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Walkers can grab bites during ‘brunch crawl’

By COLLEEN SPARKS Managing Editor Anyone who is sweet on doughnut holes, thirsty for Bloody Marys or craving savory breakfast tacos to start their day might want to eat up the offerings at the You’re Bacon Me Crazy Brunch Crawl...

Living Room offers cool vibe, shareable plates

By COLLEEN SPARKS Managing Editor The Living Room in Ocotillo has been giving diners a cool, relaxed place to hang out for leisurely bites they share with friends. People have been enjoying “Awesome Fries” and “Bang Bang...

Tuesday Nights Together offers diverse line-up

By BEV TARPLEY Guest Writer Don’t miss the June 2019 TNT (Tuesday Nights Together) series. The events take place every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Lindsay Hall at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road. Everyone is...

The world needs love as we face melodrama

By RABBI IRWIN WIENER Guest Columnist Fifty years ago a song was introduced that became an instant hit.  It’s title, “What the World Needs Now.” It caught on for several reasons, but I believe, the words ring true today,...

The curtain falls, new beginnings await all

By PASTOR JEAN NEWELL Guest Writer Show time! After weeks of rehearsals, actors with broken legs, and a script rewrite to include the use of crutches, it was production time. Family and friends gathered in the school cafeteria as...

Before wedding bells ring, check out bridal show

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF Back east, June is the month for wedding bells. But here in Arizona, it’s the month to plan on ringing them when temperatures cool down. That’s why the Arizona Bridal Show is being held June 2. “We...

Vision Gallery pulls out oldies but goodies

By COLLEEN SPARKS Managing Editor Diverse artistic treasures have come out of storage and are taking the spotlight at Vision Gallery this summer. Paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs and other multi-media work a variety of...

Nonprofit teaches theater’s craft, business sides

By SRIANTHI PERERA Contributor After four years of acting, 17-year-old Drew McCallum realized that it’s her life passion. Then she joined Actors Youth Theatre, where she began to earn more than her acting chops. The Gilbert...

Busy stage doesn’t needle costume designer

By Srianthi Perera Contributor After completing their degrees in fashion design, most of Tia Hawkes’ colleagues at Mesa Community College made a beeline to high-fashion centers such as New York and Los Angeles. She opted for...

Big acts help Chandler Center mark 30 years

Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Staff Writer Chandler Center for the Arts general manager Michelle Mac Lennan is living out her dreams with the venue’s 30th anniversary season. It kicks off with Melissa Etheridge on July 13, and...