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BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ With all due respect to the fine journalists who toil for U.S. News and World Report, their magazine’s annual list of “Best Places to Live” once again ranks as one of the most hilarious acts of journalism committed to print this year.

Want to yuk it up? Listen to this Top Five of America’s Best Hometowns: Ranked fifth, there’s Austin, Texas, “laidback to the point that if you’re dressing up, it must be a life event.” Fourth, Fayetteville, Arkansas, where – and I quote – “people wave and smile at each other in the street, and community events are well-attended.” Third, we have Huntsville, Alabama, which boasts “the most educated population in the state.”

The state of Alabama. Need I say more?

No. 2 goes to Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, whose selling points include “gathering over craft beers in one of the region’s many microbreweries” and “strangers ... quick to provide a friendly conversation when standing in line at the supermarket.”

I prefer Budweiser and silently bagging my groceries to get the hell out of Bashas’ as fast as possible.

The big winner for 2021: Boulder, Colorado, named America’s Best Place to Live for the second consecutive year. I’ve been to Boulder. Nice place – if you like John Denver songs, chocolate chip edibles and hemp underwear.

As U.S. News puts it, Boulder “has opportunities from forest bathing and free meditation sessions to an abundance of marijuana dispensaries, spas and alternative health care studios. The full spectrum of yoga disciplines is represented here, as well as … ‘Animal Flow’ ground-based movement classes.”

Sounds like a pulled hamstring waiting to happen. Plus, the description alone gives you the munchies. And zero desire to fire up the moving van.

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We scored high for having “a thriving job market, a relatively low cost of living and plenty of ways to enjoy the nice weather.”

No mention of chatty strangers in the grocery store, a thriving weed scene or ample chances to do goat yoga.

It could be worse. Tucson ranked 81st.

Dead last? San Juan, Puerto Rico.

My problem with this list is my problem with all such lists: They attempt to scientifically rank something that is less science and more emotion.

U.S. News – whose brand depends entirely on ranking things like cities and colleges – has created a formula by polling 3,600 internet users, then weighting each area’s job market, housing affordability, quality of life, desirability and how many people move in and out annually.

After that, there’s a whole lot of mumbo jumbo about standard deviation and something called a Z-Score.

This seems as good a scientific method as any to rank places, but it still misses what really motivates humans to live where we live: The job that beckons us or the chance to live near those we love.

I’m sure my story is typical and illustrative. I moved to the Valley 26 years ago for work, then stayed because I laid down roots. There are people I love here, a business I built and a million little things that lift my spirit.

Like the crunch of my hiking shoes on Piestewa Peak. The sound of Al McCoy’s voice calling a Phoenix Suns basketball game. The breakfast quesadilla at Bit-zee Mama’s in Glendale. And the countless purples and oranges that drip down the sky during each night’s sunset.

So what if Boulder scores a 7.6 because it has “Tube to Work Day” and “dirtbag climbers (who) live in a van?” The Valley may only score a 6.8, but the place has our hearts.

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I received a message from her daughter that I am not to bring it and that my friend is not supposed to ask me to bring anything. The family is taking care of everything. My friend called me crying, saying that she can’t do anything anymore. I love my friend but cannot go against the family. There must be something I can do to help her? – Signed, Sad

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Dear Sad: This is an awkward situation. Your friend is trying to exert the little control she thought she had left, and her daughter doesn’t understand how important that little bit of control is to your friend. The daughter is trying to prevent her mother from becoming a “pest” to others by asking for things. I have two suggestions: 1. Speak to the daughter about how important it is to give a bit of control to those who have already lost so much, including health and home! Of course, you are risking the loss of the daughter’s confidence.

2. When you do visit, find ways to let her make decisions like, “Would you like to visit in your room or the patio?” Simple decisions. I would like to emphasize to any readers who have an aging loved one to heed this advice: Please let them have some control, even if it is small. You may be there someday and you will be fighting for some control of your life. I remember having an attorney in our place who had dementia. It was important for him to carry a briefcase with papers in it and to take them out once in a while and sort them. This gave him a sense of having control. – Signed, GG

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Dear Gabby Gayle: In a recent column you asked for input from readers who had made good choices of a mate. I did not make a good choice the first time. My vision was blurred by lust!

That guy just turned me on. However, he

was a loser and the marriage did not last long. I swore I was going to be single the rest of my life. Twenty years later, in the home stretch of my life, I met a wonderful guy whom I dated for three years before he convinced me to marry him. It has been the best decision I have ever made.

You are right to ask people to make good choices for a mate. I had no idea what it was like to love and be loved by a good man. Keep up the good work!

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Dear Happy: Thank you for writing. For my readers: I would like to recommend an old book titled “Smart Women, Foolish Choices” by Cowan and Kinder. It doesn’t matter how old you are.

If you are contemplating a new relationship, it is good reading. I think it works for men too! – Signed, GG

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Dear Gabby Gayle: I hope my grandparents read this. I picked up this newspaper at their house; I think they read it. Every time I visit them, they find some reason to pick on me. They ask about college, and I tell them I love it. Then they go off on the terrible things college kids are into, like drugs, politics (not their party), drinking, demonstrations, sex. Then they say, “But we know you are smarter than that.” I used to try to talk to them about the good side of college, but they do not hear. My question is why do so many old people have such bad opinions of young people?

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Dear Granddaughter: I think it is because your grandparents aren’t around a lot of young people anymore and they get their impressions from the TV. We all know the news does not feature the good side of things, they feature the dramatic! Then old people begin to think all young people are like that. I say give them a little slack. Show them what a good girl you are! – Signed, GG If you have questions for Gabby Gayle, please send them to Ask Gabby Gayle at lagmancreswick@gmail.com.

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BY LAURA LATZKO There is nothing quite as special as going to see a favorite band in concert or experiencing a beloved or new theatrical show in person. Sharing it with others, who are on the same journey, makes it even more impactful.

After a long pandemic absence of live performances, local venues and theater companies around the Valley will offer a chance to see favorite artists, classical compositions and theatrical productions live this fall.

Check out these local concerts and productions in the next few months.

Concerts Phoenix Chamber Music Society, Central United Methodist Church, 1875 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602-252-0095, phoenixchambermusicsociety.org September 25: The Orion String Quartet, known for diverse programs with classic works and pieces from the 20th and 21st centuries, will perform music by Joseph Haydn, Bela Bartok and Ludwig van Beethoven.

October 4: The Faure Piano Quartet, known for its distinctive approach to mainstream chamber music, will perform works by Johannes Brahms and Modest Mussorgsky.

October 30: The Academy of St. Martins in the Fields Chamber Ensemble started in 1967 and is composed of members of the renowned chamber orchestra the Academy of St. Martins in the Fields.

During its Phoenix concert, the ensemble will play pieces by Henry Purcell, Howard Ferguson and Franz Schubert.

