The first Hashknife Pony Express Ride carried a single letter: an invitation to then Governor Paul Fannin to attend the Hashknife Stampede Rodeo in Holbrook. Last year, at the end of the 61st … Read more
In 1920 Hugh Lofting wrote “The Story of Doctor Dolittle” the original novel that has now spawned a dozen or so TV mo… Read more
The Library Friends of Payson meet Monday, Jan. 20 at the Payson Ranger Station conference room, 1009 E. Highway 260.… Read more
People have almost turned blue, holding their breath to see if acclaimed movie director Sam Mendes has done it again.… Read more
Several music events are on tap to warm up the winter in Rim Country. Read more
The Rim Country Camera Club plans a silent auction of various pieces of camera equipment and accessories at its meeti… Read more
The western “Eminence Hill,” filmed locally with Rim resident Charley Motley in the credited role of “Carson,” along … Read more
The Town of Superior is once again showcasing its unique structures in its annual Home & Building Tour later this month. Read more
Andy McKinney is the guest speaker at the Arizona Professional Writers meeting Wednesday, Jan. 8 at Majestic Rim, 310… Read more
Jason Lyle Black, an award-winning comedic pianist, comes to Payson Thursday, Jan. 16. The Tonto Community Concert As… Read more
Will this be the year when acclaimed director Greta Gerwig grabs the golden gizmo for best director? I would not at a… Read more
Should you see this musical movie adaptation of the famous stage play? Yep. Why? Because Jennifer Hudson sings the ke… Read more
Music star Crystal Gayle is coming to Rim Country in January. So, for Christmas, get tickets to the show at the Mazat… Read more
The January meeting of the Rim Country Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society is at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 4,… Read more
We got our original taste of “Star Wars” 42 years ago with the release of the first film in the now complete nine-fil… Read more
If you make a movie with a video game theme, spend $125 million to make it, please be sure you do it with imagination… Read more
Magical Disney princess Elsa has upgraded to Queen Elsa in this sequel. She has an oopsy which results in her kingdom… Read more
Help tally the towhees, census all sparrows and count colorful cardinals — Payson’s Christmas Bird Count on Jan. 2 ne… Read more
Arizona Archaeological Society Rim Country Chapter has a change of meeting date and place for December. Read more
The Payson Choral Society presents its “Gifts of Christmas” Concert at 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14 and again at 2 p.m.,… Read more
The eight-piece Payson Jazz ensemble presents a Jazzy Christmas Performance at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Payson C… Read more
People like what we once called the Drawing Room Mystery, a complex, many layered who-done-it with twists where there… Read more
Renewal Performing Arts presents the theatrical production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” featuring more than … Read more
If even for the briefest lapse of a synapse, you have forgotten just how great an actor Tom Hanks is, please rush out… Read more
In 1966, “Grand Prix” had James Garner as the star and won three Oscars. Other memorable racing films include Steve M… Read more
The most iconic tradition of Hawaii arrived in Rim Country in early October. Native Hawaiian and new resident Tiana P… Read more
The Payson Art League's Fall show, held Veterans Day weekend at Julia Randall Elementary School, had 28 artists parti… Read more
The 39th Annual Swiss Village Lighting is Friday, Nov. 29 and it offers a chance to do some gift shopping, enjoy a va… Read more
Sometimes, quite often actually, the movie-going public and I like to watch a restful "Charlie's Angels" flick and si… Read more
The group responsible for the mural projects adorning Main Street — ArtBeat: Rhythm of the Rim — may be making news, … Read more
Ever found an injured or orphaned wild animal and not know what to do? Attend the next meeting of the Library Friends… Read more
The 20th annual Tellabration in Pine is Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Pine Strawberry Community Center. Read more
The Rim Country Camera Club’s 2020 Rim Country Charity Calendars are on sale. Stop by any of the following merchants … Read more
It might be mid-November, but it is already time to make plans for community holiday celebrations. Applications are a… Read more
Some of us can remember the 1976 version of “Midway” where Henry Fonda played Admiral Chester Nimitz. The new version… Read more
Can the sixth “Terminator” have enough going for it to make us want to watch? Read more
The next jazz concert at the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., is at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 10. Read more
