In 2024, the Scottsdale Gallery Association continues its beloved Gold Palette ArtWalks, which occur as part of its weekly Thursday evening ArtWalk series. The first Gold Palette ArtWalk of the year, Demonstrate!, took place on Thursday, January 11th. During this special event, which takes place throughout the Scottsdale Arts District — along Main St. from Scottsdale Rd. … [More]
The Set Has Arrived! ‘Islander’ at Herberger Theatre Center
Staged with a contemporary folk-inspired score and epic storytelling, two performers reveal a world of characters, live-mixing and layering their voices to create a dazzling, unexpected soundscape as dramatic as the Scottish coastline. Eilidh is the only child on Kinnan Island, where most of the dwindling population has moved to the “Big Land.” As the island’s residents debate … [More]
SMoCA to Celebrate 25 Years at Spring Opening
A quarter-century ago, architect Will Bruder turned a former movie theater into the stylish Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA), and on Friday, Feb. 9, Scottsdale Arts will celebrate the 25th birthday of the Old Town museum. PHOTO: In the late 1990s, architect Will Bruder converted a former movie theater into what is now Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. SMoCA … [More]
89% of People with Mortgages Have an Interest Rate Below 6%, Down from a Record 93% in 2022
Nationwide, 88.5% of U.S. homeowners with mortgages have an interest rate below 6%, down from a record high of 92.8% in mid-2022, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That means more than 88.5% of homeowners with mortgages have a rate below the current weekly average of 6.66%, prompting many to stay put instead of selling and … [More]