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has released a mix of ballads, powerful rock tunes and conceptual songs, is known for hits such as “Come Sail Away,” “Renegade,” “Too Much Time on My Hands” and “Mr. Roboto.”

September 10: Over a career that spans over three decades, country singer Wynonna Judd has sold over 30 million albums. She is known for songs like “She is His Only Need,” “No One Else on Earth,” “Tell Me Why,” “Only Love,” “Is It Over Yet” and “Girls with Guitars.” As part of the Judds, a duo with her mother Naomi, she won five Grammy Awards and eight CMA awards. She will be joined in Phoenix by her band the Big Noise.

September 17: A prominent figure in the music industry since the 1970s, singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist Jackson Browne is known for personal, introspective lyrics. He is an inductee into the Rock & Roll and Songwriters halls of fame and was a major figure in the 1970s singer-songwriter movement. Browne, who is known for his hit songs “The Pretender” and “Running on Empty,” has sold over 18 million albums throughout his career.

October 1: Chaka Khan has built a career in the music business that spans more than four decades. The singer, actress, philanthropist, entrepreneur and activist has won 10 Grammy Awards. Her music crosses different genres, including R&B, gospel, rock, pop, country and classical. Khan is best known for hit songs such as “I’m Every Woman,” “Tell Me Something Good,” “What ‘Cha Gonna Do for Me,” “I Feel for You,” “Do You Love What You Feel,” “Everlasting Love” and “Ain’t Nobody.”

October 17: Known as the “Empress of Soul,” Gladys Knight is an iconic singer, entrepreneur, actress and author who has won seven Grammy Awards. The R&B and soul singer, who has crossed into other genres such as pop, is best known for iconic songs she recorded with Gladys

Knight & the Pips like “Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)” and “Midnight Train to Georgia.” She is an inductee into the Rock and Vocal Group halls of fame.

Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, 602-379-2000, footprintcenter.com August 30: One of the best-selling rock groups of all time, Guns N’ Roses has topped the charts with songs like “Welcome the Jungle,” “Paradise City” and “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” The band will be joined in Phoenix by Mammoth WVH, featuring Wolfgang Van Halen.

September 24-25: Formed in the 1970s in California, the Eagles needs no introduction, with hits including “Take It Easy,” “Desperado,” “Witchy Woman,” and “Hotel California.” Six-time Grammy Award winners and 1998 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, the Eagles will perform the full “Hotel California” album as part of this tour.

October 31: Puerto Rican singer and actor Marc Anthony has made his mark on the music industry, solidifying his status as one of the most influential Latin artists of all time. The winner of three Grammys and six Latin Grammys, Anthony is best known for hits such as “You Sang to Me,” “I Need to Know,” “Vivir Mi Vida” and “Flor Palida.”

Arizona Federal Theatre, 400 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602-379-2800, arizonafederaltheatre.com September 11: Trailblazer Pat Benatar, a four-time Grammy Award winner, created a path for the female rockers who came after her. She topped the charts with hits like “Love Is a Battlefield,” “Hit Me with Your Best Shot,” Invincible” and “We Belong,” while 10 of her albums have hit multi-platinum, platinum or gold status. She will be joined in Phoenix by husban and collaborator Neil Giraldo, a producer, musician and songwriter who has produced and arranged songs for Benatar as well as Rick Springfield, Kenny Loggins and John Waite.

September 12: The Counting Crows have sold over 20 million albums worldwide and been nominated for Grammy and Academy awards. They are best known for their hit songs “Mr. Jones,” “Round Here” and “A Long December,” as well as the song “Accidentally in Love” from the film “Shrek 2.”

September 25: A singer, songwriter, record and film producer, actor, philanthropist and coach on the TV show “The Voice,” John Legend could be called a jack-of-all-trades. One of the hottest artists in the music industry, his varied endeavors have earned him 12 Grammy Awards, an Oscar, an Emmy and a Tony Award. He is best known for his hit songs “All of Me,” “Glory” and “Ordinary People.”

October 7: Formed in Texas in the 2010s, the trio Midland brings a distinctive brand of country music inspired by 1970s and ’80s country sounds. The band has charted with the songs “Drinkin’ Problem,” “Burn Out,” “Mr. Lonely” and “Cheatin’ Songs,” and it also won the 2018 Academy of Country Music Award for New Vocal Duo/Group of the Year.

Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, 480-478-6000, mim.org September 7: A master of the resonator guitar, Jerry Douglas has won 14 Grammy Awards and three CMA Awards for Musician of the Year. His style of country music blends bluegrass, Celtic, rock, jazz and blues.

September 9-10: A native of Southern California, Karla Bonoff has built a singing career that has lasted three decades, writing hits for the likes of Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt and Wynonna Judd. She will be joined in Phoenix by guitarist Nina Gerber.

September 11: Over the last five decades, singer-songwriter Peter Rowan has established himself as one of the top bluegrass artists in the music industry.

The Grammy Award winner started his career learning from Bill Monroe, known as the “Father of Bluegrass Music,” and went on to establish his own style and gain an international following for his music.

Among Rowan’s talents are playing the guitar and mandolin, singing and yodeling.

September 18: Austin blues artist Ruthie Foster has developed a reputation nationally for her unique voice, which she lends to R&B, soul, folk and blues music.

Along with three Grammy Award nominations for Best Blues Album, she has won seven Blues Music Awards and three Austin Music Awards, as well as performed with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi and the Allman Brothers.

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Concerts...continued from page 8 E.’s in Love,” but the two-time Grammy Award winner has built a career that spans five decades and 15 albums. Her musical repertoire spans different genres of music, including pop, R&B, jazz, rock and soul.

October 8: Regarded as one of the top jazz singers on the scene, Diane Schuur has won two Grammy Awards. The Tacoma native has overcome challenges in her life to succeed, the biggest being that she was born blind and learned to play the piano by ear.

October 14-15: Known for his musical prowess, trumpet player and producer Chris Botti has achieved crossover success as a jazz/pop musician. The Grammy Award winner has had four No. 1 jazz albums. During his three-decade career, he has worked or performed with artists such as Barbra Streisand, Sting, Lady Gaga, YoYo Mama, Michael Buble, Steven Tyler and Frank Sinatra.

October 29: Max Weinberg played for many years with Bruce Springsteen as part of the E Street Band and went on to serve as the bandleader for talk show host Conan O’Brien. For “Max Weinberg’s Jukebox,” he brings an interactive show where the audience develops the set list for his four-person band from a list of over 200 songs.

Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Avenue, Phoenix, 602-254-7200, ak-chinpavilion.com September 16: Started in 2006, the country trio Lady A has its roots in Nashville. The group, which recently changed its name, is known for hit songs such as “Need You Now” and “Bartender.” Group member Hillary Scott is following in the footsteps of her mother, country singer Linda Davis.

