25 years of Academy Awards hosts

2000-Billy Crystal Host Billy Crystal opens the 72nd Academy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 26, 2000. This is the seventh year Crystal has hosted the awards show.(AP Photo/Eric Draper)

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Thomas brings 'George' to life

George is trying to wake the dead at the top of Elaine May's new play, which opened Oct. 23 at Arizona Theatre Company. The rich codger gently prods his young wife to join the land of the living.

Thomas brings 'George' to life

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Celebran en Nogales el Día de los Muertos

NOGALES.- El Comité de Artes Culturales (Cultural Arts Committee) de la Ciudad de Nogales, Arizona, presentará este fin de semana su primera edición de la celebración del Día de los Muertos.

on stage 7th Play in a Day: Is that insane or what?

Getting a play on the boards is a bit of insanity. Doing it in 24 hours — including writing the play — is complete, absolute, why-would-you-do-that insanity.

on stage 7th Play in a Day: Is that insane or what?

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Amphi's 'dead turkey' wishbone still has meat

Vern Friedli is stunned anyone wants to talk about his offense. He thinks they would find it boring.

Amphi's 'dead turkey' wishbone still has meat

Halloween festivals and events

Nightfall: Harvest of Fear — Old Tucson Studios, 201 S. Kinney Road. Live shows, haunted attractions. 6-10 p.m. Oct. 29. 6 p.m.-midnight Oct. 30-31. $24; $20 for ages 11 and under. 883-0100.