By Julie Pace, Town Councilmember Thanks to the hard work and diligence of Paradise Valley Mayor Mark Stanton and Town Manager Andrew Ching, our beloved PV Post Office, which has been around for more than 60 years, is being removed from the closure list after the United States Postal Service informed the town of their plans to shut it down. … Read More
Target to Open at Vestar’s Vineyard Towne Center Sunday, Oct. 12
New Store Marks a Significant Milestone in Queen Creek’s Retail Expansion and Grows Target’s Presence in Arizona Vestar, one of the largest privately held shopping center owners and managers in the western United States, has announced the highly anticipated grand opening of Target at Vineyard Towne Center in Queen Creek, Arizona. The 145,000-square-foot store will officially open its doors to … Read More
Arizona Democrats Take a Much Needed New Direction with Election of New Chair
By Alexander Lomax It has been an absolutely wild (and not in a good way) 2025 for the Arizona Democratic Party. After a vote of state committee members showed that they desired a real change, they voted out their previous Chair and voted in a relative outsider, Robert Branscomb II. But what followed was an absolute mess: he fired nearly … Read More
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West Is the Place to Be This Fall, With More Than Two Dozen Exhibits, Programs and Events
From an exhibit devoted to the West’s most well-known and notorious outlaw and a display of miniature artwork, to Hopi pottery masterpieces, film series and much more, the Western Spirit offers something for everyone The temperatures outside are finally starting to cool down, but things are definitely heating up at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. This fall, the museum … Read More
Luxury Real Estate Leader and Arizona Powerhouse Frank Aazami Joins Compass
Revered as the state’s foremost leader in the Scottsdale and Paradise Valley luxury sector, Aazami brings two decades of record sales, tech-driven innovation and an expansive, loyal client network to Compass amid company’s ongoing growth Compass, Inc. (NYSE: COMP), the largest residential real estate brokerage in the United States and leading tech-enabled real estate services company, announces that Frank Aazami, one … Read More
Lawsuit To Be Filed Thursday Against Unconstitutional “Axon Bill” SB1543. Seeks To Reclaim Rights and Defeat Special Interests In Scottsdale And Arizona
(Scottsdale, Ariz.) A lawsuit will be filed Thursday against Axon’s assault on democracy and the right to challenge local government through the referendum process. It will be filed by TAAAZE (Taxpayers Against Awful Apartment Zoning Exemptions) the political action committee that successfully launched a referendum against the Axon apartment entitlement in Scottsdale, collecting more than 27,000 signatures last fall to … Read More
From Oregon Drive-Thru to Wall Street: Black Rock Coffee’s Arizona Success Story
In a world where corporate giants dominate headlines, it’s refreshing to witness a genuine success story unfold right here in Scottsdale. Last week, our city’s own Black Rock Coffee Bar made its debut on the stock market, raising $294.1 million and achieving a valuation that soared above $1 billion. But Black Rock’s journey to Wall Street began far from the … Read More
Aiming High and Dreaming Big: A Local Community College Student Positions Himself for Greatness
Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs come when we bet on ourselves. That’s exactly what Paradise Valley Community College physics student Julian Douglas did this summer, and our entire community should be celebrating his incredible achievement. Douglas didn’t just land any internship; he secured a coveted spot at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, one of the most prestigious research facilities in … Read More
America’s Largest New Fair of Art & Design Announces Ticket Options Six Months Before Event, to Honor Cara Romero as Indigenous Artist of the Year at March 19 – 22 Fair at WestWorld; Dates Announced Through 2029
Renowned photographer to receive honor during Opening Night Vernissage Scottsdale Art Week presented by Scottsdale Ferrari will honor acclaimed artist and photographer Cara Romero, of the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe, as the recipient of its inaugural “Indigenous Artist of the Year” award during the Opening Night Vernissage of the second-annual Scottsdale Art Week, set for 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Thursday, March … Read More
Mesa is About to Get Its Due: Legacy Park Rising to National Prominence
Mesa is about to experience a transformation unlike anything the East Valley has ever seen. Legacy Park, the $1 billion first phase of what will become a multibillion dollar, 200-acre mixed-use development, promises to redefine what luxury living and entertainment look like in Southeast Arizona. This isn’t just another shopping center or residential complex; Legacy Park represents a complete reimagining … Read More