A end of an era for Paradise Valley Mall has come to an end, but redevelopment plans are in the works for the area’s makeover. The mall opened in 1978 and shuttered its doors in the spring of 2021. The 100+acre project located at Tatum Boulevard and Cactus Road in Phoenix will be a...
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse, a center that assists both adults and children with Down Syndrome will open its fitness studio this weekend. GiGiFIT Studio, located at 92nd Street and Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale, will open its doors on Saturday, February 19th. The grand opening event will run from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., will include a...
Read MoreDo you love craft beer? If so, this is your week to sample, indulge and enjoy as Arizona Beer Week kicks off Thursday with events being held across the entire state of Arizona. Between Feb. 17-27, there will be more than 300 events which include everything from local breweries, golf, to comedians. The Arizona...
Read MoreCity of Phoenix officials say they need more than 400 lifeguards to open the city’s public pools this summer and are urgently hiring lifeguards for the 2022 pool season. The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department recently announced they are struggling to hire summer lifeguards for the 2022 pool season. Phoenix says they needs to hire...
Read MoreTorchy’s Tacos, an Austin, Texas-based taco shop is bringing their signature “damn good tacos,” to Arizona in 2022. The taco joint will open the first two of its spots in Phoenix, one at 1935 E. Camelback Road, near State Route 51 and Camelback Road, and the other at 10625 N. Tatum Boulevard, near Tatum...
Read MoreHarkins has two new exciting plans in the works that will delight movie goers and add a special touch to the experience. Harkins currently has a new project under construction in the far Northwest Valley — a dine-in movie theater. The Scottsdale-based Harkins Theatres anticipates opening the dine-in movie theater at the Lake Pleasant...
Read MoreThree Arizona resorts have named in the top 100 on the 2022 U.S. News & World Report lists of the best hotels in America in the new report released Tuesday. Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa in Paradise Valley, ranked No. 53 among hotels and No. 30 among resorts. The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician in...
Read MoreThe 114-room Extended Stay Suites in Scottsdale is about to get a complete make over. A local investment firm acquired the Scottsdale hotel located at Scottsdale and Mountain View roads with plans to convert the hotel space into an 85-unit luxury apartment community. Sterling Real Estate Partners expects to start development of the apartments...
Read MoreDrivers should plan for heavier-than-normal traffic on the Loop 101 Pima Freeway in north Scottsdale this week during the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Tournament-related traffic will increase during the morning and late afternoon hours Wednesday through Sunday (Feb. 9-13), especially at the Loop 101 interchanges...
Read MoreBirdcall, a fast-casual chicken restaurant, will open its first location in Arizona in April, with additional locations planned within a year. Birdcall’s first Arizona location will be located in Scottsdale at 7204 E. Shea Blvd. The other planned locations will be SanTan Village and one in central Phoenix. “We have a couple of team...
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