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Maricopa County Home and Flower Show returns to WestWorld of Scottsdale

The second annual Maricopa County Home and Flower Show will be at WestWorld of Scottsdale, , 16601 N. Pima Road, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 16 through Sunday, May 18. More than 1,000 …
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Franciscan Renewal Center in Paradise Valley offers retreats

The Franciscan Renewal Center in Paradise Valley is hosting three retreats and one presentation for the community to attend. Each event requires registration, which can be found on the …

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation opens enrollment for 2025 Camp Taliesin West in Scottsdale

Camp Taliesin West will return for summer 2025, with a lineup of full-day, half-day and virtual sessions for K–12 students exploring architecture, science, engineering, art and …
Youth development

New Boys & Girls Club in Scottsdale breaks ground

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday, May 13, for the new Boys & Girls Club being built at the Tonalea Middle School in Scottsdale after receiving a $2.5 million donation from The Bob …
LIVE MUSIC

Mexican electro-funk band Midnight Generation to bring to tour Phoenix

Fresh off the release of their new album “Tender Love,” Mexican electro-funk sensation Midnight Generation has announced their largest international trek to date, which will include a stop in Phoenix.
THINGS TO DO

Phoenix musical museum to showcase Cuban heritage this weekend

Be immersed in the musical heritage of Cuba this weekend in Phoenix.
GOOD CAUSE

Inaugural Kyler Murray celebrity softball game in Scottsdale this weekend

The inaugural Kyler Murray Foundation Celebrity Softball Game brings celebrities to Scottsdale for a good cause this weekend.
DETOUR

I-10 on-ramp at Sky Harbor closes nightly May 14-16

Drivers heading to Sky Harbor Airport should prepare for a detour when the westbound Interstate 10 on-ramp is closed nightly Wednesday through Friday, state transportation officials said. …
From model to mogul

Scottsdale: Ford/Robert Black Agency owner reflects on 20 years at the helm

It’s been two decades since Sheree Hartwell took the reins of the Ford/Robert Black Agency, a full-service model and talent agency headquartered in Scottsdale. She was just 27 years old at …
Opinions with Civility

Preserving Paradise Valley Pledge

Civility codes equal coverup and lead to hiding information and positions from residents. There is something productive that can be done to focus energies of councilmembers and residents on actions …
Robert Robb

The Trump endgame: Managed trade

Donald Trump, his administration and outside supporters have offered varied and contradictory rationales for his fixation on tariffs. One rationale is to foster a significant increase in …
Ivan Gilreath

Opportunity can’t wait: Why Arizona’s workforce development must begin before high school

Arizona is in the middle of a remarkable transformation. With long-established innovators like Microchip Technology — headquartered in Arizona for decades — and tech giants like TSMC, …

Paradise Valley town council needs its own Code of Civility

The time has come for Ms. Pace to cease her continued hostility toward fellow Councilmember Thomasson. Enough is enough. As expressed by letters to the editor and calls to council, we expect …

We must rally behind the best candidate

A lifelong liberal Democrat supports a former Republican? I’m Karen Russo, a political activist in Scottsdale. I’ve connected with thousands of voters: doors, calls, texts and events …
Entertainment & Things to Do
The School of Ballet Arizona and the Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestras will team up to perform “Coppélia” on May 31 and June 1 in downtown Phoenix.

Ballet Arizona, Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestras team up for comedic classic

The School of Ballet Arizona and the Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestras will team up to perform one of the best-known comedic ballets.
Rob Thomas will perform in downtown Phoenix on Sept. 4.

Rob Thomas to bring summer tour to Phoenix

Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Rob Thomas will return to the stage this summer for a solo tour that will come through Phoenix.
The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra will perform its last concert of the season on Mother’s Day, May 11.

Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra performs final concert of the season

The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra’s last show of the season, May 11 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., is themed Connected Through Music.” The …

Mexican legend José María Napoleón to bring farewell tour to Phoenix

Legendary Mexican singer-songwriter José María Napoleón has announced the U.S. leg of his Tour de Despedida USA 2025 will include a Phoenix stop.
The Hermosa Inn was recently inducted into the Historic Hotels of America program, an official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which was established by U.S. Congress in 1949. The property was once home to Arizona artist Lon Megargee.

Adding to the legacy of Lon in Paradise Valley

There is an authentic Old West vibe that is inescapable at the Hermosa Inn, with its Southwestern adobe-style architecture, wood beams, beehive fireplaces and Camelback Mountain backdrop.
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