Don’t you dare call Robrt Pela a scrooge. He loves Christmas. But everything has a place and for Pela it’s just too soon for the Yuletide holiday.It’s Christmastime.Well, I mean, it’s barely November. But anymore, as we all know, Christmas begins a couple of weeks before Halloween. Even earlier.
For 15 years, Practical Art in central Phoenix has served as a hub for both artists and art lovers.At the helm is Lisa Olson, who left photojournalism for gallery work and never looked back. Olson still makes photos and is celebrated in the community for her commitment to other artists. She sat down with KJZZ contributor Robrt Pela to talk about how and why Practical Art has
Collections is series from The Show devoted to devoted to the things we acquire and treasure.Janet Traylor’s collection of ancient apothecary and medicine bottles is kept in an old wooden ammunition box under the grand piano in her midtown Phoenix home.Her collection came to her already completed and filled with memories. It’s a gift from her late father, with whom she
Arizona is one of 15 states with 10 or more anti-queer bills this legislative session.The state regularly makes national headlines, whether it’s for allowing foster care agencies to discriminate against gay people or a bomb threat at a drag queen story hour. Some say there’s not nearly enough coverage in the local press."When I moved back here two years ago, I noticed that all
This is a story about bees and coffee or at least the syrup that sweetens the coffee at one of Arizona’s most popular coffee chains.Robrt Pela found that many Dutch Bros. coffee stands have a bee problem and it’s not just a problem for the customers. It’s also making the bees sick. Pela wrote the story for PHOENIX magazine. He joined The Show to talk about what he saw when