Srianthi Perera

Chandler

Freelance Writer and Editor at Freelance

Phx Media Professional Author of literary novel: A Maiden's Prayer 2021 Next Gen. Indie Book Awards Finalist 2021 South Asia Book Award, Highly Commended Book

Articles

Chandler coffee shop opens with a big mission

3 weeks ago | chandlernews.com | Srianthi Perera

Mission Coffee & Tea, which opened in southeast Chandler in February, was founded with the proceeds from selling the building that housed Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church in Gilbert after its small group of congregants found that their church was not sustainable. However, rather than put a coffee shop in a church, they put a church in a coffee shop, said Chip Stoecker, managing partner of a five-member board of directors.
A church in EV coffee shop has a big mission

3 weeks ago | queencreektribune.com | Srianthi Perera

Mission Coffee & Tea, which opened in southeast Chandler in February, was founded with the proceeds from selling the building that housed Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church in Gilbert after its small group of congregants found that their church was not sustainable. However, rather than put a coffee shop in a church, they put a church in a coffee shop, said Chip Stoecker, managing partner of a five-member board of directors.
Gilbert artist finds beauty all around him

1 month ago | gilbertsunnews.com | Srianthi Perera

During the dark, troubling days of the pandemic, Gilbert resident Michael Feather sought beauty in his life. He found it by returning to his art, in the form of urban sketching. “When I was really struggling the most, and art came back into my life, it became something where I could actually see beauty again in the world,” he said. Feather can sketch a detailed scene, add color with his personalized 13-color paint palette, and complete the picture.
Mesa center hosting fantasy fiction gathering

1 month ago | themesatribune.com | Srianthi Perera

Next weekend, all roads for fantasy genre book lovers will lead to Mesa. That’s when Mesa resident Brianna Vesely’s book club podcast, Tea & Tropes, presents Enemies & Lovers, a storybook event of “epic” proportions, on Friday and Saturday, May 9-10, at the Mesa Convention Center.
Budding Cooley artists get professionals' guidance

1 month ago | gilbertsunnews.com | Srianthi Perera

Cooley Middle School students had an opportunity to create art with professional artists recently during an outreach program of the nonprofit Gilbert Visual Art League. League representatives Peter Eobbi and Maria Davis led a six-day artist-in-residence program to seventh and eighth-graders from the Higley Unified School District.
Gilbert woman blankets the competition

1 month ago | gilbertsunnews.com | Srianthi Perera

One of COVID’s lesser-known benefits is the chunky blanket trend. Ask Lauren Brown, who created a small business, Wildly Woven, by making and selling the tasteful and cozy wraps from her Gilbert home. During the pandemic, the corporate professional looked for – and found – a new hobby. “I was struggling with anxiety and trying to figure out how to spend my free time,” she said. “One day, I came across a short video tutorial on hand-knit chunky blankets and decided to try making one.
Mesa author’s puppets accent her message

1 month ago | themesatribune.com | Srianthi Perera

Writing and puppeteering for children have been lifelong passions for Mesa author Vicki Riske. Most of her books have messages for her audience. Bullying, climate change and memory loss in elderly loved ones are heavy issues that youngsters may encounter at some point in their lives and Riske has found a gentle way to educate children on these topics. Riske is the author of seven children’s books.
Mesa author’s puppets accent her message

1 month ago | queencreektribune.com | Srianthi Perera

Writing and puppeteering for children have been lifelong passions for Mesa author Vicki Riske. Most of her books have messages for her audience. Bullying, climate change and memory loss in elderly loved ones are heavy issues that youngsters may encounter at some point in their lives, and Riske has found a gentle way to educate children on these topics. Riske is the author of seven children’s books.
Scottsdale authors featured at new book festival

2 months ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Srianthi Perera

Share S cottsdale authors are participating in a new book festival with a mission to raise funds for programs that help individuals with autism. The free Arizona Author Book Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, at 30 N. 56th St., Phoenix, to support SEEDs for Autism, a nonprofit that provides education and vocational training for young adults on the spectrum. “The support for the event has been immensely gratifying.
Scottsdale authors featured at new book festival

2 months ago | scottsdale.org | Srianthi Perera

Scottsdale authors are participating in a new book festival with a mission to raise funds for programs that help individuals with autism. The free Arizona Author Book Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, at 30 N. 56th St., Phoenix, to support SEEDs for Autism, a nonprofit that provides education and vocational training for young adults on the spectrum.