More than 500 paintings of social and psychological truths spanning 50 years have made Curtis the dean of Arizona artists. At 90, he's losing the most important tools of his trade.
So we'll have more American Idol in Phoenix coverage for you later, but I couldn't resist putting up a quick post on Scott MacIntyre, the visually impaired singer from Scottsdale who's about to win America's heart. MacIntyre is, indeed, gifted, and he and his family are one of the most charming interviews I've ever done. Yes, he's just as nice in person as he was on TV.The East Valley Tribune, who I wrote the story for back in May, took it down as part of their recent redesign, but I managed to
The Phoenix Suns are cringe-worthy these days, after losing the first two games on a four-game road trip at a time when they desperately need to win to squeak into the Western Conference playoffs.
(We're praying for a miracle tonight against the Tracy McGrady-less Rockets in Houston, before they meet the Manu Ginobli-less San Antonio Spurs Sunday afternoon.)
So the bad news about Amar'e Stoudemire's eye was just another reason to cringe. Though it looked painfully evident&nbs
See Kili Our Way
About 25 blind children on the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro​
One of the many organizations to lose funding in the ongoing Arizona legislative budget battle sent 25 blind children to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro last month.
The Foundation for Blind Children, a Valley non-profit that (among other things) sponsors the "See Kili Our Way" program, lost 10 percent of its annual budget because of government cuts.
If you thought getting 25 blind kids to the t
