By Laurent Halasz Owner/Founder FRANCINE Restaurant Opening a new restaurant under normal circumstances can be a challenge. And in this age of COVID may it may seem insurmountable. My name is Laurent Halasz and I am the founder and owner of Francine, a new French inspired Mediterranean fine dining restaurant in the Luxury Wing of Scottsdale Fashion Square. I have … Read More

Staff Report –  A recap of the top three stories on Arizona Progress & Gazette from the past week.  Guest Editorial: Beginning Of The End These past nine months have been long and hard for everyone across the nation. For the numerous front-line works battling new cases every day to challenging work-home dynamics to small business owners struggling to make … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop There’s an ominous feeling when standing on the corner of Third Street and Roosevelt in Downtown Phoenix. Just a year ago, the area was a thriving and up-and-coming artist district. But today, it’s one step above empty. On any other given year, the streets and shops would normally be filled with independent, local artists selling their works. … Read More

We all enjoy the rewards of home improvement projects well done.  But until a landslide bond and infrastructure plan approved by Scottsdale voters in November, 2019, the city did not have the means to do many.  Indeed, it had been two decades since the community had given thumbs up, Bob Villa-style. Now that’s all changing.  Led by senior city staff, … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop The first round of the coronavirus vaccine arrived in Arizona early Monday morning and for many, it signals the start of the end of the pandemic. And while many are already preparing to receive the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine, others are a bit more hesitant to roll up their sleeves. But one of Scottsdale’s heroes … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop These past nine months have been long and hard for everyone across the nation. For the numerous front-line works battling new cases every day to challenging work-home dynamics to small business owners struggling to make it to the new year. But today, many woke up to more than just optimism. It’s the first punch back against COVID-19. … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop Immortalized by the famous lyrics of Glenn Frey and The Eagles, everybody wants to stand on the corner of Winslow Arizona. Both the song and subsequent landmark pay tribute to the town’s unique character and is a point of immense pride for the small-town community along the historic U.S. Route 66. But this iconic Route hub just … Read More

There is more than an undercurrent in the business community, within and outside Scottsdale, as to whether future investments in the city are worth the perceived political challenges spawned by November’s election results. Some of the concerns are not misplaced, but as we have opined before the Scottsdale City Council that is seated on January 12th should be given more … Read More

There are few more decent people in Scottsdale than former Councilman and current Executive Director of the Scottsdale Charros than Dennis Robbins. In an appropriate and timely opinion piece in the Scottsdale Independent he spoke for many in saying “thank you” to outgoing Mayor Jim Lane and Councilmembers Virginia Korte, Suzanne Klapp and Guy Phillips. We echo the sentiments and … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop Over the years, long-time Scottsdale resident Bob Pejman has become one of the city’s leading voices when it comes to reforming Scottsdale’s parking code and has even impacted some of Scottsdale’s significant development projects. Surrounded by art and culture from an early age, Bob Pejman is the son of an operatic composer and concert musician. He spent … Read More