There once was a time when having a tattoo would make a person an outsider. Now in this day and age, it seems like everyone and their mother has a tattoo somewhere on their body.

Miles of stucco-coated strip malls and houses topped with red tiles roofs got you feeling a little ... homogenized? The Modern Phoenix Expo might be the cure for what ails you.

Whether you like them feathered, furry or covered in scales, you can go a little crazy over pets this weekend in Glendale.

Weekends are made for moving a little slower, taking time to enjoy oneself and reconnect with whatever’s been put on the back burner during a hectic work week.

While visiting a second-grade classroom in Chandler some seven years ago, Barbara Blalock witnessed a 7-year-old girl hand in her right tennis shoe as collateral. She was borrowing a pencil from her teacher.

Wander the scenic Scottsdale Civic Center Mall while nibbling on treats from more than 50 local eateries, enjoying live entertainment or watching cooking demonstrations from the Valley’s best chefs. You can also browse the Epicurean Expo, experience the Tiki Hideaway or become an educated cocktail drinker at “Cocktail Culture.” All-inclusive VIP passes are available. A portion of the proceeds go toward Arizona arts and education.

The Gilbert Unified School District's Volunteer Network (or Vnet) will host its third annual event Vendor Expo on April 27 at Highland High School, 4301 E. Guadalupe Road, Gilbert.

Residents looking for ways to stay healthy, wealthy and wise will find it all at Mayor Jay Tibshraeny’s Health Connect Expo, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 6 at the Tumbleweed Recreation Center, 745 E. Germann Rd. The expo will feature fun exercise classes and demonstrations as well as resources on finance, safety, parenting and aging.

East Valley students and their families are invited to meet experts on programs and services that help students with disabilities succeed in the transition from high school to adulthood.

Wondering what became of that New Year’s Resolution? Or just need a little motivation to stay on track?

With April being Water Awareness Month, March turned out to be a pretty good time to start focusing on saving water when Salt River Project hosted its sixth annual Water Conservation Expo at the SRP PERA Club in Tempe.

The Arizona Department of Economic Security is set to host its annual career expo at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix.

Dean Starbuck can spin pizza dough above his head for one minute and thirty seconds. He and his co-workers from local restaurant chain Barro’s Pizza are hoping to beat that record at this year’s International Pizza Expo and World Pizza Games in Las Vegas.

Transforming education through technology is an ongoing initiative in Mesa Unified School District. The 2013 Tech Expo will showcase current resources available in the district, and new products from potential vendors. Visitors can learn about cutting-edge technology and applications. Meet with vendor representatives and district staff as they demonstrate how to incorporate technology into instruction.

Science beats through most daily activities: cooking, television, even exercise.

Engineering, lessons on the elements of art in design and digital electronics could all lead to future careers for Mesa students.

Businesses looking to learn the tricks of the “RFP” trade may be interested in attending the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce’s small business procurement expo, slated for Wednesday, Jan. 30 from 9 a.m. to noon.

When Mister and Miss EVIT were announced Saturday at the East Valley Institute of Technology, it wasn’t your usual crowning of a high school king and queen.