Arts

Workshops to teach students digital storytelling

By COLLEEN SPARKS, Staff   Students will learn how to tap into technology to tell stories and get on track for digital careers at workshops this summer in downtown Chandler. The ARTyard Project Inc. will hold its A STEAM...

Young dancers create magic of ‘Cinderella’

By Colleen Sparks, Staff   Dancers will bring to life a magical and classic tale of glass slippers and dreams come true in a ballet at Chandler Center for the Arts next week. Ballet Etudes will perform “Cinderella,” with...

‘Peanuts’ comes to life in college musical

By COLLEEN SPARKS, Staff The lovable blockhead and his famous dog and colorful friends will come to life in a musical next weekend at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. The college is presenting “You’re a Good Man, Charlie...

Vision Gallery displays Hollywood glamour

By COLLEEN SPARKS, Staff Anyone who has ever wanted to step into the shoes of a glamorous starlet can get a taste of the razzle-dazzle of Hollywood at a new exhibit coming to Vision Gallery in Chandler. “Hollywood in the...

Chandler school’s students to showcase Chinese culture

By Coty Dolores Miranda, Contributor The beauty of traditional Chinese wushu/kung fu, dance and song meld in the fourth annual presentation of “Mulan” by 80 students at the Chandler-based Phoenix Wushu Academy. The production...

City, Chandler group partners on MLK vigil

By COLLEEN SPARKS, Staff For the first time, the City of Chandler is partnering with a nonprofit organization pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a special event. The city and Chandler Men of Action are organizing One: A...

Odd creatures inspired artist featured at Vision Gallery

BY COLLEEN SPARKS Staff A childhood love of a claymation video game inspired a Chandler artist to create pieces illustrating wild creatures, robots, monsters and aliens on display at Vision Gallery. “Josiah Copley: Creature A...

FanFest promises out-of-this-world excitement

By COLLEEN SPARKS, Staff Those who get fired up over light sabers, tremble when Darth Vader confronts enemies on the silver screen or like to quote Yoda can travel to a festival in a park not so far, far away next week. The...

This year, ‘The Nutcracker’ offers new treats, twists

By COLLEEN SPARKS, Staff Audiences can expect to see new choreography and other unexpected magic when they watch Ballet Etudes perform its 31st annual production of “The Nutcracker” this month and next in Chandler. About 100...

Cooks to hit trail for Chandler’s Chuck Wagon Cook-Off

By COLLEEN SPARKS, Staff Campfire smoke will be blowing at Tumbleweed Ranch as teams working out of 1800s-style chuck wagons cook meat, beans and other foods in a culinary competition and historical party. The eighth annual...