Using their talents for hilarious, family-friendly improvisational comedy, Jef and Shurlin Rawls of Mesa hope to lift spirits while lightening the load for a family in their neighborhood with an event they are calling a “FUN-draiser.”

The 43rd Arizona Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Youth Sports Awards are on Thursday, May 9, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, in the new Virginia G. Piper Theater.

Any chance of cities or counties conducting future gun-buyback programs is about to evaporate.

Plot-twisting puzzlers are a bubble market in the movies these days, with an arms race of "Inception"-like reality reversals that flip like a coin until dizzy audiences lose all interest in how it lands.

An evening of snazzy clothes, cocktails, art, music and fine dining could be fun for you — but crucial for some of Arizona’s struggling men, women and children.

Mountain Pointe High School’s wind ensemble and percussion concert will also feature a silent auction to raise money for their Keep the Beat Going fundraiser this Thursday, April 11.

Did you know this is the 18th year for the Festival of Lights Wine and Beer Tasting, Silent Auction and Golf Tournament on June 1 at the Foothills Golf Club?

You may know him as one of the stars of the popular PBS series “History Detectives,” but Dr. Eduardo Pagán is also a Grand Canyon State native and history professor at Arizona State University.

More than 700 wines, liqueurs, ales, microbrews, coffees, teas, and sparkling waters will be available for tasting at the March 24 Bon Vivant food and drink festival, along with food from more than 30 Valley catering companies, restaurants and resorts.

The Farm at South Mountain, 6106 S. 32nd St. in Phoenix, will be collecting prom dresses on Saturday, March 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. Music, food, entertainment and a raffle with prizes will be available.

Dear artists, friends, community members, and the city of Phoenix,

Discount Tire is bringing a car show to the Ahwatukee Foothills this weekend to benefit military service men and women and their families.

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce offers many opportunities to build stronger business relationships at our signature events, luncheons and networking mixers. The chamber recognizes the importance of our role in supporting our local community and other surrounding areas. Our events and activities promote employment and economic growth due to the incredible amount of networks that are formed between residents and nearby businesses.

Friends for Life Animal Rescue in downtown Gilbert is host and beneficiary of an annual special dinner and silent auction from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 at The Buttes, 2000 Westcourt Way, in Tempe.

Kazimierz World Wine Bar will host a benefit concert for Valley singer Dennis Rowland on Thursday, Feb. 28.

Fourteen local restaurants are coming together on Saturday to help raise money for Mountain View Lutheran’s youth ministries and to give guests a taste of Ahwatukee.

After going through years of dialysis, a double transplant, and even while facing continual health problems, CK’s Ashley Abromavage takes it all in stride.

Chandler-Gilbert Community College invites the community to enjoy an evening of indulgence at the Third Annual Champagne, Chocolate & All That Jazz event this Friday, Feb. 8.

The community is invited to enjoy refreshments and a tour of the new Executive Suite at Agave in Ahwatukee, 4425 E. Agave, Building 2, today at 4:30 p.m.

Mesa Mayor Scott Smith and other community leaders gather at the Mesa Arts Center Saturday, Feb. 2 for an evening of music, appetizers cocktails and a live auction to raise money for children’s art education in Mesa.

After a successful year reaching a goal of $10,000 last year for Valley Dogs, an Ahwatukee Foothills couple is at it again organizing a local golf tournament for a cause that means so much.

Friends for Life Animal Rescue to host and be the beneficiary of an annual special dinner and silent auction from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 at The Buttes, A Marriott Resort, 2000 Westcourt Way, in Tempe.