Everyone deserves a quality life. But what if that life required the help of others? What if grandma was too ill to drive to her doctor’s appointment? Or, what if grandma couldn’t take care of grandpa with disabilities? Not everyone has the support they need. Taking care of another human life requires commitment, compassion and […]

New York based contemporary artist Kehinde Wiley stirs a vibrant conversation about youth, power and potential in his upcoming retrospective Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic. Originating from the Brooklyn Museum, the much anticipated exhibit opens at the Phoenix Art Museum on October 7, 2016. The retrospective features nearly 60 paintings, sculptures, videos and stained glass […]

Everyone needs to eat, but not everyone gets to; not everyone has the luxury of throwing out the extras. In fact, one in four children go to bed hungry every night and many people have to choose between buying groceries or keeping their lights on. As the only perishable food rescue program in metro Phoenix, […]

Once an incurable and unfortunate diagnosis, heart disease—the leading cause of death—meant a tragic and hopeless end. Unknowing doctors sent their patients home to carry out your last wishes. Working to combat the disease is The American Heart Association. For the past 90 years, the organization has saved and improved lives through treatment, prevention, education […]

Look to your left. Now, look to your right. There is someone next to you who knows the heartbreak of domestic violence. Chances are they are keeping it a secret too. One in three women and one in four men and 15.5 million children live in families where there is domestic violence. These are shocking […]

The long-awaited Children’s Learning & Play Festival opens at WestWorld of Scottsdale on Saturday, October 1. The festival is free, indoors and open to the public with widely-acclaimed children’s authors, illustrators, live music and performances, area vendors and activities for toddlers, children and young adults. “We are pleased to present an exciting day of reading, […]

Professional members of the MusicaNova Orchestra will join over 80 young musicians of the Harmony Project-Phoenix Orchestra in “An Evening With the Stars,” in the South Mountain Community College (SMCC) Performing Arts Center at 7:30 PM on Friday, September 16. Proceeds from the concert go to the Students Transforming to Achieve Radiant Success (STARS) scholarship […]

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art will present two exhibitions for the autumn 2016 season including a collaboration with Arizona State University (ASU) Intermedia Professor Muriel Magenta showcasing works by artists who are rethinking and transforming the status quo of the place of women in today’s society, and the latest in the Museum’s Architecture + Art […]

Lorraine Tallman Founder Comfycozy’s For Chemo It was a mother’s worst nightmare. When the pediatrician broke the news to Lorraine Tallman that her 9-year-old daughter Amanda had leukemia, it was the last thing she had expected. Their world went from normal kid stuff like karate lessons and Lego buildings to hospital visits and chemo therapy […]

(Pictured: Ronald McDonald House Family) Phoenix International Raceway, through Phoenix Raceway Charities, is spearheading a $500,000 renovation project for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Phoenix. The donation marks the largest contribution to date by the organization and is a result of fundraising and commitments generated from Phoenix Raceway’s 50th Anniversary season in 2014. “The […]