By Zenobia Mertel, Contributing Writer A world-class cultural haven is living its mission out loud, showcasing an intersection of arts and community in the heart of downtown Mesa. Situated on a 7-acre campus, Mesa Arts Center welcomes more than 450,000 guests a year as the largest comprehensive arts campus in the Southwest.  Yet there’s more. The […]

Wondrous is the best word to describe the peaceful, well-manicured and extensive landscape of Boyce Thompson Arboretum and Wallace Desert Garden. Located 60 miles east of Phoenix on Route 60, BTA offers visitors an unmatched experience in an exceptional setting.  The arboretum was founded in 1924 by William Boyce Thompson, a mining magnate who recognized […]

Puerto Peñasco can be everything from charming to luxurious I hadn’t been to Puerto Peñasco, Sonora — or Rocky Point, as it’s known to Americans — in more than a decade. So when we were invited to come for a visit by Las Palomas, perhaps the best-known of the large resorts in the community, I thought […]

Time to celebrate the season of love Featuring items and services from: VH Spa for Vitality + Health at Hotel Valley Ho, Scottsdale Gucci, Scottsdale Fashion Square Monica Mauro Saint Laurent, Scottsdale Fashion Square Joan Dominique, Phoenix Neiman Marcus, Scottsdale Fashion Square Saks Fifth Avenue, Biltmore Fashion Park Bang & Olufsen, Scottsdale Fashion Square Tito’s Handmade Vodka […]

Last December, Pantone,® the global color authority of professional color language standards and digital solutions for the design community, introduced a new blue shade, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri. This dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a vivifying violet-red undertone was the Pantone Color of the Year selection for 2022.  The world is living in transformative times. […]

Dr. Robert Kravetz shares fascinating items from his collection of antique medical instruments Dr. Robert Kravetz is a healer, historian and educator. A retired gastroenterologist, he is on the faculty at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in downtown Phoenix. Over the years, Kravetz has amassed a vast personal collection of medical antiques and […]

The Old Pueblo blends classic cheer with only-here Baja traditions Suzanne Wright  I  Contributing Writer Picture-perfect Southwestern weather ushers in an enchanted holiday season in Tucson. And the Sonoran borderlands traditions in Arizona’s second-biggest city have a twist all their own. Try these merry and bright happenings with widespread appeal for the whole family.   […]

Lory Parson shares the art of entertaining Wife, mom, amateur cook, lover of entertaining — and owner of too many napkins — Lory Parson enjoys hosting friends and family in her Phoenix home. She’s dedicated to bringing back the art of entertaining and sharing it with others. The catalyst for her entertaining blog, “To Have […]

From the newest releases to timeless classics, these gift ideas are guaranteed to impress everyone on your list. Relax and enjoy the holiday season knowing everyone on your list is taken care of.

Cozy up with this gift from Arizona Theatre Company Arizona has a new holiday performing arts delight to enjoy, imagined from a beloved 1815 classic. Arizona Theatre Company presents a witty sequel to Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” set two years after the novel ends.   The story begins as the Bennet family gathers at […]