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Q & A with Kristina Baskett, the Valley’s Own “Game of Thrones” Stunt Double
Maisie Williams (left) and Kristina Baskett (right) on the set of Game of Thrones.
As the dust settles following the jaw-dropping series finale of “Game of Thrones” last night, critics and fans alike are reminiscing on what truly made the show of the decade – and arguably one of the greatest of...
Mental Health Awareness Month: Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Illness
by Dr. Kristen Ray
While there’s growing acceptance of common mental health conditions like depression and anxiety, overall, the stigma of mental illness still permeates our society. Depictions of the mentally ill in media are particularly troubling, as they’re too often hyperbolized and grossly altered to fit long-standing stereotypes of people with mental illnesses as menaces to society. This dangerous trend helps perpetuate the viewpoint that people who have a mental illness or mental health issue are hazardous to others. Nothing could be further from the truth. Many mental...
10 Things to Do This Weekend in Phoenix
The summer season is quickly approaching, and the Valley is heating up with dozens of decadent activities and events to attend that will surely make this a summer to remember. We’ve rounded up some of our very things to check out around the Valley this weekend, May 17 through May 19:
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10 Things to do This Weekend in Phoenix: Family Edition
Say hello to June with a weekend (May 31 to June 2) drenched in new experiences, thanks to the opening of Crayola Experience Chandler, the kick-off of Desert Botanical Garden's adored Flashlight Tours and the warm welcome of Mighty Mike to OdySea Aquarium.
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Crayola Experience Chandler
Arizona’s newest and most colorful family attraction, Crayola Experience Chandler, has opened its...