Culture
The Story Behind Salome’s Fighting Frogs
SALOME -- The Salome High School teams are probably the only athletes in the country nicknamed the Fighting Frogs. It's a tribute to a ...Arizona Prospector Seeks Scientific Proof of Soul
PHOENIX — The Great Soul Trial of 1967 had nothing to do with tryouts for a gospel singing group. Instead, it was a legal ...Catholic Church Modeled After Navajo Hogan
CHINLE — Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church here sits near Canyon de Chelly on the Navajo Reservation, so it’s entirely logical that it ...4 (Somewhat) Hidden Gems in the Scottsdale Area
Scottsdale hotspots extend far beyond shopping destinations, resorts, golf and spas. Here, we’re highlighting several special, lesser-known attractions that deserve some recognition.Smoki Museum and Prescott’s “White Tribe”
PRESCOTT -- Like some of those they emulated, the Smoki People are a vanished breed. The Smokis were around for just a moment in ...Hear the Balladeer’s Ballads at Arizona Folklore Preserve
RAMSEY CANYON -- Dolan Ellis figured that if Arizona was going to have an Official State Balladeer, it should also have a place where ...Encanto Park Statue Dedicated to Scientific Progress
Q: At Encanto Park there is a statue of a man with some test tubes. I can’t find out much about it. Can you ...Why Why is Why
WHY -- Many years ago, Peggy and Jim Kater homesteaded at the base of the Little Ajo Mountains near the junction of State ...The Red Garter: A Brothel Reborn in Williams
WILLIAMS -- From its earliest days until now, the Red Garter has been a labor of love. The early occupants sold love, and the ...Time Takes a Rest at Skull Valley General Store
SKULL VALLEY -- The Skull Valley General Store performs its "Symphony of the Floor Boards" almost every day. Years ago, all general stores had ...
