The Fight Against Axon Overreach Makes It to the Capitol

It’s been a long and winding road for Axon in its attempts to force its 1,900 apartment megacomplex (the biggest in state history) onto Scottsdale against its will. Once the people banded together, said “enough is enough”, and got enough signatures to put it to a public vote, Axon knew that it would lose (read our full coverage here). So … Read More

Arizona’s Biggest & Most Amazing Kentucky Derby Party Returns Saturday, May 3 With Old Favorites, New Features

Expanded Offerings, Live Performances by Honeygirl & Whiskey’s Quicker Adding New Energy to May 3 Derby Party at Turf Paradise  Arizona’s most stylish and spirited Kentucky Derby celebration is raising the stakes this year with lower ticket prices, more viewing opportunities and live musical performances all happening just steps away from local horse racing. Set for Saturday, May 3rd at Turf Paradise … Read More

The Consequences of Acting First, Asking Questions Later

Whether or not we want to admit it, nearly all of us value action over words from our politicians. It’s why the first 100 days of a presidential administration are considered the most important: it’s a gauge of an elected official’s ability to DO after a year or so of talking about what they would do. We elect people for … Read More

REP. JOSEPH CHAPLIK CONDEMNS COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF SB1543 – AXON’S ATTEMPT TO FORCE 1,900 UNWANTED APARTMENTS ON SCOTTSDALE

Representative Joseph Chaplik issued this statement after the House International Trade Committee passed SB1543. “I speak on behalf of Scottsdale residents in expressing our outrage and frustration at the committee passage of SB1543. This bill is a brazen attempt by one man to overturn the will of voters and retroactively force 1,900 unwanted apartments on the city of Scottsdale, using … Read More

Yet Another Fraud in Scottsdale…Are We Officially Fraud Central in Arizona?

It was only weeks ago that we had written about yet another fraud cause born out of Scottsdale was that had been prosecuted. And was had thought, perhaps naively, that it would be months and months before another similar case came to our attention…but we were wrong. Recently Christopher Galvin was convicted of defrauding an investor out of $100,000 as part of … Read More

The Next Iconic Scottsdale Event is In the Books: Scottsdale Art Week

This past weekend ended up being a landmark one for the city of Scottsdale. The inaugural Scottsdale Art Week happened, as the city was transformed into a haven  of artistry for creators from around the country, and where art fans from the entire region descended upon WestWorld to view, reflect, and purchase. There have been numerous art events in the … Read More

Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week Debuts with Big Sales, 14,000+ Attendees & Strong Momentum for Next Year’s Fair Set for March 19 – 22, 2026

Galleries Represented 9 Countries; Showcased World-Class Works at First-Time Fair Featuring Contemporary & Modern Art, Fashion and Indigenous Culture The inaugural edition of Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week made an impressive debut in the national arts scene, with about 14,000 attendees descending upon WestWorld of Scottsdale and the event earning rave reviews from galleries, collectors and community leaders alike. The four-day celebration, held … Read More

Scottsdale Community Bank Celebrates 3rd Anniversary by Adding Personal Service Touch That Bans Phone Banks and Gives Clients the Cell Phone Number of its Bank President to Use 24/7/365

Enhancements for the “Best Local Bank in the Best City in America” As many, if not all, banks increasingly rely on automation and outsourced call centers to handle client matters, Scottsdale Community Bank is taking the opposite approach, celebrating its third anniversary by permanently forgoing the use of customer service phone banks in favor of providing person-to-person, direct access to in-house bankers … Read More