Author: Tommy Acosta

Jude Law and Carry Coon star in award-winning new drama at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (September 29, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Nest” showing Oct. 9-13 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Having it all is never enough.Rory (Jude Law), an ambitious entrepreneur and former commodities broker, persuades his American wife, Allison (Carrie Coon), and their children to leave the comforts of suburban America and return to his native England during the 1980s.

Sedona AZ (September 29, 2020) – Well-known author David Daley will discuss how “Saving Democracy is Everyone’s Fight” on Friday, October 16, 2020, from 10:30 to noon, sponsored by The League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley in partnership with Osher Life Long Learning (OLLI) at Yavapai College – Sedona/Verde Valley. Daley, whose most recent book is “Unrigged: How Americans Are Battling Back to Save Democracy” (2020) has published in the New Yorker, the New York Times, the Atlantic, the Guardian and many other publications. He has taught political science and journalism at Wesleyan University and Boston College. He’ll be…

Prescott AZ (September 29, 2020) – Yavapai County Recorder, Leslie Hoffman would like to address some recent voter questions our office has been receiving.When will Early Ballots be mailed out? October 7th,2020How can I register to vote? You can register Online at https://servicearizona.com/ if you have an Arizona Driver License or Arizona issued ID. You can also call at 928-771-3248 or email at web.voter.registration@yavapai.us to request a registration form be mailed to you or print and return your form at . The Voter Registration Form must be accompanied by a copy of one of the following: Arizona Driver License, Arizona…

By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(September 29, 2020)The Sedona media has proven itself very worthy of our attention.My personal interests are in Sedona.biz our internet outlet and the Sedona Red Rock News our print newspaper. There are other media sources but I lack the equipment and time to use them.Sedona.biz is a wide open operation with input from many interests. The News is as widely receptive to input while their operations are more tightly managed by their competent editor and a fine staff of reporters.

By Ted Grussing… it takes a while, but with patience and understanding, trust and bonds that run deep can be and are established … this holds true in relationships between humans and between humans and animals. Life is good when we have such bonds, but like everything else in life they are fragile and need constant nurturing … part of our daily being.

Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen presentation of art series at Mary D. Fisher theatreSedona AZ (September 28, 2020) – Sedona International Film Festival presents the Exhibition on Screen series with “Lucian Freud: A Self Portrait”. The event will show in Sedona on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Exhibition on Screen’s intensely compelling film on Lucian Freud reveals the life and work of a modern master though a unique exhibition of his self-portraits at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. Freud made self-portraits for the whole of his life which intersected his…

Electronic titles are issued to MVD customers, paper versions can be requestedPhoenix AZ (September 28, 2020) – So, you’ve purchased a vehicle, completed the registration and title information, and received your tabs in the mail. But when will the title arrive?Actually, there’s no reason to worry because your vehicle’s title information has been there all along – safely in electronic form and accessible in your free AZ MVD Now account, which all current Arizona MVD customers have.

By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(September 28, 2020)This nominee to the Supreme Court was extremely impressive. Her resume was clean and contained many positive features especially as they could apply to other activity in the court. Her position opposing abortion laws was the only drawback I found.

New production from Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London debuts on screen at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (September 26, 2020) – The legendary and award-winning dance production, Matthew Bourne’s “The Red Shoes”, will be screened at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m., presented by the Sedona International Film Festival.Matthew Bourne’s gorgeous take on the film classic comes to cinemas for the first time. Winner of two Olivier Awards, “The Red Shoes” is an utterly enthralling tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world.Victoria Page lives to dance but…

Arizona motor vehicle services available at AZ MVD Now and ServiceArizonaPhoenix AZ (September 26, 2020) – Arizona has a lot of unique features – like having a Motor Vehicle Division instead of a Department of Motor Vehicles.But what might seem like a simple name difference can lead unsuspecting customers to unauthorized websites and scams when they’re simply searching for ways to do business online with the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division.

Sedona AZ (September 26, 2020) – Emerson Theater Collaborative presents playwright Diane Son’s Stop Kiss, at the Sedona Arts Academy and Community Center, October 2-4 and 8-10, 2020. After Callie meets Sara, the two unexpectedly fall in love. Their first kiss provokes a violent attack that transforms their lives in a way they could never anticipate. “A poignant and funny play about the ways, both sudden and slow, that lives can change irrevocably,” says Variety.  

By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(September 26, 2020)On TV this morning a retired admiral reminded us all that officers in the armed services pledge allegiance to the Constitution NOT the president. That allegiance is what I recall I pledged on swearing in.That means they can make sure after the presidential election the Constitution is followed and not the lunatic claims we’re hearing from the White House.Let’s relax comforted by these facts knowing that the voters will prevail as we once again can depend on our armed services.

By Ted Grussing… like most predators, One sets up an ambush from which she targets and attacks her prey … not sure what her intended target is, but she has discovered some deep grass just the other side of the cart path and sets up her attack center. She had another chase after a rabbit not long after I took this shot of her with a nice outcome for both … the rabbit got away and One had the thrill of getting close to her target.

Festival partners with Verde Valley Sanctuary for film, discussion and receptionSedona AZ (September 25, 2020) – The Verde Valley Sanctuary has been experiencing a “hell of a heartache”, missing our community for the past several months. After what seems like forever, we are coming back out of the shadows.The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with Verde Valley Sanctuary to present the one-day-only encore return of “Hell of a Heartache” on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Filmed entirely in the Verde Valley, using all local cast and crew, “Hell of…

Prescott AZ (September 25, 2020) – Yavapai College Performing Arts Center returns in October with an exciting new series of evening entertainment. Yavapai Live! will stream local music from the stage of Yavapai College Performing Arts Center every Sunday at 3:30 p.m., beginning October 4.“We are delighted to announce Yavapai Live! our new weekly concert series,” YCPAC Programming and Development Director Dr. Craig Ralston said. “We will be streaming quality music from our stage right to your home every week through the end of 2020! Every Sunday, we will feature a new artist at 3:30 p.m., with an encore performance…