Taking It By the Book: David Court
In the aisles of Desert Foothills Library, David Court is a rock star. Though he lacks a swagger and the button-up shirts he wears are far from flashy, when he steps inside this building, he’s a hero.
Strike Up the Band
Touchdowns, cheers and school fight songs—it’s as American as apple pie and the Fourth of July. Yet in Cave Creek, the sound of the band has been nearly non-existent in recent years. Budget cuts all but amputated funding for music, and the high school band program tapered down to a dozen or so students.
Faux the Beauty
For a couple of guys who make their living fooling the eye, Rich Kovacich & Felix Lagazo are as real as they come.
Field Fresh at Farm Provisions
If summer heat has got you down, a taste of the Valley has moved to the cool pines of Prescott. Just an hour or so from Phoenix, Chef Ryan Peters and his wife Brittany, who kept crowds coming to Tonto Bar and Grill, have opened the doors to Farm Provisions, one of the newest farm-to-table ventures in a growing list of restaurants focused on fresh, local fare.
A Rainbow of Possibility
Over two millennia ago, Aristotle opined that art imitates life. It took more than 2,200 years of human pondering before Oscar Wilde countered his theory, saying that it is life that does the imitating. Art, he said, provides the language we need to appreciate life, and without it, that appreciation would not exist.
Brilliant Arizona Skies
Writer Amanda Christmann Photographer Saija Lehtonen [dropcap]I[/dropcap]f we ever were to forget exactly why we chose to live in the desert Southwest, all we need to do is look up. Every morning and evening, no matter if it’s in the dead of summer or the glory of Arizona winter, we’re treated to the kind…
It’s a Fabulous Fourth!
Writer Amanda Christmann [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he heat is on, and so is the fun at Independence Day festivals around the Valley. Indoors and out, there’s no better place to share salutes and smiles than Phoenix! Here are just a few of the celebrations to choose from this year: June 29–July 4 Scottsdale Princess Star-Spangled Spectacular Kick off…
Down to an Art
Writer Amanda Christmann Photographer Loralei Lazurek [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the early 19th century, Horace Mann launched the public school movement, advocating for, and eventually winning, educational opportunities for all Americans as universal right. Like many of his successors, Mann believed that education should be approached holistically, and include not only reading, writing and arithmetic, but also fine…
Carefree & Cave Creek’s Most Excellent
The Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce honored the annual Celebration of Excellence Award recipients for 2017 to spotlight outstanding members of the chamber. This year’s ceremony took place at Venues Café in Carefree.
A Culinary Escape
Writer Lynette Carrington Food Photography by Debby Wolvos Resort Photography by David B. Moore [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Hermosa Inn has been a cherished boutique hotel in Paradise Valley for decades. Its signature AAA Four Diamond restaurant, LON’s at the Hermosa Inn, is also part of the property’s luxurious appeal. What Arizona residents and visitors may not know…
