Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Amoroma Productions [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t is no secret that 2020 was one of the most challenging years of all time for small businesses. However, as inspirational author Doe Zantamata once wrote, “It is only in our darkest hours that we may discover the true strength of the brilliant light within ourselves…
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Back to Health of Anthem [dropcap]D[/dropcap]r. Brian Hester has always embraced a single, transformative philosophy across all aspects of his life: If you do the homework, then the test will be easy. Ten years ago, the chiropractor and founder of wellness facility Back to Health of Anthem decided to…
Writer Shannon SeversonPhotography by Amelia Barofski [dropcap]B[/dropcap]asketball requires endurance, focus and the ability to shift direction at the same fast pace as the game itself. Boulder Creek High School 2021 graduates Kayla Clark and Violet Toon embody all three of those skills — both on the court and in their personal lives. After a year…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of David Coleman [dropcap]T[/dropcap]wo or three times each year, David Coleman and his fellow adventurers head out into the desert to experience a few days completely cut off from the rest of society. “There is no civilization from one end to the other,” Coleman says. “We carry all of…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo // Photography Courtesy of Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona [dropcap]W[/dropcap]here else but the small towns located along Historic Route 66 can you eat at a restaurant called Roadkill Cafe, take a selfie in front of a 14-foot-tall tiki head or experience a tollway run by wild donkeys paid with alfalfa…
Writer Shannon Severson Photos by Sergio and Kelly Photography [dropcap]A[/dropcap]rizona is a desirable destination for visitors from around the world who travel to live their dreams of seeing the beauty of the Southwest: red rocks, desert landscapes, snowy peaks and pine forests. At the end of a long day of exploration, there are plenty of…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photo Courtesy of El Berraco [dropcap]A[/dropcap]rizona is like one great, big “Choose Your Own Adventure” book, boasting picturesque destinations in every direction you may decide to travel. If you were to dust off an old paper map, close your eyes, randomly point your finger anywhere on it and drive there, chances…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography by Michael Brosilow [dropcap]I[/dropcap]magine, if you will, looking up to see the wave-like clouds and twinkling stars of Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night” swirling above you. Shifting your gaze downward, you see 50-foot-tall sunflowers swaying back and forth. As you spin completely around, you behold the individual elements of the…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Rotary Club of Anthem [dropcap]L[/dropcap]ast year, when people across the country — and the world — were looking for a safe and healthy outdoor activity to occupy their bodies and minds during the COVID-19 pandemic, golf facilities saw surges in play as the sport was embraced by participants…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Anthem Community Council [dropcap]E[/dropcap]ach May, the sounds of rockin’ guitars, soulful saxophones, jazzy pianos and of course sweet vocals can be heard emanating from the amphitheater at Anthem Community Park. That is, except for last year when the community — and pretty much the entire world — went…