J’ontar Coleman wanted what he felt was rightfully his all along.

While Arizona is home to several upscale dining establishments that meet the most discriminating palates, the state is also home to several fun and kitschy places to nosh at as well. Whether diners are on a road trip or just seeking out the unusual, below are some suggestions for AAA One and Two Diamond restaurants known for their quirkiness as much as their food.

Rick McConnell didn’t intend to spend the last 28 years coaching boys basketball at Dobson.

They come from all parts of the Valley — 475 men, women, teens and children — and spend countless hours in practice and performances during the month leading up to Easter. The goal: presenting to the community the story of the life and mission of Jesus Christ in music, drama and dance.

Brian Brady has all the confidence in his son, Dalton, and the latter credited his father for developing him into one of the best wrestlers the state of Arizona has ever seen.

A former board member and longtime volunteer, Jim Colletti returns to this year’s Sedona International Film Festival in an entirely new role: first-time filmmaker. Originally from New York, Colletti moved to the East Valley nearly 20 years ago – buying his first home in Chandler and opening a business in Gilbert before relocating to Mesa. He has been living in central Phoenix for about 2 years now, where he runs his graphic art/advertising agency Element Design along with his artist management/record label OEO Entertainment.

The Binary Theatre Company at Arizona State University will be the place to see a new theater production, entitled “SparrowSong.”

When Jontar Coleman came to the Desert Vista girls basketball program, he had no clue he’d be called upon to take on the duties presented to him on Tuesday night.

Jontar Coleman's name was unfamiliar to me until this weekend when he surfaced as an interim head coach for the Desert Vista girls program.

The Desert Vista girls basketball will have a new coach on Tuesday evening in Jontar Coleman.

The Basha wrestlers let their coach, Mike Garcia, know they were worried about the schedule being a little light since the Bears were not heading to Flowing Wells this season.

It was a long time in between handshakes for Basha wrestling coach Mike Garcia and senior Christian Stadler.

Trey Roggenstein and Maddie Nichols of Desert Vista represent the future of swimming in Ahwatukee Foothills while Mountain Pointe’s Ben Fitch and Clara Jenck, once in the same position of their Thunder counterparts, finished their terrific careers.

The falls season just about wraps up this weekend.

By all accounts, Clara Jenck and Ben Fitch performed beautifully.

Believe it or not, but state tournaments for the fall season are just around the corner and the winter sports teams begin practice the last week of this month.

The diagram is titled, “The shot that cleared the clock.”

The diagram is titled, “The shot that cleared the clock.”

The unofficial theme of Friday’s Mesa Chamber of Commerce Leadership Awards event: milestones.

The Valley of the Sun YMCA, the state’s oldest nonprofit, is going high-tech by partnering with Scout Solar, a Tempe business, to bring 1.6 megawatts of energy to 16 locations, three of which are in the East Valley.

The Valley of the Sun YMCA, the state’s oldest nonprofit, is going high-tech by partnering with Scout Solar, a Tempe business, to bring 1.6 megawatts of energy to 16 locations, three of which are in the East Valley.