Dill With It

It’s 2022. By now, you’ve most likely heard about or played the game — pickleball. This paddle sport combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, using a paddle and a plastic ball with holes. It’s a BIG DILL. Players can be close during play, so the game’s social aspect has made it all the rage, with tournaments mixing […]

Style Unlocked: Authentically Amy

Come on in and stay a while. For nearly two decades, Amy Yount’s clients have. Yount — the owner and mastermind behind Amy Atelier — is well known for her fashion-forward women’s and men’s boutiques in Scottsdale. However, it is her reputation for curating fashion experiences for clients nationwide that distinguishes Yount as a celebrated […]

Boot It Up

From combat to knee-high, boots are having a big year. Demanding a coveted, front-row spot in your closet, this versatile fashion staple’s primo position is well deserved. Regardless of the type, boots are the moment. Street stylers rocked the edgy addition to carefree summer looks all season long, and the fall forecast calls for much of the same. […]

Dynamic Speaker Series Returns to Arizona

It’s nearly the most wonderful time of the year. In just a couple of months, the Arizona Speaker Series will kick off its fourth season in downtown Phoenix, featuring seven influential people of our time. A diverse collection of eminent leaders, thinkers and innovators will take the stage at Arizona Financial Theatre, providing insight into concepts, topics, personal experiences […]

Immerse Yourself in Frida Kahlo

Photo Credit: The Frida Kahlo Corporation  Get up close and personal with artist Frida Kahlo at the American premiere of “Frida Kahlo, An Immersive Biography,” which debuted in Phoenix on July 13 at the Walter Where?House. The walk-through exhibition features seven interactive spaces that guests can move through to experience the life and work of the iconic 20th […]

New Interactive NASA Exhibit is Out of This World

A new interactive kiosk at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, a Smithsonian Affiliate in Scottsdale, is currently hosting “Observing With NASA” (OWN), allowing visitors to get up close and personal with the tools, data and skillsets scientists use to explore the universe. Western Spirit’s hands-on exhibit is the only exhibit of its kind […]

Fashion and Compassion at Sunshine Acres Furniture & More

Sunshine Acres Furniture & More is a Valley treasure. Featuring an incredible array of ready-to-wear vintage items and gently loved essentials at a fraction of retail cost, the organization’s stores are all in for the nonprofit’s mission: caring for children in need. With three locations in the East Valley, the retail stores provide support for […]

ASU Offers Out-of-this-World Family Fun

School may be OUT for summer, but the wonder of the starry night sky is still IN at Arizona State University’s School of Earth and Space Exploration. Entertaining and educational events continue to shine as the Marston Theater Virtual Night Sky presentation twinkles on, occurring approximately every two weeks. Hosted by ASU’s manager of community […]

Phoenix Fashion Week Returns, Names ‘Designer of the Year’

The Southwest’s leading fashion industry event was presented at a new, outdoor venue after a two-year hiatus on April 15 and 16. Phoenix Fashion Week 2022 included several runway shows, a model of the year contest and the announcement of Norma Baker Flying Horse, designer of Red Berry Woman, as Designer of the Year to […]

Creating Culture: School’s Out for Summer

Local museums offer cool, cultural fun for kids Summertime, and the living is easy. That is, until the novelty of activity-free bliss morphs into, “Mom, I’m bored!” And there it is, the familiar seasonal battle cry that turns up the heat for parents. Warning — it’s time to scramble and find something for the kids […]