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STEAM CAMP

Camp Taliesin West returns for summer 2024

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation announced the return of its Camp Taliesin West with a lineup of full- and half-day sessions for K-12 students on topics surrounding architecture, science, art and …

Cosanti Commons multi-use development close to getting city approval

A three-story mixed use development with 196 apartments and 79,200 feet of existing commercial space near the intersection of Shea Boulevard and 70th Street took a step forward toward becoming a …
Featured Artist

Scottsdale resident finds joy in jazz through tragedy

If someone told William “Doc” Jones 50 years ago that his career would span the globe, playing jazz alongside artists like Otis Williams and Aretha Franklin he would have laughed, …
Education

Report: Scottsdale has three schools ranked top-50 in state

Desert Mountain High School made it to No. 20 on U.S. News and World Report’s annual best public high schools list for Arizona. The school was ranked 1,283 nationally. The publication …
Junior Achievement

Scottsdale student named 18 Under 18

Sophia Lin was recognized as a Junior Achievement 18 Under 18 award winner of Thursday, April 18. The BASIS Scottsdale junior is a cofounder of iReach, a youth led nonprofit education service, …

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Opinion

Stalter: Best ways to cook American wagyu beef

American wagyu is becoming known around the world as one of the top styles of beef. Due to its amazing marbling of fat, tenderness and unique flavor American wagyu beef is demanded by chefs all over …
Dance Concert

SCC dance program presents free dance concert

The Scottsdale Community College Dance Program presents Kinetic Connections, a dance concert performed by SCC’s two resident companies and guests, on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. The show …
Government

Mesa, Scottsdale Republicans criticize trio, Democrats in approving abortion ban repeal

Republicans from Mesa and Scottsdale were among those who blasted their colleagues and Democrats on Wednesday during what amounted to the first vote to repeal Arizona’s 1864 law that bans …
Staffing

Kevin Owens joins Scottsdale-based Lessen real estate company

Lessen, a tech-enabled, end-to-end solution for real estate property services, announced the expansion of its leadership team with the addition of Kevin Owens as executive vice president, …
Sustainability

Scottsdale’s Community Sustainability Plan draft available for public comment

Scottsdale’s draft Community Sustainability Plan is open for public feedback until Tuesday, April 30 and is scheduled for consideration and adoption by the city council on May 21. Designed …
Restaurant

Gimaldi’s offers sale on tax day

With this year’s Tax Day around the corner, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria is treating customers to a 1040 tax form-related deal (no tax return included). With all seven Valley locations …
Volunteering

City volunteers save Scottsdale $3.4 million

Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega has proclaimed April 21-27 as Scottsdale Volunteer Appreciation Week, recognizing the thousands of citizen volunteers who make a difference in the city every day. …
Anniversary

Storybook Entertainment celebrates 10-Year anniversary milestone

Storybook Entertainment, the full-time entertainment company that has brought joy to more than 3,000 birthday parties and numerous public events, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary on Saturday, …

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Scottsdale Opinions with Civility

Haskell: My thoughts on the upcoming elections

Most of us have come to the realization that Scottsdale is nothing more than an overpriced mecca for the wealthy. Everything has a dollar sign attached. Scottsdale’s middle name is …

Goldberg: Artificial intelligence, real intelligence and fighting crime

Everyone wants to stop violence today, but no one knows how. Some think we will be able to find the answer with Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) because it has amazing capacities that our scientists …

Klapp: American brewery and distillery businesses deserve fair representation

As a former member of the Scottsdale City Council, I know first-hand that our city has a burgeoning tourism, hospitality, entertainment and nightlife industry. Bars, restaurants, nightclubs, sporting …

Akerhielm: Responding to letter, "Climate panic movement not catching on"

Former Republican senator and physician Tom Patterson makes some good points in his letter. However, his true colors are revealed when he declares that going green will drive us into poverty based on …

Kramer: Thank you for a job well done

While I have called the City of Scottsdale to register my appreciation, I want to publicly extend my appreciation to employees of the Transportation Division of the City of Scottsdale and of the …

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 …

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SCOTTSDALE EDUCATION

Scottsdale resident named to Simmons University dean’s list

David Guo holds a sketching art class at Fountain View Village senior center. (Submitted photo/David Guo)

Scottsdale student receives Junior Achievement recognition

David Guo is making a difference at an early age through art. The Fountain Hills resident and junior at BASIS Scottsdale was one of the 18 student recipients of the Junior Achievement (JA) 18 …
Senior Owen Barker, left, and junior Marco Bartoletti show off a 3-D printer and other musical equipment they use as Melody Makers at the STEAM showcase on Saturday, April 13. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)

Scottsdale students combine art and STEM

The Scottsdale Math & Science Academy (SMSA) celebrated its students’ recent projects and achievements at the annual STEAM showcase on Saturday, April 13. The SMSA is a specialized …
Fatimah Amer (Submitted photo)

Two Scottsdale students make 18 Under 18

Junior Achievement of Arizona recently announced the 2024 18 under 18 winners. These young people have started businesses and nonprofits, broken glass ceilings, volunteered or advocated for a …
The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board voted 3-2 to accept Coronado High School Principal Amy Palatucci's resignation letter amid concerns she was forced out.

Coronado principal steps down as parents and board ask why

Coronado High School Principal Amy Palatucci has stepped down among some controversy and nobody seems to know why. Several Scottsdale Unified School District parents claimed at the April 9 …
Seniors Lara Valasquez and Chloe Brice were named Class of 2024 valedictorian and salutatorian respectively at Notre Dame Prep.

Notre Dame Prep announces valedictorian and salutatorian

Notre Dame Prep senior Lara Valasquez was named the Class of 2024 valedictorian and Chloe Brice was named salutatorian. “I am so incredibly honored to be the valedictorian of the Class of …
Scottsdale Entertainment
Ravenscroft is hosting its first two May concerts as benefit events for the HART Pantry which supports at-risk high school teens. The concerts will feature the Valley Jazz Cooperative and Chicago-based saxophonist John Wojciechowski.

Scottsdale music venue supports students in need

The Ravenscroft is hosting its first two concerts in May in support of a Peoria-based non-profit food assistance program for at-risk high school students facing food and housing insecurity. …
Scottsdale Arts, will exhibit “Visions ’24” to highlight the skills, inspirations and ideas exchanged between high school students and professional teaching artists from May 10 through September 22.

Scottsdale Arts celebrates 25 years of visions with ‘Visions ‘24’ exhibition

Scottsdale Arts Learning and Innovation, a department of the nonprofit Scottsdale Arts, will exhibit “Visions ’24” to highlight the skills, inspirations and ideas exchanged between …
Museum of Illusions Scottsdale has deals for everyone during May.

Museum of Illusions Scottsdale has something for students, teachers and mothers

Museum of Illusions Scottsdale is offering a slew of deals and experiences for visitors of all ages including promos for students, teachers, and mothers in May. Every day in May, students can …
The Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center is hosting a “glamping” night out for kids K-8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 20.

‘Glamping’ kids’ night out at Jewish Community Center

The Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center in Scottsdale will host an exciting and fun-filled night of indoor “glamping” for children in grades K-8 Saturday, April 20, from 5 p.m. to 8 …
Cybele Lyle will be featured in the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art’s Architecture + Art series starting Aug. 24.

Cybele Lyle exhibition at SMoCA explores desert, identity

On Aug. 24, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art will open the latest iteration of its ongoing Architecture + Art series — the first in the series to feature a woman artist: Cybele Lyle. …

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