The Greater Phoenix Pond Society is bringing its Phoenix Pond Tour to the Valley, highlighting a couple of homes in Ahwatukee Foothills this weekend.

A variety show of singing, dancing, acting and comedy will be hosted at Mountain View Lutheran Church in Ahwatukee today, May 10.

A smattering of butterflies have flitted through my yard this spring, loitering briefly around the lantana and aloe stalks before moving on to lusher landscapes. Those fleeting backyard glimpses are nothing compared to the up-close and personal look you get at hundreds of butterflies inside The Marshall Butterfly Pavilion at Desert Botanical Garden.

The adage “truth is stranger than fiction” is proven in “The Lost Wife,” by Alyson Richman. She has succeeded in blending both for an unforgettable reading experience.

Cherokee is a 5-year-old parti-colored purebred Pomeranian. He has a stunning long coat and great teeth. Cherokee is very social and playful, he loves children, is great with other dogs but not cats. He is housebroken, although, he needs a refresher course in potty training. He listens well and is a talker in return. He also great on a leash. Cherokee weighs 10 pounds, is neutered, current on vaccinations and has a microchip.

Girls from Girl Scout Troop 1538 in Ahwatukee are getting their hands dirty while taking action and helping out in the Ahwatukee Community Garden Project’s Children’s Garden.

Soak up a wealth of natural beauty at Desert Botanical Garden’s annual exhibit, where hundreds of butterflies feed and flutter in the enclosed Marshall Butterfly Pavilion. Visitors can also learn more about the elegant creatures and which plants attract them.

Butterflies should get a lot easier to spot starting this Spring in Scottsdale.

The annual Tempe All City Banquet is being held on Monday.

There are stores full of exquisite bedding. But fancy sheets, duvets and mattresses can sometimes fall short of our wish lists, in style, price, comfort or all three.

It was shocking almost — this simple moment that changed me one day. They happen like that, don’t they? Epiphanies. They arrive at the strangest times.

There’s often an asterisk when athletes dominate at a lower classification level because it’s unknown how they would fare against the best.

Seeking gift ideas for that music lover this holiday season, check out the following box set reviews from The Associated Press:

When it comes to finding distinctive gifts, I’ve long been a fan of gift shops inside arts and culture venues, such as Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Desert Botanical Garden and Heard Museum.

Butterfly is an absolute sweetheart of a dog. She’s an adult American Bulldog mix found as a stray with an existing skin condition, which appeared to be allergies left untreated that left some spots without hair. Butterfly loves to play with toys, prefers larger dogs to smaller ones, and just loves people.

Swimming teams spend a lot of time with each other at invitationals on the weekends that seemingly drag on for hours and that doesn’t include the bus rides there and back.