Old Town Scottsdale has had a rough year in the headlines. A brutal summer emptied sidewalks, and a string of Entertainment District shootings didn’t help. However, a flurry of big-money deals reported by the Scottsdale Progress suggests investors are betting heavily on the district’s future. That tracks with a recent In Business Magazine cover story featuring Kevin Burke, the city’s … Read More
Scottsdale’s Balancing Act Is Starting to Tip
By Ronald Sampson Scottsdale has always sold itself as two cities in one. By day, it’s a quiet, well-kept place to raise a family or retire within sight of the McDowells. By night, however, Old Town becomes one of the Southwest’s busiest party districts, complete with bachelorette crawls and valet lines around the block. For years, city leaders have promised … Read More
Scottsdale Is Setting the Table: The Newest Culinary Must-Eats in the City
There has always been something quietly confident about Scottsdale’s dining scene; the sense that the desert knows how to throw a party. But 2026 is different. This year, the city isn’t just keeping pace with the country’s best food cities…it’s making a genuine argument for the top of the list. The most talked-about arrival so far is Cielito, the new … Read More
Let’s Enter 2026 the Right Way: Where You Should Be on New Year’s Eve in Scottsdale
As the clock ticks down on 2025, Scottsdale, as always, will transform into one of Arizona’s most exciting destinations for New Year’s Eve celebrations. Whether you’re seeking glamorous rooftop parties, elegant dinners, or high-energy dance floors, our city has something for everyone looking to welcome 2026 in style. W Scottsdale Renaissance Affair Step into a Bridgerton-inspired wonderland at W Scottsdale’s … Read More
Scottsdale’s Finest Tradition: Blackout Wednesday Lives Up to Its Name (and We’re Not Judging)
Ah, Blackout Wednesday…or as the more refined among us prefer, “Drinksgiving.” The unofficial drinking holiday drew massive crowds to Scottsdale and Phoenix bars on Thanksgiving Eve, with venues like Coach House reporting their busiest night of the year. If you ventured anywhere near Old Town Scottsdale last Wednesday evening, you witnessed a heartwarming American tradition: college students reuniting with high … Read More
Polo, Pageantry & Patriotism Reign Supreme With a New Champion at the 14th Annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships
The Most Attended Polo Event in America Saw Over 13,000 Spectators Over Two Days of Matches The Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships celebrated its 14th edition this past weekend at WestWorld with six exhilarating matches, 13,137 attendees, two full days of festivities and plenty of patriotism, surprises, memorable moments and three Valley mayors took part — Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Scottsdale Mayor Lisa … Read More
First-Time Performance of Oasis Classic by Whiskey’s Quicker at Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships Nov. 8 to Celebrate the State’s Top-Selling Champagne Event
Band of Arizona’s Most Influential Sports Writer of All Time to Follow Up on Last Year’s Polo Party performance; Treat Crowd to Cover of Oasis Smash Hit Lauded Arizona sports authority and Whiskey’s Quicker guitarist Dan Bickley is set to deliver another memorable moment at this year’s Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships, treating fans to a first-time performance of Oasis’ smash hit, … Read More
An AP&G Exclusive: An Interview with Scottsdale Nightlife Icon Gem Ray
Gem Ray is an icon in Scottsdale nightlife; as the founder of Scottsdale Nights, he has become the go-to concierge for nightlife, the person that celebrities go to when they want to have an unparalleled time in our city. Thanks for taking some time out of your day to chat with us Gem! How did you first become involved in … Read More
Old Town Scottsdale’s Unexpected Summer Renaissance
Something extraordinary is happening in Old Town Scottsdale this summer, and it’s rewriting the rules of Arizona’s entertainment landscape. While most entertainment districts typically slow down during the brutal desert heat, Scottsdale’s iconic nightlife scene is experiencing what industry insiders are calling a full-blown renaissance. The numbers tell the story: eight new nightlife concepts have debuted in rapid succession this … Read More
A Toast to Endings and New Beginnings: Chart House’s Legacy Lives On
Recently we spoke about the rebirth of Durant’s, the iconic Phoenix restaurant. The group that is behind that is not satisfied with simply one culinary transformation story, and is the creative force behind the rebirth of another classic restaurant. After 35 remarkable years, Chart House has served its final prime rib in Scottsdale, closing the curtain on an era that … Read More