The public got its first opportunity Monday to travel on an automated inter-terminal train at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

It may not be as mainstream a form of expression these days as, say, Instagram, but poetry, that old-fashioned art of arranging language to create an emotional response through meaning, sound and rhythm, is alive and well.

A new three-day music fest featuring more than a dozen Southern Gospel artists comes to the Valley. Performers include The Martins (pictured), The Booth Brothers, The Liberty Quartet and The Allen Family.

Enjoy a free concert from this young, up-and-coming quartet composed of faculty associates at Arizona State University. Pre-concert coffee service starts at 9 a.m.

Dustin Hoffman’s directing bow at 75 finds a perfect match in the well-heeled subject of “Quartet,” a charming tale of aging musicians whose passion for life continues undiminished in a stately English manor filled with humor, caring and of course great music. This optimistic fairy tale about aging and the continuing possibilities it offers for emotional satisfaction should strike the fancy of older audiences who turned the British indie “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” into a breakout hit released around the world. Leading a cast of real-life musical veterans, Maggie Smith and Tom Courtenay put the stamp of quality on a lush-looking production, albeit one that adheres to genre rules with an iron grip.

Gift giving feels good, and can feel even better if you know your purchase is helping those less fortunate. Luckily, a number of home décor retailers partner with charitable organizations; many do so year-round, with additional initiatives during the holiday season.

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

December will soon be descending upon us. For a lot of people this month will entail building snowmen, sledding down hills of snow, making snow angles and getting tongues stuck to icy poles. Of course those stuck in Ahwatukee won’t be able to appreciate any of these traditional winter activities. But who needs snow when you can spend your Christmas break in a cozy movie theater. Here are several films to look out for this holiday season.

From the MIM: Due to unforeseen circumstances, this week's performance by the Leipzig Quartet has been postponed until March 6, 2013. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have questions, please contact MIM Guest Service at (480) 478-6000 or guestservice@theMIM.org.

When Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and Captain Feathersword the Friendly Pirate are as near and dear in your household as flesh-and-blood relatives, you’ve definitely got a case of The Wiggles — as in, the Australian music group popular among families with young kids.

Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins. Each promising young musicians in their own right, they were a force almost too talented to be believed for one night in 1956, when they came together in Memphis to play a little music.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Disneyland is not just for sugar-soaked kids. Consider, all you grown-up women out there, going for a gals’ day out.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Disneyland is not just for sugar-soaked kids. Consider, all you grown-up women out there, going for a gals’ day out.

Spring, well, sprang.

Spring, well, sprang.

New York • It seems like we can never say goodbye, bye, bye to boy bands.

It is clear that Tessa Davis, Octobria Saddler, Alexa Homewood and Danielle Jones are fast, but the question is can they outrun the expectations?

The Desert Aires will return to Peoria’s Theater Works at 2:30 p.m. Sunday to perform its Erin Go Broadway show with a mix of Broadway and Irish tunes.

Now that October is upon us and football season is well under way, it is time for Chandler Recreation school intersession camps to begin next week followed by a variety of all-ages community special events later in the month. From the annual Day of Play event to Rhythm Fest to Halloween festivities, October offers a lot of outdoor fun opportunities and the promise of cooler temperatures to help us forget about the long summer.

Now that October is upon us and football season is well under way, it is time for Chandler Recreation school intersession camps to begin next week followed by a variety of all-ages community special events later in the month. From the annual Day of Play event to Rhythm Fest to Halloween festivities, October offers a lot of outdoor fun opportunities and the promise of cooler temperatures to help us forget about the long summer.

Now that October is upon us and football season is well under way, it is time for Chandler Recreation school intersession camps to begin next week followed by a variety of all-ages community special events later in the month. From the annual Day of Play event to Rhythm Fest to Halloween festivities, October offers a lot of outdoor fun opportunities and the promise of cooler temperatures to help us forget about the long summer.

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