After learning just how close one Arizona theater company may be to closing its doors, Lynn Trimble reflects on the Arizona arts community as family, hoping gifts both big and small will save a sibling of sorts before it's too late.

Inspired by visits to our own Heard Museum in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Lynn Trimble decides to tour the National Museum of the American Indian in New York City -- where she stumbles on a family-friendly event combining visual and performance art.

Lynn Trimble opens up about kidney disease in the family after learning that actor Ken Howard, who'll be in Tempe on Saturday for a Screen Actors Guild event at ASU, serves as chancellor for the National Kidney Foundation.

Great news for fans of Broadway and the Jonas Brothers. Nick Jonas, whose stage career started on Broadway at the tender age of eight, is this year's ambassador for a special program that allows kids ages 6-18 to experience live Broadway theater for free!

One of our colleagues at Allied Integrated Marketing in Scottsdale emailed an unusual request. "Can Puss In Boots stop by the RAK office?" she wrote. Um,...

Lynn Trimble recalls the many times her life and loves have intersected with the films and storytelling of Steven Spielberg, who'll release two family-friendly films in the U.S. come December.

Lynn Trimble shares news of eagerly-awaited films, plus a few gems that fewer folks have heard of -- making sure you have all the bases covered for a season that promises a barrage of blockbuster movies.

Scottsdale mom Francine Silva shares details about her daughter Aubrie's 7th birthday party, which included taking ten friends along to see Greasepaint Youtheatre's energetic and colorful performance of "Disney's Aladdin Jr."

Sensing the harem vibe of both shows she enjoyed in Scottsdale this weekend, Lynn Trimble combines her reviews of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Scottsdale Community College and "Disney's Aladdin Jr." at Greasepaint Youtheatre -- helping parents will find fresh inspiration for Halloween costumes ala veils and harem pants.

Lynn Trimble shares reflections on a conversation shared with her youngest daughter, after Lizabeth's very first visit to Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Lynn Trimble shares photos from Saturday's Arizona Humanities Festival in downtown Phoenix -- which featured dance, music, art and literature from diverse cultures, plus plenty of hands-on activities for children.

Lynn Trimble and her college-age daughter Jennifer recently attended an author signing event at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, where they met an artist beloved by everyone in the family -- Stephan Pastis, creator of the syndicated comic strip "Pearls Before Swine," whose first and favorite character is a rat named "Rat."

It's time to start hunting for your party pajamas as Childsplay in Tempe presents a pajama party to celebrate their 35th birthday and Actor's Youth Theatre in Mesa presents a classic work of musical theater about love and labor disputes in a pajama factory.

After learning of a "Dance Your Ph.D." contest, Lynn Trimble learns that one of the dance companies involved in judging the competition is performing this weekend in Scottsdale.

The music department at Mesa Community College presents a classic piece of comedic musical theater Oct. 20-29. It's "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," a mature work based on ancient plays by Plautus.

Lynn Trimble has finally found a holiday that greeting card makers have yet to latch on to -- it's the Oct. 20 celebration of a National Day of Writing, and ASU in Tempe has ways for students and community members to get involved.