Writer Shannon Severson Photography Courtesy of Local Jonny’s Tavern and Café [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the heart of Cave Creek, a little place called Local Jonny’s Tavern and Café has welcomed visitors since 2014. Jonny Oughterson and his wife, Lauren Van Winkle, took what began as a small café and bar alongside a bike shop and grew it…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Arizona Musicfest [dropcap]T[/dropcap]hirty years ago, Arizona Musicfest held its first collection of concerts that not only enriched our community’s cultural experience but also benefitted its educational arts programs. The nonprofit organization was therefore eager to commemorate the moment — three decades in the making — with its most…
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ast year was undoubtedly one for the record books. Among the many things that made 2020 a year that will live in infamy is a pandemic that resulted in stay-at-home orders across the country. With indoor dining and movie theaters closed, more people hit the hiking trails. Others stayed inside, playing it safe in the…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of The Holland Center [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen Jennifer Rosvall took the position as executive director of The Holland Center, she immediately fell in love with the community that it serves. She had always been familiar with and fond of the area but she never knew the extent of its inherent charms…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo // Photography by Carl Shultz [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s Robin Cochran grew up, her World War II veteran father and public servant mother encouraged her to help others through participation in church and community volunteer activities and service projects. A particular passion of hers was assisting underserved seniors and at-risk teens in her native…
Writer Shannon Severson Photography by Bryan Black [dropcap]A[/dropcap] jackrabbit perks up its long ears at some unseen sound; a family of quail perches amidst the brilliant fruits of a prickly pear cactus; a trio of wild horses looks up from grazing amidst tall grass. These depictions of wildlife are the work of artist Amy Lay,…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Desert Botanical Garden [dropcap]D[/dropcap]esert Botanical Garden visitors last month were able to quite literally walk through a beautiful storm of all things Arizona. They could wander around or even directly underneath a cloud of incredible plant materials — including cholla skeletons, yucca stocks, tree branches tumbleweeds and tropical…
Writer Shannon Severson Photography Courtesy of Claire Hamilton [dropcap]N[/dropcap]ew River resident Natalie Gilliland knew that the odds might be stacked against a retail business launching in the current economic climate, but she has always never been one to shy away from taking a risk — especially when it just seems meant to be. “In the…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Carson Gillespie/CSG Visuals [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen Brian Sheehan was in his late teens, he was what he would call “a highly delinquent speeding offender.” Rather than fighting what was quite likely an uncontrollable battle with a kid who had always been crazy about cars, Sheehan’s parents steered into the skid…
Writer Amanda Christmann | Photography by Bryan Black [dropcap]A[/dropcap] little less than midway up the western face of Black Mountain is something a little unusual, not just because of the contrast that its bright white and brilliant yellow cantilevered form creates with the surrounding slate and shale. The most remarkable aspect of this unique residence…