Writer Amanda Christmann Photography by Scott Baxter and Courtesy of Walt Danley Christie’s International Real Estate [dropcap]I[/dropcap]f time flies when you’re having fun, the last four decades have passed in the blink of an eye for Walt Danley. Since 1977, the Phoenix real estate broker has risen to be among the top-selling Realtors in the…
Writer Fadi Sitto Photography Courtesy of Practical Art [dropcap]T[/dropcap]here’s a unique aspect that comes from buying and uplifting local art that you just can’t get from buying a mass produced print or vase from IKEA. You get the sense that there’s a story to each and every artful piece, making it more special. It’s…
Writer Shannon Severson Photography Courtesy of Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation [dropcap]P[/dropcap]hoenix’s Roosevelt Row has gone from thriving to blighted and back again. The Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation (CDC) has played a major role in successfully uniting artists, residents and business owners to preserve, protect and promote this vibrant place that draws artists and…
Writer Amanda Christmann Photography Courtesy of Hope4Kids [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s you read this, women and children across the world are walking miles on end carrying jerry cans and wide aluminum pans in their daily quest for water. Once they are filled from ponds, streams and rivers, the heavy containers are hoisted atop heads and gingerly carried back…
Writer Fadi Sitto Photography Courtesy of Joy Bus Diner [dropcap]A[/dropcap] hero is someone who is selfless-generous on purpose, in heart and in practice, with an unwavering deep belief that something worthwhile can always be achieved. That’s how I would describe Jennifer Caraway. Jennifer is the founder and operator of Joy Bus Diner, a Valley non-profit…
Writer Fadi Sitto Photography Courtesy of Singh Farms and Singh Meadows “[dropcap]Y[/dropcap]ou eat healthy, you feel good.” Such is the wisdom of Ken Singh, farmer and owner of Singh Farms and Singh Meadows. Pristine vegetables, unspoiled fruit and blooming flowers surround you as the colors of nature and local smiles are everywhere at Singh Meadows,…
Writer Shoshana Leon Photography Courtesy of the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa [dropcap]D[/dropcap]eseo means “desire” in Spanish, and once you experience deseo restaurant at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, you will desire to experience more of the nuevo Latino restaurant’s fresh and flavorful dishes. Deseo opened in 2003. Three years ago, Derek…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of The Phoenix Symphony [dropcap]H[/dropcap]ave you ever heard a piece of music only to be transported back in time to the very first moment that you experienced that particular song? If you have, then you are well aware of the vividness—and the power—of the echoic memory. Andrew Lloyd Webber…
Writer Amanda Christmann Photography by Loralei Lazurak [dropcap]P[/dropcap]hoenix artist Kim Walker has a message, but it isn’t something that her gentle smile or carefully chosen words can say. Instead, she is sharing pieces of herself that have taken a lifetime of experiences and lessons to cultivate, and she shares them through visual art and poetic…
Writer Fadi Sitto Photography Courtesy of Phoenix Film Festival, DeFire, Craven Angel Photography and Jennifer Mullins [dropcap]W[/dropcap]e’ve all been to the movies and seen our share of big production blockbuster pictures, but how often can you say you’ve seen a film? Though the terms are often used interchangeably, the word on the street is that…