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Remembering Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the nation’s 32nd president, served from 1933-1945 — and continues to fascinate all sorts of folks today. He’s the subject of Focus Films’ “Hyde Park on Hudson” and got a...
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What I learned from the Golden Globes
Anne Hathaway’s Fantine is the best (Anne Hathaway, quoting her mom) • Studs and cutouts are appropriate at any age (Dame Helen Mirren) • Art generates conversations (Jessica Chastain) Sally Field...
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Nominate an arts volunteer
Nominations are being accepted through Tuesday, Jan. 15 for the Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards, which are designed to promote an ethic of service and volunteerism — plus recognize volunteer...
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Calendar meets creativity
I’m feeling vindicated at last thanks to the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture. For years I’ve passed lovely bits of flooring at my local airport, tempted to take photos for my burgeoning art snapshot...
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“The Buzzz”
I’m doing my happy dance for Arizona artist Fred Tieken, whose acrylic work titled “The Artist” was recently selected as the official face of “Art Detour 25,” an event celebrating the 25th anniversary...
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Childhood meets nanotechnology?
A pair of Project Humanities events taking place today and tomorrow reflect the range of ASU Project Humanities collaborations across disciplines and with the surrounding communities. Tonight’s “Vital...
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Arizona honors arts & culture volunteerism
Since 1981, 152 artists, individuals, arts and cultural organizations, educators and businesses have received Governor’s Arts Awards in Arizona. The list will grow again come March, as this year’s...
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Lynn in library land
I’m vowing to hit my local library more regularly after spending a few hours there with my son yesterday afternoon. We’d gone to share a table for some study and computer time, which is a whole lot...
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From Chet to Clint
My first taste of country music came during a Colorado childhood filled with Chet Atkins albums favored by my father, whose electric guitar got handed down many years ago to my own daughter Jennifer....
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Muse on the move
After years of daily blogging in “Stage Mom” mode, I’ve decided it’s time to pack up and move to a new writing home — a bigger house, if you will, filled with all things theater but also something...
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