Fashion designer Natalie Maddon had no idea her homemade bra would lead to a lifestyle brand. “It started as a creative outlet that I could do after work,” she says of her DIY lingerie. “Something to do for fun with my mom and my husband.” In 2016, her fashion photographer husband, Joey, posted a picture of Maddon posing with the handmade bra, and Solstice Intimates was born. The line allows people to feel confident and...
The maxim “work hard, play hard” comes easy for Natasha Beal. She and her husband, Brian, started Eculeus Group Publishing in 2017 and now produce seven hyperlocal publications, including the Deer Valley Times, North 32nd News and Epic Kids. When they are not hard at work, they are rock climbing. “I fell in love with rock climbing over 15 years ago,” Beal says. “I first started at a climbing gym in Scottsdale called AZ on...
The Wigwam is getting some friendly competition from Sterling Grove, the West Valley’s first new golf course in more than a decade. “Sterling Grove is poised to take its place among the best courses in Greater Phoenix, with challenging play in a spectacular setting,” says Dan Rhea, senior project manager for Toll Brothers at Sterling Grove, a 780-acre master-planned luxury community. The semi-private club opened in Surprise this spring with picturesque vistas including the White...
Tis the season! Fall seasonal beers are back at many of our local craft breweries.
Photo courtesy Morning Squeeze All the news that’s fit to nosh. Grand Openings: A slew of food-and-bev establishments have recently opened. Some are opening this week! To wit: Morning Squeeze: The local breakfast and lunch joint is opening its third location this Friday, September 17. The Downtown Phoenix outpost is located at the corner of First and Washington streets. The eatery will include an indoor-outdoor bar, wraparound patio and a takeaway-friendly grab-and-go area. Open from 7...
