Being your own boss results in many benefits. For instance, self-employed people get to choose their working hours and establish their business goals as they seem fit. Moreover, they can determine their work environment and grow their skill set in unique ways. However, being self-employed also comes with its share of responsibilities. One of those responsibilities that often … [More]
Student Artwork Decorates South Central Extension Corridor
Cities become more vibrant and inviting when public art is on display and the South Central community is no different. As construction on the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub project continues, Valley Metro is finding ways to enhance the area through art. Students from three different schools in south Phoenix created several pieces of art to be displayed on banners along … [More]
What Determines a Quality Escape Room?
Escape room games have become extremely popular around the world, and with their increased popularity has come a wide variety of new escape rooms. While people have so many more opportunities to try new escape rooms, it is also easier than ever to get ripped off. How can you tell whether you’re about to experience a high-production escape room or a low-budget copout? With the … [More]
Madison Center for the Arts Announces 2021 Single Show Tickets on Sale
The Madison Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce single show tickets for the upcoming 2021 Broadway season, including “Escape to Margaritaville,” “Potted Potter”, American Ballet Theatre and “Santa’s Circus,” are on sale now. The Madison Center for the Arts The Madison Center for the Arts is a state-of-the-art venue featuring a 908-seat auditorium, extensive … [More]
Arizona and First Place AZ Featured in Award-Winning Autism Documentary
Arizona and First Place® AZ are prominently featured in an award-winning documentary about autism, “In A Different Key,” showing at the Phoenix Film Festival August 14, 15 and 17 after recently winning an Audience Choice Award at the Sedona International Film Festival. “In A Different Key,” a true story about love, difference and the struggle to belong, follows a mother, … [More]
Free Arts Looking for Volunteers This Summer
Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona is looking for volunteers to help the nonprofit this summer. Individual volunteers and corporate groups can complete projects from the comfort of their own home! These projects include: Affirmation Cards, Magazine Clippings, Bravery Bracelets, and Art Room Maintenance. “Many people are looking for ways to give back and volunteer in … [More]
Join the Sunday Supper Club at Hearth ’61
Sunday Supper Club Welcoming Guest Chef Tandy Peterson July 18 We are thrilled to welcome Tandy Peterson as our guest chef for the evening. She traveled across the globe to work with Chef Bittor Arguinzoniz at Asador Etxebarri in Spain before making her way to the Sonoran desert. She's now creating beautiful treats through her new company, Embers Chocolate, and will … [More]
Scottsdale Public Art Exhibits Children’s Book Art at Library
“Pictures Tell Stories: Children’s Book Illustrations,” a new exhibition from Scottsdale Public Art, opened July 5 at the Civic Center Public Gallery, located inside Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Boulevard. Running through Sept. 20, 2021, the exhibition features artworks from the collections of two retired librarians, Cathy Bonnell and Mary J. Wong, who … [More]
Westside Blues and Jazz Opens in Glendale
Westside Blues and Jazz, a locally owned and operated nightclub specializing in live blues and jazz music, announced today that it is now open to the public. Located in Glendale, Arizona, Westside Blues and Jazz is the first and only full-service nightclub in the Phoenix-metro area specializing in live blues and jazz, and the first live music lounge to open in the West … [More]
Celebrate the Fourth! Enjoy These Valleywide Events This Weekend
Enjoy these great Fouth of July Events in Greater Phoenix. Check dates, toimes and details as changes to these events may occur. Have a safe and fun 4th of July. Celebrate America 2021 - Lake Pleasant Fireworks Show July 3 Located on the southeastern shores of Lake Pleasant, conveniently adjacent to the Phoenix Metro area, Pleasant Harbor hosts this annual fireworks … [More]
Hiking? July 4th Holiday Parking Restrictions at Phoenix Trailheads
To reduce fire danger, the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department will restrict parking access to trailheads located in the city's desert parks and mountain preserves on July 4 starting at 3 p.m. The annual ban of open fires in those areas that started on May 1 remains in effect. All trails will remain open. Trailheads will reopen at the regularly-scheduled time on July … [More]
Coyotes Name André Tourigny as Head Coach
Arizona Coyotes General Manager Bill Armstrong announced today that the Coyotes have signed André Tourigny (Tour-ee-knee) to a three-year contract to serve as the club's head coach. Tourigny becomes the 19th head coach in franchise history. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. "We are very pleased to name André as the new head coach of the … [More]
APS RFP Seeks Innovative Demand-side Resources to Accelerate Carbon-free Commitment
With more energy-saving technology available than ever before, Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) is poised to add new smart customer products to its already comprehensive customer energy efficiency and demand-side management program portfolio. APS’s newly issued Distributed Demand-side Resources (DDSR) Request for Proposals (RFP) is seeking aggregated clean energy resources that … [More]
Reopening Buildings Safely after COVID-19: Why Fire Safety Systems Maintenance Is Essential
Over the course of the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has created an unpredictable landscape for businesses of all types. Closures of restaurants, retail locations, entertainment venues and office buildings frequently occurred with little, or sometimes no, advance notice. Since the pandemic response has not been a linear process, but rather a series of rapidly unfolding … [More]
