Office Doors: A Day with Alessandra Navidad

President and CEO of Arizona Animal Welfare League 4:15 A.M. >> HUSTLE, BUSTLE + QUIET I begin my day by going to the gym for an hour in the morning. I must be out of the house by 7 a.m. to drop off my 13-year-old identical twin girls at the bus stop for school. My […]

Style Unlocked: Puppy Sanctuary

Lifestyle specialist Leslie Lehr walks us through a doggy den remodel Meet Leslie LehrPhoenix-based lifestyle and organizational specialist Leslie Lehr has built a business, Leslie Lehr Living, dedicated to living more with less. She strives to bring together joy and creativity for a healthy relationship with design that is refined and functional. She mixes contemporary […]

Key to the Good Life: A Pet Paradise

Show your favorite companion some love Featuring products from:  The Painted Ladies Cornelia Park, Biltmore Fashion Park Tito’s Handmade Vodka Neiman Marcus, Scottsdale Fashion Square Hermès The Floppy Binkery

10 Questions With…Ginny Jontes

Founder of Heidi’s Village Where did you grow up, and did you always have pets?I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. A couple of times, we had a pet dog. But we frequently stayed at my grandfather’s farm in Letts, Iowa, in the summer. We got to feed and take care of the animals. Some […]

Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert by Phoenix Chorale

On the 50th Anniversary of the historic Phoenix performance in 1966 by the legendary Duke Ellington, the Phoenix Chorale performs a historic concert of Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concerts at the same location where he originally performed his masterwork 50 years ago, at Trinity Cathedral in downtown Phoenix in 1966. The performances comprise selections from Ellington’s […]

Who’s Chairing A McNight to Remember?

  Lanette and Scott Harris Event Chairs A McNight to Remembe November 12, 2016 Arizona Biltmore Resort Ronald McDonald House Charities Phoenix www.rmhcphoenix.com In the 1970s, when Philadelphia Eagles football player Fred Hill’s daughter was treated for Leukemia at a children’s hospital in Philadelphia, his family was shocked by the number of families sleeping on […]

A Culture of Giving: The Herbergers

One of the luxuries of living in a new city is that everyone knows everyone. And yes, Phoenix is a new city. In terms of an American metropolis, we are toddlers learning how to navigate around bulky issues, grasping at the basics of infrastructure, while nourishing ourselves in anticipation of strong growth. We know that […]

Empowering Veterans

For veterans, returning to civilian life is a difficult transition. Without a clear path to starting over, veterans are left with a lot of uncertainties. It is because of this unpredictable process that The Veterans Directory, a nonprofit for veterans by veterans, was created for veterans and their families. The organization provides resources through a […]

Elizabeth Banta CEO of Duet

Everyone deserves a quality life. But what if that life required the help of others? What if grandma was too ill to drive to her doctor’s appointment? Or, what if grandma couldn’t take care of grandpa with disabilities? Not everyone has the support they need. Taking care of another human life requires commitment, compassion and […]

Defying the Status Quo: Kehinde Wiley Retrospective

New York based contemporary artist Kehinde Wiley stirs a vibrant conversation about youth, power and potential in his upcoming retrospective Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic. Originating from the Brooklyn Museum, the much anticipated exhibit opens at the Phoenix Art Museum on October 7, 2016. The retrospective features nearly 60 paintings, sculptures, videos and stained glass […]