Scottsdale is traditionally a very safe city, but like any city it is not entirely immune from issues. Parties get out-of-control in Old Town, fights happen, and occasionally there is gun violence. Our issues are typically relegated to relatively small issues such as that however, but there has been a troubling recent development that points to a significantly larger issue. … Read More
Scottsdale Cultivating Their Own Base of Talent: This is the Way
Scottsdale has a lot of incredible young talent, and it’s cultivated by a school system that is amongst the best in the state. But for so many kids who grow up in our city, they go away to college and carve their own path elsewhere afterward, taking their talents to new cities and states instead of reinserting their talents back … Read More
Guest Editorial: Update on the Protect and Preserve Ballot Initiative
By Councilmember Tammy Caputi I’ve always been a strong proponent of our parks, Preserve, and open space, and the value they bring to our city. What makes us great is the unmatched outdoor amenities we provide our residents. I applaud past Councils for the foresight to purchase the pristine desert landscape which would become Scottsdale’s greatest asset. Council was very … Read More
Guest Editorial: Kwasman’s Reckless Agenda: What’s at Stake
By Councilmember Tom Durham Adam Kwasman has promised, if elected, to fire all of Scottsdale’s charter officers. Can you imagine the chaos that would result? Our charter officers have years of accumulated knowledge of how Scottsdale works—its operations, its budget, its services, its parks. Scottsdale regularly gets awards for the high quality of its services. But all of that would … Read More
Greenlight Communities Brings Desirable Amenities And Attainable Rents To New Community at 16TH Street and Polk
Greenlight Communities, the Valley developer building brand-new budget-conscious communities, is excited to announce the opening of their new Streamliner community at 16th Street and Polk Road in Phoenix. The second Streamliner to begin leasing, Streamliner 16th represents a new wave of attainable housing communities under the Streamliner brand developed by Greenlight Communities. Streamliner 16th is a joint-venture with Stockbridge, a private equity … Read More
Scottsdale a Destination for Virality: 15 Minutes of Fame Touch Down Here. Should We Care?
As Andy Warhol once said, everyone will have their 15 minutes of fame, and the proliferation of social media has made that credo much more likely as everyday people are noticed around the world in the matter of hours for sometimes the most random of acts. And when you are trying to be seen and you want to appeal to … Read More
Arizona’s Original New Musical The “GHOST OF JOHN McCAIN” Makes Its Off-Broadway Debut Tonight at The Soho Playhouse
A musical so smart, weird and timely — “Ghost of John McCain” is playing now through November 10th Arizona political strategist and public relations executive Jason Rose, Businesswoman Lynn Londen, and longtime John McCain campaign consultant Max Fose, are proud to present Ghost of John McCain, an Arizona original musical, which makes its off-broadway debut tonight at the Soho Playhouse. A book by Scott Elmegreen and a score by Drew … Read More
Handicapping the November Election: Legislative District 3
Regular readers know that we have been highlighting local political races that will impact our area and we project how those campaigns might play out in the November election. One district that we don’t find ourselves talking about much however is legislative district 5, which covers all of Scottsdale north of the 101 and also includes Fountain Hills and Carefree. … Read More
Painted Sky Park at Blossom Rock Officially Opens Plus Construction Goes Vertical on Iconic Community Center and Pool
Painted Sky Park at Blossom Rock Officially Opens Plus Construction Goes Vertical on Iconic Community Center and Pool The City of Apache Junction and Brookfield Properties Development the developer of master-planned communities Alamar, Eastmark and Blossom Rock, are excited to announce the completion of Painted Sky Park at Blossom Rock at Superstition Vistas in the East Valley. This is the … Read More
Good News for Potential Local Homebuyers
By John Coppotelli IV For those of us who have been wanting to buy a home locally recently, you know how frustrating it has been. Potential relief looks to be on the way however. Everyone knows how unaffordable houses have become in the last couple of years. With interest rates nearly at their highest in well over a decade, it … Read More