East Valley Tribune - Explore Arizona

Unwrap holiday cheer at events across state

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:37:52 -0700

All across Arizona, communities are planning festivities filled with the spirit of the holiday season: parades, lights festivals, arts markets and fairs filled with wonderful items for gift-giving, concerts, caroling, the Southwestern treat of luminaria displays. Here are four events to get you in the spirit:

It's not fall without trip to Apple Annie's

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:12:32 -0700

Inside Arizona: I’ve been taking my family and friends to Apple Annie’s near Willcox for several years now and have made it a fall tradition that everyone loves.

Krush celebrates the best of the grape

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:23:53 -0700

Have you been thinking about a weekend of fun and activities that surround you with great company, food and wine? I encourage you to come out and taste, cheer, laugh and get great pictures of these two local and regional wine events that are sure to please.

Adventures await in Arizona's night skies

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:37:11 -0700

Inside Arizona: Did you know Arizona enjoys more clear sunny days and starry nights than any other state in the nation? The remarkably transparent air of Arizona offers 100-plus miles of visibility by day and world-class views of the stars and beyond at night.

World monuments on threatened list

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:28:16 -0700

NEW YORK -- Peru's Machu Picchu ancient ruins, Antoni Gaudi's Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona and a New Orleans elementary school are among the cultural heritage sites threatened by neglect or overdevelopment, a preservationist group said Tuesday.

List of endangered world monuments

Fall full of music, art, history, festivals

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:17:40 -0700

Every weekend in the fall, festivals and events take place all around this great state, with the chance of getting rained-out almost none. Our sunny skies put everyone in a cheery mood and ready to enjoy the fun.

MORE: A monster list of fall and Halloween events

Celebrate Willcox's Rex Allen Days

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:49:18 -0700

“If you have ever or never enjoyed the charm of an annual small-town celebration, we have a classic example for all ages right here in Willcox, original home of a famous singing cowboy,” said Rex Allen Days committee president Peggy Judd.

Take a scenic trip through Sedona

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:49:25 -0700

Sedona is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the Southwest. Known for its magnificent views and glowing rock towers, it draws those seeking relaxation or adventure, wellness or the arts.

Where Salt River runs deep, rafting is best

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:47:54 -0700

Ask anyone in the East Valley about the Salt River, and they’ll tell you: It’s barely deep enough to tube northeast of Mesa and rarely more than a languid trickle percolating the sandy wash alongside Loop 202 in Tempe.

Slideshow: Wildflowers bloom across Arizona

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:09:46 -0700

View pictures of wildflowers in full bloom across the Grand Canyon state.

Deserts may burst with color this spring

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:26:00 -0700

Jennifer Johnston is keeping her eyes trained on the rugged western slopes of the Goldfield Mountains. The winter-browned peaks are poised to erupt in brilliant springtime wildflowers, and Johnston, park manager at Usery Mountain Regional Park northeast of Mesa, is hoping to spot the spare but elegant Mariposa lily.

Take a hike: Hit trails and enjoy outdoors

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:15:26 -0700

Soon you won’t have to wake up before the sun to lace up your hiking boots and hit the trails. Temperatures are dropping in the Valley. October is a harbinger for autumn weather and the beginning of the casual hiking season (die-hard hikers don’t stop trekking when the temperature hits triple digits). There are bound to be newcomers to the East Valley out on the trails.

Kartchner Caverns provide living laboratory to scientists

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:00:00 -0700

BENSON - As sightseers shuffle down paths deep inside Kartchner Caverns, a group of scientists works above them, shooting electrical pulses into the ground.