As you almost certainly know, golf is extremely popular in our neck of the woods. And one of the most cherished traditions in golf is cracking open a few cold ones and guzzling them down throughout the course of your scenic walk full of frustration, each sip no doubt helping fix your persistent slice (or having it bother you incrementally … Read More
We’re Number 1! Scottsdale Job Market Tops in the Nation in New Report
If you had paid attention to the myriad advertisements and mailers distributed up to last year’s election day, you might have been confused into thinking that Scottsdale is in a downward spiral of sorts, with serious fiscal and social issues threatening to take the city down. To oust an incumbent you need to make a case that things are going … Read More
Join Changing Hands Book Store in Tempe for A Book Signing and Reading of the “Surf Noir” Collection including Pulitzer Prize finalists and Edgar and Shamus Award winners This Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7pm
This Thursday evening join Author David M. Olsen and Tempe Resident and Author Jeff Kronenfeld for a special book signing of Amber Waves of Autumn at Changing Hands Bookstore (6428 S McClintock Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283) on Thursday, November 14th at 7:00 pm. This is the third installment of Kelp Journal’s bestselling, award-winning Beach Noir Series. Amber Waves of Autumn is an anthology or … Read More
Arizona State Football is Back, and the Entire Valley is Better Off
It’s been a rough few years for Arizona State football; the promise of a big-name coach in Herm Edwards injected optimism into fans of the Sun Devils for a few years, until 2022 brought in a nine-loss season followed by scandal in the way of recruiting violations. The subsequent probation, ineligibility for a 2023 bowl game, and forfeited scholarships led … Read More
Greenlight Communities Closes on Cabana Kyrene: New Affordable Rental Community Underway in Tempe
Construction Set to Begin on 229-Unit Multi-Family Housing Community at Guadalupe & Kyrene Roads Greenlight Communities, the Scottsdale-based developer dedicated exclusively to building attainable and affordable rental housing without relying on government subsidies, is proud to announce the closing of its first community in South Tempe. Situated at the southwest corner of Guadalupe and Kyrene Roads, at 515 West Guadalupe Road … Read More
Arizona State Needs to Innovate its Way Out of a Serious Revenue Issue
Arizona State University has been very good at marketing itself. Surely you have seen the moniker “America’s most innovative university”, and in some ways they have moved past their MO of being a pure party school as a result. But a new report uncovers one very serious deficiency that will soon demand that spirit of innovation. Arizona State’s sports departments … Read More
Vestar Announces Several Upscale Tenants Coming to Tempe Marketplace
Lululemon, J. Crew and Rowan Piercing among the 11 new retailers opening at the valley’s ultimate shopping destination Vestar, one of the leading privately held shopping center owners and managers in the western United States, is pleased to announce 11 new tenants will join the dynamic roster of retailers at Tempe Marketplace, further elevating the shopping experience for residents and visitors alike. Totaling … Read More
A Big Thank You In the Wake of a Bigger Milestone: 100,000 Readers for the Year
Readers, typically we are hard at work delivering unique takes on local stories, typically around the Scottsdale and Paradise Valley area but also topics that impact all of us. We very rarely take a minute for a victory lap and thank you for your readership, but sometimes the moment calls for it. Over the weekend, the Arizona Progress & Gazette … Read More
Valley Philanthropist Michael Pollack Invites the Community to Celebrate With FREE Holiday Movies and Lights at Pollack Tempe Cinemas on Thursday, November 16th starting at 5:30pm
America’s Favorite Discount Theatre Will Show The Following Movies; It’s a Wonderful Life, Home Alone, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, and The Santa Clause ‘Tis the holiday season and time to celebrate the most magical time of the year with FREE holiday movies at Pollack Tempe Cinemas. Valley Real Estate Entrepreneur Michael Pollack is thrilled to welcome back the community with … Read More
Tempe Making a Bold Move Regarding Housing Discrimination: How Will This Work?
In what should come as no surprise to local readers, Tempe has long been guided by left-of-center politics. A younger populace combined with a heavy concentration of those who earn a living within academia is nearly tailor made to foster a more liberal ethos within a city, and Tempe hasn’t historically shied away from this expectation. Its recent moves regarding … Read More