I just watched Helen Mirren in “The Good Liar,” which got me thinking about her vast body of work. Read more
I re-watched “Yesterday” last week, which reminded me of just how great the Beatles’ music sounds, even now. Read more
Suzanne Kammerman, former operations director for the Payson Senior Center, has set up a new book publishing company,… Read more
The FOG rolled into Green Valley Park on Saturday. Read more
Despite challenges due to COVID-19, the Rim Country Camera Club is determined to produce its annual charity calendar … Read more
To the dismay of film buffs and movie fans alike, the theaters have been slammed shut once again. What shall we do? W… Read more
Myra’s Art Gallery has been a staple in Pine since 1993, when Myra Kraemer and her husband Ed opened their first shop… Read more
Majestic Rim Retirement Living, 310 E. Tyler Parkway, is planning a special event at 4 p.m., Saturday, July 11. It is… Read more
The Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department continues to present its evening Summer Concert Series at Green V… Read more
“Irresistible” wanted to have a big opening in the theaters and enjoy time with crowds of fans. It was not to be. The… Read more
The Payson Elks Lodge, located at 1206 N. Beeline Highway, is scheduling auditions for the 2020 Payson Idol contest s… Read more
Given the significant rise in COVID-19 cases in Arizona and the uncertainty of a timeline for treatments or vaccines,… Read more
Hooray, we get to see a movie released in 2020. “Bloodshot” came out in March, had a good run in theaters for only on… Read more
“This is our first live performance in quite some time,” said Colleen Collins as Kilted Spirit opened their show at G… Read more
Payson resident and USA Today bestselling author, Holly S. Roberts, is releasing her 49th and 50th novels in June. Read more
The Rim Country Camera Club is moving forward with producing its eighth annual Charity Calendar for 2021. All the pro… Read more
The Payson Pro Rodeo Committee plans to hold the World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo Thursday, Aug. 20 through Saturday, … Read more
The Sawmill Theatres has reopened, safely. The manager has roped off every other row of seats. Keeping a distance fro… Read more
What a great day! I recently watched “Emma” at the now open Sawmill Theatres. I might add the safely and correctly di… Read more
I bring you two items of great happiness. First, our own Sawmill Theatres is back open for business as of May 22 with… Read more
The Rim Country Camera Club may not hold meetings and workshops right now, but the club is proceeding with production… Read more
We pay little attention to teen movies, a subset of movies that have given us a lot of pleasure over the years. Or at… Read more
I have three favorite movies about time travel. One is a sweet film about love. The second has a young couple living … Read more
Cooped up and frustrated with no place to go and nothing to do? The Tonto Community Concert Association has something… Read more
The recent passing of Honor Blackman brings us to thoughts of James Bond films. Blackman played the part of the priva… Read more
Nothing but nothing can equal the full-throated experience of sitting in a darkened auditorium and watching a 10-foot… Read more
Nothing beats the full scale movie experience we enjoy by going to the cinema. And there is the popcorn too, which ca… Read more
The coronavirus pandemic is wiping out concerts for musical artists across the globe. Read more
Pixar has given us a new gold standard by which to judge films meant for children. After more than 20 films in their … Read more
They sang about surfing. Read more
A concert of American Christian music by The Needhams is at 6:30 p.m., Friday, March 13 at Ponderosa Bible Church, 18… Read more
Country music legends Mickey Gilley and Johnny Lee perform Friday, March 13 at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino for th… Read more
Payson High School Theatre Director Kathy Siler normally likes to stay behind the scenes. Read more
The classic 1897 novel “The Invisible Man” by H.G. Wells has gone through various iterations to reach this low budget… Read more
The Payson Art League will host noted Prescott artist Patrick Harper at 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 10 at the Payson Senio… Read more
Payson’s Roberta “Bobbi” Smith is one of 30 female Arizona artists selected to take part in an upcoming Herberger exh… Read more
Ready for a mental break from the Rim’s chilly weather? Plan on a musical getaway to sand, surf and fun when the Tont… Read more
Registration starts in March for Rock of Ages Lutheran Church’s free summer music learning program. Read more
I will resist the temptation to make a pun on the movie title and its impact on the careers of the two stars. Will Fe… Read more
The Rim Country Camera Club (R3C) offers a hands-on workshop on studio lighting techniques from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wed… Read more
The popular A Taste of Rim Country benefit for the Payson Public Library is not taking place this year. Blame progres… Read more
Get a taste of bird watching later this month during the first of the season’s Bird Walks at Tonto National Monument … Read more
If you missed out on the Payson area’s National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count event Jan. 2, another bird cou… Read more
“Birds of Prey” makes the third time that Margot Robbie, the gorgeous Aussie actress, has played the comic book bad g… Read more
The Tonto Community Concert Association brings the quartet, Sons of Serendip, to the Payson High School auditorium at… Read more
Yeaaaaaay! Director Guy Richie made a new gangster flick. Richie made his bones with such wonderfully wacky films of … Read more
The Payson Art League hosts guest speaker Sue Zen at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11 at the Payson Senior Center, 514 W. Main St. Read more
