4 | FRONTDOORS MAGAZINE ORGANIZATIONS FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE + Black Theatre Troupe + Childsplay + Creighton University Health Sciences Campus + Cultural Coalition + Heard Museum + Phoenix Gay Men’s Chorus + SongSight + WHAM (WHAT’s Happen’n Art Movement) 42 6 EDITOR’S NOTE Opening Act 8 10 QUESTIONS Scott MacIntyre, ‘American Idol’ finalist and founder of SongSight 13 CREATING CULTURE Voices United 19 CHEERS TO THE CHAIRS Upcoming philanthropic events 29 STYLE UNLOCKED Step Out in Style 37 KEY TO THE GOOD LIFE Falling into Place 42 COVER STORY Building, Surviving, Thriving 49 NEXT DOORS Ensuring Everyone’s Heard 53 OFFICE DOORS Michael Zirulnik, Ph.D., assistant VP & associate professor at Creighton University Health Sciences Campus 57 A 2ND ACT Theater for Tomorrow 61 CHARITY SPOTLIGHT Where Art Meets Impact 53 THE ARTS & CULTURE ISSUE, VOLUME 18, ISSUE 1 Table of Contents

1 There is no cure for the children and adults Power Paws serves. 4 Trained service dogs annually support 2,440 child survivors of domestic or sexual abuse through victims advocate programs. 2 100% percent of your time will go toward training assistance dogs for disabled children or adults. 5 Your time is a priceless gift to a family in need of a service dog. 3 Each client we serve is faced with the financial burden associated with managing their healthcare for the rest of their life. 6 The gift of your volunteerism will improve the quality of life for a disabled child or adult. Reasons to Get Involved at Power Paws REMOVE BARRIERS. EMPOWER PEOPLE FOR INDEPENDENCE. Provide an assistance dog for a disabled child or adult. D O N AT E T O D AY: www.azpowerpaws.org/donate/arizona-tax-credit ARIZONA CHARITABLE TAX CREDIT (CQO 20717) Artists paint on-site at the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park 9/7–9/14 Exhibit and Sale online and at Kolb Studio 9/15/24–1/20/25 Celebration of Art is a juried event, with artists painting “en plein air” for a week at Grand Canyon National Park. Proceeds are dedicated to a new Grand Canyon Art & Exhibit Venue. Photography by Deb Weinkauff. Artists paint on-site at the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park 9/7–9/14 Exhibit and Sale online and at Kolb Studio 9/15/24–1/20/25 Celebration of Art is a juried event, with artists painting “en plein air” for a week at Grand Canyon National Park. Proceeds are dedicated to a new Grand Canyon Art & Exhibit Venue. 65 FROM THE ROAD Evergreen Adventure 71 KITCHEN DOORS Let’s Eat! 79 BOOKMARKED Barbara Pool Fenzl, cookbook author and cooking instructor 80 LAST LOOK Bringing Culture to Life 71