Writer Shannon Severson [dropcap]P[/dropcap]rofound loss can prohibit or propel one’s personal mission. When famed chef, restaurateur and winemaker Tomaso Maggiore lost his battle with cancer at the age of 73 earlier this year, the loss was deeply felt by the community and even more so by the family he left behind. His daughter, Melissa Maggiore,…
Writer Amanda Christmann // Photography by Loralei Lazurak and Bill Watters/Air Major Media About seven decades ago, two men, KT Palmer and Tom Darlington, had a wild idea. They wanted to create an upscale community in the Arizona desert — the next Palm Springs — where the rich and famous could live and play. They…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce [dropcap]S[/dropcap]cott Zychowski enjoys hearing the personal stories that are tied to each piece of jewelry that he touches as part of his work at Andrew Z Diamonds and Fine Jewelry. It is that level of commitment and investment to the community that has…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of HonorHealth, JW Marriott and Lincoln Electric [dropcap]O[/dropcap]ne of the Valley’s most well-known names in medicine was not a doctor at all. In fact, he was an electrical engineer who turned a capital investment of just $200 into some of Arizona’s most notable businesses. John C. Lincoln will forever…
He stood as an imposing figure in front of the lecture hall, pacing the stage with furrowed brow as he observed the new faces of an incoming freshman class of architecture. A studied historian of architecture, this professor, who was also a child of the 1950s beat movement, a student of 1960s ethical liberation, and an ardent admirer of Frank Lloyd Wright, would later become one of my most treasured educators.
Writer Shannon Severson Photography Courtesy of Reitz Ranch [dropcap]O[/dropcap]n the banks of the Verde River, tucked in amongst the hills outside Clarkdale, Reitz Ranch stands as living testament to the talent of renowned master ceramic artist, Don Reitz. One of Reitz’s dreams was to use the 13-acre ranch as a retreat and educational center for…