Writer Amanda Christmann Photography Courtesy of Sedona Visitors’ Center [dropcap]V[/dropcap]alley trails are fantastic, but when the summer heat stops us in our tracks, sometimes the best option is to take a hike for a cooler trail. Whether you’re looking for a great workout or to simply to take in spectacular views while breathing in the…
Writer Amanda Christmann Photography Courtesy of Arizona Diamondbacks – Sarah Sachs [dropcap]F[/dropcap]or a franchise that only began in 1998, Arizona baseball fans have a long history of idolizing their stars. The Diamondbacks did plenty to earn adoration, bringing home the pennant in 2001, and players like Randy Johnson and Brandon Webb gave Chase Stadium fans…
Writer Amanda Christmann Photography by Scott Yates [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s a Thursday night at Sedona’s swank Mariposa Latin-Inspired Grill, and the air is buzzing with gaiety. The sun is making a show of its exit stage left, and its glow across glass artwork elicits an almost visceral response among those of us fortunate to be in the…
Writer Amanda Christmann Photography courtesy of Goldenstein Gallery, Sedona [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n life, as in art, nothing stands alone. Brilliantly colored galaxies are all part of a greater universe, and within each one are planets, moons and suns spinning in their orbits. From space, even our Earth appears as a dot, yet it is covered in oceans,…
Writer Amanda Christmann Photography by Kelli Klymenko [dropcap]F[/dropcap]or the last century or so, technology has changed every aspect of our social landscape. The printing press allowed news and ideas to spread first to small groups, then to entire cities, and then across the country. Then came radio and television, magnifying that power, first bringing sound…
Writer Writer Amanda Christmann Photographer Tatum Williams [dropcap]A[/dropcap]sk any adult who their favorite teacher was, and chances are good that, without hesitation, you’ll immediately hear a name or two accompanied by a wide smile. That’s because teachers are special, and the best teachers touch our lives in ways that go beyond academic achievement. Great educators…
For the past 16 years, Anthem residents have marked their calendars and readied their lawn chairs for Music in May. Each Friday night during the month of May brings a new headlining band, tasty treats and a neighborly good time to the Anthem Community Park Amphitheater.
Each year in Arizona, when temperatures begin to fall north of the comfort line, it’s easy to want to pack a suitcase and book a flight to anywhere but here. If you stray too far, you may be missing out on some of the best fun Arizona has to offer.
The 2015 expansion and renovation updated the clubhouse bar and dining experience to allow for a larger bar room and private dining venues that feel more like a restaurant atmosphere. By 2019, the club will boast renovated areas for fitness, teens and childcare. A new resort-style pool will be completed, and the women’s lounge will be expanded and redesigned to create a salon environment.
In the days of old, hotels were as much a part of the landscape as outlaws and dusty trails. Built alongside stagecoach stops and train depots, they offered a respite from the dust and heat, along with a clean bath and a soft bed.