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    Your Ticket to Nirvana

    Writer Shoshana LeonPhotography Courtesy of Debby Wolvos and Sanctuary Resort and Spa [dropcap]Y[/dropcap]ou may recognize Valley Chef Beau MacMillan from one of his many appearances on Food Network, from judging and competing on “Guy’s Grocery Games,” to famously beating Bobby Flay on “Iron Chef America” in 2006. In person, Chef MacMillan is just like he…

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    Stepping Up

    Writer Amanda ChristmannPhotography Courtesy of Maison Joan Dominique [dropcap]S[/dropcap]unshine has broken through the clouds in Manhattan, and a confident Joan Dominique leans back on a park bench while her French bulldog Zola prances about the dog park. Though she grew up in Paradise Valley, she’s clearly found her place among the hustle and bustle of…

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    Growing Arizona

    Writer Amanda ChristmannPhotography by Brenna Zumbro-Monke [dropcap]R[/dropcap]olling pastures, bountiful fields of vegetables and citrus orchards may not be the first things people think of when Arizona comes to mind, but for the tens of thousands of people who operate more than 15,000 farms and ranches in our state, agriculture is an integral part of life….

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    Amaluna – Women Shine Under the Big Top

    Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Cirque du Soleil [dropcap]C[/dropcap]irque du Soleil’s latest production “Amaluna” marks a significant milestone in the live entertainment company’s 35-year history. For the very first time since the troupe began thrilling audiences around the world with its reinvented circus arts, it debuts a show comprised mostly of women. The production…