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Paradise Valley's Planning commission is set to meet Oct. 20 at 6 p.m.
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Scottsdale’s The Poisoned Pen welcomes book lovers
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Phoenix among best markets for small business expansion
Through layered color, atmosphere and intuitive mark-making, Casey Wakefield’s abstract paintings invite viewers to slow down, look again, and consider their own perspective.
ENTERTAINMENT

Scottsdale art gallery showing works by Casey Wakefield

Royse Contemporary, 7077 E. Main Street, Suite 6, is showing “Paintings in Perspective,” a solo exhibition by Casey Wakefield Oct. 29 through Nov. 29. This new collection explores the …
The Town of Paradise Valley prepares residents for road closures to update storm drain infastructure.
community news

Paradise Valley intersection to close for storm drainage work

The intersection of Invergordon Road and Mockingbird Lane will be closed from Oct. 26 through Nov. 23 for storm drainage infrastructure work, according to the town manager's Oct. 16 weekly update. …
A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Oct. 3, 2025.
Travel

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to add seven new routes

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is planning seven new airline routes, with some starting as soon as next month. Edmonton, Canada Porter Airlines Begins in November …
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Arizona educator disciplinary cases have more than doubled since 2022, but state officials say expanded oversight, additional investigators and efforts to clear a backlog, rather than a documented surge in misconduct, are driving much of the increase.
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Arizona educator discipline cases surge as state clears backlog

Arizona educator disciplinary cases have more than doubled since 2022, but state officials say expanded oversight, additional investigators and efforts to clear a backlog, rather than a documented surge in misconduct, are driving much of the increase.
The Paradise Valley Car Show Committee, made up of town staff, police, town council members and town residents who make it possible for the car show to return each year.
community news

Paradise Valley Veterans’ Appreciation Vintage Car Show returns in November

The mayor and town council invites all residents, neighbors and friends to take those wonderful collector cars out of their garages and drive them over to town hall, 6401 E. Lincoln Drive, on …
Paradise Valley residents should be prepared for traffic and delays Sunday, Nov. 8.
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Paradise Valley Police warns of traffic delays during Phoenix 10K, half marathon

The Paradise Valley Police Department is advising Paradise Valley residents of traffic and potential delays on Sunday, Nov. 8, because of the. Life Time Phoenix 10K and Half Marathon The race …
ENTERTAINMENT

‘Romeo & Juliet’ opens Ballet Arizona season in Phoenix

Ballet Arizona will open its 40th anniversary season with “Romeo & Juliet” Oct. 22-25 at Symphony Hall in downtown Phoenix.
Proceeds from the Run the Runway event at the Scottsdale Airport benefit nonprofits Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial and Opportunity 4 Kids.
ENTERTAINMENT

Run the Runway returns to Scottsdale Airport Oct. 25

Runners and families can race along Scottsdale Airport’s taxiways and ramp when Run the Runway returns Sunday, Oct. 25. Presented by Volanti and PHX Run Club, the event features a 5K open to …
Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden performs during the Louder Than Life Music Festival at the Kentucky Expo Center, in Louisville on Sept. 17, 2026.
ENTERTAINMENT

Iron Maiden bringing 50th anniversary tour to Phoenix

Iron Maiden will bring its 50th anniversary “Run for Your Lives Tour” to Phoenix next spring as part of a newly announced return to North America.
Arizona Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland, top, is congratulated by teammates after kicking the game winning field goal against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL football game in Inglewood, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.
Sports

Cardinals stun rival Rams on walk off field goal 18-16

NFL teams don’t typically win games exclusively scoring points via the field goal, but that’s exactly what the Arizona Cardinals (2-4) just did, as they took down the Super Bowl favorite and …
Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Mike LaFleur speaks to the media following a preseason to the Dallas Cowboys.
Cardinals Notebook

Nearly a third through, Cardinals season hangs in the balance

The Arizona Cardinals are through roughly a third of their games and, sitting at 1-4, are also a third of the way towards their preseason projected win total of 3.5, according to DraftKings. The …

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SCOTTSDALE — In front of a packed gym, the top-ranked Notre Dame Prep Saints defeated the no. 3 Chaparral Firebirds 3-0 in volleyball. While the score may look cut and dry on paper, it was a much …
PHOENIX — The AIA has released the playoff brackets for Badminton, and a handful of North Valley teams have made the cut. In Division I, Pinnacle comes in at no. 7 and will take on no. 10 …
TUCSON — The Xavier Gators Cross Country team had a strong showing over the weekend at the John Gleeson Lancer Invitational in Tucson. The Gators took home first place as a team with an …

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The Scottsdale Unified bond provides vital infrastructure

OPINION — We proudly support the 2025 Scottsdale Unified School District bond plan because it directly funds essential infrastructure, such as modernizing schools, technology servers, plumbing and …
Amy Carney

Why experience matters in the Scottsdale school board election

OPINION — Experience matters when making decisions that shape the future of our schools. But not all experience is the same. I'm a mother of six children, all educated in Scottsdale Unified …
Julie Pace

Vote yes on 426 and 427 for Paradise Valley

OPINION — Vote yes on Proposition 426 to increase the expenditure limitation in Paradise Valley. There is no increase in any tax if you vote yes on 426. Mayor Mark Stanton and four council …
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Question of the Week: Does your family participate in Halloween traditions and fun?

There was a time when nothing signaled the onset of autumn like Halloween, the annual cultural celebration observed on Oct. 31, which features trick-or-treating, wearing costumes and carving …
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Bridging the gap between breast cancer awareness and action

OPINION — New American Cancer Society research reveals a gap between breast-cancer awareness and action that can save lives. In Arizona, approximately 900 women died from breast cancer in 2024, …

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Entertainment & Things to Do
The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra brings musicians from across the Valley together for live classical music performances at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.

Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra kicks off fourth season with six-concert lineup

The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra has kicked off its 2026-27 season and has five more concerts planned through May, including a holiday performance and a program featuring music from “How to Train …
Musician 1st Class Justin Mendez, from Yonkers, New York, performs with the U.S. Navy Band Commodores at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, in November 2022. (U.S. Navy photo by Musician 1st Class Anastasia Bonotto)

Navy jazz ensemble brings free concerts to Phoenix

The U.S. Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble will perform two free concerts Wednesday, Nov. 11, at The Nash in downtown Phoenix. Performances are scheduled for 7 and 9 p.m. as part of the ensemble’s November tour.
What goes together better than dogs and country music? Over 70 police dogs and their trainers will join forces with country music stars Kristen Merlin and Kylie Morgan to entertain goers to the 23rd Annual Desert Dog Police Canine Trials and Public Safety Expo at WestWorld of Scottsdale Oct. 24-25.

Over 70 police dogs to show their competition chops at WestWorld of Scottsdale

Over 70 service dogs from 30 police departments in six states will descend on WestWorld of Scottsdale Oct. 24-25. No, it’s not a new fire hydrant expo, but rather the 23rd annual Desert Dog …
Phoenix native Lewis Nash, the acclaimed drummer for whom the club is named, will perform Friday, Nov. 6, with The Nash Collective.

The Nash marks 14 years of jazz in Phoenix

The Nash will celebrate its 14th anniversary with three days of jazz Nov. 6-8 at its downtown Phoenix club, bringing together nationally recognized musicians and local performers for concerts and a closing-night jam session.
Guests at The Other Art Fair interact with John Paine’s huge color-in mural.

The Other Art Fair makes Phoenix debut in November

The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art, will make its Phoenix debut Nov. 12-15 at On Jackson in the downtown Warehouse District.

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