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Posts by Mitchell Tay

Celebrate Art Unlike Any Other

Have you ever wondered what inspires artists to create the unique pieces of work that you admire?
At the Celebration of Fine Art you are personally able to ask the artists yourself and learn about their works. Josh Kenzer and I visited the Celebration of Fine Art which is located up in Scottsdale at the southeast [...]

It’s a Motorcycle. It’s a Bicycle. No, it’s a Segway!

Have you ever seen those uniquely looking two-wheeled electric vehicles roaming around in the city?

The Segway was first introduced in 2001 as another means of transportation similar to a scooter. ContempoRide Segway offers a unique experience to ride the Segways.
If you’re looking to go around Old Town Scottsdale, ContempoRide Segway provides guided tours. You also [...]

Giant Book and Treasure Sale at the Heard Museum!

The Heard Museum is hosting their 14th Annual Guild Library Book sale at the end of the month on January 30-31. If you’re looking for a good bargain on more than 30,000 books or even other fine items such as katsina dolls or American Indian and vintage jewelry, this is one event that you you [...]

Cafe Carumba: Spirited Southwest Grill

Scottsdale has a wide selection of restaurants ranging from American to Western style dishes making where to eat sometimes a difficult decision. If you’re in downtown Scottsdale and unsure on where eat let me make a recommendation for you, check out Cafe Carumba.
For those of you that love Mexican food you might be asking, “What [...]

Celebrate the 28th Annual Orme Dam

This particularly special celebration for the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation prevented the federal government from building the Orme Dam back in the 1970s. This dam would have been built roughly 25 miles northeast of Phoenix on the Fort McDowell Indian Reservation. If the dam was built, more than half of the reservation would have been [...]

The Bigger and Better Scottsdale Fashion Square

For those who love shopping Scottsdale Fashion Square is the mall just for that. The mall recently added a new 100,000 square foot extension to the already ginormous mall, now totalling 1.9 million square feet of retail space. If you’re not aware, Fashion Square is the the largest mall in the southwest so make [...]

My Visit to the Heard Museum

As an Arizona native it was sad for me to say that I’ve never been to the Heard Museum. It’s almost as bad as saying that you live in Arizona but have never been to the Grand Canyon.  The Heard Museum is all about the Native American culture and covers everything from history to contemporary [...]

Wine Spectator’s Restaurant Wine List Awards

In the recent August 2009 Wine Spectator, they recognized these Scottsdale restaurants for having a fine wine selection. If you’re a casual wine drinker or even a “wine-o” be sure to check out these restaurants. Also, let us know how well they struck your taste palette.

Best of Award of Excellence
Bourbon Steak
The [...]

Tee up at McCormick Ranch Golf Club

If you’re looking for a challenging but enjoyable golf course consider the McCormick Ranch Golf Club conveniently located on Scottsdale Rd and McCormick Parkway. The Palm and Pine course each offer championship tees totaling more than 7,000 yards. But whether you’re a novice, amateur, or professional these courses are very playable for any skill level.
Josh, [...]

The Captial Grille Master Wine Tasting

The Master Wine Tasting event at The Capital Grille is going on now until August 23. Try 11 insider wines during your lunch for $10 or dinner for $25.
These hand selected wines from South Africa and Napa Valley come highly rated from Robert Parker and Wine Spectator. Swirl, Sip, Savor as many as you’d like!

Wines [...]