Just so you know where this column comes from: I am a 45-year-old white man with two kids, a pound dog and a minivan. I'm about as hip-hop as Dick Cheney, and in my world a do-rag is something the wife hands me when she wants the kitchen counters cleaned.

African-inspired designs, bold prints, colorful satin dresses and flirty sportswear were a few of the fashions that Valley models flaunted on the runway Tuesday during the Emerging Designers Runway Showcase & Trunk Show at Scottsdale nightclub Axis/Radius.

Editor's note: This show has been canceled. Click here for more information.

The world-reknowned katsina and pottery collections of the Heard Museum will take a backseat today to graffiti-inspired t-shirts created by two young fashion designers from Tempe.

Just so you know where this column comes from: I am a 45-year-old white man with two kids, a pound dog and a minivan. I'm about as hip-hop as Dick Cheney, and in my world a do-rag is something the wife hands me when she wants the kitchen counters cleaned.

LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears' hubby has a new gig. Kevin Federline will close the Teen Choice Awards, performing his single "Lose Control" for the first time on network television. The show airs Aug. 20 on Fox.

July 30, 2004

Beverly Hills, Calif.-based cupcake shop Sprinkles is getting ready to open its long-awaited Scottsdale store.

As shoppers crowded Scottsdale Fashion Square on Friday, protesters outside the mall urged them to keep fur off their holiday shopping lists.

NEW YORK - From jeans to suits, the red carpet at the 20th Annual MTV Video Music Awards was a fashionista's dream - or nightmare

Mesa police are warning the public to be on the lookout for “hooded bandits” who are robbing stores and restaurants in East Mesa.

Arizona Mills mall in Tempe has a slew of new shops to check out.

NEW YORK - Supercouple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are planning to marry next weekend on a hillside estate near Santa Barbara, Calif, The Daily News reported in its Wednesday editions.

Break dancing, known as b-boying among those who live the culture, has largely remained underground since surging in popularity in the 1980s. But with the advent of dance reality TV shows and movies that highlight hip-hop and break dancing, b-boying and b-girling is moving back into the mainstream.

Two Scottsdale teenagers checked out the uniforms of restaurant workers around the Scottsdale Fashion Square food court this week.

The East Valley's night-life scene goes off seven nights a week. We've compiled a weekly guide of the hottest after-dark destinations — from DJs to dancing to karaoke — to help you figure out where the party is.

The East Valley's night-life scene goes off seven nights a week. We've compiled a weekly guide of the hottest after-dark destinations — from DJs to dancing to karaoke — to help you figure out where the party is.

It sounds almost absurd. Grown men lining up early on a Saturday morning at a shopping mall. They aren't looking for a sweet deal on a high-definition television or some other technological gizmo. They're here to spend hundreds of dollars on ... shoes.

Despite the persistent heat, it feels like we've made a subtle shift toward fall. Tailgating, crockpot meals, pumpkin lattes and Halloween costumes aren't far away, and neither is the state fair.

Despite the persistent heat, it feels like we've made a subtle shift toward fall. Tailgating, crockpot meals, pumpkin lattes and Halloween costumes aren't far away, and neither is the state fair.

Despite the persistent heat, it feels like we've made a subtle shift toward fall. Tailgating, crockpot meals, pumpkin lattes and Halloween costumes aren't far away, and neither is the state fair.

Two stores at Fiesta Mall are going out of business. D.e.m.o, a hip-hop clothing store for men and women, is in the process of liquidating its inventory, but the exact closing date is unclear.

LOS ANGELES - At least two companies have pulled ads from the debut of BET's "Hot Ghetto Mess," a series that critics say puts black stereotypes on display but the channel calls "a blend of tough love and social commentary."

Wondering what happened to gourmet Italian-Chinese Valley restaurant favorite Marco Polo in Scottsdale at Shea Boulevard near Loop 101?