Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography by Marion Cartland [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he first time that Anthem resident Chris Urness saw the finished centerpiece of the new Arizona Silent Service Memorial, he experienced a flood of emotions that ranged from pride to satisfaction. “It brought back a lot of memories of my time on submarines and all of the…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo // Photography Courtesy of Emilee Spear and Rusty’s Angels Sanctuary [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile working as a veterinary technician at a Phoenix-based no-kill animal shelter 11 years ago, Emilee Spear encountered a 16-year old schnauzer named Rusty who had been pulled from the euthanasia list at the local county pound. She took the dog…
Writer Shannon Severson Photography Courtesy of Annie’s Flower Truck [dropcap]T[/dropcap]here’s just something about a vintage Volkswagen bus that brings a smile to your face. It’s a vehicle that seems to possess a personality all its own and just the sight of one evokes the carefree imagery of beach boys and flower children in simpler times….
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography by Carl Schultz [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s I casually meandered around Donna Cece’s Arizona Horseback Adventures property, which is located on the site of an 1870s gold mine, I could not help but feel as though I had been transported back in time to the era of the Old West. I took a…
Writer Amanda Christmann // Photography by Carl Schultz [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s time marches on, so has the way we live. Online ordering and same-day delivery have changed the way we shop, Zoom meetings have eliminated the need for office spaces, and mobile apps have replaced the need to stand in bank teller lines or even sit down…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography by Marie Peck [dropcap]C[/dropcap]ave Creek resident Marie Peck remembers a call she received some time ago from the mother of a 23-year-old veteran who had recently returned from several tours of Iraq. The young man was struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, refusing to leave his home, eat or even bathe…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography by Samantha Starr [dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you live in one of our stunning Sonoran Desert communities and look outside your window at any given time of the day, there is a fairly good chance that you will see a pair of long ears peeking up amongst the wildflowers. Rabbits have become synonymous…
Writer Shannon Severson Photography Courtesy of Local Jonny’s Tavern and Café [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the heart of Cave Creek, a little place called Local Jonny’s Tavern and Café has welcomed visitors since 2014. Jonny Oughterson and his wife, Lauren Van Winkle, took what began as a small café and bar alongside a bike shop and grew it…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Arizona Musicfest [dropcap]T[/dropcap]hirty years ago, Arizona Musicfest held its first collection of concerts that not only enriched our community’s cultural experience but also benefitted its educational arts programs. The nonprofit organization was therefore eager to commemorate the moment — three decades in the making — with its most…
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ast year was undoubtedly one for the record books. Among the many things that made 2020 a year that will live in infamy is a pandemic that resulted in stay-at-home orders across the country. With indoor dining and movie theaters closed, more people hit the hiking trails. Others stayed inside, playing it safe in the…