Horse Sense
Eighteen years after the conception of Tierra Madre Horse Sanctuary, Jim Gath thinks back to the scores of horses who found their forever home in his nonprofit ranch.
Worldwide Wonder
Global studies program advisor Elizabeth Erickson guides Boulder Creek High School students Aishah Alquran, Alexis Hill and Madeleine Baird on their global journey.
A Feather in the Cap
Watson’s Hat Shop owners Eric and Emily Watson this year celebrate a decade of artisanal millinery.
Designing Serendipity
Jane Word’s art reflects the remarkable beauty of the desert and everything that inhabits it.
Pioneer of the Preserve
On March 14, 1873, John Gregory Bourke departed from Camp McDowell and led an expedition through what is now known as McDowell Mountain Regional Park and the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.
Festive Reflections
Photographer Nick Pease has captured some of the best representations of lights around Arizona, which we hope will bring unto you festive reflections of whatever it is that you are celebrating this season.
Wild Precision: Trevor Swanson Art
Each depiction of a quail, a coyote, a roadrunner or a bison tells a story of its own time and place and of wildlife artist Trevor Swanson’s adventurous experiences that inspire the paintings.
Desert Dreams
Over the past decade, native Phoenician Chad Norris has made a name for himself as a top creator of eye-catching desert-friendly gardens in the North Valley.
The Power of a Cuddly Teddy Bear
Anthem native Mimi Hymel founded Comfort Bears in a Catastrophe out of her own experience with tragedy. When she was just 3 years old, her family’s home was ravaged by the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina.
Canal Convergence: Celebrating 10 Years of Water + Art + Light
Scheduled for Nov. 4–13, Canal Convergence will feature 12 large-scale public artworks created by artists from around the world alongside augmented reality artworks and experiences, live music and dance performances, creative workshops, educational activities and food trucks as well as a beer and wine garden.