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After a smash debut in 2024 and continued success in 2025, Desert Design Week is back. Its spring edition runs April 16-23 and features the theme Collected in Dialog. The week-long celebration brings together design experts and enthusiasts through curated experiences and cultural programming. The theme emphasizes design as a conversation – one shaped by relationships between objects, artists and audiences rather than isolated pieces. Throughout the week, exhibitions, talks, tours and gatherings invite attendees...

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After taking two years off due to the pandemic, Flagstaff Blues & Brews is back this summer. “I’m just excited to produce the event and to see everybody’s faces,” says festival organizer Jennifer Grogan. “We love music. We love Flagstaff.” With more than 10 performers, including Anders Osborne, Cedric Burnside and Mr. Sipp, and 11 different local tap handles, it’s a can’t-miss festival that benefits local schools. Flagstaff favorites like Satchmo’s and Fratelli Pizza are...