Although some locals like to think of Tucson as always having been the lone liberal bastion in a conservative state, it’s only relatively recently that we can make such claim about our uniquely tolerant town. For in the 1940s, Tucson was much like any other small southern town in the United States: segregation was the…
Although it has been less than a month since what appears to be the end of Operation Protective Edge, it seems like a distant memory to many Israelis. (The one-month window in which the sides agreed to begin negotiations in Cairo ended just as I finished writing this and with no signs discussions will begin;…
From dives of danger to flights of fright, Mary Peachin is no shrinking violet. “I live each day to the fullest – right to the limit,” says the gray-haired grandmother with the self-proclaimed sobriquet “Adrenaline Junkie.” “I don’t know where that comes from,” says the 73-year-old, who divides her at-home time between Tucson and British…
The 14th Annual Scottsdale International Film Festival runs Oct. 9-13 at Harkins Shea 14 at 7354 E Shea Blvd. in Scottsdale. This year’s festival features over 50 films in five days. The opening event on Oct. 9, at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, is the movie “Rudderless,” with a pre-screening reception included with…
The Musical Instrument Museum’s inaugural global music festival, MIMFest, is being held Oct. 18 and 19 at the popular museum in northeast Phoenix. Hours are 10 am-5 pm both days. MIMFest is a two-day music festival set against the backdrop of the stunning Arizona desert and inspired by MIM’s commitment to celebrate musical traditions and…
More than twice as many women report suffering from insomnia as men, says the author of Sleep Soundly Every Night; Feel Fantastic Every Day. “Women have a high incidence of restless leg syndrome, PTSD and anxiety disorders,” all of which contribute to insomnia, says Robert S. Rosenberg, DO, FCCP, medical director of Sleep Disorders Center…
I have a confession to make: I am not a doctor. I know this may come as a total shock to those of you whom I have been diagnosing and treating for years. But Dr. Farfel is not my real name, and that rash on your stomach that I told you to apply antibiotic cream…
Rock ‘n’ roll is here to stay – and it’s the hallmark of two East Valley restaurants in Mesa and downtown Gilbert. Kindred spirits of the Hard Rock Cafe but sans the huge flying V guitar over the entrance, Flancer’s serves up savory sandwiches and pizza, while exuding a hip, funky and fun ambiance. Marley,…
When I enrolled my sons in the Jewish community day school where we lived, I had no idea of the myriad benefits I would reap from that involvement. As both a woman and a journalist working in the Jewish press, the connections and experiences proved invaluable. Two of those benefits relate directly to the special…
Is the fear of rejection holding you back from jumping into the dating arena? Did you ever consider that the people with whom you will interact are also afraid of rejection? There’s probably a good chance that they are either faking it until they make it or have discovered ways to quiet that little voice…
