Cuatro Kudos

One of the best things that happened in Scottsdale Tuesday night was the decisive passage of Propositions 490 and 491 despite an odd conglomeration of opponents.  Both measures will meaningfully provide important funding of city parks, the spectacular Preserve, our great public safety and our significant “Central Park” that is WestWorld.   It will do so for generations. Though not as dramatic as … Read More

Scottsdale’s Least Favorite Bully Returns

By Ronald Sampson Just when I had hoped that it would be the end of it, that the city of Scottsdale would get a reprieve from the constant harassment, it persists. Like a woman at a club who keeps getting hit on by a guy that won’t take no for an answer, regardless of her friends and her beefy boyfriend … Read More

Early Takeaways from Yesterday’s Election: An Election of Surprises

As you read this, you may be just as surprised at the outcome at the national level as I am. While polling composites generally seemed to have Trump with a slight lead, that slight lead looks to have turned into an electoral landslide the likes of which were technically possible but not probable. But while there is already considerable pontificating … Read More

The Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships Wraps Up 2024 With Longest Day of Polo in Event’s History – Including Record Five Matches

Winning Teams for the Day Included Wine Country Polo, Wales, Texas, New Orleans & Nashville — Scottsdale’s Polo Party Returns on November 8th in 2025 In front of another tremendous crowd of 10,378 attendees on a warm day and night, against the backdrop of the picturesque McDowell Mountains, The 13th Annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships: Presented by Gila River Resorts & … Read More

The U.S. Election: Vastly Different Outcomes for the Real Estate Industry, Depending on Who Wins the White House

By John Carlson, President of Mark-Taylor Companies The countdown to the 2024 US election has begun, and exercising your right to vote is both a privilege and responsibility. What matters most is understanding who and what you are voting for – and the impact the new president will have on the country’s future, its economic strength and sustainability. The Harris/Walz … Read More

Preparations for the 2025 WM Open are Underway: Will the Necessary Changes Be Made?

Most of us probably remember the sh*tshow that was the 2024 WM Open, but since so much has happened since then and memories are short…many tickets weren’t checked, people were severely over-served alcohol, there were fights, there was vomit, and there was precious little police presence compared to the number of revelers that were there. It was a stain on … Read More

Congressional District 1 Campaigns, Attacks are Heating Up

The race to represent Congressional District 1, which covers much of Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and parts of Phoenix, is easily one of the premier target Congressional districts in the entire country and could very well play a leading role in the balance of power in the United States House of Representatives (you can read our coverage here). As the election … Read More

VOTE YES-YES FOR YOUR SAFETY

By Carla (Carla), Preserve Pioneer This year Scottsdale was fortunate when it came to wildfires. Next year we might not be so lucky. As every summer gets hotter and drier, nature and human caused fires are a fact of life in Scottsdale and our Preserve. Thanks to the quick response and hard work of our Firefighters  – plus a little … Read More

Ember Lounge, a District Dome Experience, Returns to Desert Ridge Marketplace

The Most Enchanting Holiday Experience will Kick Off with Extended Hours, Longer Run Time and the All-New ‘Dome After Dark’ Cocktail Bar Vestar, a leading privately held shopping center owner and manager in the western United States, announced today that its North Phoenix property, Desert Ridge Marketplace, will be bringing back the ultimate holiday experience—Ember Lounge. Inside the striking 50-foot District Dome, … Read More