Repost: Scottsdale Inauguration & Big Achievements!

  Scottsdale City Council Inauguration Ceremony – Jan 14 Attend the Scottsdale City Council Inauguration Ceremony on Tuesday, July 14, at 3:00 PM at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. This important event marks the beginning of a new term for our city’s leaders. Admission is free, and the public is welcome to attend and witness the swearing-in of … Read More

The State of Scottsdale Tourism? STRONG

The common refrain within the United States in 2024 has been something to the effect of “times are tight”, and when that’s the case often vacations are amongst the first items to be sacrificed. But you wouldn’t know that if you looked at Scottsdale. According to a recent report from Scottsdale’s Tourism and Events Director, the city will likely see … Read More

They Can’t Be Serious

Fascinating was this recent article in the Phoenix Business Journal about Axon’s comments and challenges to the Scottsdale referendum challenging its hugely unpopular apartment proposal there, you can read the piece here. Basically, Axon’s beleaguered CEO said that if the new Scottsdale Mayor and City Council taking office January 14th don’t schedule a special election in 2025 rather than hold … Read More

Scottsdale-Based Business in Trouble with the Feds: Is it Warranted or Not?

  Most of you have likely heard of Zelle; they are a payment processing company on par with CashApp or Venmo, making payments between individuals or small businesses extremely easy and generally at no cost. It boasted over 140 million users as of this year. It’s a giant. You probably didn’t know that it’s powered by a Scottsdale company however, … Read More

What I Wish for the New Year

By Ronald Sampson Here we are yet again…another trip around the sun, another year of wins and losses, of mistakes and corrections, or joy and regrets. I prefer not to make resolutions, because I don’t want the accountability and expectations put on myself. I don’t need anyone reminding me of what I thought I should be doing months before. I’m … Read More

New Years Eve & New Years Day with Scottsdale Nights

SCOTTSDALE! We Present 2 Nights of Elevated Entertainment & Nightlife Experience along with 4 Bowl Game Watch Parties. On December 31st  Fiesta Bowl Watch Party at 5pm + Bottled Blonde in Old Town Scottsdale + Taphouse Kitchen – Eppig Brewing + Boondocks Scottsdale Dinner Parties + Cala at 5:30pm NYE Nightlife Party  + Casa Amigos at 8pm (VIP Cocktail Hours … Read More

Studying the Economic Impact of WestWorld

WestWorld of Scottsdale is not something that is often thought about unless you happen to be heading to an event there. Spreading over a comparatively massive 386 acres, it still manages to frequently fly under most residents’ radar by way of its location, tucked away from main thoroughfares and lacking in gaudy, ostentatious flash of visual “wow factors”. Still it … Read More