The Actors Theatre is taking a break. It was announced last week that the remainder of the 2012-13 season has been suspended while the company redesigns and evaluates its business model.

Vintage dishware doesn’t have to gather dust in the china cabinet.

Supervisor Andy Kunasek has been elected as chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors for 2013 and vowed to work on giving greater flexibility and transparency to the county’s regulatory system to encourage economic growth.

A legislative panel voted this week to continue giving generous tax credits to those who help students attend private and parochial schools.

For 12 years Ahwatukee Foothills resident Cynthia Laymon and her friend, Mary Chavez, have been making the holidays a little brighter for charities across the Valley by donating beautifully decorated Christmas trees they can reuse year after year.

Glynis Abapo knew just what she wanted her dream wedding cake to be: simple. Three or four tiers. A rich, white confection with white peonies and peony petals cascading down the middle.

As a reminder, candidates and residents with plastic or cardboard election signs are encouraged to recycle them at the following locations:

Washington  •  Hundreds of historic U.S. post offices nationwide face uncertain futures as the U.S. Postal Service downsizes, so preservationists on Wednesday added these American institutions to the list of the country’s most endangered historic places.

Washington  •  Hundreds of historic U.S. post offices nationwide face uncertain futures as the U.S. Postal Service downsizes, so preservationists on Wednesday added these American institutions to the list of the country’s most endangered historic places.

As Earth Day approaches the Parish of St. Benedict is giving all Ahwatukee Foothills residents a chance to be a little more environmentally friendly with a free shredding and electronic recycling event on Saturday.

Mesa residents can get rid of household hazardous waste April 14, when the city will collect a wide range of substances.

As Tempe is finishing a partial restoration of the historic Hayden Flour Mill, an architect is urging the city not to paint the iconic building despite prominent rust stains and peeling paint.

Michael Hammett, with the city's Public Information Office, has been nominated for a 2011 Rocky Mountain Emmy award for a "Building Phoenix" segment on PHX 11, the city's news and information station.

Phoenix mayoral candidates Greg Stanton and Wes Gullett showed their view of sustainability during a debate Tuesday night, covering topics from a sustainable economy to renewable energy.

PHOENIX – For Jae-O Bae, a surgeon at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, too many of the head, spine and abdominal injuries he treats after children are injured in car accidents could have been prevented by proper use of car seats.

After nearly two decades of entertaining many Ahwatukee and other area families, Fiddle Sticks Family Fun Park will officially close its doors near Elliot Road and Priest Drive to make way for a 384-unit apartment building.

After nearly two decades of entertaining many Ahwatukee and other area families, Fiddle Sticks Family Fun Park will officially close its doors near Elliot Road and Priest Drive to make way for a 384-unit apartment building.

Michael Hammett, a Phoenix public information officer, has been nominated for a 2011 Rocky Mountain Emmy award for a "Building Phoenix" segment on PHX 11, the city's news and information station.

The AIA Phoenix Metro Chapter and its professional members, who address civic issues such as appropriate mixed-use planning and zoning, transit-oriented development, urban infill, adaptive reuse, comprehensive transportation solutions, and walkability, have endorsed Greg Stanton for mayor of Phoenix.

Downtown Mesa is ditching its Grinch-like approach to the holidays with plans to string lights through the city center this year.

Downtown Mesa is ditching its Grinch-like approach to the holidays with plans to string lights through the city center this year.

Downtown Mesa is ditching its Grinch-like approach to the holidays with plans to string lights through the city center this year.

Randy Exelby owns what is called a "destination shop," so his business will not be drastically affected by others going out of business around it.

Phoenix is a sprawled city making mass transit difficult for its residents, but Arizona State University officials hope to encourage students to be more sustainable in their transportation choices.