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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 ...

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Meet A Real Rock 'N' Roll Beetle



It's comforting to think we know all the creatures, great and small, that we share the Earth with. The truth is, new creatures are being discovered and identified around the world all the time. They just usually aren't introduced at rock concerts.

On January 25, 2008, Arizona State University (ASU) entomologist and professor in the School of Life Sciences, Quentin Wheeler announced the discovery of a new beetle species ...

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

The Valley's Christmas Pudding Tradition



What would the holidays be without Christmas pudding?

It's not just the edible version that's a tradition in Phoenix, although it does have a role. The Valley's Christmas Pudding tradition is a star-studded charity affair hosted by rocker and restaurateur Alice Cooper.

The 7th annual Christmas Pudding festivities begin at 7:30 p.m. tonight, December 15, at the ...

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 ...

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 Annual  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 ...

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

Harry Potter Events in Phoenix



Okay, I admit it. I actually like these books. And the movies. I just caught the latest one, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, on Monday at the AMC Mesa Grand 24 and it was great!

Obviously, Harry isn't just for the kiddies. The following events celebrating the release of the latest and last book in the Potter series, however, are...unless you are ...

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

Baseball And The Band



Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers opened their 2007 American tour Friday night with a mini-concert after a Diamondbacks game at Chase Field. The D-backs got the good mood started with an 8 to 3 win over the San Diego Padres. After an amazingly short break for set up, Roger and the guys took the stage along first base line and rocked thousands of fans who had lingered after the ...

Saturday, May 12th, 2007

Top Malls in Phoenix



Looking for a great shopping experience in Phoenix? Look no further, for there are many exciting options in the area for every kind of fashionista and every kind of budget.

Metro Center Mall www.metrocentermall.com

Located west of 1-17 in Phoenix on Dunlap and Peoria.

Anchor Stores: national chains including JC Penny’s, Dillards, Sears, Macy’s
Other Stores: New York and Co, Bath and Body Works, Guess, Yankee ...

Saturday, May 12th, 2007

Bowling In Phoenix



TONS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE!

When it is sweltering hot outside and you can’t take any more sun, a bowling trip may be just what you need! Bring your friends or family along and you are in for hours of fun and entertainment.

Who Should Come:
There are many different bowling locations around the Phoenix area each offering a variety ...