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Easter in Scottsdale

Looking for Easter activities in Scottsdale. Here’s a few fun things to do:
Easter Brunch in Scottsdale

The Phoenician 10:00 – 3:00 pm
McCormick Ranch Golf Club “Easter Champagne Brunch” 10:00 – 3:00 pm
Z’Tejas [...]

Local Luminaries: Stan Utley

Each year, Experience Scottsdale profiles a selection of local celebrities, from restaurateurs and sports figures to artists and adventurers for our Destination Guide. We invite you to meet this year’s luminaries and find out what they have to say about living, working and enjoying life in Scottsdale.
Stan Utley is golf instructor at Scottsdale’s Grayhawk Golf [...]

Looking for Last Minute Valentine’s Day Plans?

Yeah, it’s getting that close (close enough to say last minute at least). If you want to treat her right, check out our Valentine’s Day page to find both events and packages that are going on here in Scottsdale. Whether you’re looking to surprise her with a long weekend trip (don’t forget that Monday the [...]

Fish Roundup at the Scottsdale Waterfront this Saturday

Join Salt River Project and Scottsdale Public Art in the first fish roundup at Scottsdale Waterfront since its construction.  Come out and enjoy permanent and temporary public art, meet Dewey the Waterdrop SRP’s water safety mascot, and learn more about the canals from experts and educational displays.  Watch SRP crews herd the white amur fish, [...]

The Capitol Christmas Tree is Coming from Arizona

Arizona has been given a grand opportunity to showcase the “Grand Canyon State” with a tree to provide that magic splendor you see each year on television of the beautiful Christmas tree illuminating the foreground of the Nation’s Capitol.
There will be a tree cutting ceremony this Saturday, November 7th in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest near [...]

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 [...]

Get your Insight Bowl Tickets Now

Buy your tickets today to the Insight Bowl, featuring hard-hitting college football action between teams from the Big Ten and Big 12 conferences.
The 21st annual Insight Bowl is set for 4 p.m. (MST), Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, at ASU’s Sun Devil Stadium.
An electric atmosphere featuring exciting game action, collegiate marching bands and cheerleaders are staples [...]

Picture of the Travelocity Gnome at the Grand Canyon

Meet the Travelocity Roaming Gnome Monday July 20

After much voting on http://votetravelocity.com Arizona won the contest for the Travelocity Roaming Gnome’s next visit. The Roaming Gnome arrived to Arizona yesterday and will be traveling all around the state until Tuesday.
The Roaming Gnome will be making an appearance at Trader Vic’s at the Hotel Valley Ho on Monday, July 20, from 5:00 – [...]

Meet the Man Behind the Megafish

Who: Zeb Hogan – Aquatic Ecologist, National Geographic Explorer
Hogan is third in a series of eight National Geographic Explorers who will be visiting the Valley of the Sun this summer at the new National Geographic Explorers Camp at the Fairmont Scottsdale.
What: [...]