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Rainforest Wonders In the Desert:

State-of-the-art Butterfly Pavilion opens  By Jess Moran ~ Brightly colored, living treasures of the Amazon will come to life in Scottsdale this month at the new Butterfly Wonderland. It will become America’s largest indoor butterfly pavilion – the first phase of Odysea in the Desert, a 35-acre, $170 million entertainment complex in development at the northeastern corner of the Pima Freeway and Via De Ventura. “The Amazon River Basin is home to several thousand species of butterflies … [Read More...]

Cave Creek’s Vibrant Music Scene

Musicians and businesses work together  Part II of two part series By Curtis Riggs ~  Local musicians have always been some of the first ones to help out people in need in Cave Creek. Partnerships are quickly formed between the players and Cave Creek establishments like Harold’s, the Hideaway and even smaller places like the Grotto when the need arises. Pandy Raye, who turned her Chicks With Picks concert series into a non-profit organization recently in order to help more people, … [Read More...]

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Carefree Kiwanis Planning New Facility


New home for Flea Markets By Curtis Riggs ~ The Kiwanis Club of Carefree is now in the planning and fund-raising stage for a 9,700-square-foot building near the Cave Creek/Carefree border. Kiwanis Flea Markets and other events for the organization will be held in the new building, which is required to move from its present […]

PV Safety Task Force: Final Report


The Paradise Valley Public Safety Task Force recently completed its final report on findings and recommendations for safety in the Town of Paradise Valley. After the jump in area burglaries over the past year, the Task Force was created to review the Town’s community policing policy as it relates to crime prevention and community outreach. […]

Correction: Election Results 2013


Big changes in Cave Creek, Carefree maintains status quo – By Curtis Riggs Former Carefree Planning and Zoning Commissioner Les Peterson secured a seat on the new Carefree Town Council by garnering 791 votes in the March 12 primary election. He will join Mayor David Schwan (825) and incumbent Town Councilmen John Crane (791), Melissa […]

Still from the movie Counting Happiness, just one of the many films screening at the Phoenix Film Festival.

Annual Film Festival Returns To Harkins


The 13th Annual Phoenix Film Festival will run April 4-11 at the Scottsdale 101 Harkins Theatres. Festival goers will enjoy more than 100 screenings of major studio and independent films, celebrity tributes, seminars and workshops and parties. Coinciding with the Phoenix Film Festival is the Ninth Annual International Horror and Sci-fi Film Festival, where the […]

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Relay For Life April 20


Walk with your community for a good cause on April 20 for the 3rd Annual Relay for Life, sponsored by the American Cancer Society. This unique overnight event will take place at Cactus Shadows High School, where team members will take turns walking, jogging or running laps on the track from 6pm-6am. Proceeds go directly […]

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Relay For Life 2013


Events offered in Scottsdale, North Phoenix Cancer never sleeps, so for one night, many Valley residents won’t either as participants in the Relay for Life overnight charity event. More than 4 million people in over 20 countries take part in the global phenomenon. There are several relay events are scheduled throughout Phoenix – including Scottsdale […]

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