Writer Shannon SeversonPhotography by Loralei Lazurek [dropcap]C[/dropcap]arefree resident Knoah Mohn has been involved in Boy Scouts since he was just a Cub in first grade. Now he is on the cusp of receiving his Eagle Scout rank thanks to a major renovation project in a somewhat unusual location: Cave Creek Memorial Cemetery which, despite the…
Writer Patty VilleneuvePhotography Courtesy of Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the annual Celebration of Excellence Awards recipients. The ceremony that spotlights outstanding members of the chamber took place recently at Prickly Pear Inn & Grumpy Old Mule Mercantile. Nominated and voted upon by…
Writer Ro LogrippoPhotography Courtesy of Sharon Gaboury and the World Golf Hall of Fame and Museum [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen Anthem resident Mike Spinelli started photographing the world around him as a teen, little did he realize his images would one day hang in the world’s most recognized museum and in two hallowed national sports venues. In the…
Writer Amanda Christmann Photography Courtesy of Holly Street Studio [dropcap]W[/dropcap]ithin the wide boundaries of the Valley are time capsules in plain view. From neighborhoods filled with low-slung houses to communities of stuccoed houses in neutral palettes, each community is a walk through a vastly diverse era in time when worldviews shifted from pre-war simplicity, to…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of the Musical Instrument Museum [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the song “Man in Black,” Johnny Cash explains that his trademark, all-black stage wardrobe is a symbol for many oppressed people. The legendary musician wore black for the poor and beaten down, for prisoners who had long paid for their crimes, and for…
Writer Amanda Christmann Photography Courtesy of Eriko Saxon [dropcap]N[/dropcap]o matter our origins, our ancestral lines began with rhythms and beats that remain part of us today. If we allow them, those timeless percussive booms can transcend time, space, race, religion and our personal identities, returning us to the most basic elements of our humanity. For…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of GRCA NPS, Grand Canyon National Park Service and Lear Miller [dropcap]T[/dropcap]here really is no way to definitively determine the exact age of the Grand Canyon. Geologists continue to debate the issue, with some saying the canyon was formed just 6 million years ago and others arguing that dinosaurs…
Writer Shoshana Leon Photography Courtesy of Grace Stufkosky and Aridus Wine Company [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n addition to great restaurants, shops and nightlife, Old Town Scottsdale has several tasting rooms where guests can enjoy wines from the state’s three wine regions—the Verde Valley near Sedona, Willcox in Cochise County in southeastern Arizona, and Sonoita, located about an hour…
Writer Amanda Christmann Photography by Jon Linton and Jon’s portraits by Claudia Johnstone (www.dasfotohaus.com) [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hat’s in a name? It’s a question we seldom ask ourselves, but for those whose struggles have led them to a life on the streets, hearing the sound of one’s own name is the only thread that keeps them connected to…
Writer Shoshana Leon Photography Courtesy of Delight in the Desert and Hotel Valley Ho [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Phoenix area is bustling with great farmers markets and culinary events during most of the year. As summer temperatures rise, most markets close for the season and the event calendars slow down. Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale is offering culinary…