Asher Angel’s acting resume is quite impressive – and he’s only 14! He has had roles on the television shows “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders” and “Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn.” He’s been in the movies “Jolene,” “Hate from a Distance” and “How do you do that Voodoo?” His newest acting gig is as Jonah Beck…
A few decades ago, firefighters did just that: fought fires. Today’s firefighters wear more than just the proverbial fire hat. They serve the community in a highly trained, highly technical capacity that includes medical and other non-fire emergencies, disaster response, hazardous-material calls and yes – firefighting. Phoenix Fire Captain Bobby Dubnow is the face of…
Laurie Dickman started working in the bridal business 25 years ago as a customer service representative for a major bridal gown and headpiece manufacturer in New York. “I was fresh out of college and kind of fell into it – and fell in love with it,” she says. Laurie moved her way up and traveled…
Associate Broker HomeSmart Elite Group Bobby Lieb Bobby Lieb has been a realtor in the valley for over 25 years and sold more than 3,000 homes. When he first entered the field, he knew that to be successful, he needed to specialize in an area of the Valley. “I lived in the central Phoenix/Biltmore [area], so it…
Sara Silver to be honored at 2017 Outstanding Women in Business event Sara Silver, founder and president of business management solutions company, Silverware Inc., was recently named by the Phoenix Business Journal as one of the 2017 Outstanding Women in Business honorees. The Phoenix Business Journal’s annual award is presented to 30 female business women…
Gail Dubinbaum is pretty sure she came out of the womb singing opera. “My mother was my first teacher,” says Gail. “I studied with her for many years and she truly was an inspiration to me.” After graduating from Arizona State University (but not in music!) Gail briefly attended the University of Arizona in Tucson,…
Artist Beth Surdut has always been interested in wildlife. She might have become a naturalist, had she been drawn to science instead of art. Her newest exhibit, “The Art of Paying Attention,” features detailed drawings of the “critters” she encounters around her Tucson home. Beth only recently started doing these intricate drawings. “I was a…
I always wondered why I never saw a lamb dish at the seder table. A roasted lamb shank on the seder plate doesn’t qualify. I recently discovered that some Jews (depending on their level of observance) will not eat roasted poultry or meat – especially lamb – during the seder. It is appropriate to serve…
Some of my earliest memories include hearing my maternal great-grandmother’s thick Russian accent (her name was Fanny) and my paternal grandmother (Bertha) singing lullabies to me in German. My Russian and German heritage helps to explain why I am genetically predisposed to enjoy the food at Sonata’s Restaurant in Scottsdale, a modern take on Eastern…
Tucked away in downtown Tempe, there is a “secret garden” of sorts: House of Tricks, a charming, cottage-style restaurant with a disarming sense of nostalgia and a sense of whimsy. Owned by Temple Emanuel members Robin Trick and her husband Robert, this bucolic oasis is walking distance from the lively bustle of Mill Avenue and…
