Ike Davis always believed he would be a professional athlete. He was an athletic child and participated in all sports. “I really enjoyed playing basketball, but you have to be really tall. I am tall – just not in a basketball sense,” says Ike. “I thought the farthest a sport could really take me would…
Cindy Carpenter was faced with a challenge 10 years ago. Her daughter, Cortney, was getting ready to “age out” of special education in the public school system. Cortney was born with a neurologically based disability that has no specific diagnosis. “The government will educate you up until the age of 22, then at that point…
For Michael Maher, owning Steel Shield Security Doors & More was the furthest thing from his mind when he sold his New Jersey CPA firm of 28 years and moved with his wife to Arizona to be closer to their son. He thought retirement was the next step. “About a year went by and I…
Barbara Fenig, new director of arts & culture at the Tucson J The Tucson Jewish Community Center announces the hiring of Barbara Fenig as the new director of arts & culture. As director, Barbara will be responsible for program development: enhancing the quality of current programs and sourcing innovative arts and cultural programming with an…
“My future dreams do not necessarily include fame and fortune. However, I would love to see ‘Beatube’ become a household name,” says Or Maoz, co-founder of Beatube, a method of physical exercise that combines movement, rhythm, tapping and – above all – interaction with a partner. Or, 29, lives in Tucson, where he works as…
Ever wondered where the expression “an albatross around one’s neck” came from? You can find out by reading English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s 143-stanza poem, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” published in 1798. Or you can head down to the Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix this month and catch “Albatross” on stage to…
The life of an artist is often one of solitude. Days, months and even years are spent honing a medium that requires constantly conjuring up creative ideas for subjects. It takes resources – time and money, not to mention passion and persistence – to design, build, draw, paint, carve, sculpt, photograph. Many artists manage to…
It’s hard to believe that we’re talking “camp” again. I haven’t even begun to think about what I’m doing next week, let alone this summer! But like most of us, we just get it done along with all the applications for schools and scholarships, not to mention filing our taxes. Personal assistant, anyone? I love…
You often hear someone pipe up and say, “I don’t like Indian food” when the search for a place for dinner begins. I get that, because Indian food is intensely flavorful, exotically spiced and wildly colorful. Though that is exciting for many, the meat-and-potatoes crowd doesn’t care for it. (Again, I get that, though I…
You don’t need a brand new wardrobe in order to march into spring looking fabulous. Here are some tips to update your fashion staples for major street style. No need to spend big bucks on a brand new wardrobe this spring! Look at your closet with fresh eyes, and you’ll see you have plenty of…
