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Final weekend for Arizona Renaissance Festival

In the March 27 edition of The Scottsdale Independent, an advertisement incorrectly stated the final day for this year’s Renaissance Festival is April 2. This coming weekend is, in fact, the …
PRESERVE

Scottsdale’s new McDowell Sonoran Conservancy CEO’s priority: raise visibility

Dr. Amanda Hoffman-Handy has spent her entire career in the non-profit sector. During her almost 20-year career she’s been a zookeeper, curator for a living collection within a science …
Featured artist

How Scottsdale artist uses alfalfa in his clay art

It wasn’t long ago that Christopher Heede found himself at a private event and noticed a covered jar on display out of the corner of his eye. “That’s a neat glaze and a neat …
WELL BEING

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale offers well-being program

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch introduces new, wellbeing-focused group experiences, ranging from pickleball tournaments to group fitness classes led by local professional …
First Responders

Scottsdale PD release video of fatal shooting

The Scottsdale Police Department has released video footage of the March 21 officer involved shooting that left the suspect dead. The footage shows a marked police SUV attempting to pull over …

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Auction

Elite Auctions offers 6.7-acre property Summit at Silverleaf

Elite Auctions is offering its latest addition to its lineup of luxury residential, commercial and undeveloped real estate listings selling to the highest bidder. Being offered at auction with …
ART

Charlie Russell’s The Broken Rope highlights Scottsdale Art Auction

A rare and important oil painting by Charlie Russell, The Broken Rope, highlights the Scottsdale Art Auction’s latest two-day sale, set to take place April 12-13, 2024. Scottsdale Art Auction …
ARTS

Scottsdale artist in Arizona Sage Market

Jacki Cohen of Scottsdale’s Jacki Cohen Glass Art Designs will exhibit glass artwork at the Arizona Sage Art Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6 at the Holland …
neighbors

City names Spirit of Scottsdale award winners

Scottsdale’s Neighborhood Advisory Commission recently named the 2023 winners of the Spirit of Scottsdale Awards.  Established in 2019, this annual awards program recognizes the people …
Sibling Athletes

Siblings led Scottsdale Christian Academy to playoffs

Scottsdale Christian Academy (SCA) siblings Jackson and Giana Boffo both led their soccer teams to the playoffs this year. Jackson, a senior, led his team to end an 11-year playoff drought, and …
Benefit concert

World Doctors Orchestra comes to Scottsdale

Featuring 85 physician-musicians from 11 countries, the World Doctors Orchestra (WDO) will make its first stop in Arizona along its world tour, with music presented by Arizona Musicfest. Founded …
Community event

Scottsdale set to host Pup-a-Palooza

All dog owners are invited to bring their puppies and dogs with them to Chaparral Park in Scottsdale on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., for a fun-filled Pup-a-Palooza Spring Festival. …
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Scottsdale Unified students put on a show

Scottsdale Opinions with Civility

Fanguen: Schweikert pioneered same legislation as anti-abortion groups in front of Supreme Court

As the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments that could “pave the way toward a national abortion ban” by severely restricting access to the medication mifepristone, David Schweikert and …

Rose: The importance of investing in education

Arizona’s economy and communities benefit when students continue their education after high school. Whether studying for a four-year degree or a two-year specialized certification, most …
Rebecca Hidalgo Rains

Rains: East Valley real estate market ready for a bountiful spring

Last winter, the East Valley real estate market was in a state of limbo. Relatively high interest rates remained in effect, meaning fewer prospective buyers could enter the market. Despite the higher …
Rachel Sacco (Submitted image)

Sacco: With new partnership, Scottsdale aims to become accessible tourism destination

As the name implies, at Experience Scottsdale, we want everyone, from all corners and walks of life, to discover the wonders of our Sonoran Desert city. We hope visitors, no matter their background …
Ryan Winslett, managing editor

Winslett: Putting more ‘community’ back in community journalism

Here at the Town of Paradise Valley Independent, we strive to be the community’s number one source of information. But, despite our best efforts, there will always be more news than we’re …

Smyth: Charles Barkley for U.S. Senate?

Most Arizona voters are reasonably moderate, so I don’t sense a lot of enthusiasm for the presumptive nominees for Kyrsten Sinema’s U.S. Senate seat – far right Republican Kari Lake …
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SCOTTSDALE EDUCATION
Honorary Rotarian and SUSD Superintendent Scott Menzel with Rotary Club of Scottsdale Essay First Place Winner Joel Garcia.

Coronado High School students view education as 'Key to a Good Life'

Scottsdale Unified School District Superintendent of Schools and Scottsdale Rotary Club Honorary Member Dr. Scott Menzel announced the winners of the third Interact Club of Coronado High School and Rotary Club of Scottsdale essay contest on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. 
Eagle Scout Charles Smalley at the annual Arizona Game and Fish Commission Awards Banquet on Jan. 20, 2024. (Submitted photo)

Scottsdale Eagle Scout named Youth Conservationist of the year

Charles Smalley, a member of Troop 446 and a Scottsdale resident, accepted the Youth Conservationist of the Year award at the annual Arizona Game and Fish Commission Awards Banquet on Jan. 20. …
The Scottsdale Unified School Board voted 4-1 to give district employees across the board a 2% raise next year.

SUSD employees getting a 2% raise

Scottsdale Unified School District employees across the board will get a 2% raise next year. The district governing board approved the raise 4-1 during its March 5 meeting. Staff …
SUSD spent 71.3% of it 2023 budget in the classroom.

SUSD classroom spending above state average

Scottsdale Unified School District fared well in an annual spending report measuring 2023 levels recently published by the Arizona Auditor General’s office. The district beat the state …

Scottsdale Unified excels in recent auditor general's report

The Scottsdale Unified School District has announced the findings of the Arizona Auditor General's recently released report on district spending during the 2022-23 school year. One of the key …
Scottsdale Entertainment
Attendees at the 2023 ARTrageous Gala pose for photos. Scottsdale Arts’ annual fundraiser will return in 2024 on April 6.

ARTrageous Gala coming up

The ARTrageous Gala | Cosmic Crescendo will begin 6:30 p.m., Saturday, April 6, at Scottsdale Civic Center, 7380 E. Second Street. The theme for this year’s gala is “Cosmic …
Scottsdale Fashion Square is exhibiting 10 life-size saguaro cactus sculptures from local artists through April 1. Scottsdale artist Paige Poppe posses with her sculpture, Swirls of Sonoran Stars

Cactus Collective Exhibition on display at Scottsdale Fashion Square

An art exhibition featuring 10 life-size saguaro cactus sculptures is on display at Scottsdale Fashion Square now through April 1. The 2024 Cactus Collective, presented by Lexus and in …
Desert Hills Presbyterian Church presents the Merz Trio March 23.

Desert Hills Presbyterian Church presents the Merz Trio

Desert Hills Presbyterian Church presents the next concert in its Arts at the Rocks performing arts series, as it welcomes the acclaimed Merz Trio to the stage on Saturday, March 23 at 4 p.m. …

Scottsdale Gallery Association Debuts Small Works, Big Talent Gold Palette ArtWalk

The Scottsdale Gallery Association is pleased to present its Small Works, Big Talent Gold Palette ArtWalk. The event takes place Thursday, April 11 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. throughout the Scottsdale …
Alamos clay works of Ana Luisa Garcia.

Artists from Alamos plan visit this week to Scottsdale Artist School

The small village of Alamos, Sonora, Mexico has been a Sister City of Scottsdale since 1969 and continues to inspire creativity in the local and visiting artists.    The village …
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