Guest Editorial: Celebrating Scottsdale’s 75th anniversary and a bright 2026

By Councilmember Barry Graham As we move through early 2026 — the 75th anniversary of our city’s incorporation — I’m filled with optimism and gratitude for our residents. The new conservative council majority voters elected has hit the ground running by focusing on fiscal discipline to maintain our quality of life. Last year was incredibly productive. Under City Manager Greg … Read More

Paradise Valley: the New Capital Wellness-Driven Luxury Living? A New Development May Lead the Way

The Valley of the Sun has long been synonymous with luxury living and wellness retreats, but a groundbreaking development rising from the ashes of Paradise Valley Mall suggests Phoenix may be redefining what integrated wellness luxury actually means. Life Time Living Paradise Valley, which broke ground in late October 2025, represents something fundamentally different from the high-end resorts and luxury … Read More

Arizona Business Leader Hugh Lytle Seeks To Make History As First Independent Arizona Governor With A Campaign Organized To Win

Innovative serial entrepreneur and political disruptor Hugh Lytle is announcing his Independent candidacy for Arizona Governor January 27th at 10am outside Sun Devil Stadium (at the plaza on Veterans Way between the Stadium and the ASU Activity Center). Lytle was a quarterback for Arizona State University before a broken collar bone forced a change of plans. More than 40 years … Read More

ICE Coming to Arizona: Politics versus Pragmatism

By Alexander Lomax National issues are coming home to roost in our state: immigration enforcement is coming to Phoenix in force. According to recent reports, federal officials are planning to transform the metro area into what one former Department of Homeland Security official called “a hub of removal” in the Southwest. The planned expansion includes warehouse detention facilities in Glendale … Read More

TAAAZE/Scottsdale Neighbor File Lawsuit Challenging A “Memorandum Of Understanding” Related To Axon’s Giant 1,200 Unit Multi-Family Housing Project Near Hayden And The 101

A complaint has been filed in Maricopa County Superior Court challenging the legality of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Axon and the City of Scottsdale that claims to allow Axon to build a 1,200-unit housing project near Hayden and the 101 in Scottsdale. The complaint was filed January 26th by TAAAZE (Taxpayers Against Awful Apartment Zoning Exemptions), Bob Littlefield, … Read More

AP&G Exclusive: Our Interview with Tempe City Councilmember Randy Keating

Hi Councilman, thank you so much for your time. We unfortunately neglect your city in our coverage and that needs to change, so thank you for offering your insight. Thank you, happy to help shine a light on all the great things we are doing in Tempe! To start out, you’ve had an impressively long time in council. How did … Read More

Arizona’s Culinary Time Capsules: Where History Still Serves

We came across this graphic recently; a nicely rendered list of Arizona’s 20 oldest restaurants, and it sparked something beyond mere nostalgia. Here was proof that Arizona’s uniqueness isn’t just carved into red rock canyons or painted across Sonoran sunsets: it’s ladled into bowls, grilled on ancient flattops, and served with stories that predate statehood itself. The Palace Restaurant & … Read More

Scottsdale Art Week presented by Scottsdale Ferrari Announces Robust Cultural Programs for Fair

Museums, Curators & Cultural Partners to Lead Panel Discussions, Q&A Sessions, Educational Programming & More at Four-Day Art Fair Scottsdale Art Week presented by Scottsdale Ferrari, taking place March 19–22, 2026, at WestWorld of Scottsdale, will welcome 120 international galleries and include a curated series of panel discussions and conversations that bring together museum directors, curators, artists, scholars, art professionals … Read More