The Arcadia neighborhood is built in old citrus orchards, so if you have friends there they probably have more citrus than they can eat, and are likely to give you some. The fruit from the citrus trees attracts roof rats, who love the neighborhood too, maybe not for the nice houses and good schools, but [...]
Lynn Trimble drives through her old neighborhood in Phoenix only to discover an Arizona SciTech Festival event taking place at Arizona Falls, a place she neglected to appreciate while living nearby. Check out her photos and reflections on finding the new in things dubbed old.
Lynn Trimble returns to the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix, where her three children grew up, to see what’s new at the Shemer Art Center and Museum where they once enjoyed exhibits, art classes and outdoor festivals.
Lynn Trimble chats with Colleen-Jennings Roggensack of ASU Gammage, the only person in Arizona who gets to vote on who’ll receive those coveted Tony Awards® each year. They spoke by phone Monday morning as Jennings-Roggensack was in NYC for the exciting week that culminates with this Sunday’s 2011 Tony Awards® ceremony, being broadcast on CBS. Read “Stage Mom” every day this week for local takes on the Tony Awards®.
There’s ballet, opera and Shakespeare in cinema. Fall openings for expected blockbusters from “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” to “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” (think “Chronicles of Narnia”). Even a new theater opening this week at the Scottsdale Pavilions. Lynn Trimble explores art-related and family-friendly movie-going options.
Make your next birthday party a real splash by holding it at Kiwanis Recreation Center’s indoor wave pool and water slide! What could be better than three-foot waves and a double-spiral water slide? We’re giving away a Splash Bash Birthday Party valued at $175. It includes: 16 people, birthday child is free two-hour hosted public [...]
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This summer, those lovable yellow minions assemble and return to theaters when “Despicable Me 2″ opens July 3. We are sending five families (four tickets each) to a special, reserved-seating advance screening at 7pm on Thursday, June 27 at the AMC Deer Valley 30. The screening will be in Real D 3D. The film features [...]
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JUNE 2013
$6.00Great Escapes! Our updated directory of some of the best family-friendly getaways at resorts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Mexico and Nevada.
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MAY 2013
$6.00Our 2013 directory of Valley aquatics programs — everything from learn-to-swim programs to diving, racing and synchronized swimming!
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April 2013
$6.00Our April 2013 issue features the 2013 Summer Solutions directory — more than 500 day camps in Maricopa County!
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March 2013
$6.00Our March 2013 issue features the 2013 directory of Overnight Camps in Arizona and the Southwest!
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February 2013
$6.00Our February 2013 issue is all about babies! Learn how to begin building your baby’s bookshelf, make your own baby food, find parent/tot classes and Daddy Boot Camps around the Valley. Plus: gifts, gadgets and great new looks for baby.
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January 2013
$6.00It’s our annual pregnancy issue! Learn about the latest trend among expectant parents: “gender-reveal” parties. Plus: Should you bank your baby’s umbilical cord blood?
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