The Arizona Renaissance Festival returns for its 38th annual season, transforming a 50-acre site into a lively 16th-century English village filled with chivalry, entertainment, feasting, and adventure. Running from January 31 through March 29, 2026, the festival operates every Saturday and Sunday, plus Presidents’ Day Monday (February 16), from 10:00 […]
New research highlights the promising health benefits of bamboo shoots, the young edible shoots of bamboo plants, positioning them as a potential “superfood” that remains largely overlooked in Western diets. Bamboo shoots, harvested before the plant matures into hard woody stalks, have been a staple in East Asian cuisines for […]
As the Q4 2025 earnings season ramps up in January 2026, with about 13% of S&P 500 companies having reported results, the focus has sharpened on mixed performances and forward-looking guidance. Overall expectations call for an 8.2% year-over-year EPS growth for the index (slightly below initial 8.3% forecasts but marking […]
A massive and historic winter storm named Fern has battered much of the United States, unleashing heavy snow, ice, freezing rain, and dangerously cold temperatures across more than 40 states and affecting over 245 million people.The storm developed rapidly in the Plains on Friday, arriving earlier than many forecast models […]
SilverSneakers is a free fitness program designed for seniors aged 65 and older, providing access to gyms, fitness classes, and online workouts through select Medicare plans. Overview of SilverSneakers SilverSneakers is a fitness program that aims to promote healthy aging by encouraging physical activity among seniors. It is available at […]
As sleep challenges rise among older Americans, experts say simple daily habits can make a meaningful difference in getting the restorative rest needed for health and independence. Roughly one in three adults in the U.S. reports not getting enough sleep, according to federal health data, and older adults are especially […]
The former owners of a long-troubled Mesa assisted living facility have been permanently prohibited from providing care to vulnerable adults in Arizona, following a settlement with the state over allegations of abuse, neglect, and consumer fraud. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced the agreement on Jan. 22, stating that the […]
