Email Author Lauren Saria

2012 Stories by Lauren Saria

• Fetcher's Box

  published August 23, 2012

  We all have friends who treat their pets like a part of the family. We live in a world of pet spas and doggie bakeries and, now, the Arizona... More >>

• Collision Center

  published August 16, 2012

  After spending two weeks with our eyes glued to the TV watching the Olympics, we’re more than overdue for an infusion of the artistic... More >>

• Pets-Art

  published August 9, 2012

  Valley residents know and (have to) love the dog days of summer. The sweat-stained time frame, from early July to early September, became known... More >>

• All to the Wall

  published August 2, 2012

  American avant-garde filmmaker and photographer Hollis Frampton wrote, "When it comes to practically everything, we seem to be of two minds."... More >>

• Cold Case

  published July 19, 2012

  Normally, a trip to the zoo during summer means sweating and watching animals in heat. Not that kind of heat; just literal, stifling... More >>

• Brain Games

  published July 12, 2012

  Hang tight, Phoenicians, there’s a stampede coming. No, you don’t need to grab your helmet and tranquilizer guns – this is a... More >>

• Twitterpated

  published July 5, 2012

  Airlines aren’t giving anything away for free these days. That makes us jealous of our winged friends, as bird feeders still provide an... More >>

• Explosions in the Sky

  published June 28, 2012

  As always, we’re dreaming about making a run to Vegas for the Fourth of July weekend. Because nothing says “I love America”... More >>

• Are You Being Served?

  published June 21, 2012

  The ancient Hawaiian saying “kulia I ka nu’u” means "strive to reach the summit.” This year’s 29th Annual... More >>

• Sunny Spots

  published June 14, 2012

  Sundays have always been about the soul, resting up, and getting ready to kick some Monday morning ass. As far as mom knows, we’re... More >>

• Chomped

  published June 7, 2012

  One chef will rule them all at Bite Nite, a culinary crusade pitting Valley chef against Valley chef to duke it out for the title of... More >>

• Farmville

  published May 31, 2012

  For 12 years family-owned and operated Tolmachoff Farms has welcomed you and yours to come experience a day in the life of a farmer.... More >>

• Mobile Hot Spot

  published May 24, 2012

  If you ask us, being stuck in the desert for another weekend of 100-plus-degree weather earns us the right to indulge in a little escapism.... More >>

• Eat This And That

  published May 17, 2012

  Let your inner foodie loose on the Valley when Arizona Restaurant Week brings together more than 200 restaurants for a nine-day celebration of... More >>