Arts

Fox Crossing artist represented in Arizona exhibit

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF When it comes to the arts, Fox Crossing resident Laurie Fagen has a widfely varied resume. Actress, novelist and mixed media artist are all areas where Fagen has a long list of accomplishments. Starting...

Splash into the Valley’s hottest pool parties

By Olivia Munson Contributor Spring has sprung, and summer is just around the corner. It will only be a matter of days before Arizona weather reaches triple digits. But have no fear! We have a list of the best pool parties coming...

Actor turned playwright debuts first work

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF M. Tanner Morris is the kind of theater buff who looks at it from a variety of angles. When he was 15, the Mesa man, then a freshman at Red Mountain High School, joined the East Valley Children’s theatre,...

Flotsam and Jetsam rolls into EV tonight

Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Staff Writer Flotsam and Jetsam have performed around the world, but nothing feels like a hometown show. “We always get a warm welcome when we return to the Valley,” said guitarist Michael Gilbert...

Hale Theatre hawking ‘Newsies’ this month

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF You don’t have to read all about it this month at the Hale Theatre, but rather watch a musical based on the kids who used to yell that request on city streets just before the 20th century began. Through...

Here’s the good news: Love is life in Christ.

By Rev. Susan Wilmot Guest Columnist I pretty much grew up with Kim Casali’s cute single frame “Love is….” cartoon.  About the time the movie “Love Story” was released with the tag line “Love means never having to...

Craft 64 brings mixes pizza with local brews

By COLLEEN SPARKS Managing Editor People no longer have to travel to Scottsdale to indulge in artisan, wood-fired pizza made with house-made mozzarella cheese and Arizona vegetables, along with an eclectic variety of local craft...

Chandler Museum has something for everyone

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF The Chandler Museum offers a variety of free programs for the whole family. The museum is located at 300 S. Chandler Village Drive. Information: 480-782-2717; chandlermuseum.org; ...

Crayola Experience colors Chandler happy

By COLLEEN SPARKS Managing Editor A crowd last month packed the colorful, large, new Crayola Experience Chandler — one of five in the country — when it opened at Chandler Fashion Center. Standing out with vibrant red, blue,...

Serrano’s adopts family-friendly dinner plan

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF Serrano’s Restaurant is serving a dinner side aimed at bringing families closer together as the school year winds down and summer boredom sets in. Since screen time for students increases exponentially...