September 24: Country star Luke Bryan began writing songs for other artists, including Travis Tritt, before launching his own singing career. The singer, who served as a judge on “American Idol,” has also won Academy of Country Music and CMA awards for Entertainer of the Year. He is known for songs such as “Country Girl (Shake It For Me), “Drink a Beer,” “Play It Again,” “Drunk On You,” “That’s My Kind of Night,” “Crash My Party” and “Kick the Dust Up.” September 26: Nearly 50 years in, Kiss is still performing and engaging crowds with its wild blood-spitting, fire-breathing and rock-shooting antics, as well as pyrotechnic effects. The band is famous www.LovinLife.com

for songs like “Rock and Roll All Nite,” “Detroit Rock City,” “I Love It Loud” and “I Was Made for Loving You.” October 1: Led by Adam Levine, Maroon 5 is behind some of the biggest Billboard hits in recent years, such as “Payphone,” “One More Night,” “Moves Like Jagger,” “Sugar,” “Girls Like You,” “Animals” “She Will Be Loved” and “Memories.”

October 3: Canadian-American singer, songwriter and actress Alanis Morissette burst onto the scene in the 1990s with her album “Jagged Little Pill,” which featured hits like “You Oughta Know,” “Hand In My Pocket” and “Ironic.” She won four Grammy Awards in 1996, including Album of the Year, which she eventually adapted for the stage. In Phoenix, she will be joined by Garbage, known for the hit songs “Stupid Girl” and “Only Happy When it Rains.”

October 16: With a career spanning five decades, the Doobie Brothers are revered for layered music that spans different genres, their three-part harmonies and reflective lyrical style. The group has reached the top of the charts with songs like “What a Fool Believes,” “Long Train Runnin’,” Black Water” and “Real Love,” while selling 50 million albums worldwide, winning multiple Grammy Awards, as well as being inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.

The Nash, 110 E. Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, 602-795-0464, thenash.org August 7: Local vocalist Sherry Roberson will pay tribute to the music of Billie Holiday with a night dedicated to the iconic singer’s music.

August 9: Led by guitarist and vocalist Pascal Bokar Thiam, the 11-piece Pascal Bokar Afro Blue Grazz Band plays a style of blues music with West African and African-American influences, known as “AfroBlueGrazz.” During the performance, audience members will play instruments such as the sabar drum and the balafon,

along with a banjo and fiddle.

August 21: Made up of a drummer, pianist and bass player, the Arsen Nalbandian Trio will pay tribute to famed jazz pianist Oscar Peterson with a night of music from the Great American Songbook.

August 22: Phoenix-based singer Francine Reed, who comes from a musical family, has performed with Lyle Lovett and His Large Band and recorded with artists such as Delbert McClinton, Willie Nelson and Roy Orbison. The artist, who has found success in the Phoenix and Atlanta scenes during her career, is an inductee of the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame.

The Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 602-265-4842, rhythmroom.com September 5: Known as the “King of Strings,” Carvin Jones is renowned for his skills as a blues guitarist. He has performed around the world during a career that spans over two decades.

September 16: Actor Billy Bob Thornton, best known for the hit film “Sling Blade,” will showcase his musical talents when he performs with his band the Boxmasters at the Rhythm Room. Local roots/ rockabilly group Pat Roberts and the Heymakers will open.

Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main Street, Mesa, 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com October 3: Pat Metheny reimagined the traditional jazz guitar sound, often blending contemporary and Latin jazz with jazz fusion music. The musician, who has worked with Herbie Hancock, David Bowie, Ornette Coleman and Milton Nascimento, has won 20 Grammy Awards.

He offers opportunities for emerging musicians to perform alongside him as part of his “Side-Eye” playing environment and will be joined in Tucson by keyboard/piano player James Francies and drummer

Joe Dyson.

October 7: Emmylou Harris, a 14-time Grammy Award winner and recipient of the Billboard Century Award, has built a career that spans four decades. Known for her expressive and often autobiographical style of reimagined classic country, Harris was recognized for her contributions to country music with her 2008 induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

October 23: The Fab Four has developed a reputation as one of the top Beatles tribute groups in the world. The group gives viewers a Beatles concert experience with music and costumes from different eras of the Beatles. Fans will hear some of their favorites, including “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Hey Jude” and “Here Comes the Sun.” Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center Street, Mesa, 480-644-2560, mesaamp.com October 6: An iconic all-female R&B group formed in the ’90s, TLC is known for a slew of hit songs, including “No Scrubs,” “Waterfalls,” “Red Light Special” and “Creep.” Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes may have passed, but Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas are still keeping the music alive. The group, which has had four multi-platinum albums, has won four Grammy Awards. TLC will be joined in Mesa by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (“Tha Crossroads”).

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second Street, Scottsdale, 480-499-8587, scottsdaleperformingarts.org September 14: A civil rights leader; Grammy Award winner; and R&B, soul and gospel singer, Mavis Staples has made an impact with her work and her music.

She was honored with a National Arts Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award for her lengthy career, during which she has topped the charts singing as part of the Staples Sisters (an inductee into the Rock & Roll Roll Hall of Fame), performed at John F. Kennedy’s inauguration and President Barack Obama and marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. Scottsdale Philharmonic, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second Street, Scottsdale, 480-951-6077, scottsdalephilharmonic.com October 10: The Scottsdale PhilharConcerts...continues on page 12 AUGUST 2021

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Mesa Encore Theatre, Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main Street, Mesa, 480-834-9500, mesaencoretheatre.com September 3-19: With its show “The Best of Broadway-Live in Concert,” the Mesa Encore Theatre will raise money while also bringing music from composers like Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Stephen Schwartz. Each night, the theater will bring in special guest performers.

monic will open its 10th season with a concert featuring works by classical composers Felix Mendelssohn, John Scott, Maurice Ravel and Daniel Auber.

Talking Stick Resort and Casino, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com August 14: Cheap Trick, which was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2016, is known for songs like “I Want You to Want Me” and “Surrender.”

August 20: Over three decades in, the Mavericks continue to engage audiences with their signature country-rock style, known for songs such as “What a Crying Shame” and “All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down.” They will be joined by Los Lobos, the famed Los Angeles group that blends Tejano, soul, R&B, punk rock, country and folk music.

September 24: Known for his song “Wicked Game,” Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and actor Chris Isaak has built a career upon his 1950s-rock/ crooner sound and falsetto style.

October 9: Formed by three friends in Paw Paw, West Virginia, in 1970, Asleep at the Wheel has continued for the last 50 years. The group, which draws inspiration from honky-tonk and Western swing styles, has won 10 Grammy Awards and released 31 albums.

October 10: Despite the recent passing of Dusty Hill, ZZ Top has retained the rest of its original lineup throughout the years. And the show goes on. The band, which was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, is known for its hit songs “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Gimme All Your Lovin’” as well as its members’ signature beards.

Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Avenue, Chandler, 480-782-2680, chandlercenter.org October 23: A native of Nashville and crossover pop/Christian contemporary artist, Amy Grant has been a force in the music industry over the last three decades. The singer, TV host, author and speaker is known for hit songs such as “Baby Baby,” “Every Heartbeat,” “I Will Remember You,” “Takes A Little Time” and “That’s What Love is For.” She is the first Christian contemporary artist to have a platinum record and to reach No. 1 on the pop charts. She has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and won six Grammys.

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Vista Center for the Arts, 15660 N. Parkview Place, Surprise, 855-321-6724, azphil.org October 31: During its “Brandenberg and Beyond” concert, the Arizona Philharmonic will present pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach, Benedetto Marcello, Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, Igor Stravinsky and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The concert is part of the “Baroque and Beyond” series.

North Canyon High School Auditorium, 1700 E. Union Hills Drive, Phoenix, 623-980-4628, northvalleysymphony.org October 16: To open its 10th season, the North Valley Symphony Orchestra will present “Re-Opening Overtures,” a concert featuring works by Aaron Copland, Gioachino Rossini, Samuel Barber, Gustav Holst, Richard Strauss and Joachim Raff.

Theater Phoenix Theatre Company, 1825 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602-254-2151, phoenixtheatre.com September 15 to October 24: “Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot” reimagines the classic story of King Arthur and his love triangle with his wife, Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot. The theater company will present the smaller cast version of the show, which was developed by Alan Lerner and Frederick Loewe and based on a T.H. White novel. The show won four Tony Awards and inspired a 1967 film version.

October 6 to December 5: This adaptation by Richard O’Brien of the 1975 cult classic film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” follows newly engaged couple Brad and Janet as they enter a world where nothing is off limits and explore their deepest desires. They are led and joined in sin by Frank-N-Furter, Rocky, Columbia, Magenta, Riff Raff and Eddie. The show is filled with classic songs, including

“Science Fiction-Double Feature,” “Hot Patootie (Bless My Soul)” “Sweet Transvestite” and “Time Warp.”

ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Avenue, Tempe, 480-965-3434, asugammage.com September 8 to October 10: Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the musical “Hamilton” tells the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton and his foe Aaron Burr with hip-hop, R&B, jazz music and a diverse cast. The show has won multiple Tony Awards, a Pulitzer Prize and a Grammy, along with revolutionizing theater in different ways. The national touring version of the hit musical will visit ASU Gammage.

Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria, 623-776-8400, azbroadway.org August 13 to September 5: James Valcq’s and Fred Alley’s show “The Spitfire Grill” tells the story of Percy Talbot, a woman who has recently been released from prison and finds a new life working in a small-town diner called the Spitfire Grill. The musical is based on a 1996 film and won the Richard Rodgers Production Award.

September 19-30: An iconic musical that won six Tony Awards for its revival, “Chicago” highlights the pomp and circumstance of the criminal justice system through Roxie Hart, a housewife and aspiring performer trying to get the public on her side after killing her boyfriend. She is helped along the way by slick lawyer Billy Flynn. The musical, which was created by Fred Ebb, Bob Fosse and John Kander and based on a play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, is filled with big production numbers like “All That Jazz,” “Cell Block Tango” and “When You’re Good to Mama.”

Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Avenue, Gilbert, 480-497-1181, haletheatrearizona.com August 24-25: As part of the Hale Summer Concert Series, musician/actor Ben Hale and other performers will present this Roy Orbison, Everly Brothers and Johnny Cash tribute concert. The musical revue will share music and stories from their lives.

August 20 to October 2: Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice and Andrew Lippa’s “The Addams Family” brings audiences into the creepy and campy world of the Addams Family. In the show, Wednesday Addams has found love and brings her “normal” boyfriend and his parents to meet her family.

September 21 to November 16: Written by Mary Chase, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Harvey” follows Elwood D. Dowd, a man with an imaginary rabbit friend named Harvey. He causes embarrassment to his upward socially climbing sister Veta when he introduces others to his imaginary friend. When she tries to commit him to a sanitarium, unintended consequences result.

October 7 to November 20: Based on the iconic 1964 film and a children’s book

by P.L. Travers, “Mary Poppins” tells the story of a nanny who shows up when a family needs her and changes their lives forever. Developed by Richard and Robert Sherman, Julian Fellowes, Anthony Drewe and George Stiles, the musical features well-known songs such as “A Spoonful of Sugar” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” as well as new music and lyrics.

Arizona Theatre Company, Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe Street, Phoenix, 602-256-6995, arizonatheatre.org October 21 to November 7: Developed by Charissa Bertels, Christian Duhamel and Edward Bell, “My 80-Year-Old Boyfriend” is based on Bertel’s real-life Theater...continues on page 13 www.LovinLife.com

Theater...continued from page 12 experience. The musical looks at the growing friendship between a 20-yearold actress and an 80-year-old millionaire and highlights what people of different backgrounds and generations can learn from each other.

Ballet Arizona, Dorrance Theatre, 2835 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602-381-1096, balletaz.org October 29-31: With “Contemporary Moves: An Evening of Three Ballets,” Arizona Ballet will present three ballet pieces by more established and contemporary choreographers, including Nayon Iovino, Sir Frederick Ashton and Philip Glass.

Desert Stages Theatre, Scottsdale Fashion Square, 7014 E. Camelback Road, Suite 0586, Scottsdale, 480-483-1664, desertstages.org September 10-19: A musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, “Into the Woods” is the winner of three Tony Awards. The show follows a number of different characters from Brothers Grimm tales, including Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and Rapunzel.

October 1-10: Based on the 1985 movie and the classic Hasboro board game, “Clue” is a farcical murder mystery revolving around familiar characters, including Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, the butler and Professor Plumb. When they get together for dinner, murder ensues.

The musical was created by Peter Depietro, Galen Blum, Wayne Baker, Vince Martucci and Tom Chiodo.

October 22-31: “Carrie the Musical” was inspired by the book by Stephen King and adapted into a musical by Lawrence Cohen, Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore.

The show follows socially awkward Carrie, a girl who is bullied at school and is mistreated at home by her religiously zealous mother. A teacher and two classmates seek to help Carrie, but when a bully sabotages their efforts, Carrie shows the world how powerful she is.

Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W. Latham Street, Phoenix, 602-262-2050, azpuppets.org September 1-12: In “The Three Wishes,” a wood elf causes mischief in the lives of a woodcutter and his wife when he grants them wishes with unexpected consequences. The family-friendly show uses hand puppets.

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formed with rod puppets, original music and projected scenery, “The Frog Prince” teaches morality lessons on friendship and the importance of staying true to one’s word.

October 6-31: In “Old McDonald’s Pumpkin Patch,” animals at Old McDonald’s farm are scrambling around, trying to find costumes for Halloween. The show, which uses hand puppets, offers a singalong opportunities for the young and young at heart.

