In the Tempe, future inclusive leadership begins early due to a nationally recognized program ran by the city’s Diversity Office.

In our wi-fi world of planes, trains and automobiles, travel is taken for granted; in days gone by, it was considered a prerequisite for a well-rounded education. It not only broadened the mind, but also deepened one’s experience and knowledge of the world. That vintage wisdom holds true today, making events like the Gilbert Global Village Festival on Saturday a red-letter day.

“Our conservative state Legislature is moving forward on over 500 proposed laws this session. Nice to see so called ‘small government’ Republicans show that they are incapable of sticking to their supposed values.”

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas is getting ready for the year of the snake. The casino capital celebrates Chinese New Year — also known as lunar new year — in a big way, with feasts, exhibits, performances and other events at outdoor festivals and at casino-resorts like Bellagio and The Venetian.

Naming herself after the provincial flower of Alberta, Canada, Loca Rosa is a performer with international flair.

When will the “Victim Game” stop for Blacks and Hispanics in America? It’s been more than 40 years, almost two Generations and Martin Luther King’s “Dream” is still a dream. Schools are no longer segregated. Colleges and Universities are no longer segregated. Why aren’t blacks, Native Americans and Hispanics doing as well or better than other past and present ethnic and racial groups?

Byblos (3332 South Mill Ave., Tempe [480] 894-1945). Middle Eastern cuisine doesn’t get much better in the Valley. The Mirza family’s signature tomato soup is a must-have item and their stuffed grape leaves are nearly as good. You can’t go wrong with the chicken Mediterranean or any of the kebabs. $$

The humor in TBS's barroom sitcom "Sullivan & Son" alternates between broad-as-a-barn stereotypes and politically incorrect specific. That's an odd mix. But with a diverse cast of characters that includes several scene-stealing sitcom veterans, "Sullivan" is certainly more watchable than TBS's earlier summer effort, the recently renewed, desultory "Men at Work."

The 4th Annual Indian Art market will feature Native American entertainers, food, jewelry and craft vendors Oct. 12-14 on the grounds of A. J. Chandler Park in downtown Chandler.

Are you about over the pomegranate trend yet?

Consider the poor meat pie. Historically speaking, it hasn’t always had the best associations attached to it.

Sharpen those hula dancing skills, grab the sunblock and grass skirts, and come out to Tempe Beach Park on March 10-11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the Arizona Aloha Festival. Admission is free.

Discover the sights, sounds and flavors of a vast array of countries and cultures at Phoenix Art Museum’s fourth annual Walkabout from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 29. 

Just like his favorite cartoon character Scooby Doo, Kyle Oden is afraid of ghosts. But besides that, not a lot else seems to faze this Mesa 4-year-old, who began 13 months of chemotherapy - with an abundance of energy and few side effects - when he was only 2.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The ranks of the nation's poor have swelled to a record 46.2 million - nearly 1 in 6 Americans - as the prolonged pain of the recession leaves millions still struggling and out of work. And the number without health insurance has reached 49.9 million, the most in over two decades.

PHOENIX – A first-of-its-kind interactive map of HIV rates in the United States turns dark red over Maricopa and Pima counties when a visitor filters for black residents, illustrating rates roughly three times the state’s average.

"Does it really shock anyone that the Giants fan was attacked at a Dodgers game? I have not met many Dodger fans I would not feel the need to draw down on. Think about that Dodger fan the next time you are at a game and behave like a hooligan."

Gilbert was a prime farming community known as the “Hay Capital of the World” in the early 1900s. Today, its a suburban town whose residents hail from all corners of the globe.

Gilbert was a prime farming community known as the “Hay Capital of the World” in the early 1900s. Today, its a suburban town whose residents hail from all corners of the globe.

Gilbert was a prime farming community known as the “Hay Capital of the World” in the early 1900s. Today, its a suburban town whose residents hail from all corners of the globe.

The 16th annual El Mirage Multicultural Music Festival will be Saturday and Sunday in El Mirage Gateway Park, 10100 N. El Mirage Road.