Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Sedona PhotoFest [dropcap]K[/dropcap]elli Klymenko still has his first camera—an Olympus 35mm that he got when he was only 12 years old. The Sedona-based artist, who has also served as the marketing director for Sedona Arts Center for the past nine years, has been fascinated with photography ever since…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of JPB Publishing [dropcap]I[/dropcap]magine walking underneath a working railroad bridge to find an 1890s world in which all of the wonders of the Old West surround you. To your left, people are panning for gold. To your right, they are exploring an abandoned mine. Straight ahead, there are shootouts…
Writer Shoshana Leon [dropcap]P[/dropcap]hotography Courtesy of Andrew Maguire and Associates and Discover Flagstaff Phoenicians are always looking to escape the summer’s unrelenting heat. While some people head to the beach, Flagstaff is a closer option that offers a variety of summer festivals perfect for a cool getaway. Because of its breathtaking scenery and beautiful weather…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography by Loralei Lazurek [dropcap]O[/dropcap]ne of Topher Keene’s favorite home movies of his childhood is one that features him babbling into a microphone when he was only 3 months old. Some might say he was just being a joyful infant, emitting nonsensical sounds to mimic the world around him. Others might…
Writer Fadi Sitto Photography Courtesy of Musicians On Call, Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Cindy Weir [dropcap]M[/dropcap]usic has a way of opening our hearts and helping us feel more connected to others, to ourselves and to the world around us. It’s a direct line to our emotions and state of being, and it’s no secret that…
Writer: Shannon Severson Photography: Georgina Vaughan and Brad Olson [dropcap]B[/dropcap]eauty pageants date as far back as Medieval England’s spring celebrations. Each year, a beautiful young woman would be chosen to give a speech officially opening May Day ceremonies. She was dressed in white and crowned with a wreath of flowers for the occasion, a tradition…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography by Loralei Lazurek [dropcap]T[/dropcap]rue artists need not even pick up an instrument, brush or other tool to illustrate their talent. Their virtuosity manifests through the way they see the world around them and, in turn, the way they talk about it. Nineteen-year-old Phoenix resident Haley McKeown speaks of the new…
Writer Fadi Sitto Photography Courtesy of Sedona Community Farmers Market [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen you know your farmer, you know your food. Live by one of nature’s golden rules in one of our state’s most idyllic settings, Sedona. Sedona is Arizona’s Mona Lisa, and is known to have seduced many a heart. This open-air painting of a city…
Writer Amanda Christmann Photography Courtesy of Modern Phoenix [dropcap]D[/dropcap]riving through historic neighborhoods of downtown Phoenix, the slump block houses and low-slung rooflines may seem unremarkable upon first glance, especially compared to the expansive newer homes found in the suburbs. Look a little closer at the otherwise non-descript homes and you’ll see historical gems that not…
Writer Shannon Severson Photography Courtesy of Dulce Dorado Tequila [dropcap]Y[/dropcap]ou might say that Andrea and Dave Blunier have been cooking things up together since the beginning of their relationship. After all, they met when they were both working at a Phoenix Sizzler. When Dave heard that Andrea might be breaking up with her boyfriend, he…