The nearly 9 million domestic tourists who come to Scottsdale each year explore our attractions, dine in our restaurants and shop in our stores – spending a combined $1.2 billion in the community. How do they choose where to invest [...]

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald doesn’t take his celebrity status for granted. He’s respectful of fans and, as a result, the Red Sea adores him. One way the 6-foot-3 athlete uses his stardom to give back to the [...]

  By Becky Bracken   Shape up while lying down. It’s not just a pipe dream, according to Julie Brassfield, owner and operator of Onyx Body Shaping & Slim Spa. She’s determined to show people she can help them lose weight and [...]

Sauce Pizza and Wine’s Summer Sampler makes a cool deal. By Lara Piu   Pizza is not pie; it’s passion. As one of America’s most popular foods, pizza is consumed at a rate almost as high as summer temperatures in Phoenix. With so [...]

The Airpark is a hub for professional services providing “intangible assets” like knowledge and expertise. But how do you find services that, by definition, are virtually invisible? By Jimmy Magahern   As part of the commercial real estate team charged with finding a [...]

By Joan Fudala This year, pop culture historians and many Baby Boomers are reflecting on and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the “Summer of Love,” a time when thousands of teens and young adults – “hippies” -- congregated in the Haight-Ashbury [...]

The Vig McDowell Mountain’s primo patio awaits your appetite. By Becky Bracken   The Vig McDowell Mountain was designed to be a comfy and stylish landing spot for hikers, bikers, joggers, climbers and dog walkers straight off the area’s ample trails. [...]

Why be a tourist when you can be a resortist? By Becky Bracken and Niki D’Andrea Let’s just get the obvious out of the way. It’s hot. Like cook-eggs-on-the-sidewalk hot. There’s no denying it or trying to pretend otherwise. But Valley residents [...]

By Rachel Sacco, President & CEO, Experience Scottsdale AAA anticipates 22 million Americans will take culinary-driven vacations in 2017. The World Food Travel Association says 95 percent of travelers are interested in foodie travel experiences. Travel research publication Skift calls dining [...]

By Marilyn Hawkes Mount Veeder Winery Cabernet Sauvignon? Groth Hillview Vineyard Chardonnay? Yeah, we’ll tap that – literally, thanks to the innovative vino vending machines at Sorso Wine Bar, which feature 32 ever-changing wines on tap. But it’s not just the novelty [...]