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Kathy gives us the details of this weekend’s tribute to Robin Williams in Arizona. 

The idea for the Scottsdale-based company, Adventure Trunk, came to owner Rachel Gaunt after years of (unbeknownst) planning. A psychology graduate well-versed in early childhood education, Gaunt spent several years in college and afterwards working as a nanny for families in the Scottsdale area, hired on to plan daily lessons for those she cared for. “Through [school] I discovered ways to turn all of the activities I was doing into educational ones…I was teaching a two-year-old how to read…how to add and subtract, and many...

Phoenix is quite often known for its bustling and attractive singles crowd, one that Scottsdale-based PR firm Crosby-Wright has taken advantage of for its upcoming charity event, “It’s A DATE!” Taking place on Friday, Sept. 19 at The Mint in Scottsdale, the event boasts a variety of successful Valley singles who’ve designed a “dream date” that attendees can bid on to win. All proceeds will go to The Care Fund, a local nonprofit that supports Arizona families currently dealing with an extended illness or injury of their...

Travis Angry has been through a number of trials in his life, among them a troubled youth filled with bad decisions, two terms serving in the US Navy, a cancer diagnosis, divorce and single fatherhood to two children. Angry was able to prevail through these crises, finding a strength within himself that he knew should be shared with others. If I Can, You Can is a memoir of Angry’s struggles, and AFM had the opportunity to discuss his upcoming book tour and what inspired him to embark on this journey. His first book...