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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

A Delightful Time at Xona Resort Suites

Want to stay in a pleasant North Scottsdale resort that’s conveniently located for exploring the area? Be sure to check out Xona Resort Suites.  I took some time out of my day to visit this peaceful resort. You won’t see Xona off the major roads as it is tucked away a little bit, but one [...]

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Great Time to Golf at Westin Kierland

For those of you who haven’t golfed at the Westin Kierland, this is one course to put on your list to play. The Kierland Golf Club provides a superb golfing experience with three 18-hole combinations to choose from, a shaded driving range (which is especially great during the summer time), golf carts with air conditioning [...]

Canyoneering with 360 Adventures

Put on your shoes, slap on some sunscreen, and carry lots of water for a full day of canyoneering with 360 Adventures! What is canyoneering you may ask? This is not your typical hiking trip. It is a combination of hiking, wading, swimming, rock hopping, cliff jumping (optional), rappelling all in a canyon! If you [...]

Scottsdale Members on Twitter

As a follow up to my Scottsdale Members on Facebook post, I thought I would share our members who utizlize Twitter. Follow these great businesses for news, promotions, contests, and to be in the Scottsdale know.
UPDATE: 05/11/09 – Added Fashion Square Mall and China Mist Tea
UPDATE: 05/11/09 – Added The Westin Kierland

Arizona Gift Baskets
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