Journalist and screen/life balance expert Catherine Price argues persuasively that our always-on, tech-addicted lifestyles have led us to obsess over intangible concepts such as happiness while obscuring the fact that real happiness lies in the everyday experience of fun. We claim to not have time for it, even as we find hours a day for what Price calls Fake Fun — bingeing on … [More]
Hero on a Mission
There are four characters in every story: the victim, the villain, the hero and the guide. These four characters live inside us. If we play the victim, we’re doomed to fail. If we play the villain, we will not create genuine bonds. But if we play the hero or guide, our lives will flourish. The hard part is being self-aware enough to know which character we are playing. In … [More]
Celebrate the Holiday Season at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain
Enjoy a full line up of outdoor activities, festive Scottsdale happenings and more. Christmas Dinner Celebrate the Yuletide spirit with a spectacular four-course dinner created especially for the occasion. New Year's Eve Toast the arrival of 2022 with early and late dinners at elements and a variety of jade bar festivities and packages. Home for the … [More]
’Tis the Season: Holidays at MIM
Celebrate musical traditions from around the world during MIM’s annual holiday event, ’Tis the Season: Holidays at MIM, on December 18 and 19. Make your weekend merry and bright with the sounds of traditional holiday songs played on the harp, a Venezuelan maraca performance by Manuel Alejandro Rangel, and more festive live music. Other holiday-themed activities include … [More]
Your Next Advocate in Court May Not Be a Lawyer: How UArizona Law Aims to Ease the Justice Gap by Training a New Tier of Legal Professionals
Undergraduate students at the University of Arizona can now simultaneously earn a Bachelor of Arts in Law and become qualified for licensure as a legal paraprofessional (LP) through a first-in-the-nation program created to expand the options for Arizonans looking for affordable legal representation. The pathway – approved by an administrative order from the Arizona Supreme … [More]
‘Tis the Season for Holiday Recycling!
Republic Services is bracing for an influx of discarded packaging material this holiday season and is offering tips to consumers as they head to their recycling carts with boxes, bows and gift bags. The National Retail Federation projects November/December retail sales of $859 billion, up 8.5 percent from 2020. And last year alone, the United States Postal Service delivered 1.1 … [More]
The 44th Annual Indian Market at Pueblo Grande Museum Archaeological Park
Join us for the 44th Annual Indian Market December 11 and 12, 2021, from 9 am - 4 pm. We are excited to bring the market back after a year off! Admission: $5 (entry to the museum is included). The market is free to indigenous peoples, military personnel (active and retired), Friends of Pueblo Grande Museum members, children twelve … [More]
SMoCA Will Resume In-Person Events With Mystery in the Museum on Friday, Dec. 10.
This month, for the first time since early 2020, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) will welcome visitors to attend, in person, popular returning events like Mystery in the Museum and Trivia Night @SMoCA. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, SMoCA has limited events to virtual participation. Now, in conjunction with new COVID-19 protocols for events, the … [More]
Deck the Paws! PetSmart Offers Free Pet Photos with Santa
To get pets in the holiday spirit, PetSmart is hosting Santa Photo Days where pet parents can get a free picture of their pet with Saint Nick himself. All PetSmart stores across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico are offering the photo events Dec. 11-12 and 18-19 between noon – 3 p.m. local time. Pet parents can find a local Santa Photo Days event and book a reservation at … [More]
One-of-a-kind Podcast Called ‘Dirt to Development’ Launches
What do you get when you combine people plus politics plus development plus drama in Arizona? You get a unique, informative and entertaining podcast called “Dirt to Development.” The podcast, co-hosted by Withey Morris partners Adam Baugh and Jason Morris, provides a behind-the-scenes look at some of the biggest developments in Arizona – along with the people, politics, … [More]
Sports Illustrated Awards Get Scottsdale Sponsor for Key Award Categories Tonight
The Alkaline Water Company Inc., the country’s largest independent alkaline water company and the “Clean Beverage” company, is pleased to be a sponsor for The Sports Illustrated Awards Presented by Pepsi Stronger Together, tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Alkaline88 is the exclusive bottled water for the event and is sponsoring two key awards—the Smooth Play of the Year … [More]
University of Phoenix Launches Digital Marketing Professional Development Courses
University of Phoenix supports accelerated learning in a rapidly growing field with the launch of Digital Marketing professional development courses. Professional development courses at the University are designed to help busy adults develop career-ready job skills in growing fields within a short time. According to Emsi Burning Glass, a leader in labor market … [More]
Tempe Festival of the Arts Returns to Mill Avenue Dec 3 to 5
One of the oldest and most highly anticipated events in the Southwest is expected to welcome thousands of local and out-of-town visitors to the Tempe Festival for the Arts, which returns to Mill Avenue and surrounding streets from Dec. 3-5. Running daily from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., more than 350 juried artists from around the country, who are competing for top honors across 18 … [More]
New, Refreshed Womack Grand Opening Weekend
Phoenix’s favorite live music cocktail lounge, The Womack is reopening this December with a welcoming new indoor-outdoor layout, fresh new food & drink menus, and a killer lineup of live music and entertainment hosted nightly. Kicking off on Thursday, December 2 with four straight days of live local music and DJ sets, The Womack is also partnering with famed pop-up … [More]
Get in the Holiday Spirit with Rudolph!
Filled with holiday hits like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Holly Jolly Christmas," Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer™ features all of your favorite characters including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes … [More]
