Two-day festival among the red rocks to feature 20+ award-winning Arizona wineries, live music, local breweries and distilleries, food trucks + artisan vendors For the 15th year, the two-day, nationally recognized Sedona Winefest will be returning to Sedona Posse Grounds Park (525 Posse Ground Rd., Sedona, Arizona 86336) on September 28TH and 29th, 2024. Sponsored by the Verde Valley Wine Consortium, the acclaimed wine festival … Read More
Arizona Born Musical “Ghost Of John McCain” Makes Its Off-Broadway Debut September 3rd With Opening Night September 24th
Running Labor Day Through Election Day, The Show Features John McCain’s Ascent into the Wild Psyche of Donald Trump’s Brain Along With a Bevy of Historical Icons Taking the Stage at Soho Playhouse in New York Arizona’s Quixote Productions, founded by political strategist and public relations executive Jason Rose, in conjunction with long-time John McCain consultant and public affairs executive Max Fose, eagerly awaits … Read More
The End of an Era in Old Town: Geisha A Go Go is Gone Gone
Restaurants come and go in Scottsdale; it’s a way of life in our ever-changing city in an ever-changing state, even more so since Covid. That said, some closures stand out, not only because of the time that they have been in the scene, but also because they gave the sense of being an institution, of something that was too much … Read More
An Architect, a Lawyer, and a Banker Walk Into a Church…
The three candidates for Scottsdale Mayor had no problem differentiating themselves at a June 12th Candidates forum held at the United Methodist Church on Miller Road sponsored by the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. In opening remarks incumbent Mayor David Ortega, the architect, said Scottsdale has shaped him and he helped shape Scottsdale. Banker Linda Milhaven said we need to make … Read More
Looking Towards July 30th: the Democratic Primary in Congressional District 1
As the July 30th primary election date nears, we wanted to highlight some of the more contentious primaries that will impact you and perhaps the entire region. Last week we checked out the Republican primary for the Maricopa County Recorder’s race, which is getting quite saucy (read our story here). Now we take a look at perhaps an even saucier … Read More
Phoenix-Based Diversified Roofing Celebrates 36 Years in Business with over 300 Employees, a Fleet of 100+ Trucks and 300+ Roof Replacements Per Year
What started with two guys in a Phoenix garage in 1988 has transformed the family-owned business Diversified Roofing into not just one of the largest roofing companies in the state, but one that serves over 30 states across the nation, providing an average of 300 roof replacements per year and fielding over 3000 calls annually. The company’s 36 years in business, and … Read More
The Truth About ‘Road Diets’
By Scottsdale City Councilmember Tom Durham What’s the truth about “road diets?” It’s really pretty simple. The current City Council has approved one – and only one – road diet. The residents asked for something to be done about the dangerous conditions on 68th Street. 68th Street is mostly two lanes, but it expanded to four as it went north. … Read More
Guest Editorial: Arizona’s New Deepfake Law is Well-Intentioned, but Fatally Flawed
By Paul Coble Chair of the Intellectual Property Department Rose Law Group On May 21, 2024, Gov. Katie Hobbs signed emergency House Bill 2394 into law in an attempt to curb the growing threat of digital impersonations created by Artificial Intelligence. The statute, A.R.S. § 16-1023 (the “Anti-Deepfake Statute”), is aimed at protecting Arizonans from being damaged by fake images … Read More
Scottsdale’s Strip Clubs: What Might Have Been?
Scottsdale’s old hats probably remember an instance that seems nearly unthinkable now: we almost banned strip clubs. And with any potential fork in the historical road, it’s amusing to consider what might have been had the other path been taken. So with that in mind, let’s head back to a simpler time: 2001. Before the global war on terror, former … Read More
Budget Overruns And Road Diets Dominate Council Candidates Forum
Scottdale’s budget and a controversial road diet project dominated a forum for those running for the Scottsdale City Council. It took place on June 11th and was hosted by the Scottsdale Independent. Jan Dubauskas was the only candidate unable to attend. When the candidates were asked about road diets, Councilmember Tom Durham said he approved only one road diet on … Read More