Don Bluth Front Row Theatre, 8989 E. Via Linda, Suite 118, Scottsdale, 480-314-0841, donbluthfrontrowtheatre.com August 12 to September 18: In Ron Clark’s “A Bench in the Sun,” two good friends at a retirement home get entangled in a love triangle when a once-famous actress moves in and captures their eye. Actors Jim Coates, Lee Coley and Donna Kaufman are returning to reprise roles they previously played in the show.

September 30 to November 6: Written by John Van Druten, “Bell, Book and Candle” follows Gillian, an attractive witch in New York who finds herself in trouble when she casts a spell on her upstairs neighbor Shep, making him fall in love with her. She must keep her heart in check because she could lose her magic if she returns his feelings.

All Puppet Players, 1850 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602-254-2151, allpuppetplayers.com Oct 1-30: The All Puppet Players will kick off their 10th season with a puppet version of “Creature from the Black Lagoon.” The show follows a research team that finds a prehistoric creature during a journey to the jungles of South America.

Audiences can expect irreverent adult humor and some unscripted, improvisational moments.

Madison Center for the Arts, 5601 N. 16th Street, Phoenix, 602-664-7777, themadison.org September 16-18: In the musical comedy “Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville,” tourists flock to the Margaritaville Hotel and Bar to get a respite from their everyday lives and sometimes find something they weren’t anticipating: romance.

Written by Greg Garcia and Mike O’Malley, the show features popular Jimmy Buffett songs like “Cheeseburger in Paradise” and “Fins.”

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Looking Ahead Ms. Senior Arizona gears up to crown 2022 queen

BY JORDAN HOUSTON

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After a year of uncertainty, Arizona’s most elegant senior women are refusing to let the pandemic’s aftermath slow them down.

The Cameo Foundation’s 32nd Ms. Senior Arizona pageant is gearing up to crown its next queen on August 21.

Following a forced hiatus last year, the foundation will crown its 2022 Ms. Senior Arizona, according to Ms. Senior Arizona Pageant Executive Director and former 2004 queen Herme Sherry.

The nonprofit organization will not crown 2020 or 2021 title holder due to COVID-19-related obstacles, Sherry explains.

“We are crowning 2022 this year,” she says. “The reason we are doing that this year is because they are doing a virtual national (pageant) this year, and some states chose to do it, but we couldn’t get in.

“So, we are going to go ahead and crown 2022 for next year.”

This year’s pageant, open only to women 60 and older, was originally slated to take place in January, Sherry says. However, the foundation was required to reschedule due to the nature of the virtual 2021 pageant structure. Tucson resident Ava Genung, who was crowned in 2019, is the reigning Ms. Senior Arizona.

Selected from a group of 20 contestants, the 2022 Arizona queen will go on to compete in the national competition next year, Sherry says.

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encourage them to “tap their energy to enrich the lives of others.”

The Valley Vista Performing Arts Center, located at 15550 N. Parkview Place in Surprise, will host the August competition at 6 p.m. General tickets are $15, while VIP seats are $25. Proceeds from the event will also go toward supporting domestic violence survivors via the Cameo Foundation, Sherry says.

Ms. Senior Arizona honors the “Age of Elegance,” Sherry says, by embodying the motivation and inspiration of senior women, grandmothers and great-grandmothers.

More than just a “beauty contest,” the pageant seeks to reenforce the importance of self-worth, inner beauty and charm. It strives to offer older women a platform to showcase their achievements, talents and values, Sherry explains.

“Our pageant searches for a gracious lady who will represent the seniors of Arizona,” Sherry says. “We like to say, ‘A beautiful young woman is a gift from God, and beautiful old people are a work of art.’”

Contestants are judged on four categories: their philosophies of life, judges’ interviews, evening gown presentations and talent. The Cameo Foundation spends five weeks of rehearsal with the contestants prior to the big day, Sherry says.

“We work on them with their philosophies of life and make sure their timing is right,” she says. “Then there is the talent, which can be anything — we’re open to professionals but also to everyone.”

“Some people come in and say, ‘I have

2019 Ms. Senior Arizona winner Ava Genung.

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no talent,’” she continues. “And then I tell them, ‘You do have a talent, we just don’t know what it is yet — but we will find it.’”

To be eligible, contestants must live in Arizona for at least three months prior to the state contest, according to the Ms. Senior Arizona website. There is also a $125 application fee.

All competing contestants are given the opportunity to participate in the Cameo Foundation, a national organization comprised of previous contenders.

Dedicated to supporting the pageant, club members perform throughout the state to raise funds to send their queen to nationals each year.

The local nonprofit works to provide resources to arm its members with the “needed expertise and self-confidence to maximize their potential,” its website continues.

“We get a lot of heartwarming things out of this and how it changes the lives of

many,” Sherry says. “Some of these women are doing things they never thought they’d be doing over 60.”

Following her 2019 win, Genung has flourished in her extended role as Ms. Senior Arizona to continue to support the foundation, Sherry shares.

“Ava has been a great queen,” the 2004 pageant winner says. “She was in it three times and won on her third time. She’s been great and has performed in many places.”

Contestants are allowed to compete for the title three times — but no more than two consecutive years.

Genung snagged the top talent award for her jazz dance to a Motown medley, most photogenic and best philosophy of life.

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Tour de Zest

La Siena residents believe they will end up at the top after the 10-day Tour de Zest competition. (Photos by Catie Cheshire/Cronkite News)

Seniors pedal against ageism

BY CATIE CHESHIRE Cronkite News

When Mark Cavendish captured his second stage at the 2021 Tour de France, he defied expectations.

In Phoenix, a group of residents at the La Siena senior living community are doing the same.

At 36, the Isle of Man cyclist, who had considered retiring, is eight years older than the average Tour winner. To the septuagenarians, octogenarians and nonagenarians at La Siena, they understand what it’s like to be counted out due to age. That’s why many of them are competing with residents at 31 SRG Senior Living communities in the Tour de Zest, an event designed to see who can pedal the most miles over the course of a 10day Tour de France-themed race.

“People who are older can do anything,” Lois Goldstein, 84, says. “There is no bar to set. You set your own limits.”

No actual bikes are involved. Instead, competitors sit in chairs and use peddlers to move their legs while staying safe.

Deb Wahl, the director of zest at La Siena, says the activities department works to push against ageism with its activities.

The residents don’t just want bingo, they want remarkable activities that are unexpected for people of their age.

Wahl believes people don’t have the correct idea about the older population.

She has worked in senior living communities for over 15 years and says she is amazed at how vibrant they are com-

pared to the societal image.

“There’s knowledge, there’s wisdom, stories and there’s humor,” Wahl says of the residents. “It’s all there if somebody just sits down and listens to them and takes the time to talk to them.”

This event tries to mimic the colorful nature of La Siena’s residents with features like themed T-shirts, race bibs and La Siena’s secret weapon: fitness instructor Pam Shedd.

