Millions will undoubtedly be flocking to “The Hangover Part III” and “Fast & Furious 6” this weekend, but those seeking a refreshingly original alternative should look no further than the jubilant “Frances Ha.” Directed by Noah Baumbach (“Noah and the Whale,” “Greenberg”), “Frances Ha” transcends nearly every romantic comedy convention. In fact, it’s not a romantic comedy at all, but rather a young woman’s coming-of-age tale where the term “adult” is thrown around by those who have yet to discover its meaning.

Mesa and Gilbert mayors will each host joint town hall meetings next week with Arizona Congressman Matt Salmon.

Westbound traffic on Brown Road west of the Horne Street intersection is expected to continue to be restricted to one lane until Thursday while street repairs are made as a result of a water main break. The westbound bike lane and sidewalk will remain closed as well.

Tempe has announced a $600 million office development deal to be built near Tempe Town Lake.

If you grew up in the early nineties, you probably remember an animated feature from 20th Century Fox called “FernGully: The Last Rainforest.” It was the environmentally conscious movie every 90s kid saw and, yet, nobody really liked. The film’s intentions might have been good, but even the youngest children seemed to find its blatant "green" message overly preachy. The fact that “FernGully” was lacking in any interesting characters or magic didn’t help.

When she was a child growing up in North Carolina, it was commonplace for Angie Krc to watch her father work on cars.

Ladies and gentlemen, start your summer. More than 20 neighborhood pools across the East Valley make affordable places to while away hot days, and many go beyond basic lap pools to mimic the attractions at pricey water parks.

Greta Gerwig is one of those actresses you just want to have brunch with someday. Watching her in the irresistible new film “Frances Ha” (which she co-wrote with director Noah Baumbach), you get the sense that she’s one of those down-to-earth stars, like Jennifer Lawrence and Lena Dunham, that aren’t afraid to be a bit goofy and can spin even the most mundane topic into something worth laughing about.

Lloyd Melton is the owner of Biscuits Restaurant, 1235 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, (480) 497-0321, and 4623 E. Elliot Road, Phoenix, (480) 209-1850 or BiscuitsAZ.com

The Mesa Police Department was the first law enforcement agency in Maricopa County to offer convenient "drop-off" locations for unwanted prescription drugs.

A surprise awaits Arizonans at the pump this weekend – the lowest Memorial Day fuel price in three years. This week, Arizona’s average is up less than a penny to $3.450 per gallon. Nationally, prices rose 5.8 cents to $3.659 per gallon.

Pat Herrera, who coached Desert Ridge baseball to consecutive state championships in 2009 and 2010, resigned on Thursday, according to athletic director Darrell Stangle.

This Tony Award-winning musical, featuring songs like “Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets” and “You Gotta Have Heart,” gives baseball a Faustian twist with the story of a faithful fan selling his soul to the devil to secure victory for his team.

Bridgestone Corporation officially broke ground last week on a biorubber process research center — a facility expected to investigate ways to better produce rubber from a native southwestern plant.

If you're staying in town for the long Memorial Day weekend, there's no reason to strike out on ideas for passing the time.

Love it or hate it, everyone goes grocery shopping. That’s why Emily Stamey, the new curator at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, felt that grocery shopping had all the ingredients of an interesting exhibit — one that offered a lighthearted look at an everyday task while also providing touch points for deeper social and economic issues.

Raise your caps and don your gowns: It's graduation month!

Mesa Grande Cultural Park, 1000 N. Date St., closed for the summer Monday, May 20, and will reopen Oct. 3 for the fall/winter season.

Mesa is asking residents to consider donating their gently used or new swimsuits, as about five to 10 people are turned away daily from Mesa pools because they don’t have proper attire.

This weekend, Chandler husband-and-wife team Chad and Erin Romanoff celebrate the one-year anniversary of their vintage silver food truck — The Uprooted Kitchen. Appearing weekly at Gilbert Farmers Market and Food Truck Friday in Phoenix, the Romanoff’s “restaurant on wheels” is a true gem found right in our own backyard.

Give some people an occasional hot dog at a ball game or backyard cookout, and they're not particularly wowed. But for those who truly appreciate a frank pillowed in bread, this is news worth relishing:

Yoga, yachting and snow will all come together June 1 at the grand opening of Mesa’s Eastmark, the largest planned community in the East Valley in the last few years.

There have been highs and lows from the 2012-2013 athletic year.

A punch to the gut. A smack to the head.

The City of Mesa and Arizona State University are partnering on a technology business accelerator site, to be located at the ASU Polytechnic campus, in the southeast part of the city.

For nearly two hours on Monday night, stories were shared, laughs were loud and Kleenex was out in full force.

Arizona drivers saw pump prices rise last week after 10 consecutive weeks of falling, according to AAA Arizona.

Indie-folk artist Jay Nash will be performing in the Valley’s very own The Rhythm Room Wednesday, May 22 with fellow performer David Ramirez.