The Foothills Focus

3 weeks ago | thefoothillsfocus.com | Laura Latzko

Growing up, Mason D. Reeves frequently performed with Desert Foothills Theater and other Phoenix-area companies. These days, he is appearing on Broadway in the show “Real Women Have Curves.”The show opened on Broadway on April 27. It was adapted from a stage play by Josefina López. The musical version features a score by Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez and a script by Lisa Loomer. “Real Women Have Curves” also inspired a 2002 film, starring America Ferrera as the main character, Ana.

3 weeks ago | thefoothillsfocus.com | Alicia Venter

Kristy Cartee is not just trying to sell her clients a home. She is trying to find their perfect haven — after all, people spend most of their lives within the house. As someone who treats health as more than just physical, the accredited HomeSmart Realtor enthusiastically approaches every home search with one goal: To find her homebuyers a place that meets all their wants and needs.

4 weeks ago | thefoothillsfocus.com | Christina Fuoco

Plato’s Closet, the teen and young adult retail resale concept, has opened its doors at 2460 W. Happy Valley Road. In the store, shoppers will find clothing and accessories in a variety of styles and sizes for less. Plato’s Closet, with a focus on being a sustainable shopping resource, opens the new Plato’s Closet in Norterra. Plato’s Closet is part of Winmark - the Resale Company, that focuses on sustainability, small business formation and providing resale for everyone.

1 month ago | thefoothillsfocus.com | Laura Latzko

Plastic surgeon Dr. Richard Brown focuses on health in his own and his patients’ lives. The entrepreneur has been a prominent member of the Scottsdale cosmetic surgery community since he founded the practice in 2009. He owns and operates his own practice, which is at Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard. He is the only plastic surgeon at Brown Plastic Surgery. Brown noted that working alone can be challenging, but often, other plastic surgeons have inflated egos.

1 month ago | thefoothillsfocus.com | Laura Latzko

The grounding experience involves connecting the body to the earth in a direct way, which often means walking barefoot on the ground. At the Barefoot Trail in Flagstaff, the nation’s first grounding park, guests can disconnect from technology and reconnect with nature while walking around in their bare feet. In its second season, the park will be open from Wednesday, May 14, to Monday, Oct. 13. It offers a mile-long, manicured trail with dirt, water, sand, mud, stone and rocks.