By Recker McDowell The arts are one of Scottsdale’s endearing and enduring brands. They help make the city a cool place to visit and hang out. So, when we see a skirmish between the city of Scottsdale and the Dilla Libre restaurant and its cool mural. We are siding with the restaurant and the cool art. The city of Scottsdale … Read More

It can be unusual in a multi-candidate race for one candidate to attack another.  Pox on both of their houses can be the result with other candidates benefitting. So, when Scottsdale City Council candidate Betty Janik “attacked” another, John Little, it was conspicuous.  We do not use “attack” pejoratively. Pointing out a fellow competitor’s record is fair game. But what … Read More

By Recker McDowell — Recent stories in the Arizona Republic by Elizabeth Montgomery outline the challenges faced by art galleries and how they are navigating COVID-19 and its impacts. The stories feature great local galleries, including the Art One Gallery in Scottsdale which showcases emerging artists. Art One has been helping local and young artists showcase their work for 27 … Read More

By Recker McDowell — Lisa Borowksy is running a spirited and upstart campaign for Mayor of Scottsdale. Her campaign signs are certainly noticeable as we head toward the August 4th primary. But we must also point out her campaign using pictures of downtown Phoenix skyline and South Mountain in an advertisement. Scottsdale has plenty of cool images which Borowsky and … Read More

By Recker McDowell — Maricopa County is launching a new $23 million program to help small businesses and nonprofits (including arts groups) impacted by COVID-19. The Small Business Grant Program will start accepting applications for the program on July 9th.  They will be accepted through July 31st. Grants can total up to $10,000. The funding is coming from the $2 … Read More

By Recker McDowell — Today (July 6th) is the deadline to register to vote in the August 4th primary elections. The primary election, of course, is not as much on the radar of voters and advocates focused on the November presidential race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden or the U.S. Senate race between Martha McSally and Mark Kelly. But … Read More

By Recker McDowell — The upcoming school year is still a big question mark with COVID-19 and all its impacts. But there is no question of the needs the pandemic has created with families. Health impacts and lost jobs are stressing plenty of households in Arizona and other states. Plenty of families need help with school supplies, whether kids go … Read More

By Lincoln Shea — There was a time when 32nd Street and Shea Boulevard in Phoenix was a crossroads of sorts. It was a gateway to the Dreamy Draw leading to Downtown Phoenix. Retail stores, restaurants, and entertainment venues benefitted from the robust traffic. It all ended when the 51 gave commuters a faster route north and south. 32nd Street … Read More

By Shea Lincoln Scottsdale’s repeat offending pet owner and candidate for City Council Michael Auerbach may have a dog that gets around but his Twitter account doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. It has a whopping ten followers, despite the fact the account has been around since November 2019. His Twitter troubles are the least of his political challenges. In … Read More