Get up close and personal with one of the world’s art wonders Get up close and personal with one of the world’s art wonders Michelangelo’s masterpiece — for which the word is not nearly adequate — draws audiences at the Vatican that span age, ethnicity and world view to experience and enjoy the surpassing brilliance of the art. But even those who have … [More]

Amazon.com announced 2020’s Best Books of the Year, selecting Brittany K. Barnett’s “A Knock at Midnight” as the top pick. The inspiring true story is a brilliant memoir of Barnett’s own journey navigating the criminal justice system, which also chronicles the stories of three of her clients. Their lives—including their crimes, their families, and their jail time—are rendered … [More]

Niki Woehler, an Arizona-based artist, has opened her first gallery and working art studio in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale at 7056 E. Main Street. The gallery serves a place for Woehler to create while also displaying her two different types of works: organic, textural canvases and high gloss resins that often resemble stone scattered with minerals. Woehler straddles the … [More]

The Herberger Theater Center (HTC) is excited to open its new outdoor stage, The Pavilion, to the public this upcoming Saturday, November 14. Built with the safety of guests, staff, and volunteers in mind, the outdoor space welcomes guests back to the theater with socially distanced seating at the Festival of the Arts. The festival returns to downtown Phoenix for the eleventh … [More]

Blanco Cocina + Cantina is officially open for lunch and dinner daily with indoor & outdoor dining, take-out and delivery with DoorDash.  The newest location of Blanco is located in Red Development’s Block 23 and includes a private dining room, vibrant and unique custom art installations like the gallery wall pictured here, and the “B” wall, perfect for instagrammable … [More]

For the 19th consecutive year, Outlets at Anthem will be home to Arizona’s tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree. The white fir measures 70-feet tall, 20-feet wide and will weigh close to 4 tons when completely decorated. “2020 has been a tough year, but maintaining some semblance of tradition is very important to our patrons and the community – especially during the holiday … [More]

MIM has recently unveiled several newly designed exhibits, many with impressive additions. Located in the Europe Gallery, the new Signal Horns display (above) features a set of twelve diverse horns selected from MIM’s extensive collection. The exhibit helps illustrate the various types of instruments used for practical communication. Along with other “signaling” instruments on … [More]

For the first time, Dinosaur Drive-Thru, the ultimate traveling dinosaur experience, will be in Arizona, the month of November, at the Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. Dinosaur Drive-Thru is a fantastic option for a family friendly, COVID-safe activity consisting of over 60 life-sized, museum-quality and animatronic dinosaurs that will entertain, engage, educate and amaze kids … [More]