Opinion

Devilishly Healthy: The how-to’s of herbal teas

Herbal tea, often understated in the world of health, has more health benefits than many people realize! So what exactly is herbal tea and how does it differ from black, green and white teas?

A Tailored Place: ASU Barrett fashion show gives important advice for professional dress

Faculty and students from Barrett, the Honors College on ASU's Downtown Phoenix campus put on a fashion show to demonstrate how to dress -- and how not to dress -- in a professional setting last week. The show took place in the lobby of the University Center after an open house of the Barrett offices that included games, raffles and sweet treats.

Focus. Flash. Phoenix: Times three

Eight shots in, the camera jammed. Undeterred, I decided to simply rewind the roll and use the first eight shots to experiment with double exposures. Little did I know...

Curtain Critic: ‘A Vampire Tale’ a refreshing mix of contemporary dance and storytelling

Lisa Starry’s “A Vampire Tale” excelled in dance performance but lacked in intimacy. Read what our reviewer thought of “the Nutcracker of Halloween.”

METROnome: French-Chilean musician raps for human rights

Ana Tijoux is a French-Chilean rapper who combines layers of cultures and causes in her music. Her appearance at Crescent Ballroom on Tuesday night presented a blend of advocacy and music.

Curtain Critic: Orchestra-focused ‘South Pacific’ a surprise, but a beautiful one

ProMusica Arizona's take on the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic "South Pacific" included a full orchestra on stage at all times and a vocals-centric performance.

Curtain Critic: ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ melds humor and nostalgia

“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” tells the story of three siblings and their childhood home. Vanya and Sonia have no jobs and stay at home all day while their sister, Masha, a famous actress, pays all the bills.

Devilishly Healthy: Central United Arizona Boxing Club offers a change of workout

If you want to change it up a bit, try something new and maybe get even more toned because you are mixing up your workout, you should consider going to Central United Arizona Boxing Club on 18th Avenue and Van Buren Street, just outside downtown Phoenix.

Devil’s Advocate: 2 days on a food-stamp budget teaches a lesson hard learned

The SNAP Challenge tests people's ability to eat on a food stamp budget for a week: $27 all week, or about $3.86 per day. Downtown Devil Assistant Photo Editor Amanda LaCasse took on an abridged version of the challenge.

Focus. Flash. Phoenix: Victor

I paused for a moment, pleasantly surprised by his formal address and manners. I asked him what he did for a living. "I'm a roof loader," he said. "Somebody buys material for roofing -- I work for the store. I help deliver it."