For their upcoming fall production, the Copper Cities Community Players present Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express. This intricate whodunnit is packed with a trainload of intrigue with plot twists that will keep you guessing till the end. Written for the stage by Ken Ludwig and directed by JoNell …
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Cathy’s Little Free Libraries: A Love Where You Live Initiative
The Cathy Sanchez-Cañez Memorial Foundation’s five Little Free Libraries have brought over 10,000 books to the children in the Globe-Miami region in honor of Cathy’s life. As the fifth anniversary of her passing in a flash flood approaches, her mother was asked how Cathy’s family and friends turned such a …
Read More »Detour on the Stairizona Trail
“Hey, why is access to the start of the Stairizona Trail blocked?” Just when the Stairizona Trail was getting great press from the Arizona Republic, Arizona Highways, and the Arizona Department of Tourism, the access to the trailhead was blocked by fencing with no warning. This has been frustrating for …
Read More »New Ownership at La Luz del Dia Cafe
La Luz del Dia café served breakfast and lunch in Globe-Miami by the same family for more than half a century. The large coffee cup above the sidewalk at 304 N. Broad Street is a downtown landmark. Last year, the business went up for sale. “Once I got the picture …
Read More »Bullion Plaza Museum celebrates 100 years as Miami icon
Miami’s Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum celebrates its 100th anniversary this month and is preparing to celebrate what has become a centerpiece of the town’s identity. The building that started out as a segregated school has become a gathering place for celebrations and festivals, but is also one of …
Read More »Livable to Lovable: The Rainbow Bridge
Love Where You Live (LWYL), a new nonprofit focused on placemaking in the Copper Corridor, accentuates the positives of our region and strives to give people an emotional connection to their town. Led by Regina Ortega and Thea Wilshire, LWYL works to turn livable spaces into lovable places. LWYL recognizes …
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 »A rare opportunity this spring for rafting on the Salt River
Adventurers seeking one of the most unique outdoor experiences in Arizona will have the opportunity for the first time in two years to enjoy a true gem of the desert when rafting season begins on the Salt River. This will be the first time in two years rafting companies will …
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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