Before she came to La Siena, Shedd worked for 10 years guiding people across the United States on bikes. She says she helped many older people complete the journey. To her memory, the oldest was 83. For the Tour de Zest, Shedd leads the group in 30-minute spin classes.

“I have been inspired for years by older people,” Shedd says. “That has always been a natural thing for me to see people in older age achieve great things” Although Shedd says they really want the Tour de Zest trophy, her main concern is the overall health of La Siena’s residents. It’s not just big events, it’s also the small things. For example, Shedd tells the residents to stand on one foot while brushing their teeth to maintain their Doris Wutscher is known as the person who is always in the gym at La Siena.

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balance.

For this event, they had a rest day on Monday after kicking off on Saturday. To keep up the spirit of both Tours, Shedd held an event where she explained the jerseys, the mental games and racing strategy.

Doris Wutscher, another La Siena resident, joined the Tour de Zest because Shedd convinced her it would be fun.

Wutscher loves working out because her daughter, who is a physical therapist, told her the best way to avoid injuries and stay healthy is to keep up with exercising, but she also likes to use the library and socialize at happy hours.

She wasn’t sure if she could fit the Tour de Zest into her busy schedule. Now, Wutcher is glad she did because she likes to sing and do the motions along with the music Shedd plays during spin class.

Wutscher encourages La Siena residents who aren’t as engaged to try some activities.

“You’re never too old to do anything,” she tells them.

Wutscher’s efforts to get other residents involved in activities and fitness fits the overall environment of La Siena.

The Tour de Zest is one of its first big activities since the COVID-19 pandemic made group activities unsafe.

Wahl is excited to get back to community events because she knows the residents love the connection. Plus, their health is based on more than physical activity – it’s also based on their mental health, which is improved by socializing with others.

Wutscher and Goldstein agree.

“If you just sit in your apartment and eat and don’t exercise you may as well

just lay in your bed and wait for Him to come for you,” Goldstein says.

Golstein has a competitive spirit, so part of the fun of the event for her was knowing members of other senior living communities in the SRG system might hear how well La Siena did. Residents earn eight miles for every half hour they spend peddling. As of Tuesday, La Siena was in second place.

Also on Tuesday, the Tour de France riders stopped for one minute at the start of the race then proceeded at what NBC Sports commentator Bob Roll described as a “leisurely pace” for the next five to 10 kilometers before beginning the race in earnest. The riders were protesting race conditions they believe led to too many crashes.

Shedd explained the protest to the Tour de Zest riders, saying that the Tour de France’s slower pace was close to what the La Siena residents were doing on their peddlers, linking the two groups.

Another link between the groups is Brandon McNulty. McNulty, an Arizona native, is competing on the UAE Team Emirates in the Tour de France. While Shedd leads the La Siena residents in spin class, the Tour de France plays in the background and Shedd points out which of the many riders in the peloton is McNulty.

He’s in the running for the young rider classification but his teammate, Tadej Pogačar, won the last Tour de France and is also in that category.

The residents at La Siena don’t get too caught up in how old riders are. For them, age is a state of mind.

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Calling All Quilters Festival offers one-stop shop for crafters

BY LAURA LATZKO Quilters, crafters and sewers are similar in many ways to car club members, in that they spend hours working on projects, take pride in their finished work, enjoy getting together with like-minded individuals and love to share pictures of their progress.

The Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival at WestWorld of Scottsdale September 2 to September 4 caters to enthusiasts at different skill levels with classes, demos, make-and-take activities and specialty vendors.

Each day before doors open, attendees will have a chance to win anywhere from $10 to $100 in cash or gift certificates.

Show Sponsor Mulqueen Sewing and Fabric Centers, a local company with four sewing and fabric centers in the Phoenix area, will also be giving away a $1,000 sewing machine and a $25,000 sewing room setup.

The event is put on by Rusty Barn Promotion Group Inc., which holds two festivals each year in Phoenix. The company started doing festivals in Phoenix 27 years ago.

Chris Butler, co-owner of Rusty Barn, says the festivals draw around 10,000 people annually and bring in people from other states, including California.

Butler says the show is designed to get more people interested in quilting, sewing and crafting as well as helping local

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fabric stores to connect with new customers.

“They’ve told us that after a show, they will have people coming in, looking for what they might have missed to finish their product, one, two and three Raylene Salazar of Quilters Haven months later,” Butler says. decorates her booth with quilts “It really does help them made by her mother.

(Photo courtesy of Raylene Salazar) not just at the show, but it helps them after in making ments, cutting systems, yarns, knitting sales.”

The festival offers an opportunity for tools, doll-making and needle-art supattendees to ask questions and have one- plies, fabrics, quilting kits and patterns, on-one conversations with the vendors, applique patterns and stenciling and embossing tools. especially if they are new to hobbies.

Local quilt guilds will also be out at the “The vendors are very patient, very full of information. They know not everyone show to share information on their ofis a pro, and they know that’s our job, to ferings. Rusty Barn splits a portion of its educate the next generation,” Butler says. proceeds with the guilds, which help to Guests can peruse 300 vendor booths, promote the show.

The guilds are also able to provide inmany of which have the newest and hottest machines, notions, patterns and formation on local resources for quilters, sewers and crafters in the Phoenix area. techniques on the market.

Butler says recently certain hobbies Many of the vendors are national brands while some are locally-owned, such as longarm quilting, diamond beadincluding longtime exhibitor Quilters Ha- ing and chalk couture have become popular. ven of Fort Mohave.

Classes and demos are geared towards A number of vendors have been attending Rusty Barn shows since the be- beginners to more advanced enthusiasts.

Many vendors will also demonstrate their ginning.

The exhibitors cater to people with products inside of their booths.

Butler says that seeing finished projdifferent interests, with products such as sewing and quilting machines, embellish- ects at vendor booths, doing make-and-

take activities or watching demos can give newbies ideas on how to get started or what to tackle for their next project.

“Beginners who just bought that machine during COVID get excited to take the next step up and learn how to create a garment or start quilting. They see what can be done and watch some of these demos, and it really gets them excited,” Butler says.

Many of the longtime vendors have been in business for 20 years or more.

Raylene Salazar of Quilters Haven, quiltershaven.net, has owned her company for 38 years and taken part in Rusty Barn festivals since the beginning.

Salazar is continuing the work of her mother, who started the business and developed the company’s Less than Traditional technique.

“She came up with a quick, easy way of making circle quilts that even a beginner

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Quilts...continued from page 18 can do. In the past, you had to be more advanced in skill level to do it accurately and make it look good. She came up with a technique that even a beginner, even as a very first quilt project, can do a circle quilt,” Salazar says.

Along with Less than Traditional supplies, Quilters Haven sells different sewing and quilting notions, including trendy items such as cutting tools used in chain quilting.

“A lot of times, the customers are seeing these things in magazine ads. The shows give them an opportunity to see them in person before they buy them so they know if it’s something they can use… Maybe they don’t need it, but they don’t like to not have something that everybody else has,” Salazar says.

