Whether you like it or not, awards season has been thrust upon us. Oscar nominations will be announced bright and early on Jan. 10., with the Golden Globes ceremony only a few days later on the 13th (hosted by no less than the incomparable Tina Fey and Amy Poehler).

There are stores full of exquisite bedding. But fancy sheets, duvets and mattresses can sometimes fall short of our wish lists, in style, price, comfort or all three.

The joy of home entertaining at the holidays often comes with a challenge: How do you provide enough seating for a roomful of holiday revelers with just a sofa and a few chairs? Are there creative options besides resorting to folding chairs?

A Division III football coach who saw Queen Creek and Desert Edge both in person and on film breaks down Saturday afternoon's state championship game at Sun Devil Stadium:

A desire to recycle, save money and add that personal, imaginative touch is what entices many crafty people to create what easily can be bought. This time of year, that includes crafting a lunch sack.

The Desert Ridge football team knocked off Boulder Creek 40-7 Friday night.

Call them super stars or game breakers.

A desire to recycle, save money and add that personal, imaginative touch is what entices many crafty people to create what easily can be bought. This time of year, that includes crafting a lunch sack.

Jarek Hilgers heard three different totals, but he didn’t seem to care anyway.

Ho-hum. Another re-run.

Some will call it a statement game. Or say that Mountain View is “back.” It's either the resurgence of a once-storied program or some such cliché.

Took in the first scrimmage of the year as Desert Vista traveled to Brophy’s Sports Campus.

The selection of a jersey number can come from a variety of avenues such as simply being assigned to the athlete or choosing the same numeral as their favorite player.

The “holiday season” may fall in December, but between graduations, weddings, Father’s Day and the like, you’re hardly off the hook for gift giving this time of year. Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered, with a variety of ideas that all involve clever covers for recycled cans, bottles or jars.

The “holiday season” may fall in December, but between graduations, weddings, Father’s Day and the like, you’re hardly off the hook for gift giving this time of year. Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered, with a variety of ideas that all involve clever covers for recycled cans, bottles or jars.

Matt Young hasn’t started a game at quarterback since Desert Vista’s final junior varsity game in 2010.

Matt Young hasn’t started a game at quarterback since Desert Vista’s final junior varsity game in 2010.

Grilling season is upon us. Stores are bursting at the seams with gadgets you can purchase to use with your grill. I am definitely a gadget girl and have purchased more than my share of grilling gadgets. There are quite a few that I just cannot live without.

If you could step inside a kaleidoscope, it might look and feel something like Mirazozo.

A stromboli is kind of a cross between a grinder and a calzone. Bread dough is rolled out, filled with sliced meats, cheeses and vegetables, then rolled up into a tube and baked.

A stromboli is kind of a cross between a grinder and a calzone. Bread dough is rolled out, filled with sliced meats, cheeses and vegetables, then rolled up into a tube and baked.

Canyon del Oro controlled the first two possessions of its Division II first-round playoff game against host Marcos De Niza, and each time, Friday night's storm had the Padres answer.