Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography by Carl Schultz [dropcap]A[/dropcap]nne Johnson admits that when she started her career in libraries 13 years ago, she did not truly grasp the significance and complexity of the institutions. “When people think of libraries, they immediately think of books,” Johnson says. “When I first started in this business, that was…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Mike Spinelli Photography [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen Travis and Tyler Ringe were in fifth grade, the brothers embarked on their first business venture together — selling odd knickknacks that they had gotten from Oriental Trading Company to their classmates. “Our father taught us to be entrepreneurs at a very young age,”…
Writer Shannon Severson Photography by Steven Thompson [dropcap]T[/dropcap]hroughout his life, architect Mark Tate has worked with individuals who have inspired and influenced him. The Oklahoma native and father of nine is the rare combination of artist and engineer. He has allowed every experience to propel him to the next adventure. Just prior to the COVID-19…
Writer Shannon Severson Photo Courtesy of Ryan Cordwell [dropcap]C[/dropcap]offee is more than just a hot, delicious drink to sip while wearing pajamas in the kitchen or while fashionably dressed at a Parisian sidewalk café. Coffee is connection. It brings together friends, family and even strangers. As founders of Exploradora Coffee, Alison Anderson and her daughter,…
Writer Amanda Christmann Photography by Bryan Black [dropcap]L[/dropcap]oren Yagoda inhales, noticing the sensation as air fills her lungs. Her face, framed by beautiful white-silver hair, is filled with peace. The intensity of her eyes is concealed behind closed lids, and her focus shifts to the gentle rise in her chest and the expansion in her…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo [dropcap]T[/dropcap]here is no doubt that this holiday season will look a little different than those of years past. Once hoped to be just a momentary nuisance robbing us of spring holidays like St. Patrick’s Day and Easter, the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic eventually eradicated our summer and put a serious damper on…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Musical Instrument Museum [dropcap]T[/dropcap]here is only one place in all of the U.S. that is dedicated to telling the story of our shared connection through music. As Arizona residents, we are exceptionally fortunate to have that place — the cultural crown jewel known as Musical Instrument Museum, which…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Musical Theatre of Anthem [dropcap]F[/dropcap]or the past 12 years, Musical Theatre of Anthem has aspired to develop youth and adults within the field of performing arts while enhancing their intrinsic creativity and brokering their vast talents. Over the course of 99 productions — including “Cats,” “42nd Street,” “Peter…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photo by Koros Design [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his year has seen several situations and incidents that have torn us apart from one another to a degree that our world has never experienced. Between social distancing, racial tensions and political discord, the divisions appear to be as insurmountable as they are innumerable. Scottsdale Public Art…
Writer Shannon Severson Photography Courtesy of Herbert Hitchon [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n small town squares across the United States, there is a long-standing tradition of honoring local military veterans with memorials. It’s an important way that a community can show how grateful it is for the sacrifices made by our country’s men and women in uniform. The town…