Guest Editorial: This 4th of July

By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead These days, it can feel like the world wants us all to pick a side. But let’s face it—that hurts Scottsdale and our nation. Debating issues is as American as apple pie, and speaking freely is our fundamental right. We can’t back down during these scary times. Instead, we must continue to befriend and care about … 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

FalconEye Ventures, Vestar Acquire Premium Mixed-Use Development Scottsdale Quarter

Previously posted on businesswire.com FalconEye Ventures today announced it and Vestar have acquired Scottsdale Quarter, a premier, 755,000-square-foot open-air mixed-use destination encompassing retail, dining, and office components, complemented by nearly 600 residential units. FalconEye Ventures is a real estate investment company founded by tech entrepreneur George Kurtz in 2020. The company also announced today that Vestar, a leading owner and … Read More

A New Critic of SUSD Comes Out of the Woodwork: Legitimate or Political?

The Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) has been under a microscope lately, with examinations and criticisms coming with varying degrees of merit. Regular readers will remember that SUSD curriculum came under fire recently for what some people have considered “woke” (you can get up to date here).  The criticisms have recently hit an all new echelon however, as a new … Read More

Prime Steak Concepts – Owner of Dominick’s Steakhouse, Steak 44, Ocean 44 and Durant’s – Purchases the Iconic Chart House Property in Scottsdale

Situated on the Idyllic Camelback Lake in McCormick Ranch, closed its doors June 30 and will be followed by the demo and new build for a brand new concept from Scottsdale based Prime Steak Concepts Locally and family-owned Prime Steak Concepts is pleased to announce it has acquired the property of the former Chart House on Camelback Lake in Scottsdale, … Read More

Inflation Hitting Scottsdale Schools: Is It Justified?

Inflation…it was the political hot potato of the last elections. It has hit us all since the pandemic and has entered nearly every single aspect of our lives in some capacity. Note that I said “nearly all” however; some places have been safe havens, protected (mostly inorganically) from price increases. One of those safe havens were Scottsdale’s schools…until now. In … Read More

Guest Editorial: What Scottsdale should say to Axon

Dear Friends: Over the weekend the Scottsdale Progress printed my opinion piece about Axon. If you didn’t get to see it in the paper, I have reprinted it for you below: Scottsdale is a spectacular city. It was so long before Axon.  It will be long after Axon is gone. We can both applaud a local company’s success over the past many … Read More

AP&G Exclusive: An Interview with Former State Senator Christine Marsh

Hi Christine, thank you so much for your time. Your story has been an interesting one; a former Arizona Teacher of the Year turned politician/public servant. For those who are unaware, you first ran for office in 2018, the year of the massive Red for Ed protests in the state. Was there one single catalyst or event that first prompted … Read More