Writer Shoshana Leon Photography courtesy of Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock [dropcap]S[/dropcap]edona is one of the most stunning and unique places on Earth. Over the years, the Sedona tourism […]
Writer Fadi Sitto // Photography Courtesy of George Namamura, Bob Link and Airi Katsuta There’s something poetic, romantic and therapeutic about a garden, and this is especially amplified when it’s […]
Fadi Sitto Photographs Courtesy of Star Barn Planetarium [dropcap]T[/dropcap]hey say the best things in life are free, and one of those things is hiding in plain sight in the middle […]
Writer Shoshana LeonPhotography Courtesy of Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Montelucia [dropcap]O[/dropcap]mni Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Montelucia is known for its spectacular views of Camelback Mountain and its […]
In an era in which restaurants come and go faster than the flash of an Arizona monsoon, Tonto Bar & Grill has earned its status as a mainstay in the North Valley.
Writer Fadi Sitto Photography Courtesy of Barry Gossage / Phoenix Suns [dropcap]”I[/dropcap] get to perform for thousands of people every season and bring smiles to people’s faces. I love the […]
Writer Shannon SeversonPhotographs Courtesy of Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West [dropcap]K[/dropcap]nown as the “Father of Western Art,” Charles Marion Russell is primarily known for his powerfully detailed depictions […]
Sure, the dialogue is still snappy and there’s a lot to look at on the screen, but suddenly it seems as though the jokes, the action and the emotion have all been sanded down. The entertainment experience becomes blunt and lifeless. Without music, you don’t feel as connected to the characters or as vitalized by the action.
The Boulders Resort and Spa is named for the 12-million-year-old rock formations that make it so distinctive and so majestic. Set in the spectacular foothills of the Sonoran Desert in Carefree, the award-winning resort has a tranquil vibe and a variety of culinary options that will appeal to locals and visitors alike.
The year was 1926. World War I had ended eight years prior, and the Roaring 20s were in full swing. While Phoenix’s once-booming cotton industry had all but dried up following the war, a new era of growth had begun in the Valley of the Sun—one writer Scott Fitzgerald referred to as the “greatest, gaudiest spree in history.”
20th century French philosopher Jacques Maritain said, “Art comes from a deeper part of the intellect, not the reasoning part alone. There is an interpenetration of art and nature so that a place comes alive because of its history.”
Ballet Arizona and Phoenix Ballet are also presenting their own productions of “The Nutcracker” throughout December. Meanwhile, Center Dance Ensemble is performing Frances Ford Cohen’s “Snow Queen” at Herberger Theater Center through Dec. 16 and the Christian Dance Company will present the 31st anniversary of its holiday show “The Spirit of Christmas” Dec. 8–16 at Chandler Center for the Arts.
Have you ever wondered what sound a color makes? What if the sky, the ocean or the mountains could sing? After only a few seconds of listening to the Boulder Creek Madrigal Singers, I’m convinced that I now know.
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