A Light in the Dark
Walking into the art studio of James Muir’s well-appointed Sedona home, I can’t help but feel a sense of reverence. Gentle music is playing in the background, and deep fabrics and rich woods surround us.
Native Pride
Writer Amanda Christmann Photographer Scott Baxter [dropcap]A[/dropcap]rizona is unique. Perhaps it’s the subtleties of the seasons that make us appreciate life’s moments all the more, or maybe it’s the resilient, scrappy people who live here despite the formidable desert heat, but the people who stay, whether for a decade or for generations, have more in…
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.
Chile Lime Salmon Tacos
Writer and Photographer Kyndra Kelly [dropcap]T[/dropcap]hese simple and fresh tacos are a great for those hot summer nights when you need something quick and easy. This is a great way to use up leftover salmon! I love the Chile Lime seasoning from Trader Joe’s, but you can substitute another seasoning if you’d like. Makes: 4–5…
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Blue-barb Coffee Cake
Writer and Photographer Kyndra Kelly [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his coffee cake has been a family favorite for years. I decided to add rhubarb to it to kick it up a few notches, and nobody was disappointed! Make it your own and use any fruit for this recipe. Note: If you want to serve coffee cake out of the…
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.
Wisdom of a Crone
Writer Amanda Christmann Photography Courtesy of Goldenstein Gallery [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s I approached the front door of Adele Seronde’s Pine Valley home near Sedona, I couldn’t help but feel a bit of excitement and awe. Adele’s reputation preceded our meeting. Years prior at a retreat, she was hailed as an example of an archetypal crone—not the thin,…
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Raven’s View: A Wine Bar Oasis
Way out east on Cave Creek Road, long past the manicured homes of the town it’s named for, is the wild of open desert that has lured artists and dreamers for half a century or so. Though it is still within city limits, the surrounding silent hush of Tonto National Forest’s three million acres of open space lends itself to a tranquil energy different from the buzz of the nearby towns.
