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
Your Property Taxes, Explained: What Scottsdale Homeowners Need to Know Before June 23
Scottsdale City Council is set to vote on next year’s property tax rates at its June 23 meeting. If you own a home here, now is a good time to understand what that means for your bill. How Scottsdale’s Property Tax Works Your annual property tax bill doesn’t come from one place. Scottsdale homeowners pay property tax to multiple overlapping … 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
Guest Editorial: Campaign Update
By Councilmember Barry Graham

