After learning that the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix has been named a Smithsonian Affiliate, Lynn Trimble shares photos of the MIM -- plus a list of other Smithsonian Affiliates in Arizona.

The first movie I remember seeing at a theater was The Sound of Music, which came out in 1965. I was 9 and going to...

Lynn Trimble chats with Washington, D.C. writer and actor Tom Tiding, who'll be performing in this weekend's "Phoenix Fringe Festival," about possible funding cuts to NPR and PBS.

Discouraged after uncovering a list of Arizona hate groups compiled by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Lynn Trimble was delighted to learn that the South Mountain Community College theater department will soon present a play tackling issues of racism and classism in America.

Lynn Trimble reflects on anti-hate messaging in theater and film, an especially timely topic given tragic global events sparked by hate speech here at home.

When Lynn Trimble learned the new season for Starlight Community Theater in Anthem would open with Willy Wonka, she began imagining a Willy Wonka weekend complete with arts and crafts, games, movies and more. Too bad her kids are all young adults now...

I was out of town most of the weekend, so I missed Saturday's cover shoot with our 2011 Mother's Day Cover Mom Contest winner....

Lynn Trimble says she was pleasantly surprised by the movie HOP -- even suggesting that a trio from our magazine family attempt a "Pink Berets" homage to the Easter flick come Halloween.

Call the babysitter! Lynn Trimble previews the 2011 Phoenix Fringe Festival-- featuring unique works of theater, including a piece created and performed with homeless youth who share their "definition of a dream."

Lynn Trmble chats with a young actor performing in the Arizona Theatre Company production of Neil Simon's "Lost in Yonkers" -- which runs through April 10 at the Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix.

Lynn Trimble shares a parent's perspective on "Fiddler on the Roof," a family-friendly musical being performed through Sunday at ASU Gammage in Tempe.

Lynn Trimble, who sometimes feels like she spends all day driving around in a "Seth-mobile," describes the evening she and daughter Lizabeth met Broadway legend Betty Buckley and comedian/musician Seth Rudetsky, whose show on the SiriusXM Radio "On Broadway" channel holds its own against another favorite playing 24/7 Springsteen.

Scottsdale writer Lynn Trimble -- a mom of three grown children who've experienced public/charter schools, private schools and home education -- considers the many opportunities her children have missed through the years due to time consumed by evening and weekend homework.

Lynn Trimble describes films tackling some of the biggest parenting issues of the day -- including education and bullying prevention -- and shares ways Arizona parents can experience these films this week.

Lynn Trimble reflects on charges that folks who live in Scottsdale are spoiled somehow. See what you think, after reading tales of the Scottsdale adventures on tap for Lynn and daughter Lizabeth this weekend.

Lynn Trimble explores options for studying Shakespeare and watching performances of Shakespeare's work -- some designed for children and others meant for adults -- but all bringing the words of Shakepeare to life.