The Payson Art League hosts its annual fall show this weekend at Julia Randall Elementary School, 600 S. Green Valley… Read more
S’Designs at Pine Creek Canyon Studio hosted a ribbon-cutting by the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce Thursda… Read more
About 25 clowns, princesses, clowns, a cat, a hatchet-wielding character, and did I mention clowns, converged on the … Read more
When Disney goes all out to please squealing 7-year-old girls with a princess movie, they can really do it up in a fi… Read more
The 2020 Rim Country Charity Calendars are now on sale at several locations around Rim Country. Read more
A series of several different musical performances will warm November in Rim Country. Residents and visitors can get … Read more
Joy and happiness for those of us that purely love our zombie flicks with a large tab of tongue-in-cheek style, loads… Read more
Violent spy flicks have their own place in the movie spectrum. We expect a handsome hero, preferably one who can do h… Read more
Pine’s public library, the Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library, 6124 W. Randall Place, is planning its big benefit event t… Read more
The Rim Country Camera Club will hold an open discussion and presentation of fall photography at its October meeting,… Read more
The 26th Annual Beeline Cruise-In Car Show is Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 12 and the big event, with its awe-i… Read more
The 6th Annual Bean Off is just around the corner. Once again this gathering to choose the Rim Country’s best beans b… Read more
I write reviews to inform the potential movie fan about a particular film. I always have the intention of giving a re… Read more
This is our Rim Country community events calendar for events free to the public. If you would like to submit an event that charges for tickets, admission etc., please contact Gary Tackett, gtackett@payson.com or call 928-474-5251. If you are a current Payson Roundup advertiser, please contact your advertising representative. To submit your free community event, please use this form. Thank you.
The 6th Annual Bean Off is just around the corner. Once again this gathering to choose the Rim Country’s best beans benefits the Payson Area F… Read more
I write reviews to inform the potential movie fan about a particular film. I always have the intention of giving a reader enough knowledge to … Read more
More than 100 people contributed to the success of the 2019 Rim Country Empty Bowls event that raised more than $14,000 for local food banks. … Read more
When writer Jill Culton wrote the script for the now classic Pixar film “Monsters, Inc.” she paired a small girl with a giant, hairy, but lova… Read more
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The storms that ushered fall into the Rim Country forced the 49th annual Old Time Fiddle Festival and Acoustic Music Celebration from the Pays… Read more
The Payson Patriotic Events Committee and the Rim Country Detachment of the Marine Corps League, Payson, host the 244th Anniversary of the U.S… Read more
The Arizona Archaeological Society Rim Country Chapter is hosting a program with Charles “Butch” Farabee, retired National Park Service superi… Read more
Payson jazz impresario Gerry Reynolds has arranged another free afternoon concert at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6 at the Payson Community Presbyteri… Read more
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The Tonto Community Concert Association’s 2019-2020 season continues at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8 with the performance “Tajci–Waking Up in Ameri… Read more
“Ad Astra” comes from the Latin and means “To the Stars.” Director James Gray aimed to make the most realistic near future space movie to date… Read more
You know the love of music runs deep in a family’s roots when they are willing to pull those roots up and move from metropolitan Fountain Hill… Read more
Argentine Director Andy Muschietti roars back in this two-hour and 49 minute companion to his 2017 film “It.” We might call “It” the first hal… Read more
Autumn officially arrives Monday, Sept. 23 and to welcome the change of seasons there are a variety of events to enjoy in Payson this weekend. Read more
Tickets for the annual Rim Country Empty Bowls event have sold out quickly once again. Read more
Harold Rush, photography professor at Gila Community College Payson, presents the September program at the Rim Country Camera Club at 6 p.m., … Read more
Arizona musicians of all ages have gathered in Payson for nearly 50 years on a late September weekend to celebrate music and delight spectator… Read more
The Library Friends of Payson welcome World War II Army veteran and Payson resident Ray Kinsman as guest speaker Monday, Sept. 16. Read more
