Ohhhh, the Greenburg Family: as content creators, we must admit that they are fantastic muses when it comes to creating articles of interest, disgust, outrage, and general intrigue. But as Scottsdalians, we can’t help but be disgusted that they are still somewhat relevant. We have spoken at length about former Scottsdale Unified School District Board President Jann-Michael Greenburg, who while … Read More
Join the Growing Scottsdale Jazz Festival For the 11th Annual ‘International Jazz Day’
Saturday, April 30th From 3pm – 10pm at Scottsdale Civic Center (Northeast) Lawn Enjoy Legendary Jazz Musicians Richard Elliot, Rick Braun and Nayo Jones, to Name a Few Courtesy of the expanding Scottsdale Jazz Festival, make plans now to celebrate the 11th Annual International Jazz Day at the Scottsdale Civic Center (Northeast) Lawn from … Read More
Dembow Theft Case Stuck in Limbo – Will the Courts Hurry Up Already??
It shouldn’t come as a big surprise to regular readers that we are not particularly big fans of Paradise Valley Councilman Paul Dembow. From the unconscionable action of stealing a cross from a grieving family, to his entirely unnecessary decision to run for a 4th term, to general issues with demeanor and charges of improper dealings, we believe that he … Read More
Southbridge 2 Owners Get Big Win in Gilbert, and Renters Get Future Relief – Good News for Scottsdale?
Another week goes by, and another instance of reasonable development projects going up in the Valley in places that are not Scottsdale hits the wire. This time it has some Scottsdale ties however. Creation RE has gotten final approval to develop the largest parcel of undeveloped land near Gilbert’s downtown area recently. Approval for the Heritage Park project is a … Read More
The Battle Lines are Shaping Up for Scottsdale District Idea, with Some Surprises
Last week we talked about the impending push to turn Scottsdale city elections into a district system instead of the current at-large election system. While there is still a long way to go, as sufficient signatures still need to be collected before it can even go to a public vote, the difficulty that the future proposition will likely face is … Read More
A Historic First In Arizona Arts: ¡Americano! to Make Its New York City Debut in March, Following Musical’s Record-Breaking Run at Phoenix Theatre Company
Chicanos Por La Causa Helps Take True Story of ‘Dreamer’ to Global Stage Off-Broadway PHOENIX (February 17, 2022) – ¡Americano!, a contemporary musical telling the true story of an Arizona Dreamer and his inspiring fight for societal- and self-acceptance, will make history in March as the first Arizona-birthed musical to open Off-Broadway in New York. Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC), … Read More
Former Paradise Valley Mayors LeMarr and Parker: Mayor Bien-Willner Deserves Our Thanks — and Another Term
By Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner Dear Friends, I wanted to share with you this guest column in the Town of Paradise Valley Independent written by former mayors Scott LeMarr and Vernon Parker. I’m proud to have their support and appreciate their kind words. By Scott LeMarr and Vernon Parker, former Mayors of Paradise Valley As former mayors of the Town of Paradise Valley, we … Read More
A District System for Scottsdale? It May Be Headed for the Ballot; Who Wins and Loses
As you very likely know, when you vote for a Scottsdale city councilmember, you don’t vote for one in your district. There are no voting districts in Scottsdale; all councilmembers are voted in “at large”. That might change for the 2024 election, as a local group will attempt to put the issue on the ballot for a public vote. 3-2-One … Read More
Protestors Organize Against “Satancon” Last Weekend, and Fall Perfectly Into their Trap
In the past we have already spoken about “Satancon”, the conference put on by the Satanic Order of Salem that came to Scottsdale this past weekend. Whether it is a legitimate push for religious freedom or simply absurdity, it’s difficult to tell, but one thing that it very likely is is harmless. Don’t tell that to the throngs of demonstrators … Read More
A Potential Financial Doomsday for Scottsdale Schools: Why Our Legislature Needs to Act Now
Scottsdale Unified had its share of struggles last year; an incredibly onerous number of struggles. 2021 could easily be considered a Year From Hell for the district. 2022 is arriving with a struggle that is even more imposing than scandal and angry protestors however; it brings the potential of financial crisis. Due to a relatively arcane statute that is over … Read More