Chandler’s Arizona College Prep-Erie earned a Top 100 on Newsweek’s 2013 America’s Best High Schools list.

“Despicable, unconstitutional, ridiculous, immature, idiotic, and mendacious.” And that’s just how Tennessee newspapers characterized the state’s “ag-gag” bill now awaiting governor’s signature.

It’s May. Memorial Day and the end of the school year are in sight. Suddenly, you’re thinking about a summer vacation. A little advance planning — and some insider tips — can save you a lot of money. Whether you’re booking airfare, a car rental or a hotel room, there are questions you should ask first.

Sometimes the best view isn't what you see through a window but what catches your eye underneath it.

If you’re like me, you waited until the final days of the tax season to file your returns. And if you’re like me, you’re thinking there ought to be ways to keep your finances organized throughout the year to avoid the mad scramble as April 15 approaches.

Want to hear some jazz? The place to be is Gilbert’s Highland High School this weekend.

Q: Is a VPN the safest way to use an unsecured (public) Wi-Fi connection? Are there other ways to stay safe? Are there any free VPNs out there for personal use? — Kevin

Coffee, Irish whiskey and cream.

‘Charles Lindbergh: The Lone Eagle’ - Actor Steve Carroll performs this one-man show displaying the character, will and ambition of the first pilot to fly from New York to Paris without stopping.

BeagleFest 2013 will be held on 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at the Ruben Romero Corporate Ramada at Kiwanis Park.

Have you ever wanted to see some of your favorite “Saturday Night Live” performers on stage? Well, “SNL” fans can now rejoice because Chandler Center for the Arts is hosting three veterans: Tim Meadows, Jon Lovitz and Chris Kattan, for a one-night comedy performance this Friday.

Arizona has the ‘Stupid Motorist Law’ for people who continue to challenge the forces of nature with their vehicles. It’s about time we had the ‘Stupid Hiker/Camper Law’ for those who think they can outwit nature/happenstance with their personal abilities. These folks are obviously lacking in common sense and make themselves a liability to the tax payer. I sincerely hope (these people are) held accountable and made to pay monetarily for their ‘stupid’ indiscretions.

People new to gardening ask the darndest questions: about how seeds work, about growing the perfect tomato, about waging war with insects (many of them beneficial).

Valley homebuilders used December 2012 to take steps for future projects, while also seeing a 30 percent increase in new home sales for all of 2012, compared to 2011, according to a recent report.

Get in the mood for Valentine’s Day at Mesa’s 2nd Friday Art Walk, where everyone is urged to wear a flapper dress or zoot suit, compete in the dance and costume contest or eat dinner at one of the downtown restaurants.

Drive through history at this vintage car show, where more than 100 cars, trucks, trailers and motorcyles made from 1900 to the 1980s, as well as a replica of the USS Arizona, will be on display in Heritage and Science Park in downtown Phoenix.

This stage adaptation of Doreen Cronin’s picture book recounts a humorous barnyard protest against the working conditions at Farmer Brown’s.

The Arizona Curriculum Theater (ACT Inc.) will perform a dramatic reading of John Steinbeck’s American novel “The Grapes of Wrath” at 2 p.m. Monday the Red Mountain Library, 635 N. Power Road.

Want to monitor the Legislature in your pajamas?

Once the results from baseball’s 2013 Hall of Fame voting were released, the howls began.

This is your brain on sugar — for real. Scientists have used imaging tests to show for the first time that fructose, a sugar that saturates the American diet, can trigger brain changes that may lead to overeating.

Superstition Arts & Cultural Alliance (SACA) and Dreams and Legends Gallery have announced their selection of Robert Jensen as January's Superstition Artist of the month.

Microsoft is making the claim that you can’t trust Google anymore because they only show search results for those that are willing to pay. Is this true?

One trip to Chandler Fashion Center, a call to Ticketmaster, two online transactions and several stops at East Valley mom-and-pop shops in the bag, and my Christmas shopping is complete.