Ember Lounge, a District Dome Experience, Returns to Desert Ridge Marketplace

The Most Enchanting Holiday Experience will Kick Off with Extended Hours, Longer Run Time and the All-New ‘Dome After Dark’ Cocktail Bar Vestar, a leading privately held shopping center owner and manager in the western United States, announced today that its North Phoenix property, Desert Ridge Marketplace, will be bringing back the ultimate holiday experience—Ember Lounge. Inside the striking 50-foot District Dome, … Read More

Scottsdale’s Excellence in Hospitality: Yet Another Example

We all know that Scottsdale is a haven for tourism, and along with the weather and the golf, a measure reason for that is the city’s hospitality industry. The hotels, the restaurants, clubs and bars all make for an exemplary destination for those from around the country. But as with any place that is focused on hospitality, it’s the people … Read More

DJ Jai Wolf Headlines Impressive All-Day Lineup Of Musical Acts For Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships on Saturday, October 26th at WestWorld

The Artist to Set Stage Ablaze Alongside All-Star Lineup of All-Day DJ’s as Relentless Beats Presents The Casa Amigos Day Club Powered by NÜTRL Get your tickets now for what promises to be the biggest concert ever at the Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships: Presented by Gila River Resorts & Casinos on Saturday, October 26th at WestWorld of Scottsdale.  For the first time an all-star … 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

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