Articles, reviews and news about the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Flagstaff, Scottsdale, Phoenix & Prescott, Arizona
Posted in Arizona, Phoenix, Scottsdale on Feb 25th, 2009
Share Along the curvy Route 17 between Flagstaff and Phoenix, tucked away are two architectural phenomenons. They are separated by 23 miles and approximately 800 years but brought together by their ideas of community, agriculture and respect for the land. I am talking about Montezuma Castle built by the Sinagua Indians in 1100ce and Arcosanti still under [...]
Posted in Arizona, Phoenix, Scottsdale on Jul 2nd, 2008
Share A personal post… Knowing all the terrific Independence Day celebration options available to us throughout the state of Arizona, my husband and I have given a lot of thought to how we wanted to spend our holiday. I’d written an earlier post giving Arizona visitors and travelers some 4th of July event ideas, but [...]
Posted in Arizona, Phoenix, Scottsdale on Jun 25th, 2008
Share With the popularity of our recent post, Nine Best Resort Swimming Pools in Arizona, I thought I’d offer our readers a list of all the Phoenix area hotels and Scottsdale resorts offering Dive-In Movies this summer. If you’re not familiar with this relatively new summer activity, let me explain. All over Arizona, hotels and [...]
Posted in Arizona, Grand Canyon, Phoenix, Prescott, Scottsdale, Sedona on Jun 21st, 2008
Share About this time every year, we get dozens of emails asking about what Fourth of July events are happening all around the state of Arizona. Now, most people are looking for fireworks, and we certainly have ‘em. But because of the unusual amount of spring rain and growth we experienced this year, followed by [...]
Posted in Arizona, Phoenix, Scottsdale on May 27th, 2008
Share When I was young, I loved Maurice Sendak’s book, A Hole is to Dig. Inside this first book of first definitions, simple-yet-oh-so-wise explanations like The ground is to have a garden and The world is so you have something to stand on could have easily concluded, as I have, that Summer is for farmer’s [...]
Posted in Arizona, Scottsdale, Sedona on Jan 24th, 2008
Share It’s going to be a mad house! In what state other than Arizona would there be full-blown Super Bowl parties and events hosted in at least four different cities? Between Scottsdale, Phoenix, Glendale, & Tempe, Super Bowl XLII is going to be one massive 30 x 30 mile party. Let’s not forget the oh [...]
Posted in Arizona, Scottsdale on Oct 17th, 2006
Share Main St. and Marshall Way will be overflowing with cowboys and cowgirls when the 17th annual Western ArtWalk returns to the Scottsdale Arts District on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 7-9pm. Kick off your ArtWalk with the traditional and contemporary western paintings of Michael Swearngin and Zane Mead at Joan Cawley Gallery. Trailside Gallery hosts [...]
Posted in Arizona, Prescott, Scottsdale, Sedona on Sep 28th, 2006
Share Update: Come see our recent 2009 post for updated fall events! It’s nearly October in Arizona and along with fall foliage, Halloween tricks and treats and cooler temperatures, there are lots of family-friendly activities happening all over the state. Here’s a list of the best fall activities for families in Arizona: 1. Prescott-area: Young’s [...]
Posted in Arizona, Scottsdale on Sep 25th, 2006
Share S Factor holds its first ever workshop in Scottsdale, Arizona during October 2006. Scottsdale, Arizona (September 2006) – Sheila Kelley’s S Factor is holding its first ever workshop in Scottsdale, Arizona, during the weekend of October 20-22, at Bei Bella, 5115 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250. With seven locations across the United States [...]
Posted in Arizona, Scottsdale on Sep 25th, 2006
Share Roaring Fork plan is to become chain Howard Seftel The Arizona Republic Sept. 25, 2006 12:00 AM Two of the Valley’s top chefs are out of work. A high-powered developer is trying to put together an ambitious downtown restaurant plan. The new owners of a nationally acclaimed, chef-driven restaurant want to grow it into [...]
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