Glen Keane says ‘Over the Moon’ was a gift from God
BY Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
Disney animation legend Glen Keane was looking for something more, even throughout his tenure with the juggernaut. He wasn’t quite sure what...
News Briefs: November 2020
by Annika Tomlin
Sun City West Thanksgiving Virtual 5K and food drive
The Recreation Centers of Sun City West are hosting a virtual Thanksgiving 5K from...
Ask Gabby Gayle: Listening to the other side isn’t a bad thing
By Gayle Lagman-Creswick
Dear Gabby Gayle: We have a rift in our family brought on by politics of all things. It seems the younger kids...
Some serious infections don’t come with fevers
By Fred Cicetti
Question:
If I have a fever, at what temperature should I go to the doctor?
An oral temperature above 100 degrees Fahrenheit or a...
Buzzworthy Herb: Ashwagandha is a supplement to watch
BY Mary Fergus
A new health trend is hitting the U.S. supplement market with vigor. Ashwagandha (withania somnifera) is the much-buzzed-about herb that’s dominating the...
Murals for Change: Artists paint their support for Black Lives Matter
By Laura Latzko
Following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Dion Johnson and Ahmaud Arbery, people around the world are protesting for justice, equal...
Trans-Siberian Orchestra plays Gila River Arena
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
When Trans-Siberian Orchestra mastermind Paul O’Neill died unexpectedly at age 61, his musical partner, Al Pitrelli, was understandably heartbroken.
But Pitrelli, O’Neill’s writing...
Alessia’s Ristorante Italiano brings authentic Italian food to Mesa
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
Jon Carr is everybody’s neighbor in Northeast Mesa.
He greets his guests at Alessia’s Ristorante Italiano like they’re lifelong friends. Carr unapologetically injects...
Early Baker brings breakfast joy to Ahwatukee
By Wynter Holden
Syrian native Kinana Halik makes the best croissants in the world – at least according to her husband, Adam. The iconic crescent-shaped...
Al Stewart performs ‘Year of the Cat’ at MM
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
Folk singer Al Stewart doesn’t consider himself a “star,” despite scoring hits with “Year of the Cat” and “Time Passages.”
“There are tens...