Winter has come, and the mountains are calling. Answer them with a ski trip to snowy Telluride, Colorado, where The Hotel Telluride has a host of seasonal packages for guests. “We have a ‘Crack a Coors’ package,” spokesperson Kerry Koepping says. “We summit Mt. Wilson… the icon of Coors Light [beer]… and crack a Coors upon reaching the summit.” Another popular package, “2 Picks and a Prayer,” takes guests ice-climbing. Jeep and snowmobile tours provide...
Photo courtesy The Hardways Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. Everything from mariachi and rockabilly to “saloon-style” sounds and a piano tribute to Coldplay is on tap this week. Mariachi Sol de Mexico de José Hernández Friday, December 10 at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts The festive sounds of mariachi will fill the air when José Hernández brings his...
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Photo courtesy The Merchantile of Scottsdale Escape the hassle of ordering and shipping deadlines this holiday season and support local with The Merchantile of Scottsdale’s outdoor market, happening on select Saturdays from now through April 9, 2022. This artisan marketplace will feature one-of-a-kind vintage and handmade items from local makers, similar to the offerings at its brick-and-mortar boutique. Guests are encouraged to come browse the selections of handcrafted cards, jewelry, apparel, home decor, beauty...
Photo courtesy umphx.com Kids and kids at heart can now enjoy the world’s largest bounce park, aptly dubbed FunBox, at the Chandler Fashion Center Mall. FunBox features 25,000 square feet of continuous jumping zones that connect to 10 different play areas. This new inflatable playground includes a 23-foot slide, dodgeball court, battle beam, sumo challenge, a giant maze and a soundtrack spun by a DJ in a giant blow-up octopus. The attraction is...
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Alice Cooper | Photo by Robin Looy Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. Ska punk, country, classic and indie rock are on tap this week, including Alice Cooper’s annual Christmas Pudding extravaganza. The Toasters Tuesday, November 30 at Yucca Tap Room Ska band The Toasters has been playing its brand of reggae-infused pop-punk since 1981. 2 Tone Lizard Kings and...
Kick-start the Holidays at the Princess The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess has transformed into a winter wonderland for Christmas at the Princess, through Jan. 2. The annual festival glows with more than 5 million lights and features ice skating, train rides, photos with Santa, fire-pit tables, s’mores, an ice slide, Ferris wheel, carousel, nativity garden and light shows. Call for times and ticket prices. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, 7575 E. Princess Dr., Scottsdale, 480-585-4848, scottsdaleprincess.com. Meet the...
Jade Noble | Photo by Nadya Sanchez In 2006, Georganne Bryant opened a small boutique on the corner of Camelback Road and Central Avenue in Phoenix. Its offerings – one-of-a-kind clothing, jewelry, home décor and locally made gifts – reflected her personality, mirroring her style, flair for careful curation and love for her local community. Even the shop’s name was personal. She affectionately called it Frances after her beloved grandmother. When Bryant decided to...
Sime Kosta as Frank N. Furter | Photo by Reg Madison Photography Sime Kosta is no stranger to the spotlight. The actor and singer participated in national music competitions and put out three albums in his native Croatia before he turned 13. He moved to Arizona when he was 16 and discovered musical theater, going on to study it at Arizona State University. After he graduated, he went to New York and performed in...
Phoenix author Kalani Pickhart’s debut novel is a fascinating, genre-bending ride through the 2013 protests in Ukraine that led to a deadly winter and, ultimately, the Ukrainian Revolution. I Will Die in a Foreign Land (Two Dollar Radio, $25) is a fictionalized account of those days, told through dispatches from iconic sites, traditional songs, news articles and illustrative quotations. Pickhart, who is of Slavic descent, wrote the book through research fellowships from the Virginia G....
Elements at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain | Architectural Photography by Michael Baxter, Baxter Imaging LLC Thanksgiving is this Thursday, November 25 and we have beautiful autumn weather and good food to be thankful for in the Valley. Local restaurants are offering Thanksgiving meals to eliminate the stress of having to cook and allow you to focus on the good stuff – food and family. 24 Carrots Thanksgiving typically evokes thoughts of a traditional holiday feast,...
Jake Shimabukuro | Photo by Van Fletcher Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. Multiple virtuosos play the Valley this week, including classical guitarist Esteban and ukulele sensation Jake Shimabukuro. Superstition Jazz Orchestra Wednesday, November 24 at The Nash Led by multi-instrumentalist Mike Crotty, the Superstition Jazz Orchestra will perform classic jazz standards as well as modern music. The set includes...
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