Salazar adds that at the festival visitors can look for harder-to-find items that may not be available in stores or online.

“They’re always going to see stuff at the show that they wouldn’t see other places, plus vendors will have a lot of show specials going too,” Salazar says. “A lot of the vendors will be doing make-and-takes in their booths, where they can sit down and learn a technique from a vendor right

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The Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival appeals to shoppers with different hobbies, including those who do chalk couture. (Photo courtesy of Rusty Barn Promotion Group Inc.)

there at the show. They just charge them a little fee for the supplies. It could be $3 or $5…There are a lot of opportunities to learn things from vendors that they wouldn’t see otherwise.”

Each day of the festival, Salazar will lead classes in which she demonstrates the Less than Traditional technique to others.

Salazar says that through classes and demos, newbies start to feel like quilting

projects aren’t out of their reach.

“It’s always fun to work with people and show them they can do it,” Salazar says.

Recently, Salazar has noticed an influx of people wanting to start quilting and sewing.

She also has regular customers who come to her every year for different supplies.

“If they buy from you one time, they are going to be your friend for life, and they are going to seek you out at every show,” Salazar says.

“We have some customers that we have watched their little kids grow up, and their little kids are now coming with kids of their own.”

The festival’s vendors, including Salazar, are able to educate the public in different ways about sewing, quilting and crafting trends and products.

Salazar co-hosts the weekly Wild Wednesday Live show on Facebook, in which vendors from Rusty Barn’s virtual vendor marketplace, quiltcraftsewmall. com, demo their products.

This show started during the height of COVID, about nine months ago, and has found a following. The weekly shows will often will get thousands of views.

“We found a real need, especially with our older customers. They needed some kind of connection,” Salazar says. “We started it as an extra way to connect when we weren’t doing shows, and it’s really evolved and taken off…. Most of the locations, we are only there once a year.

That gives people a way to keep us fresh in their minds in between shows.”

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Women’s resiliency Phoenix Theatre Company’s production of ‘Steel Magnolias’ highlights strength and resiliency of six Southern women

BY LAURA LATZKO In these times, leaning on one another and having a sense of humor has been even more important. Robert Harling’s play “Steel Magnolias” highlights these themes through six women, who come together at Truvy’s Beauty Salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana.

The Phoenix Theatre Company will host the production from August 18 to September 12.

The show is being directed by Karla Koskinen, who previously directed the company’s productions of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” “End of the Rainbow,” “Our Town” and “The Light in the Piazza.”

The show has similar characters as the 1989 film starring Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts, Sally Field and Dolly Parton, but it focuses more on the central female characters.

Audiences will meet Truvy; the beauty

shop owner and town gossip; M’Lynn , a prominent career woman; Annelle, the shy apprentice beautician; Ouiser, a rich curmudgeon; Clairee, the wealthy widow of the former mayor and Shelby, M’Lynn’s daughter and the town beauty.

The show gives a deeper glimpse into how these Southern women come together in hard times and good and act as a support system for each other.

Koskinen says although the show is set in late ’70 and early ‘80s, it speaks to topics that are relevant today.

“It’s all about sisterhood, being with people, supporting people and dealing with the challenges of life. There’s a death, and the women support one another and help work through the grief,” Koskinen says.

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as a part of life and reminds us all that we need to be very grateful for what we have and live in the moment.”

The show has a balance of heartfelt moments and humor.

“When there are things that get heavy, somebody always injects humor…

That’s what we do in life. When things are getting too heavy, somebody is going to lighten it up. They are these women The play “Steel Magnolias” highlights the friendships of six Southern women in Louisiana. (Image courtesy of Phoenix Theatre Company) with really acer“People think Southern accents are all bic wits. They like to tease each other… the same, but they are very different, de(Robert Harling) has written really interesting characters, and they all have pending on the region…I think it’s really important that we don’t have a generic unique senses of humor,” Koskinen says.

The play highlights the different levels accent but that we have one that is authentic to the region,” Koskinen says. of strength possessed by these women.

To help prepare them, Koskinen record“Even though it is about the hardships in life, it’s also about all the joy. Every ed a friend who grew up in Louisiana.

Actresses will also be tasked with stylwoman in this piece is strong and finding ing hair or getting their hair done ona way to carry on. Each woman has their trials and tribulations, but they each com- stage. They worked with a professional mit to living life to the fullest,” Koskinen stylist to learn the ins and outs to bring more authenticity to their roles. says.

“It’s a technique that people develop While many plays focus on male characters, “Steel Magnolias” is centered overtime, and they have to have a crash around a group of mostly older women, course and get this down because it has who audiences get to know throughout to look like this is what they do for a living,” Koskinen says. the show on a deeper level.

The characters’ husbands and brothers are referenced but never appear onstage.

Koskinen says that this focus on these What: Phoenix Theatre Company’s women, along with the beauty shop setproduction of ‘Steel Magnolias’ ting, helps to bring a level of intimacy to When: August 18 to September 12 the show.

Where: Phoenix Theatre Company, One of the biggest challenges for the 1825 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix actresses has been to master the accents.

Cost: tickets start at $35 plus fees The characters speak in a dialect promInfo: 602-254-2151, inent in the region in which the show phoenixtheatre.com takes place.

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Firebirds pours the unexpected this summer

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Firebirds is known for its steaks and chicken, but it has an extensive bar with creative mixologists. For the summer, it has a slate of refreshing drinks to help us cool down in the summer.

The restaurant, which has locations Gilbert, Chandler, Peoria and Tucson, shared the secrets behind their blackberry margarita and summer sparkler.

mixing glass with fresh ice. Using a strainer, strain the shaken mix over the fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel. Cheers!

Summer Sparkler

Blackberry Margarita Ingredients: • 1 ounce Blackberry Puree Syrup • 4 ounces sour mix (Firebirds makes its own fresh in house, but sour mix is available at local grocery stores) • 1/2 ounce nonalcoholic triple sec • 1-1/2 ounces Espolon Blanco tequila • Lime for garnish • Ice

Ingredients: • 1-1/2 ounces Bedlam Vodka • 1 ounce Cointreau • 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice • 1 ounce cranberry juice • 2 ounces La Marca prosecco • Ice • Orange peel as a garnish Directions: Measure and pour all ingredients into a mixing glass, except for the prosecco. Fill glass half full of ice, cap with a mixing tin and shake 25 times. Strain into a champagne flute, top with 2 ounces LaMarca prosecco. Garnish with orange peel twist.

Directions: Measure all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and add a generous scoop of ice.

Cover and shake 25 times. Fill a frosted

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What’s Cooking?

Strawberry Fool

BY JAN D’ATRI

Don’t you just love having recipes that are so simple and yet produce the most stunning results? I can guarantee that if you make this light, fluff y mousse-like dish, folks will wonder how you found time to make such an exotic dessert! Well, they have just been fooled!

