Peoria Rising: Is It the Next Recreation Destination?

In this blog we often talk about Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, and sometimes a few other cities on occasion when they make moves that impress us. One city we don’t often talk about is Peoria, but a recent development indicates that they are pushing themselves into that conversation. The Peoria City Council recently voted in favor of a couple new … Read More

The WM Phoenix Open Needs Both Fixing and Defending

You almost certainly have heard the news; heck, it made international headlines…our shining crown jewel of a golf tournament, the PGA “party of the year”, got out of hand this year. A woman fell out of the bleachers, numerous fights broke out in the stands, people rushing in without tickets; in short, it was messy. The Party of the Year … Read More

Arizona’s Biggest & Best Kentucky Derby Party Returns With The Only Place In Arizona Where You Can Watch And Wager On Kentucky Derby And Live Local Horseracing Saturday, May 4th Starting at 10:45am

Arizona’s Only Track-Side Derby Party Offers Two Exciting Experiences At Turf Paradise It’s the only Kentucky Derby party in Arizona where you can watch and wager on a live simulcast of the Kentucky Derby while also enjoying and betting on live local horseracing just a few feet away. Tickets are on sale now for The Stella Artois Derby DayClub presented … Read More

Beloved Phoenix Venue Closing Down: What Happened?

Our area is a growing one, and while there is always some turnover in the hospitality industry we have largely had the pleasure of having many new and exciting options for eating and drinking. Every once in a while a fantastic and promising option that seems like it’s bound to stay fails however, and it leads us to scratch our … Read More

The End of an Era: A Celebrated Local LGBTQ Bar Goes Dark

When we talk about Scottsdale culture, the conversation typically goes to our robust art scene, but past that? Typically clubs and nightlife in general, but usually not related to any specific community, and certainly not the LGBTQ community. So when an iconic long-standing venue for that community shuts its doors for the last time, it is bound to get some … Read More

Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships Sets New Records at Just Concluded 2023 Event

In front of another huge crowd against the backdrop of the picturesque McDowell Mountains, The 12th Annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships: Presented by Talking Stick Resort wrapped up another record year Saturday on numerous fronts including record liquor sales, total ticket revenues, the biggest one-day ticket sales revenue in event history, best food and beverage sales for one-day, and the longest event day … Read More

Tickets & Tables Now On Sale! America’s Most Attended Polo Event – The 12th Annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships Announces Date for 2023 — Saturday, November 4th Plus New Teams From Around the World, More Events Within the Event and A New Sunset Concert!

New Elements Fuse With Old Fan Favorites For A Day Of Polo and Partying Like No Other In The World With a little more than four months to go — The Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships: Presented by Talking Stick Resort, is proud to announce the return of America’s most attended polo event to WestWorld of Scottsdale on Saturday, November 4th with a new lineup of … Read More