Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village in Sedona celebrated Cinco de May with entertainment and the Great Sedona Chili Cook-off on May 4, 2013, with proceeds to benefit the Rotary Club of Sedona’s many service programs. Click on the image to…
They danced the night away to benefit those who need help. The 6th annual “Dancing Across Borders” fundraiser, to benefit No More Deaths, was held Saturday, April 27 at Transzend Studio in Flagstaff. Click on the image to see a…
Fiesta de Mayo, graduation, parades among activities By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ While Madison Avenue continues to push Cinco de Mayo as a time to let loose and party until you drop, members of local organizations are busy planning…
Editor’s note: As the Cinco de Mayo holiday approaches, here’s a recent column I wrote about the ongoing war betwen cultural identity vesus American marketing. By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ A cultural battle is being waged on the streets…
The contentious, and at times faceless and obsure, immigration debate was brought home to an audience of more than 100 people at Northern Arizona University with a family in tears coping with an uncertain future. As they await an immigration…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Though it’s noble to want to lose weight and improve health, regardless of what time of year it is, there are precautions men and women should take before beginning a new exercise regimen. • Visit…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Unlike years past, the public now has a wealth of information regarding the importance of oral care at their disposal. However, one demographic group may still be lacking in basic oral health knowledge and access…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Though men might be more commonly associated with buying gadgets, the tech industry is not as much of a boy’s club as one may think. Aside from one consumer electronic category, women are the consumers…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Seniors are one of the fastest-growing segments of the population, as medical advancements have increased life expectancies considerably. Many Baby Boomers have entered retirement age and are joining the ranks of other seniors on fixed…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Nowadays, homeowners looking to sell their homes know it’s not as easy to do as it might have been a few years ago. A struggling economy has made it difficult for many homeowners to sell…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Though Americans enjoy celebrating Cinco de Mayo, in Mexico the holiday is primarily limited to the state of Puebla. It was in Puebla where General Ignacio Zaragoza led a heavily outnumbered militia to an unlikely…
The contentious, and at times faceless and obscure, immigration debate was brought home to those who attended the inaugural Immigration Awareness Week program, April 8-13, 2013 at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff. The program featured documentarians, community organizers, aid workers and others who…
Immigration Awareness Week comes to Northern Arizona By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ Comprehensive immigration reform is currently the hot topic in Washington D.C. Republicans realize they need to approve a deal in order to win back the Latino support…
By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ Dare I say it. Looks like we have survived winter. Time to put away the snow shovels here in Flagstaff. Just for that we will get another foot of the white stuff before May.…
While doing research about a documentary on the impact of immigration in California’s Salinas Valley, journalist, filmmaker and educator Carolyn Brown discovered another American Dream story that will soon be shown in a screening room in Congress as elected officials…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Women commonly gain weight during pregnancy. Though such weight gain is expected and perfectly natural, some women still want to maintain a healthy weight and hope to avoid gaining a few too many pounds while…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Inaccurate results and less than fool-proof detection has led many health professionals to eschew prostate-specific antigen tests (PSA) as an indicator of prostate cancer. A draft recommendation from the U.S. government said PSA tests should…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Though as recently as a decade ago they were largely a luxury, cell phones are now the go-to device for men, women and even children. Over that time period, cell phones have evolved from mobile…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) When searching for a bank to do their personal banking, many people find banks aren’t all that different from one another. Banks offer similar services, and many have similar rules and regulations with regards to…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Starting their own a business is a dream for many men and women. Instead of reporting to a boss and following the particular hierarchy of a company, entrepreneurs can set their own rules and hours.…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Homeowners spend thousands of dollars per year on energy. Whether a home is big or small, energy costs are a concern for homeowners. Though some of the costs of home ownership are beyond a person’s…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) According to a report from the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Committee, heart disease figured to cost the United States in excess of $315 billion in 2010 alone. While there’s no single…
