Golf Meets Cigars: Sticks lounge opens in Carefree
By Connor Dziawura
A common complaint Larry Foppe has heard from locals in Carefree is that a laidback gathering place was missing—the key word now being “was.”
So, he took his local cigar shop, moved it...
Desert Child: Artist Beth Zink shares her love of Arizona
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
When Beth Zink approached her parents about studying art, she made a pact with her father that she would major in education at Bethany College.
“My elementary school art teacher told my mother...
Art Immersion: Scottsdale’s Celebration of Fine Art turns 30 this year
By Sherry Jackson
A love of art and a vision to bring an immersive experience to patrons in Scottdale led show founders Tom and Ann Morrow to create the Celebration of Fine Art, now celebrating its...
Gotta Have Art: Scottsdale Arts Festival celebrates 50 years
By Kristine Cannon
Every spring in Scottsdale, the flowers bloom, the Spring Training games are in full swing, and the Scottsdale Arts Festival opens to the public for three days with local art, family-friendly activities...
Back in the Saddle: Rodeo Scottsdale continues for the 67th year
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
Rodeo is in Dave Alford’s blood. He rode in the late ’60s and early ’70s, until he fell into rodeo production.
Four decades later, he’s producing the Rodeo Scottsdale, which has bucked its...
Taking a ‘Paws’: The Mutt Gala is inspired by glitz and glamour of the...
By Annika Tomlin
The Arizona Animal Welfare League is carrying on the legacy and message of actress Amanda Blake by hosting An Evening to Paws: Mutt Gala on Sunday, March 7, at the Omni Montelucia...
Celebrating the Persian New Year: Scottsdale entrepreneur brings her heritage to the Valley
By Octavio Serrano
Lawdan Shojaee grew up in Los Angeles, where her Persian culture is vibrant and present. She misses it, so she’s bringing it to the Valley, where she lives now, with the second...
Music and Charity: M3F gives back to local nonprofits while spotlighting bands from around...
By Laura Latzko
Music festivals have become more than just spaces to listen to music. They have turned into full-out events with different genres of music and immersive activities, as well as chances to give...
No Horsin’ Around: Equestrians take the Sun Circuit show seriously. Period.
By Annika Tomlin
Horses are Bob Avila’s life.
His parents, Don and Pat, owned and showed horses during his childhood in Northern California, and he followed their career path. In Temecula, California, he founded Avila Training...
Let There Be Rock: Innings Festival returns to Tempe for baseball-centric fun
By Christopher Boan
A lineup of baseball and rock music descends upon Tempe Town Lake in late February for the third iteration of Innings Festival.
Slated for Saturday, February 29, and Sunday, March 1, Innings Festival...