The Payson Rimstones Rock Club hosts its 22nd Annual Gem & Mineral Show Friday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 22 at the Mazatzal Hotel &a… Read more
The Kendrick brothers, Alex and Stephen, have made enough faith films in recent years that they now have the status of primacy in the faith fi… Read more
The Tonto Community Concert Association’s 2019-2020 season starts this month featuring a performance by Ben Gulley with the Timeless Trio at 7… Read more
Besides their talent and youth, what do the three lead actors in “Good Boys” have in common? The trio, Keith L. Williams, Brady Noon and Jacob… Read more
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A New York artist and photographer has opened a gallery in Payson. Read more
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The Northern Gila County Fair could be the Rim Country’s second-oldest continuous event (behind the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo) and it’s … Read more
A wave of emotions washed over Kathy Siler on Saturday night as the curtain dropped on another Missoula Children’s Theatre production at the P… Read more
The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) doesn’t need magic beans to make magic happen. Read more
The Northern Gila County Fair Horse Show traditionally draws the largest group of participants. So making sure everyone gets their shot at the… Read more
The Rim Country Camera Club welcomes John Livoti, president of the Arizona Camera Club Council, as its speaker from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesda… Read more
Never mind the misleading title, “The Art of Racing in the Rain” has a dog as the central figure. This is a dying dog movie, a popular genre a… Read more
Would you like to spend an evening at the Chaparral Pines Clubhouse, including dinner, an art sale and live auction to help provide GCC studen… Read more
Celtic American band Cinnamon Twist, featuring Jen Holly and Anne James, kicked off the Gila Community College Music in the Garden concert ser… Read more
We have lots of cross connections between “Dora and the Lost City of Gold” and the various versions of the “Dora the Explorer” TV series. Read more
The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) doesn’t need magic beans to make magic happen. Read more
An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) production of the musical “Jack and the Beanstalk” at 4 p.m., Monday, Aug. … Read more
Karen Randau believes she was always meant to write. From the time she learned to print in block letters she says she processed life events by… Read more
With director and ex-stuntman David Leitch (“Atomic Blonde,” “Deadpool” and “Deadpool 2”) at the tiller and writer Chris Morgan (seven “Fast &… Read more
Once again, local artisans are busy making hundreds of unique, handmade pottery bowls for the Third Annual Rim Country Empty Bowls event. Read more
A group of Rim Country quilters honored area veterans with a “Quilts of Valor” ceremony July 24 at The Copper Needle quilt store at Payson’s S… Read more
What to think of a semi comic film by noted movie extraordinaire Quentin Tarantino that has at its center the Sharon Tate murders? Best not to… Read more
The Kiwanis Club of Zane Grey Country once again presents the annual World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo Parade. Read more
Gila Community College is offering four free concerts in August as part of its “Music in the Garden” series. Read more
Disney has been giving us live action remakes of its fabulous back list of animated films, a list that goes back for decades. Read more
The Payson Book Festival drew 700 book lovers who got to meet with 90 authors. There were presentations from 20 speakers, plus a daylong sched… Read more
The Arizona Commission on the Arts has awarded the Payson Old Time Fiddlers Contest and Acoustic Celebration a $3,000 grant. Read more
What if no one on Earth remembered the music of the Beatles? What if some unknown music guy and he alone could remember the famous tunes? Woul… Read more
“Rosie on the House” – Arizona’s most listened-to weekend radio broadcast will feature the town of Payson throughout July. Read more
Book lovers — get out those comfy walking shoes and your sturdiest tote bag — the Payson Book Festival is this Saturday at the Mazatzal Hotel … Read more
The Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association (ALECA) is returning to where it all started this week. Read more
Celebrate the notorious, bloody Pleasant Valley War and how the residents of Young have turned their secluded community into a surprisingly en… Read more
The primary mission of the Payson Book Festival is to promote literacy. This principle meshes nicely with those of the Virginia G. Piper Cente… Read more
