Springing onto the Stage
Possibilities begin to bloom this month in the form of concerts and performing arts productions that reflect all of those sensational things about the season that reinvigorate us with a sense of hope, wonder and imagination.
Bloom with a View
Boasting an elevation of 3,400 feet, Black Mountain is one of the higher summits in the area, providing jaw-dropping views from a very unique vantage point.
A Feather in the Cap
Watson’s Hat Shop owners Eric and Emily Watson this year celebrate a decade of artisanal millinery.
Designing Serendipity
Jane Word’s art reflects the remarkable beauty of the desert and everything that inhabits it.
Holiday Menus & Memories
Here in our little corner of the Valley, we are blessed with a plethora of independently owned restaurants and the proprietors share their own family traditions and recipes with valued customers.
Wild Precision: Trevor Swanson Art
Each depiction of a quail, a coyote, a roadrunner or a bison tells a story of its own time and place and of wildlife artist Trevor Swanson’s adventurous experiences that inspire the paintings.
Innovation & Skill: Hidden in the Hills Celebrates 26th Year
The signature event of the nonprofit Sonoran Arts League, this year’s 26th annual Hidden in the Hills event features 174 artists at 47 studios throughout the scenic Desert Foothills communities of Cave Creek, Carefree and North Scottsdale.
Woodturning Wonder
Making his debut at this year’s Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour, woodturner Brian Lensink’s passion for creating original decorative, functional and artistic utilitarian pieces has earned him many accolades. Moreover, his work is represented by art galleries in several states.
Beauty Before Bronze
Having grown up surrounded by nature, wildlife bronze sculptor Bryce Pettit’s deep love for the world around him and his desire to create art have always been closely linked.
Patriotic Performances
This month, as we pay tribute to our nation’s veterans, bands, choirs and orchestras across the Valley will perform concerts consisting of some of the songs that help us express the pride and gratitude that words alone could never completely convey.