Wreaths of Remembrance
On Saturday, Dec. 17, Wreaths Across America will host its annual ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix — where thousands of holiday wreaths will be laid on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes.
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.
The Ultimate Turkey
When the centerpiece of a holiday dinner is turkey, it has got to be amazing. Not only is this recipe tasty, but it will also be the easiest, quickest turkey that you have ever made.
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…