Since 1986, Ballet Etudes has brightened the holiday season for thousands through its staging of “The Nutcracker.” However, faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, the company made the difficult decision to […]

President & CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Recommends: An American Legacy: Racism, Nativism and White Supremacy” by David R. Morse Her Take “This thorough and comprehensive historical […]

Director and chief curator at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art Recommends: “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo Her Take “Amid the national debate on systemic racism and police violence, I am […]

JIM BRUNER RECOMMENDS “Appetite for America: Fred Harvey and the Business of Civilizing the Wild West — One Meal at a Time” by Stephen Fried HIS TAKE “Harvey, born in […]

Owner of Hauspanther LLC and co-author of New York Times bestsellers “Catification” and “Catify to Satisfy” RECOMMENDS: “Writers and Their Cats” by Alison Nastasi HER TAKE             “This collection of […]

Professor of Practice at the ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts RECOMMENDS: “Fins: Harley Earl, the Rise of General Motors, and the Glory Days of Detroit” by William […]

            February is American Heart Month, and with it a reminder that heart disease is the number-one killer of women. To shine a light on the vital work of the […]

Common Sense Media expanded into Arizona in 2018, naming Ilana Lowery the state’s regional director. The nonprofit’s mission is to help families take charge of their digital media choices, and […]

Local books make great gifts for everyone on your list. FOR MOM: “The Color of Mother” by Chelsea Young This beautifully illustrated hardcover picture book for kids doubles as a […]

Wes Gullett Chair of the Arizona board of trustees of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Arizona Chapter RECOMMENDS: “The Rook” by Daniel O’Malley HIS TAKE “Critics of Daniel O’Malley’s debut […]