STAR POWER: Fanatics make midnight run for ‘Phantom’ toys

The Tribune Sunday morning, Dan and April Wendt and their two sons were at the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in Denver, braving wet and windy 30-degree weather to feel the Force at the Star Wars Celebration. By that night, they had joined about 300 other fans of George Lucas' saga in … Continue reading STAR POWER: Fanatics make midnight run for ‘Phantom’ toys

Tempeans protest self-serve gas station

The Tribune Tempe residents spoke out against a proposed wave of the future at Thursday night's City Council meeting. A plan, currently under consideration by the council, would permit Gary Williams Co. to build a gasoline station near the intersection of Guadalupe Road and McClintock Drive that would be totally self-service: It would be automated … Continue reading Tempeans protest self-serve gas station

Pastor goes Hollywood in Advent

Films in sermons help show Christmas' meaning The Tribune December is a time of celebration, family gatherings and a flurry of Christmas movies on television. Amid shopping countdowns and holiday stress, the pastor of Tri-City Alliance Church in Tempe is using Hollywood's holiday staples to stress the true meaning of Christmas to his congregation. Each … Continue reading Pastor goes Hollywood in Advent