The Smithsonian has called turquoise the most” important defining gem stone in Southwest jewelry,” and suggested in THIS article that turquoise is becoming almost more valuable than diamonds. Buyers who wish to make the most of their investment in turquoise should be aware of these six myths of buying turquoise. …
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Re-printed from Fall 2009 The community I grew up in, a suburb of Chicago, was the whitest in North America. As in, Wonder Bread White. There was a Japanese-American family around the corner; the kids who hung out with the son called him ‘Buddha’. One wonders what the parents thought …
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The first thing one observes when viewing the work of Delbert Upshaw is the detail of his wood carvings. While another artist may perhaps opt for a shortcut, an easier way to express line and movement, Delbert’s work is both expressive and exuberant. This young man, equal parts Apache and …
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When seeing an Apache burden basket for the first time, we are not only struck by the unique quality of such an object, but by its beauty and practicality: the fresh, tangy scent of the willow strips combined with the pure, organic feel of the object create a simple yet …
Read More »Years ago there was a television commercial for a popular spaghetti sauce —perhaps they’re still using the tagline, ‘Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti day’. I wouldn’t know, because at any commercial break (due to my advanced age) I usually have to answer the call of nature. The concept of having the …
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Mathews is one of the best talents in the Globe area and is seen here performing at Sam’s Good Junk Bakery in downtown Globe. Although the bakery is closed and open mic nites no longer held here, we will all remember the wonderful evenings spent listening to local talent and …
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After thirty-plus years in this business I can say I know a little bit about a lot of things, and have some stories to show for it.
Read More »Having lived in both Arizona and Alaska, this young singer/songwriter could be seen as an extreme on either side of the spectrum. He is not. He is, in fact, Everyman and Anyone who has stopped to ponder the frailty, beauty and randomness of Life. Darin Lowery
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Why the big rush to grow Globe? Really- what is so God-awful about living in a small town? I like the fact that we’re not Chandler or Gilbert, with their pollution, congestion and proliferation of cosmetic surgery clinics, and I absolutely love the simple act of driving 1.3 miles to …
Read More »A pal is to the heart what a dog is to the soul.
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