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Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

Experience the 4th Dimension on July 5



What is the nature of time? How do dreams and reality connect?

OK, these questions might be a bit deep for a long holiday weekend. Or maybe not, the Founding Fathers dreamed of freedom and we experience the reality of that freedom every day. Either way, the folks at No Festival Required and Space 55 are offering us the opportunity to delve ...

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

See the Feathered Dinosaur Fossils for Yourself



Six years ago a fossil of a 130 million-year-old creature with four wings and superbly preserved feathers was discovered in a stone quarry in China. Paleontologists had never seen anything like it. They aren't even sure how to reconstruct the fossils for an accurate depiction of the creature.

On Tuesday, February 26, 2008, NOVA, the highest rated science series on television and Public Broadcasting System's (PBS) most watched documentary series, airs ...

Friday, December 7th, 2007

Explore the Art of Great Gifts in Mesa



Believe it or not, this year's "hot" gadgets, toys, jewelry, clothes, etc. are not on everyone's holiday wish list. If you are looking for unique gifts that are not identical to what the masses are getting or giving, make plans to visit downtown Mesa on Saturday, December 8.

"People love a gift of culture, it has a story," explains Andrea Robinson, the Store Manager at the Mesa Arts Center.

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Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

New Arizona Game & Fish Headquarters Opens



Not all visitors come to Arizona to play golf. Some actually visit the state to hunt, fish and experience the many wildlife habitats found throughout the state. On November 13, 2007 these visitors, as well as local outdoors people, received an early holiday gift with the opening of the Arizona Game and Fish Department's new headquarters.

The 117,115 square-foot complex at 5000 W. ...

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Toying with Fine Arts at the Arizona Museum for Youth



"Toys connect us to our own past, providing meaningful memories of childhood interests, traditions and relationships continue into adulthood," explains Arizona Museum for Youth (AMY) Curator Jeffory Morris.

It is only fitting, therefore, that the Arizona Museum for Youth is wrapping up the TOYS exhibit by collecting toys for the annual Toys for Tots Charity Drive. Visitors bringing a new or gently used toy to the AMY front ...

Sunday, October 14th, 2007

Unknown Phoenix



It is said that no one living in Phoenix is actually from Phoenix. Of course, this isn't true. Still, Phoenix is a popular destination among vacationers, retirees and those seeking a fresh start, so it is hardly surprising that there are things about the Valley that few people, even residents, know.

Here are a 10 things you might not know about Phoenix:

South Mountain Park is the world's largest municipal park ...

Friday, October 5th, 2007

Lederhosen and Cowboy Hats at the Way Out West Oktoberfest



Okay, it sounds like a weird combination. Something a beat poet might have spouted when a hallucinogenic experiment went awry. It isn't. It's the 35th AnnualĀ  Way Out West Oktoberfest being held at Tempe Town Lake this weekend.

The Way Out West Oktoberfest is where Bavaria meets the Wild West. Thirty-four years ago, the Tempe Sister City organization produced the first Oktoberfest to celebrate a new relationship with a Bavarian Sister ...

Friday, September 21st, 2007

Power Paws on Display at Mesa Southwest Museum



Have you ever seen a dog dial a phone? You can between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. this Saturday, September 22 at the Mesa Southwest Museum when the dogs of Power Paws publicly reveal just how smart they are!

Several Golden and Labrador Retrievers trained by Power Paws Assistance Dogs, Inc., a local non-profit organization, will ...

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

Bow WOW! Cosmo Bark Park Reopens



So Much To Do at Cosmo Bark Park
If it seems like the dogs around the Valley have been barking more than usual over the weekend, it could be because they have big news to share. Cosmo Dog Park, at 2502 E. Ray Rd. in Gilbert reopened Friday, September 7, after being closed for renovation and repair ...

Saturday, August 18th, 2007

Astronauts Land in Mesa



If you have ever lain under the stars wondering what it would be like to travel among them, this weekend is your chance to find out. No, you can't actually travel into space. You can, however, talk to and hear from people who have at Spacefest 2007.

I was particularly thrilled that Scott Carpenter, one of the original seven American astronauts, was attending. When I was about ...