"The Sapphires" is missing a lot — detailed characters, a unique narrative arc, half-plausible scenes of the Vietnam War — but it's got two uncommon things going for it: genuine charm and Chris O'Dowd. They are not mutually exclusive.

As someone who has been adamantly and actively opposed to Mormon doctrine for the last 25 years, I could not let your article on the increase in Mormon missionary activity due to the decrease in age requirements, go without mention (“Local LDS stakes see rise in young missionary applicants as church lowers minimum age,” AFN, Oct. 24).

Maybe we’ll just end up being a third-world country

Maybe we’ll just end up being a third-world country

The end of the school year is quickly followed by the most anticipated event of the year: summer vacation. And, while most families look forward to the lasting memories that are sure to follow, many may experience a snag in their plans if not properly prepared. This is especially true if vacation plans include international travel, children traveling alone, with one parent or with grandparents.

Desert Vista’s two most decorated wrestlers are heading to Colorado Springs, Colo., in the coming days for different but extremely impressive reasons.

Desert Vista’s two most decorated wrestlers are heading to Colorado Springs, Colo., in the coming days for different but extremely impressive reasons.

PHOENIX — The birth certificate which Barack Obama says proves he is a U.S. citizen is a fraud, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio charged Thursday.

The second annual Arizona Beer Week runs Saturday through Feb. 25, and the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild’s celebration of The Grand Canyon State’s signature suds has a plethora of new and returning events on tap.

Event highlights include:

• The 12th annual Arizona Strong Beer Festival: Kicking off the week of festivities Saturday at Steele Indian School Park is the Strong Beer Festival. Festival goers receive a commemorative 4-ounce tasting glass and 15 tasting tickets for the price of admission. Food vendors will be available while guests enjoy live music.

The second annual Arizona Beer Week kicks off Feb. 18th, and the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild's celebration of The Grand Canyon State's signature suds has a plethora of new and returning events on tap.

It's exciting to travel lightly with just a passport, a toothbrush, and a couple changes of clothes - planning as you go and moving between places nimbly. This is exactly what I did going to Seville.

A Mesa man was sentenced to nine months in federal prison for helping a member of the Hell's Angels who was facing murder and other felony charges to obtain a fake passport and flee the country.

You know what they say about Arizona’s weather: It’s paradise, except for the three months when we languish mercilessly in the triple digits. Options for getting out and about do dwindle in the summertime, but we more than make up for it the rest of the year — when we pick peaches, race ostriches, dance at outdoor concerts, browse arts festivals, run foot races and navigate corn mazes.

You know what they say about Arizona’s weather: It’s paradise, except for the three months when we languish mercilessly in the triple digits. Options for getting out and about do dwindle in the summertime, but we more than make up for it the rest of the year — when we pick peaches, race ostriches, dance at outdoor concerts, browse arts festivals, run foot races and navigate corn mazes.

The Arizona State Fair is back with new attractions and foods for visitors to partake in.

The Arizona State Fair is back with new attractions and foods for visitors to partake in.

PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK – This high desert expanse features more than just wood that turned to stone eons ago.

As long there have been police, there have been suspects who’ve evaded justice with forged identification, fake names or not having any I.D.

South Mountain Community College's annual fall welcome session for new students, "Passport to the Mountain," is scheduled for Thursday night, Aug. 18, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Physical day for 2011-12 Mountain Pointe High School athletes will take place on Saturday, May 21 from 8 a.m. to noon in the auxiliary gym, 4201 E. Knox Road.

A major culture shock is hitting the downtown Phoenix area this weekend with Phoenix Sister Cities kicking off its sixth annual WorldFEST celebration.

A major culture shock is hitting the downtown Phoenix area this weekend with Phoenix Sister Cities kicking off its sixth annual WorldFEST celebration.

The Deer Valley High School Skyhawk Players will present the Cole Porter musical “Anything Goes,” for four performances, March 3, 4, 10 and 11.

The Deer Valley High School Skyhawk Players will present the Cole Porter musical “Anything Goes,” for four performances, March 3, 4, 10 and 11.