Boz Scaggs’ ‘Memphis’ a lively return to his rhythm-and-blues roots

Monday, May 20, 2013 7:00 am

Boz Scaggs knows he has a reputation for being something of a perfectionist. The casually stylish singer-songwriter recalls the endless tinkering and expansive budgets that went into making his multiplatinum 1970s albums “Silk Degrees” and “Down Two Then Left.”

Doctor Who: The Name of the Doctor — Love Hurts … (Spoilers!)

What happens when a time traveler crosses his own personal timeline and goes where he should never, ever go? In "The Name of the Doctor," the Doctor's greatest secret is revealed (though it isn't what you think), and the stage is set for the Nov. 23 50th anniversary special episode of Doctor Who. Spoilers ahead!

Kid reporter: Childsplay's 'Wrinkle' engaging, clever

Friday, May 17, 2013 6:00 am

“It was a dark and stormy night.”

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Germain: 'Trek' goes not so boldly into rehash zone

Friday, May 17, 2013 12:01 am

"Star Trek Into Darkness" is like fan-boy fiction on a $185 million budget. It's reverential, it's faithful, it's steeped in "Trek" mythology.

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Travel Trip 5 Free Things Shanghai

In this May 7, 2013 photo, a visitor walks past near the statues of life size women at the Hongfang Creative Industrial Zone in Shanghai, China. The Hongfang Creative Industrial Zone, created in 2005 out of a cluster of renovated factories, houses galleries including the Shanghai Sculpture Space, open Tuesday-Sunday, which shows work by Chinese and foreign contemporary artists.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Travel Trip 5 Free Things Shanghai

In this Oct. 5, 2012 photo, Visitors look at the scripture “Ray” created by Indian artist Subodh Gupta at Jing’an Sculpture Park in Shanghai, China. Jing’an Sculpture Park, on Beijing West Road west of the North-South Expressway, is an oasis of green among high-rise apartment blocks. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Travel Trip 5 Free Things Shanghai

In this May 8, 2013 photo, a man rides a scooter near the artistic objects at the Moganshan Road Art District in Shanghai, China. The city’s most prominent contemporary galleries _ locals as well as outposts of European and U.S. galleries _ are housed in converted textile factories and warehouses dating to the 1930s. Moganshan’s mix of industrial and arty is a favorite backdrop for Chinese fashion photographers. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Travel Trip 5 Free Things Shanghai

In this May 8, 2013 photo, people walk outside of the Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, China. Many items from its extensive collections of porcelains, jades, paintings and bronzes were donated by families that fled to Hong Kong following the 1949 communist victory but have since reconciled with the mainland. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Travel Trip 5 Free Things Shanghai

In this Sept. 4, 2012 photo, a man walks at Fuxing Park in Shanghai, China. Fuxing Park, southwest of People’s Square on the opposite side of the North-South Expressway, is a French-style park with fountains and gardens that once was part of the French Concession neighborhood during Shanghai’s colonial era. In the mornings, locals dance and practice tai-chi or martial arts here. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Travel Trip 5 Free Things Shanghai

In this May 4, 2012 photo, a girl gestures in front of the statue of of Karl Marx, left, and Frederick Engels, right, the founders of communism, at Fuxing Park in Shanghai, China. Fuxing Park, southwest of People’s Square on the opposite side of the North-South Expressway, is a French-style park with fountains and gardens that once was part of the French Concession neighborhood during Shanghai’s colonial era. In the mornings, locals dance and practice tai-chi or martial arts here. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Travel Trip 5 Free Things Shanghai

In this July 1, 2012 photo, a visitor photographs the wax figures of Mao Zedong, standing at center in background, the founder of the People's Republic of China, and others at the Site of the First National Congress of Chinese Communist Party in Shanghai, China. The Memorial of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China commemorates the first party meeting in 1921 by Mao Zedong and 12 fellow leftists _ including two from the Moscow-controlled Communist International. Visitors can see the parlor where the first congress was held. The memorial on Huangpi South Road and Xingye Road south of People’s Square also has a museum about party history. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Travel Trip 5 Free Things Shanghai

In this June 3, 2012 photo, people walk through Xintiandi, one of the most famous tourist destinations in Shanghai, China. Xintiandi, a complex of boutiques and restaurants, is a product of Deng’s market-style reforms launched in the 1980s to revive an economy nearly destroyed by three decades of Soviet-style central planning. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

China Travel Trip 5 Free Things Shanghai

In this May 7, 2013 photo, visitors rest near the artistic objects at the Hongfang Creative Industrial Zone in Shanghai, China. The Hongfang Creative Industrial Zone, created in 2005 out of a cluster of renovated factories, houses galleries including the Shanghai Sculpture Space, open Tuesday-Sunday, which shows work by Chinese and foreign contemporary artists. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Travel Trip 5 Free Things Shanghai

In this May 8, 2013 photo, tourists stroll on the the Bund, one of the most famous tourist destinations, in Shanghai, China. The avenue is lined with art deco buildings from the 1920s and ‘30s, when Shanghai was the New York of the Far East. The Bund was its Wall Street, home to international banks and trading houses where a handful of foreign and Chinese entrepreneurs made fortunes. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Valley event focuses on positive change for women, unlocking potential

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 3:40 pm

A free all-day workshop for women in Phoenix this Saturday, May 18, aims to offer a way to “unlock one’s true potential as a catalyst for lasting love, stronger relationships and a greater sense of fulfillment,” says event promoter, Jan Hemming.

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Huh? ASU student agrees to go to Mars

Mars One is currently seeking 500,000 applicants from volunteers who are willing to travel to Mars and never return.

Tempe high-rise apartment building reopens after flood

Monday, May 13, 2013 1:00 pm

Some residents of a Tempe apartment complex that flooded last week after a pipe burst will soon be allowed to return.

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Get Out's 'Worth the Trip': Jerome, Willcox, Mormon Lake

Monday, May 13, 2013 6:00 am

Jerome; Willcox; Mormon Lake

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Arizona football coaches vs. AIA: Numbers tell two stories

Sunday, May 12, 2013 7:21 am

The football coaches evidently can’t wait until August for their first showdown of the year.

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Hiking with babies and tots: Trail options grow

Sunday, May 12, 2013 6:00 am

Debbie Frazier wants her two children to grow up appreciating the outdoors. So she introduced them to hiking before they could walk.

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Chaparral does it again late to beat Tucson, faces Desert Mountain in Div. I baseball title game

Saturday, May 11, 2013 10:33 pm

How many times can a team keep doing this?

Mesa girl, 12, joins skateboarding youth movement at X Games Barcelona (w/ video)

Saturday, May 11, 2013 8:07 am

Last year, each at the age of 11, Mesa youths Jagger Eaton and Trey Wood dropped in on the X Games stage as the event’s youngest competitors ever. This year, they’re joined by 12-year-old Alana Smith when they compete next week at X Games Barcelona.

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6 things to ask before booking a summer vacation

Saturday, May 11, 2013 6:00 am

NEW YORK — It's May. Memorial Day and the end of the school year are in sight. Suddenly, you're thinking about a summer vacation. A little advance planning — and some insider tips — can save you a lot of money. Whether you're booking airfare, a car rental or a hotel room, there are questions you should ask first.

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