Traditional Irish dances began with the druids, then evolved over thousands of years through the influence of other cultures. But Irish footwork didn’t become an international sensation capable of selling out shows in more than 65 countries until Michael Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance” hit stages. Perhaps the most famous dance extravaganza of recent memory, the story of love and war — told through dance — is based on Irish folklore and set against a backdrop of traditional and modern Celtic music.

 When car horns blare at Main Street and Stapley Drive, Robert Disbrow says Jesus is being praised.

May 10, 2005

LOS ANGELES - They slew beasts, toppled tyrants and destroyed a ring of ultimate evil, becoming lords of the Academy Awards for their troubles.

Republican U.S. Rep. John Shadegg weathered a bitter campaign and sailed to a clear victory Tuesday over Democrat Bob Lord, earning his eighth term representing the northeast Valley’s 3rd congressional district amid a sea of Democratic victories.

U.S. Rep. John Shadegg and campaign challenger Bob Lord are ramping up the rhetoric and dipping deeper into their coffers, launching five new television ads between them this month with plans for more.

U.S. Rep. John Shadegg and Democratic challenger Bob Lord have agreed to a series of televised debates leading up to the November election, but are still working out the details.

"O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together" (Psalm 34:3).

Blizzard continues to make this a banner year for video game fans. The company has announced that Diablo III is in the works.

The Phoenix Film Critics Society, comprised of 23 journalists from print, television and radio, officially threw its two carrots into the movie awards season stew Monday, proclaiming Peter Jackson's blockbuster epic "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" the Best Picture of 2003.

Movie buffs and fans of “The Lord of the Rings” films will have an opportunity to watch the first movie like never before. The Munich Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Chorale and the Phoenix Boys Choir are bringing to life the music from the film, “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings” in concert live Oct. 12 at Jobing.com Arena.

Movie buffs and fans of “The Lord of the Rings” films will have an opportunity to watch the first movie like never before. The Munich Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Chorale and the Phoenix Boys Choir are bringing to life the music from the film, “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings” in concert live Oct. 12 at Jobing.com Arena.

Movie buffs and fans of “The Lord of the Rings” films will have an opportunity to watch the first movie like never before. The Munich Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Chorale and the Phoenix Boys Choir are bringing to life the music from the film, “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings” in concert live Oct. 12 at Jobing.com Arena.