Possibly no Irish son left a more lasting legacy benefiting Globe’s historic downtown than Kip Culver, the community leader, preservationist, and creative visionary whose passion for his hometown led to more than a decade of work preserving, protecting and promoting its historical uniqueness. Serving as director of the Cobre Valley …
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Duo behind I Art Globe create nonprofit Love Where You Live to expand positive vision
Regina Ortega-Leonardi and Thea Wilshire are not content to rest on the laurels of the successes in their mission to make Globe and the entire Copper Corridor a more attractive place for people to live and love. The pair is expanding their vision of “radical hope, gratitude, and defiant resilience” …
Read More »Winners announced of the 2023 Globe Christmas Light Parade Winners
By: Molly Cornwell, Globe Downtown Association The Globe Downtown Association proudly announces the 2023 Globe Christmas Light Parade Winners. The awards ceremony was held Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the Globe Train Depot. Thank you to all of our wonderful entries, participants, and guests. In addition, a warm …
Read More »Community Concert series gets late start, but features powerful lineup
The Globe Miami Community Concert Association (GMCCA) season is underway, with the second of six-performances taking place on December 7 when the Diamonds take the stage for a holiday show that will include music from the 1950s and beyond. The remainder of the series, which concludes on March 6 with …
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“Art can tap into something… It can stop you in a moment and make you feel something.” Carrie Curley At age 33, Carrie “CC” Curley left life on the reservation with her spray paint, brushes, and Xacto knife, intent to bring light to community struggles. Patti DaleyA traveler, Patti Daley …
Read More »Making Musicians: A Key to Community
Live music is the heartbeat of many community events in Globe-Miami – marching bands in the parades, pep bands at football and basketball games, community theater, indoor sit-down concerts, and dancing in the street. Patti DaleyA traveler, Patti Daley came to Globe in 2016 to face the heat, follow love, …
Read More »Local art advocate appointed to state Arts Council
Anyone who has walked in Historic Downtown Globe recently, hiked the Stairizona Trail or—more recently—taken in the “M” on the hill to the east of the Miami High School football field has seen the influence of Globe native Regina Ortega-Leonardi. The co-founder of I Art Globe and the new nonprofit …
Read More »Bravo, John Wong, Globe’s Synergistic Chef
Chef John Wong chose to bring his mastery in culinary arts to Globe, Arizona, where crossroads welcome people from all over the state. By introducing eclectic cuisine, Wong adds a new dimension to a city built on pride. A third-generation Chinese Canadian, Wong was born in Ontario, Canada. While growing …
Read More »I ART Globe strikes again with two amazing mural projects getting underway in April
April 1 weekend was a busy one for I Art Globe! While the High Desert Humane Society got a new sign, the Cottonwood Underpass Project (aka the CUP) ramped up south of the city. This is an art installation, a community beautification and a graffiti abatement project all in one. …
Read More »Wings of Hope seventh annual car show calls attention to suicide prevention
Seven years ago in the wake of the tragic suicide of their son Angel, Monica and Johnnie Perez started an event they hoped would call attention to an epidemic of suicides and to help ease the pain of the family’s loss. The Angel Perez Wings of Hope Show N Shine …
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