Last month’s summer flicks were quite impressive, but take a look at what’s coming out this August…

JULY 31
Funny People: How can Funny People not be funny? Especially with Adam Sandler and Seth Rogan as the lead comedians. Funny People portrays the lives of two comedians, one whose career is coming to an end and one [...]

Mesa shoppers and prideful residents, save your receipts because now they can be exchanged for tickets to Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis, the Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra and more.

When you shop at Mesa-only department stores, fast-food restaurants and retail outlets, you can bring in your sales receipts into the Mesa Arts Center [...]

Don’t make plans tonight unless it’s to join the over 5,000 spectators expected to head to Scottsdale’s Arts District to enjoy the 20th anniversary of the Summer Spectacular ArtWalk featuring over 100 galleries, food, entertainment and more!

As you may know, this is the art world’s slow season. So for an extra boost of support, the [...]

Last month’s summer flicks were quite impressive, but take a look at what’s coming out this July…

JULY 1
Public Enemies: Amidst the dreary Great Depression, starving Americans are starting to hate the US banks. Bank robber John Dillinger, who is played by Johnny Depp, comes into power among the people but is sought after by FBI Agent Melvin Purvis, who [...]

Nothing’s better than a good flick after a long work week. Check out the summer films coming out this month:

JUNE 5

The Hangover: The Hangover, starring Bradley Cooper; Ed Helms; Zach Galifianakis and Heather Graham, is a hilarious comedy about a bachelor party gone very bad. The groom and his friends have one crazy night in Las [...]

Nowadays, we hear the word “free” and we all jump. Well art-enthusiasts rejoice because this summer the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art is offering free art programs Thursday nights, which include sketching in the galleries, humor-writing workshops, photographer and new-media artist presentations and curator/art expert gallery discussions. So this summer when your schedule is a [...]

Stop taking life so seriously and enjoy a good laugh once and a while. It’s not too hard with the many comical shows and events going on around town these days. Take your pick and LOL…

Pablo Francisco
May 21-24
Tempe Imrov
If you can’t quite picture Pablo Francisco, let us refresh your memory. He stars as the movie [...]

Just because we’re in a recession doesn’t mean we need to seep into a depression. The one plus side to our fallen economy is the amazing deals provided by local businesses. And Valley Girl has rounded up only the best (and free) Valley promotions, including free yoga and music classes, free admission to museums, free [...]

Still trying to decide what to get Mom this Mother’s Day and maybe how to spend the holiday? Kill two birds with one stone and give her an evening in the Gardens listening to the unbelievable guitarist Esteban. Desert Botanical Gardens has created two fabulous concerts on May 10 to suit everyone’s Mother’s Day needs. [...]

Just because we are in the desert and landlocked between states doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy and help preserve the artistic beauty of the ocean floor. Opening to the public last Saturday, April 11, the internationally-acclaimed 2,000 sq.-ft. hand-crocheted installation – the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Project, which received worldwide attention from previous exhibitions in New York, [...]