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Posts by Katarina Kovacevic

Celebrating the summer solstice in Scottsdale

The astronomical beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere is marked by the June solstice and, depending on the year, the start of summer lands on either June 20 or 21. This year, June 21 marks the official date of the changing season, but Scottsdale – and other cities who call the Mountain and Pacific [...]

A Breath of Fresh Air for Your Skin at the W Scottsdale’s Bliss Spa

 
The Triple Oxygen Facial at the W Scottsdale Hotel & Residences‘ Bliss Spa is one of the spa’s most famous – and red carpet-revered – facials with celebrities like Molly Sims singing its praises. The all-around complexion reviver starts with an intensive cleansing before exfoliating dull skin with a fruit acid wash. Next comes the [...]

Festival ArtWalk is “A Glass Act”

 
Scottsdale is throwing a joint celebration for two of its longest-running arts events – the Scottsdale ArtWalk and the 39th Annual Scottsdale Arts Festival. Together, the events are presenting the Glass Act Festival ArtWalk on Thursday, March 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown Scottsdale. The Arts Festival kicks off the following day and [...]

International Taste Comes to Scottsdale With Three New Dining Hotspots

Flavors from across the globe have set their sights on Scottsdale, bringing two new restaurants to the city and one more on the horizon.
Modern Mexican fare mixes with a casual-chic setting at Blanco Tacos + Tequila where the house specialty beef enchiladas will have you scraping your plate. Other updated classics like tacos and queso [...]

Las Noches de las Luminarias

Whether you’re a longtime supporter or new fan of Las Noches de las Luminarias at the Desert Botanical Garden, make sure you get over there this holiday season. For more than 30 years, the event has been a must-see Scottsdale tradition but its combination with the whimsical Chihuly: The Nature of Glass exhibit has [...]