Herberger Theater Center presents high-energy tribute to 60 years of Motown

On October 4-5, 2024, the Herberger Theater Center presents HITCity: Temptations Edition—a high-energy tribute to 60 years of Motown. This Broadway-style revue brings the iconic hits of The Temptations and The Supremes to life with electrifying vocals and choreography to celebrate 60 years of iconic music. The show includes highlights of the extraordinary journey to […]

Roadtrip: Page, Arizona

The kids are back to school, Halloween merch is on store shelves, the calendar is creeping closer to fall — how can life be back to full throttle while temps are off the charts and our spirit is screaming, “It still feels like summer!” Surviving the next few months is possible. Most of us have […]

Not Their First Rodeo — Custom Hat Bar in Scottsdale

The cowboy aesthetic is en fuego — retailers are heeding this popular trend and showing up for consumers with looks from head to toe. In-store and on-line you can easily find a dash of country, to rodeo pride with designers jumping on the timely bandwagon mixing materials like denim, fringe, leather, feathers — and although […]

The Skinny on Skincare

On TV, social media, in pharmacies, shopping centers, airports, gyms — you’ve likely noticed, skincare is a thing. There’s no escaping the popularity of ritual-centric products and potions or the prevalence of an industry taking over our collective cerebral real estate. According to Allied Market Research, the global skincare market was valued at roughly $146 […]

United Sound Receives Grant to Foster Social Change Through Music

United Sound, a Mesa nonprofit that provides students with disabilities with meaningful music education and musical experiences, was recently awarded a $15,000 grant from Arizona Financial Credit Union. This is the largest grant to date awarded through its Local Causes Visa® debit card give-back program. This grant will fortify United Sound’s peer mentorship program and […]

Celebrate MOM

“To the world, you are a mother, but to your family, you are the world.” — Unknown Mother’s Day is around the corner. It’s time to treat yourself and/or those who care and nurture like only a mother can. We’ve rounded up experiences and gift ideas sure to please and pamper the maternal force in […]

Dink All Day in Pickleball Style

Pickleball fever is en fuego, particularly in our corner of the country, where current temps are just right for dinking all day. As the fastest-growing sport in America for the third year in a row (according to Topline Participation’s 2023 report), approximately 8.9 million players in the United States partake in the family-oriented paddle activity, […]

Spring into Flats

It’s the most comfortable footwear trend to walk the runways for quite a while, and we’re here for it! The ballet flat — and creative iterations of the old-is-new-again look — is a welcome, comfortable and stylish footwear must-have that I personally hope doesn’t fade away soon. Iconic and sophisticated, designers paired the versatile shoe […]

Ooh, La La SANDRO and Maje in Scottsdale

Scottsdale Fashion Square will soon welcome Parisian luxury sister brands SANDRO and Maje to its collection of retailers, adding a French twist to its rich repertoire of accessible luxury brands. Maje boutique’s 1,850-square-foot interior will include ceppo flooring, custom plaster finishes, and lighting, showcasing women’s ready-to-wear, accessories and footwear from the brand. Born in Paris […]

New Year, New Festival

The countdown to the Persian New Year is on. Nowruz, the ancient festival that marks the beginning of the Persian New Year and the arrival of spring, begins Feb. 28 in Scottsdale. The sixth annual event is shaping up to be more spectacular than ever, with well-curated, multi-day activities celebrating community and culture — the […]