ORGANIZATIONS FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE + Aunt Rita’s Foundation + The Crosiers + GENYOUth + The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation + M3F + Phoenix Art Museum + STEP — Student Expedition Program 8 EDITOR’S NOTE Prime Time Paradise 10 10 QUESTIONS Carla Hall, chef and TV personality 15 CREATING CULTURE M3F Fest: Hitting the High Notes 21 BOOKMARKED Marshall Shore, the Hip Historian 23 CHEERS TO THE CHAIRS A preview of the Valley’s premier philanthropic events 27 KEY TO THE GOOD LIFE Time to Shine + Not My First Rodeo + Arizona Is for Lovers 35 STYLE UNLOCKED A Whole Different Animal 39 FROM THE ROAD The Posh Playground: Palm Springs 43 A 2 ND ACT The Crosiers 46 COVER STORY Beene Town 55 GOOD NEWS 2022 National Philanthropy Day Honorees 59 NEXT DOORS Step by Step 62 OFFICE DOORS Jimmy Thomason, Aunt Rita’s Foundation executive director 67 CHARITY SPOTLIGHT The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation 71 KITCHEN DOORS Let’s Eat! 80 LAST LOOK Par-Tee Food 46 Photo by Dan Vermillion JAN/FEB 2023, VOLUME 17, ISSUE 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 6 | FRONTDOORS MAGAZINE

Welcome to Our 2022/2023 Season! PHOENIXTHEATRE.COM | 602-254-2151 Constellations JAN 11 – JAN 29, 2023 An American in Paris JAN 25 – MAR 12, 2023 the last five years MAR 15 – APR 2, 2023 a chorus line APR 5 – MAY 14, 2023 Festival of New American Theatre APR 7 – APR 23, 2023 The Prom JUN 7 – JUL 9, 2023 Dreamgirls AUG 2 – SEP 3, 2023 Filled with enchanting stories of tomorrow’s promise that parallel our own journey here in Phoenix, this season’s productions range from beloved classics, such as An American in Paris and Dreamgirls , to new musicals, like the The Last Five Years and The Prom . With sophisticated in-house production facilities capable of making everything you see on stage, The Phoenix Theatre Company creates intimate, world-class experiences for a modern audience. Located in the heart of our namesake’s downtown community, our venue is the perfect place for a night out to enjoy spectacular theatre. Accompanied by classic bistro fare and refreshing craft cocktails at our on-campus ArtBar+Bistro, free parking, and over 500 performances, The Phoenix Theatre Company invites you to a world of possibilities! From The Largest Producing Regional Theatre Company in the Valley,