Yes, it’s called Strawberry Fool, and I think it may be a new favorite for you and your family!

We should rename this delight the Four-Ingredient Wonder. That’s all it takes to create Strawberry Fool, and it couldn’t be easier to whip up!

What gives this strawberry mixture a wonderful texture is straining out the grainy strawberry seeds. You’re left with a perfect puree that will easily blend into the whipped cream.

I’m pretty obsessed with this dessert, and I plan on trying it with fresh peaches, pineapple and mango.

I love the name, too! In doing research on this centuries-old dessert, many accounts claim the word “fool” is most likely derived from the French verb “fouler,” which means “to press.”

One thing’s for sure: I’d be a fool not to make this for my dessert-loving family members!

Strawberry Fool (Serves 4)

firmly with a spoon to sepIngredients: arate the grit• 4 cups sliced strawberries, plus 4 whole ty strawberry seeds from the puree. Discard strawberries seeds.

• 1/2 cup sugar Using an electric mixer, whip the heavy • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice cream to stiff peaks. Take a large spoon• 2 cups heavy cream ful of the whipped cream and stir or gently • Mint leaves for garnish whisk into the strawberry puree. Then, fold the strawberry mixture into the remaining Directions: whipped cream. Spoon half of the reserved In a blender, add 2 cups of strawberries, sliced strawberries into the bottom of each sugar and lemon juice. Puree the mixture until parfait glass or dessert bowl. Spoon the Fool smooth. Reserve 2 cups of sliced strawberries halfway up the glass or bowl. Add the remainfor mixing into the Fool. der of the sliced strawberries and top with the Place a sieve or strainer over a bowl and rest of the fool. Garnish with a whole strawpour the puree into the strainer. Press the berry and some mint leaves. Refrigerate for puree through the strainer by pressing several hours to chill.

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Hospice Is Hope

New Song Center heals hearts

BY LIN SUE COONEY

Director of Community Engagement, Hospice of the Valley

When a child dies, parents struggle with profound grief. New Song Center for Grieving Children helps families pick up the pieces and move toward healing.

Katherine McKitrick knows that journey. She lost two babies shortly after birth — a year apart. New Song counselors and volunteers supported the Buckeye family during that difficult time and through the birth of a healthy child, who is now a preschooler.

“They were so compassionate and helped us process our feelings,” she says.

Zach Schulz of Scottsdale was just 4 when he lost his dad. He never expected to lose his brother, too. But it happened when he was a freshman in high school.

New Song’s grief support groups helped

him overcome his fears, cope with pain and find hope again. Wanting to give back, he became a volunteer at 18. Now in his mid-20s, Zach is still working with the “Middles,” the 8-10 age group.

“I’ve really connected with so many kids over the years,” Zach says.

New Song is a Hospice of the Valley program that is open to anyone in our community who has experienced the death of a loved one.

“It gives people a safe and supportive space to share their feelings and understand the sorrow they’re experiencing.

Together, they learn it’s possible to live with joy again. And that is the magic of New Song,” Director Lisa Schmitt says.

In August, after more than a year of vir-

Katherine McKitrick lost two babies shortly after birth. New Song Center for Grieving Children was instrumental in getting her family through the trauma and grief. The McKitricks and their five kids remain connected to New Song, attending family-friendly picnics and remembrance events.

(Photo courtesy of Hospital of the Valley)

tual programming, New Song is bringing back in-person support groups. Groups are held twice a month at six locations — in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Gilbert and Avondale. Services are available at no cost to families and all ages are welcome. Group sizes will be limited in capacity with CDC

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In light of this much-anticipated return, New Song is seeking new volunteers (16 or older) and will provide training.

Volunteers like Zach say that helping families heal from the death of a loved one is one of the most rewarding things he’s ever done. His goal is to make sure kids know that losing someone close to them is never their fault, regardless of the circumstances.

“New Song is a great program. It really does help,” he says. “I think everyone gets something out of it — the families and also the volunteers.”

Volunteer training has four sessions.

Trainings will be held all day Saturday, August 21 and August 28; and in the evenings on Tuesday, August 24 and Thursday, August 26. The training will be held at Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Street, Phoenix.

“If the mission of New Song touches your heart, please consider joining,” says Jill Lovill, New Song’s clinical director.

“Bring your caring heart, open ears and playful spirit. We will teach you the rest.”

To enroll in a support group, register for volunteer training or obtain more information, call 480- 951-8985, email info@newsongcenter.org or visit newsongcenter.org.

Lin Sue Cooney is director of community engagement at Hospice of the Valley. For information on services and programs, call 602-530-6900 or visit hov.org.

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The Healthy Geezer

Marijuana use to help glaucoma

ANSWERS ON PAGE 14

BY FRED CICETTI

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I heard that marijuana helps glaucoma. I’d like to try it, but won’t I get in trouble?

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Marijuana can help your glaucoma, and it could get you in trouble because there are legal restrictions upon its use. If you are interested in trying medical marijuana for your glaucoma, discuss this treatment with your doctor.

(I could write an entire column on the marijuana laws, but I’ll stick to the health issues.)

Marijuana refers to the parts of the cannabis sativa plant, which has been used for medicinal purposes for more than 4,800 years. Doctors in ancient China, Greece and Persia used it as a pain reliever and for gastrointestinal disorders and insomnia.

Cannabis as a medicine was common throughout most of the world in the 1800s. It was used as the primary pain reliever until the invention of aspirin.

Marijuana contains at least 60 chemicals called cannabinoids. THC is the main component responsible for marijuana’s mind-altering effect. Marinol (dronabinol), a prescription drug taken by oral capsule, is a manmade version of THC

One of THC’s medical uses is for the treatment of nausea. It can improve mild to moderate nausea caused by cancer chemotherapy and help reduce nausea and weight loss in people with AIDS. Older people, especially those with no marijuana experience, may not tolerate THC’s mind-altering side effects as well as young people. Doctors generally prescribe several kinds of newer anti-nausea drugs with fewer side effects before resorting to Marinol.

Glaucoma increases pressure in the eyeball, which can lead to vision loss.

Smoking marijuana reduces pressure in the eyes. Your doctor can prescribe other medications to treat glaucoma, but these can lose their effectiveness over time.

Researchers are trying to develop new medications based on cannabis to treat pain. THC may also work in treating cancer pain as codeine. A recent study found that cannabinoids significantly reduced pain in people with multiple sclerosis, a disease of the nervous system.

Along with the legal implications of smoking marijuana are the health problems such as memory impairment, loss of coordination and the potential for withdrawal symptoms and hallucinations. Inhaling marijuana smoke also exposes you to substances that may cause cancer.

One study has indicated that the risk of heart attack more than quadruples in the first hour after smoking marijuana. The researchers suggest that a heart attack might be caused by marijuana’s effects on blood pressure, heart rate and the capacity of blood to carry oxygen.

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