Clint Eastwood has made a lengthy string of films that have achieved both high acclaim and solid profits, and at an a… Read more
The first Hashknife Pony Express Ride carried a single letter: an invitation to then Governor Paul Fannin to attend t… Read more
The Tonto Community Concert Association brings a world-class guitar show to the Rim Country at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan.… 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
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 Tonto Community Concert Association brings a world-class guitar show to the Rim Country at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 30 with a performance by… Read more
In 1920 Hugh Lofting wrote “The Story of Doctor Dolittle” the original novel that has now spawned a dozen or so TV movies or series or big scr… Read more
The Library Friends of Payson meet Monday, Jan. 20 at the Payson Ranger Station conference room, 1009 E. Highway 260. A short business meeting… Read more
People have almost turned blue, holding their breath to see if acclaimed movie director Sam Mendes has done it again. Mendes has directed “Ame… 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 meeting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.,… Read more
The western “Eminence Hill,” filmed locally with Rim resident Charley Motley in the credited role of “Carson,” along with actors from the Oxbo… 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 E. Tyler Parkway. Read more
Jason Lyle Black, an award-winning comedic pianist, comes to Payson Thursday, Jan. 16. The Tonto Community Concert Association presents the pr… Read more
Will this be the year when acclaimed director Greta Gerwig grabs the golden gizmo for best director? I would not at all be surprised. “Little … Read more
Should you see this musical movie adaptation of the famous stage play? Yep. Why? Because Jennifer Hudson sings the key song in the musical, “M… Read more
Music star Crystal Gayle is coming to Rim Country in January. So, for Christmas, get tickets to the show at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino — … Read more
The January meeting of the Rim Country Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society is at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 4, at the Payson Senior Cen… 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-film series. Cinema genius G… 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 and fun in your heart. I… Read more
Magical Disney princess Elsa has upgraded to Queen Elsa in this sequel. She has an oopsy which results in her kingdom suffering under a curse … Read more
Help tally the towhees, census all sparrows and count colorful cardinals — Payson’s Christmas Bird Count on Jan. 2 needs volunteers: birders w… 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., Sunday, Dec. 15 at the P… Read more
The eight-piece Payson Jazz ensemble presents a Jazzy Christmas Performance at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Payson Community Presbyterian Chu… Read more
People like what we once called the Drawing Room Mystery, a complex, many layered who-done-it with twists where there aren’t any turns, and tu… Read more
Renewal Performing Arts presents the theatrical production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” featuring more than 25 Payson actors. 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 and see “A Beautiful Day… Read more
In 1966, “Grand Prix” had James Garner as the star and won three Oscars. Other memorable racing films include Steve McQueen in “Le Mans” and T… Read more
The most iconic tradition of Hawaii arrived in Rim Country in early October. Native Hawaiian and new resident Tiana Price opened a school of H… Read more
The Payson Art League's Fall show, held Veterans Day weekend at Julia Randall Elementary School, had 28 artists participate. Some demonstrated… Read more
The 39th Annual Swiss Village Lighting is Friday, Nov. 29 and it offers a chance to do some gift shopping, enjoy a variety of activities and h… Read more
Sometimes, quite often actually, the movie-going public and I like to watch a restful "Charlie's Angels" flick and sit back and watch the acti… Read more
The group responsible for the mural projects adorning Main Street — ArtBeat: Rhythm of the Rim — may be making news, but it’s not a new group. Read more
Ever found an injured or orphaned wild animal and not know what to do? Attend the next meeting of the Library Friends of Payson for a presenta… 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 to purchase for yourself … Read more
It might be mid-November, but it is already time to make plans for community holiday celebrations. Applications are available for the annual L… Read more
Some of us can remember the 1976 version of “Midway” where Henry Fonda played Admiral Chester Nimitz. The new version has Woody Harrelson in t… 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 Parkway. The show is fro… Read more
S’Designs at Pine Creek Canyon Studio hosted a ribbon-cutting by the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce Thursday, Oct. 24 and was opened… Read more
About 25 clowns, princesses, clowns, a cat, a hatchet-wielding character, and did I mention clowns, converged on the Sawmill Theatres for its … 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 fine, high style. 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 out and enjoy fiddle musi… 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 of humor and some specta… Read more
Violent spy flicks have their own place in the movie spectrum. We expect a handsome hero, preferably one who can do his job with panache and s… Read more
Pine’s public library, the Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library, 6124 W. Randall Place, is planning its big benefit event this weekend. Read more
The Rim Country Camera Club will hold an open discussion and presentation of fall photography at its October meeting, which is from 6 p.m. to … Read more
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
