Matt Leinart likes the night life. He’s 23 years old, single, rich and an NFL quarterback. What’s he going to do, sit at home and watch “American Idol”? But here’s the difference between Leinart and his onetime squeeze, Paris Hilton: She doesn’t know — or care — when the party ends and responsibility begins. He does.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - A global mix of British stars, Hispanic ingenues, hip-hop royalty, politicos and Oscar winners united under one language at this year's Academy Awards parties: glamour.

At his bachelor party in April, Michael Burht was faced with a choice — and it wasn’t whether to get a lap dance from the blonde or the brunette.

Put on your dancing shoes for the Big Band Hangar Dance and World War II Musical show March 19 at Mesa’s Commemorative Air Force Aviation Museum. Billed as one of the largest Big Band dances in the country, “A Night in the 40s,” will feature men and women dressed in styles of that era dancing in the shadow of the vintage B-17 bomber “Sentimental Journey.”

Teresa Ottesen, meet Elizabeth Rogers. Ottesen is the 25-year-old Republican and political neophyte who said she plans to run against Gov. Janet Napolitano, a Democrat, next year.

In a survey conducted by Herbal Essences last month, 60 percent of respondents said their ideal weekend is spent at home.

David and Gail Evans filled their house with a dozen red, white and blue balloons, and twice as many friends and neighbors to watch the Republican presidential candidates debate on television Tuesday night.

WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats picked two women for senior posts Tuesday, and their choice as majority leader, Sen. Harry Reid, said a top priority is getting a new secretary of defense confirmed. Watch video coverage

Chilly weather at Scottsdale’s fifth annual Ultimate Block Party on New Year’s Eve didn’t stop many from showing up underdressed and overexposed. Reveler Aaron Tucker observed how some women braved the cold.

The Ahwatukee TEA Party may have begun only about three months ago, but its meetings already bring in more than 120 people at a time, according to A.J. Wells, one of the group's founders.

The Ahwatukee TEA Party may have begun only about three months ago, but its meetings already bring in more than 120 people at a time, according to A.J. Wells, one of the group's founders.

Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer remained loyal to his former boss during a speaking engagement in Scottsdale on Thursday.

Analysis: The Associated Press reviewed tea party operations in almost every state, interviewing dozens of local organizers as well as Democratic and Republican strategists to produce a portrait of the movement to date — and its prospects for tilting this November's elections.

At 11:30 a.m. today, the Scottsdale Women’s Club will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a luncheon at Scottsdale House.

In light of Super Tuesday II, I wonder if Hillary Clinton will keep whining. It’s so unbecoming a presidential candidate, but appears to be her strategy, though a dirty one.

January 13, 2005

Nearly from top to bottom in Arizona our politicians are from the same political party. One-party rule decreases accountability, bipartisanship, cooperation and compromise. I don't care if our politicians are Democrats or Republicans, conservatives or liberal, men or women or from the tea, coffee or office party. However, I do want them to be intelligent, caring, capable of voting independent of their party mandates when needed and I want them to be ethical and be free of accepting special treatment from individuals or companies that are attempting to curry favor.

SCOTTSDALE - 50 Cent captained an all-star team during his pre-game Super Bowl concert. Between performing hits like "Candy Shop" and "Ayo Technology" with his crew, the rapper welcomed Deion Sanders and Ludacris on the Pontiac Garage Stage during Thursday's performance at the 944 Super Village, a makeshift venue constructed by 944 magazine in an empty lot adjacent to Scottdale's Fashion Square Mall.

Gilbert officials have reinterpreted a Town Council resolution to begin charging three local political groups for some or all of their use of town facilities.

Ahwatukee Foothills resident Marjorie Miner has spent her whole life as a devout and knowledgeable registered Republican, and now the Maricopa County Republican Committee is recognizing her for it.

The seven women who gathered this week for a Valentine’s Day party had never met, but their common circumstances made it easy for them to bond.

You’ve heard of Tupperware parties. Well, get ready for the latest selling gig: Taser stun-gun parties.

Some of the best talks happen over glasses of wine and giggles with girlfriends.