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  Queen Bees and Wannabees

  By Christina Caldwell | Thu, January 26, 2012

  When Miss Wisconsin, Laura Kaeppeler, became Miss America on January 15, girl made some amateur mistakes. Mainly, she wore regular mascara instead of waterproof. Only a rookie would take the risk of looking less than stunning when the former Miss... More >

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  Santa Jaws

  By Julie Peterson | Thu, December 22, 2011

  We're thinking that being a crocodile at Christmas must be a lot like being a little Jewish kid: It's so not about you, but you don't necessarily care all that much. Until Adam Sandler writes a song about it ("Donald Trump who's got a billion? He... More >

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  Mix and Match

  By Kelsey Havens | Thu, November 10, 2011

  Between the trendy allure of turquoise, the enduring force of cowboy boots, and that hot minute when hair feathers were cool, it’s easy to become downright nauseated with the saturation of southwestern influences. But when true quality comes aroun... More >

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  Wind Power

  By Kelsey Havens | Thu, October 27, 2011

  Known for a dynamic mix of adventurous, unique pieces, the Arizona Wind Symphony is an ensemble of 75 music professionals, non-professionals, and students. On Wednesday the group presents an inspirational Latin-music performance conducted by Mr. W... More >

• Tempe Center for the Arts Presents Mixing It Up: Building an Identity

  By Jorge Salazar | Tue, September 20, 2011

  Tempe Center for the Arts' latest exhibition, Mixing It Up: Building an Identity celebrates Mexican American artwork and examines the identity of artists who have been influenced by the mixi More >

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  phoenixnewtimesbestof

  | Wed, May 06, 2009

  Okay, so there's no such thing as a permanent carnival in our fair city, or even a really decent arcade where you can drop the kids off for a couple of hours of fun that's also educational. (Is there such a thing, anywhere?) But we do have our very own professional children's theater company, a rarity in a city of any size. Childsplay has been around for 31 years, during which it's presented hundreds of kid-friendly plays and musicals that thrill children while also enlightening them to the joys of live performance. Childsplay's cast of regulars — D. Scott Withers, Debra K. Stevens, Jon Gentry, and the remarkable Katie McFadzen among them — have introduced several generations of youngsters to theater and given their parents a pleasant break from the usual mall-trawling and trips to amusement parks.

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