Big League Wiffle Ball’s 7th Annual Western Wiffle Ball Classic Brings Nation’s Premier Tournament to Scottsdale Saturday, Oct. 24

Home Run Derby, Celebrity-Owned Teams and Championship Competition Headline Big League Wiffle Ball’s Signature Event Scottsdale Stadium will once again host the biggest event on the Big League Wiffle Ball calendar when the seventh annual Western Wiffle Ball Classic returns Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. The tournament draws the country’s top wiffle ball talent, uniting elite pitchers, serious power hitters and … Read More

The Future of Avondale Arrives: Alamar Announces Major Expansion Featuring Nearly 700 New Homes, Seven New Parks and Cutting-Edge High School

Home Unbound Summer Home Tour Hits Alamar July 25-26, 2026, Showcasing 16 Model Homes Across 10 Neighborhoods Alamar, the premier master-planned community in Avondale, is entering its most ambitious chapter yet. Today, Brookfield Residential announced an exciting new phase of growth, featuring 694 new single-family homes, seven thoughtfully designed parks featuring art installations, and a future state-of-the-art high school set … Read More

Scottsdale At Its Best: June 2026

June has been a good month to be in Scottsdale. Between new storefronts, a long-awaited dining announcement, and a couple of summer events worth circling on the calendar, there’s a lot to like about what’s been happening around town. Here are four highlights worth knowing about. New Faces at Fashion Square Scottsdale Fashion Square added three new tenants this month, … Read More

TAAAZE Addresses Axon’s Outrageous Scottsdale Election Spending

Statement from Axon Apartment Opposition Group, Taxpayers Against Awful Apartment Zoning Exemptions, About Current and Future Scottsdale City Council Elections (Scottsdale, Ariz.) Amid all the other rancor in Scottsdale, we had not intended to spend money to influence the outcome of the Scottsdale City Council elections in 2026. Unfortunately, Axon has ruthlessly decided to do the opposite. It is spending … Read More

Guest Editoral: Hey Scottsdale, We’re Buying Water

By Betty Janik At the June 23 Council meeting, Scottsdale is poised to purchase 15,000 acre-feet of long-term water storage credits for $8.25 M ($550/acre-ft) from the Vidler Water Company.  This equates to approximately 1 year’s worth of water for about 45,000 families (less than half our population) at a cost of $182 per family. The Harquahala Basin is the … Read More

Great Garage Homes Bus Tour Opens Doors to Arizona’s Most Remarkable Garage Homes Friday, June 26

Highline Autos, Garaza Design and Compass Luxury Real Estate Veteran Frank Aazami Bring Collectors, Homeowners and Industry Professionals Together for a One-of-a-Kind Valley Experience Some garages hold a couple of cars and a workbench. Others hold custom sports cars, meticulously restored classics and extensive collections that were decades in the making. Compass luxury real estate veteran Frank Aazami, Highline Autos … Read More

Do They Know We Have an Impending Water Crisis?

By Alexander Lomax The Numbers Are Not Subtle Scottsdale gets roughly 70 to 75 percent of its tap water from the Colorado River via the Central Arizona Project canal. The current agreement governing CAP allocations expires at the end of 2026. Negotiations among the seven Colorado River Basin states have stalled. The federal government may impose cuts when that agreement … Read More

Guest Editorial: Resident-Friendly Policies for Scottsdale

By Bob Littlefield Dear Friends, For 25 years, overdevelopment has been the dominant issue in Scottsdale elections — and the biggest threat to our city’s character and quality of life. Clogged roads, blocked views, higher taxes, and strained infrastructure are its lasting legacy. In 2024, voters delivered a clear message by rejecting every pro-overdevelopment candidate: Ortega, Durham, and Caputi were … Read More