The Nik Summit is a unique educational event spanning 2 1/2 days in May 2010 and located in San Diego, CA. From the time you register, all the way through the event and beyond, you can expect an exceptionally entertaining, personal, and highly educational photographic experience. They have assembled some of the best photographers and [...]

Backscatter recently dove again with the Manthiri.  A refit has given the Manthiri a large and gracious air conditioned salon. Half of this salon is organized with couches into cozy islands where small groups of passengers may gather to visit, or seek privacy in their book. The other half of this comfortable salon serves as [...]

Thanks to the THOUSANDS of pet parents and pets who took part in this event! We appreciate your support and your efforts to help save the lives of homeless pets in Arizona! Initial estimates: 7,000 people and at least as many pets; 50 animal-welfare groups; and more than $373,000 raised to help Arizona’s homeless pets!  View [...]

Scuba Specialties, 4139 West Bell Road Phoenix (602) 866-3636 is now featuring giclee gallery wrap fine art prints from The Main Event Imaging.  Since 1993 Scuba Specialties has been the premier dive shop in the Phoenix area offering diver training, dive travel and retail equipment sales. “We offer open-water training from a beginner scuba diver to [...]

Shutterbugs meetings are on the first Wednesday of the month, N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ at 7:00pm. The Elks Lodge has a Wednesday night Steak Cookout starting at 5:30 pm and we are invited to join in.  Cost: $9.  Come early and join us before the meeting at 7 pm.. All members are encouraged to [...]

The Oasis Sanctuary is a life-care facility for captive Exotic birds. In particular they are a refuge for parrots, cockatoos, macaws and other Psittacine birds. As a true sanctuary, they do not offer birds for adoption, however they work with and refer birds requiring re-homing to bona fide adoption programs around the country.  The Oasis [...]

Classic car show & art fair benefited the Animal Guardian Network, and The Main Event was there! Classic cars on display, a variety of vendors & artists on-site, barbecue cook-out, raffles, grab bags and musical entertainment by Daisy Mallory.  Info:  carrie singer@cox.net or go to www.animalguardiannetwork.org.