In 1996, Jeff Musgrove saw a video of people dancing the Argentine tango, a social dance that originated in Buenos Aires in the 1880s.

Sharpen those hula dancing skills, grab the sunblock and grass skirts, and come out to Tempe Beach Park on March 10-11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the Arizona Aloha Festival. Admission is free.

"Chicken on the Run! Chicken on the Run!" With those words, some two hundred beery young men, all of them masked and costumed, tore after one of a half dozen live chickens and guinea hens in the front yard of a farmhouse.

In ASU Art Museum’s current video exhibition “By Myself and With My Friends ...,” six artists explore the complexities of human nature by looking at things we have in common with other living creatures.

We could never pick a favorite when it comes to policemen and firemen, but we’ll happily vote with our taste buds for which one of their pizzas we like best.

“In regards to the property tax increases in Arizona, I would love to see a proposition like Prop. 13 in California go into effect as soon as possible. People actually would be able to put food on the table. At this rate, we’re going to be taxed to death.”

Ib Anderson, creative director of Ballet Arizona, say Mikhail Baryshnikov is a bit of a clown, and the famed dancer proved him right Saturday night in a solo performance at Scottsdale Center for the Arts.

Mill Avenue nightlife is getting a shot in the arm, thanks to two new clubs opening in downtown Tempe. Coconut Club Bar & Grill, a Hawaiian-themed bar and restaurant, opened Aug. 4 at 414 S. Mill Ave., a second-story space formerly occupied by Ziggy's and, most recenty, PA Connection.

Instead of wearing a tiara and twirling a baton, 22-year-old Natalie Uptain sports a cowboy hat and trots on her horse.

It was exactly one year ago Thursday that the Spurs erred on the side of caution and sat stars Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili with game-time-decision injuries against Phoenix, prompting Suns owner Robert Sarver to flap his arms in the direction of San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich and give birth to his infamous “Chicken Dance.”

It was exactly one year ago Thursday that the Spurs erred on the side of caution and sat stars Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili with game-time-decision injuries against Phoenix, prompting Suns owner Robert Sarver to flap his arms in the direction of San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich and give birth to his infamous “Chicken Dance.”

After clearing the Florida coast, Captain Gastro angles his faithful craft, the Consumption, toward the Caribbean, in his continuing quest to circle the globe through East Valley restaurants.

MUNICH, Germany - Paris Hilton knows a fetching outfit when she sees one - even if it's something more likely to be found on Bavarian women heading toward church on a crisp Sunday morning in the Alps.

NEW ORLEANS - Britney Spears spent part of Mardi Gras with a group of students whose lives were upended when Hurricane Katrina devastated the area six months ago.

Chandler hosts the 46th annual Tumbleweed Tree Lighting Ceremony and what may be the city’s largest Parade of Lights beginning at 4:30 p.m. today downtown.

It’s been a rewarding three weeks for south East Valley diners who have been waiting for worthwhile new restaurants.

Wait: It's 7:30 p.m. Monday and this sprawling new Japanese restaurant has a spot for four at a teppan table.

The experts are giving it little chance of passage, but H.J. Resolution 15 is stirring a lot of talk.

Grape leaves are marvelous things.

How fortunate we are in Arizona to have a vital, living culture to explore right on our doorstep. Native American tribal communities around the state enrich our lives with their colorful festivals while sharing their heritage, beliefs, beautiful crafts, songs and dances, delicious foods, and a whole lot of fun.

‘HAPPY FEET TWO'

‘HAPPY FEET TWO'

The following East Valley events will help commemorate the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.

If you’re not yet shopped out, there’s a new store at Scottsdale Fashion Square to check out.