Movies and TV

Art adventures: Arizona Capitol Museum

Lynn Trimble revisits the Arizona Capitol Museum, a family favorite when her three now-grown children were younger because of its diverse exhibits and hands-on activities -- then shares news of a musical theater production that teaches civics through catchy song and dance.

Desperately seeking dogs

In a desperate attempt to ready our cat "Pinky" for upcoming auditions at Valley Youth Theatre, my daughter Lizabeth tried in vain to get...

Jennifer's marching orders

When Lynn Trimble's daughter Jennifer, who likes musical theater about as much as Lynn likes plane geometry, told her about an upcoming production coming to Mesa Arts Center, Lynn decided to check out all things musical theater in Mesa.

Schoolhouse Rock

Lynn Trimble suggests activities for parents of elementary-age children that'll help make learning about things like math, science and social studies fun.

Democracy day?

I often find that a single theme, like democracy (or chocolate), seems to tie together the events of my day... When I hit the mailbox this...

A night at the movies – alone

I remember going to the movies as a teenager and seeing people sitting alone in the theater. I always felt sorry for them. I...

Hoodlums with heart

Lynn Trimble and her college-age son Christopher preview Hoodstock, a two-day event presented by Hoodlums Music and Movies -- which features vinyl art by kids and live music for grown-ups, all to benefit the academic intervention program at Broadmor Elementary School in Tempe.

Musings on "Billy Elliot"

On the eve of Lizabeth deciding which college to attend, Lynn Trimble takes her daughter to a musical that's all about leaving behind the past to follow your dreams into the future.

Metro Arts museum tales

Lynn Trimble explores the "Imagining Dance" exhibit at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. The exhibit, presented by SMoCA in the young@art gallery, features painting, sculpture and more from students at Metropolitan Arts Institute in Phoenix.

"Memphis" meets movie theater

As Lynn Trimble and daughter Lizabeth look forward to seeing the musical "Memphis" at a local movie theater this week, Lynn explores other bits of arts and culture with a Memphis twist.

It's the "Billy" Bus!

Lynn Trimble stumbles on a dozen or so BILLY ELLIOT tour buses while at ASU visiting her daughter Jennifer, which she shares while previewing the show that earned ten 2009 Tony Awards including Best Musical.

Water for Elephants

If all you know of New Jersey is a certain "reality" television series, you might think it's something of a circus. But Lynn Trimble and her daughter Lizabeth enjoyed a circus of a different sort during a recent trip to the Garden State.

Ballet boys

Lynn Trimble reflects on boys in ballet -- and share opportunities to see the best of boys in ballet during the week ahead.

"The Borrowers"

You might think of "borrowers" as the folks you only see when they need a lawn mower or hedge clippers. But Lynn Trimble previews something better by far -- the Childsplay production of "The Borrowers" opening April 30 at Tempe Center for the Arts.

Pinky's picks

When a local theater company announces a 2011/2012 season that opens with "The Mousetrap" and closes with "Bye Bye Birdie," Lynn Trimble imagines how the family cat "Pinky" might react to the news.

Follow the film

After seeing Friday's Google art commemorating the April 16 birthday of famed entertainer Charlie Chaplin, Lynn Trimble explores a bit of Chaplin's bio -- then shares news of a fun place to enjoy contemporary film in the heart of Roosevelt Row in Phoenix.

PARTY ARTICLES

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Time to Paw-ty

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Hiking birthday party

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Bike race birthday party

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Island birthday party

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