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In the lobby of Roadhouse Cinemas in Scottsdale, director Phillip Penza sits at a long table, littered with half-full cups and half-eaten nachos, with three women. While they are manicured in business-professional attire, Penza sports a vest with several pockets and a baseball cap with the title of his previous movie, My Name is Nobody, a film based off a 70-some-odd page autobiographical account of his bloody childhood, of love found and lost, and the will to be somebody.

Today, he’s planning the premiere of his newest film, Movie Madness—the story of an assassin hired to murder a...

 Kathy Shayna Shocket has the inside view on the people who make a difference.

Wildflower Bread Company treats families to 3 course meal with restaurant service

You are what you eat. (Did you know kale can diminish under-eye circles, sweet potatoes can make your skin glow and bell peppers can slow down the aging process?) Take advice from the experts, and add these 16 eats to your shopping list pronto for results that are not only good for you but good-looking on you, too.

Yogurt

“Yogurt is beneficial for overall wellness, but this probiotic-rich food is especially helpful to the skin,” says Dr. Janice Johnston,​ M.D., medical director and family practice provider at Arrowhead Health Centers. “Your skin and digestive tract happen to...

We all know it is better to give than to receive. But when making a financial gift to a nonprofit, how do we know the funds are going to good use? How can we be sure the organization is legit from the get-go? Chief executive officer of Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, Kristen Merrifield, CAE, addresses common concerns when it comes to giving to a nonprofit.

AFM: What research should someone do before giving to a nonprofit?

KM: Donors should always make sure that the nonprofit is a valid organization with an EIN (Employer Identification Number).  To do so, we recommend using a couple...