Cruisin’ into Christmas
On Saturday, Dec. 9, Jeep and utility terrain vehicle enthusiasts in Anthem will embark on their seventh annual holiday light cruise through the community.
Journey Noel
On Dec. 17 and 18, Coolwater Christian Church in Scottsdale will once again host Journey to Bethlehem — a one-of-a-kind drive-through Nativity, aiming to tap into tradition and enrich it with reflections on the reason for the season.
Walkin’ in a Western Wonderland
Stagecoach Villagewill on Dec. 9–11 host Western Holidays — a festive and fun-filled holiday event designed to bring people together while also benefitting a very admirable cause.
A Sugar Plum Dream
“The Immersive Nutcracker, A Winter Miracle” at Scottsdale’s Lighthouse ArtSpace Phoenix is a larger-than-life experience allows attendees young and old to experience a bite-sized slice of the long-form holiday delight.
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.
No-Churn Peppermint Ice Cream
It may be winter, but some of us still have to enjoy our daily bite of ice cream— and there is no better fix than this no-churn peppermint ice cream, featuring fresh peppermint flavor with little bits of crushed candy canes in every bite.
Festive Forest
Following a Nov. 16 dinner that features live and silent auctions, Anthem Cares Through Service will host its second annual Festival of Trees Nov. 17–19 at Outlets at Anthem.
Into the Christmas Spirit
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photo Courtesy of Alexander Iziliaev As lyricist Al Stillman originally wrote in 1954, there is no place like home for the holidays. That is especially true in Arizona, as we are extremely fortunate to have plenty of performing arts organizations and venues that help us get into the Christmas spirit. For…
It’s a Wonderful Carefree Christmas
The value of this wonderful community event fosters and enhances this essential Arizona town. Having Christmas in Carefree right in our own backyard is sure to get you in the holiday spirit.
Christmas in Carefree
Writer Amanda Christmann Photography Courtesy of Town of Carefree [dropcap]L[/dropcap]iving in the desert can mean redefining Christmas images of jolly sleighs, jingle bells and snowflakes gently falling in winter wonderlands—but that’s not a bad thing in the Town of Carefree. Thanks to the efforts of a few busy elves at the town offices, there’ll be…