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AZ Giving: Heidi's Village
Every animal deserves to leave paw prints on someone’s heart. Heidi’s Village is paving the way for animal welfare organizations in the Valley with a safe haven to board animals and ultimately find them their furever homes.
Everyone can remember the moment they brought their first pet home. Perhaps it was through an animal shelter, a close...
What Not To Ask a Breast Cancer Patient (And What To Say Instead)
When a “Let me know if there is anything I can do for you” isn’t enough.
As a radiation oncologist specializing in breast cancer treatment, I am well-acquainted with the emotional rollercoaster that often accompanies the disease. In fact, my colleagues at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Goodyear often refer to the work we do as “one-part cancer treatment and many parts emotional support.” Breast cancer is an incredibly emotionally charged disease, and it uniquely strips patients of the control they’ve clung to their entire lives.
Anyone who has been on this planet for more than five...
10 Things to do This Weekend in Phoenix: Family Edition
Family fun is getting festive just in time for Halloween. From Oct. 18 to 20, the Valley is hosting some of the best seasonal events for children of all ages. Live shows, pumpkin painting and endless candy makes for a weekend you won’t forget.
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Street Car Takeover
Start your engines and race on over to the Street Car Takeover at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. On Oct. 18, witness some of the country’s best drag racing and...
The Most Popular Halloween Costumes of 2019
Goblins, ghosts, zombies, witches, princesses and superheroes! Sweet or sour, aged 6 or 60, it is difficult to deny the fun of a Halloween costume. Halloween’s oldest and most amusing tradition only gets better with time. We reached out to Party City’s vice president of marketing, Bill Furtkevic, to figure out what 2019 has in store for our Halloween fiends. Furtkevic provided us with current costume trends for adults and children, how to put together these outfits and what to keep an eye out for!
How Desert Dwellers Can Accessorize for Fall
Accessorizing for fall is often neglected in the desert, especially when “winter” seems to last a mere month. There is always that awkward period of time, around late September to mid-November, when Arizonians can dress for summer heat waves one day, and for a full-blown winter monsoon the next. Shopping becomes a drag as you constantly ask yourself, “Is it still too early to buy this winter coat?” or “Will this scarf remain stylish when temperatures eventually decide to drop?” I have picked up many style skills while growing up in Arizona and dressing for its confusing weather patterns. Luckily, us desert dwellers can still...
