The Novus Innovation Corridor is a 12 million-square-feet mixed-use development located in the heart of Tempe Vestar — one of the leading privately held shopping center owners and managers in the western United States- announced today, that they have been selected as the primary property manager for the hospitality district within Novus Innovation Corridor, ‘Novus’. The groundbreaking 355-acre project is … Read More
Guest Editorial: Banner hospital unwanted, unneeded in Scottsdale
by Shirley Wagner My relationship with HonorHealth goes back to 1977, when I started working at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital as a nuclear medicine technologist. The system has had name changes over the years, but quality patient care has always been the top priority. Physicians that practice at the hospital are innovative and forward looking. Upon retiring, I have continued my … Read More
Division as the New Norm: AZ GOP Steps Up Attacks on Hobbs and Future Administrations Using…More Government
by Alexander Lomax The jostling, jockeying and politicking between Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and the Republican-led Arizona House and Senate has made for some truly interesting watching in the short time that Hobbs has been Governor. While she has had a tumultuous time finding her feet (get up to date here), the AZ GOP has had nearly as tough a … Read More
Scottsdale…Perfect for Pets? And How It Might Play Into Next Year’s Election
You probably know Scottsdale as an amazing place to eat, drink, golf, relax, and live in general. On occasion it receives the proper accolades for items that it is not particularly known for often, but rarely does the subject of pets come up. But recently, our fair city was listed as the number 1 most pet friendly city in America … Read More
Arizona’s Social Distancing on Another Level
By Monica Zepeda As the hot Arizona sun beats down relentlessly on this record holding summer, a common complaint crosses my mind; how can we implement outdoor a/c? A bad joke, but a genuine concern for the unwalkable city of Phoenix. As the auto industry benefits from our daily steamy trek on car dependency, the bags of ruined outfits I … Read More
Broadway Star Zachary Noah Piser to Lead Courageous New Tiananmen Musical Debuting at The Phoenix Theatre Company on Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
Piser Joins the All Asian American and Pacific Islander Cast To Tell the Story of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Protest; Original Work Will Also Make Its World Premiere Quixote Productions and The Phoenix Theatre Company are proud to announce Broadway Star Zachary Noah Piser will play the lead (Peiwen) in Tiananmen: A Brave and Necessary New Musical opening at The Phoenix Theatre Company on October 4th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. and making its World Premiere … Read More
Scottsdale, Use Your Opportunity to Have Your Voice Heard
We will never stop being advocates for public involvement in our city’s affairs. Often times elected officials are in a bit of a bubble and need to hear from everyday citizens in order to get them out of that bubble. Besides, civic involvement is the high tier from which you have every right to complain about politics! Scottsdale has been … Read More
Sports Betting is Coming to the TPC Scottsdale: A Positive Development or a Negative Sign of the Times?
It has been nearly impossible to ignore the hyperbolic growth of sports betting in America. Sports matches are inundated with advertisements from sportsbooks, there has been a de facto arms race between a few of the bigger players, and most prominent sports talking heads on digital platforms have had sponsorships from betting platforms. Now we know that the sportsbook at … Read More
In the Wake of the Rio Verde Foothills Crisis, Water Rights Come Front and Center
Regular readers are acutely aware of the water crisis in the Rio Verde Foothills, the beleaguered community on the border of Scottsdale. Their trouble securing a long-term water source has been well documented and is still an ongoing process. But as the state legislature and other entities were forced to weigh in on the subject, it has now become clear … Read More
Russ Lyon Foundation Joined Forces with Arizona Helping Hands Back to School Drive and Mobile Unit to Support Foster Children and Families
The Russ Lyon Foundation for the second consecutive year in partnership with Arizona Helping Hands was able to collect 3,200 backpacks filled with supplies for the Back-to-School Drive and Mobile Unit distribution. This remarkable partnership aims to make a difference in the lives of foster children and families across the state by providing essential supplies and support during the back-to-school … Read More