Making an Entrance: Welcome to L’Entrata
Jay and Maria Toupin welcome guests into L’Entrata Tasting Room’s inviting indoor/outdoor space that is a personal representation of their own hospitality style.
A Mystery No More
Backed by extensive research, Andrea Markowitz’s “Fair Game: Or The Importance of Being Honest” makes its long-anticipated stage debut Feb. 11–13 at Desert Foothills Theater.
Scottsdale Philharmonic: Celebrating 10 Symphonic Seasons
Celebrating its 10th anniversary season, Scottsdale Philharmonic has now officially partnered with Scottsdale Arts, ensuring its sustainability and success for years to come.
Orchestrating Opportunities: A Decade of North Valley Symphony Orchestra
North Valley Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a full season of spectacular concerts.
Lightening Loads and Brightening Lives
Jean Renn is the local conference president of St. Vincent de Paul Society in Anthem, which operates out of a standalone building on the grounds of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Catholic Parish.
The Fabric of Anthem
Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce named Anthem Law and Sam’s Frozen Yogurt owner Sam Crump its 2021 Business Person of the Year.
Handbags and Heartstrings
This year’s Purses for a Purpose event, scheduled for Feb. 1 in Anthem Country Club’s Ironwood Ballroom, will carry a western theme and feature 150 silent-auction purses, five live-auction purses and a raffle purse valued at $1,000.
How Lovely Are Thy Branches
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography by Rusty Childress The practice of decorating a tree for Christmas has some roots in religion, but the tradition actually branches back even further in history. Long before the advent of Christianity, ancient peoples hung evergreen boughs over their doors and windows in the winter with the belief that evergreens warded…
Festive Furnishings
Writer Joseph J. Airdo There is a reason that “Home for the Holidays” is one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time. Made famous by Perry Como, the song was first published in 1954 with music composed by Robert Allen and lyrics written by Al Stillman — who wrote that “no matter how…
Oh Christmas Treats
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Geek Desserts Everyone loves the holiday season but North Valley residents Rebecca Hauger and Mara Hodge may love it more than most. As co-owners and head decorators of Geek Desserts, a home-based bakery offering high-quality and delicious cakes, cookies and more, the duo find that Christmastime provides the perfect…