Writer Amanda ChristmannPhotography by Bryan Black [dropcap]A[/dropcap] lot can happen in 10 years. Who would have thought when the last decade began that iPads would change how we live and work, or that Toys R Us would disappear? Who could have guessed that driverless vehicles would make their debut in Phoenix, or that Larry Fitzgerald…
Writer Shannon SeversonPhotography Courtesy of LPGA Bank of Hope Founders Cup [dropcap]A[/dropcap]t this year’s 10th annual LPGA Bank of Hope Founders Cup at Wildfire Golf Club, 2017 tournament champion Anna Nordqvist returns to Arizona, the state she first fell in love with while attending Arizona State University, to compete for a $1.5 million purse. Along…
Writer Shoshana LeonPhotography Courtesy of Debby Wolvos and Sanctuary Resort and Spa [dropcap]Y[/dropcap]ou may recognize Valley Chef Beau MacMillan from one of his many appearances on Food Network, from judging and competing on “Guy’s Grocery Games,” to famously beating Bobby Flay on “Iron Chef America” in 2006. In person, Chef MacMillan is just like he…
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of the Scottsdale Philharmonic and Qingqing Ye [dropcap]B[/dropcap]eautiful music is rarely born out of ease and convenience. Like any art, it takes time, energy, commitment—and oftentimes, a great deal of struggle. Pianist Qingqing Ye is well aware of that struggle, having grown up in Chongqing, a mega-industrial city in China…
Writer Amanda ChristmannPhotography Courtesy of Maison Joan Dominique [dropcap]S[/dropcap]unshine has broken through the clouds in Manhattan, and a confident Joan Dominique leans back on a park bench while her French bulldog Zola prances about the dog park. Though she grew up in Paradise Valley, she’s clearly found her place among the hustle and bustle of…
Writer Amanda ChristmannPhotography by Brenna Zumbro-Monke [dropcap]R[/dropcap]olling pastures, bountiful fields of vegetables and citrus orchards may not be the first things people think of when Arizona comes to mind, but for the tens of thousands of people who operate more than 15,000 farms and ranches in our state, agriculture is an integral part of life….
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Cirque du Soleil [dropcap]C[/dropcap]irque du Soleil’s latest production “Amaluna” marks a significant milestone in the live entertainment company’s 35-year history. For the very first time since the troupe began thrilling audiences around the world with its reinvented circus arts, it debuts a show comprised mostly of women. The production…
Writer Fadi SittoPhotography Courtesy of Heard Museum [dropcap]A[/dropcap]midst a quaint open-air courtyard stands an epic structure of human history and grandeur: the Heard Museum. The Heard Museum in downtown Phoenix is a must-see place to explore when you’re in the heart of our city. The museum is designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride, making…
Writer Shoshana LeonPhotos Courtesy of Mountain Shadows and Chef Charles Wiley
Writer Shannon Severson Photography Courtesy of Italian Festival
