Pictured above: Set your intention! Place a word inside the Intention Stick necklace and wear it close to your heart. Who knew that a spiritual design on a pendant could launch a global movement? Seven years ago, jewelry designer Scott Berger created a pendant for his wife, Marla, as a gift to celebrate their 21st…
Pictured above: Mimi Damrauer with her large fabric collection. Possessing an innate flair for both fabric and art, Phoenix artist Marian “Mimi” Damrauer has been indulging her love of textiles for the past 30 years. As a full-time fabric artist, Mimi creates imaginative and intricate art that is bold, colorful and exotic. Each piece evokes…
Pictured above: The OdySea in the Desert complex is an entertainment destination in Scottsdale. The OdySea in the Desert management team has been informed by Ventura Entertainment, the parent company of Dolphinaris, that dolphins will not be part of a new attraction slated for the former Dolphinaris space. Ventura representatives confirm with OdySea in the…
Over the last 18 years, Jonathan Shapiro has written and produced iconic television dramas, including “The Blacklist,” “Mr. Mercedes,” “The Practice,” “Boston Legal ” and “Life,” as well as the upcoming HBO series “The Undoing” starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant. Before he entered the world of show business, he spent nine years working as a federal prosecutor. Currently an…
Claudia Oshry is the creator of the breakout Instagram account @girlwithnojob. She has more than 4 million followers online, including 3 million on Instagram. She originally started with a blog called, “Girl With A Job,” while she was still in college at New York University and had some bad experiences while working as an intern….
Brothers Mitch, David and Bernie Lawitz have more than DNA in common; they all share the same passion – beads. If the name rings a bell, it’s because Mitch and Bernie were previous owners of the legendary Beads Galore in Tempe, and David worked in the family business for 20 years. Their enthusiasm for beads…
The 23rd annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival, running Feb. 10-24, at three Harkins theaters across the Valley, will showcase a slate of 20 independent films, including the Western United States’ premiere of a rare multi-camera shoot from the original Broadway run of the play about Golda Meir, Israel’s only female Prime Minister. VENUES: Harkins Shea…
Pictured above: The Storch violin will be on display with “The Violins of Hope” exhibit. When the “Violins of Hope” exhibit comes to Arizona this month, there will be one violin on display that has ties to a Valley family. This violin had been somewhat of a mystery to the Storch family for a long…
Pictured above: Ora Tamir working in her studio. She was born on a kibbutz: a settlement surrounded by the stark beauty of the Israeli desert. And while she currently lives in Kfar Saba, a 20-minute ride from Tel Aviv, she is drawn to Arizona’s landscape and architecture, and feels fortunate to have friends living here….
The West Valley Jewish Film Festival returns to Beth Emeth Congregation at 13702 W. Meeker Blvd. in Sun City West from Jan 26 to 28. The three films shown at this year’s festival are “Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel,” “Three Identical Strangers” and “The Samuel Project.” For ticket information, call 623-584-7210 or visit…
