Known for its Instagram-worthy alfresco setups and signature long tables, the Valley’s Cloth & Flame is learning to roll with the pandemic punches. Here is how the event company is able to still create happily-ever-afters for couples needing to shift wedding plans, safe corporate retreat for clients and more during a time of social distancing.
Author: Melissa Larsen
Work (and Learn) From These Valley Resorts
Many locals have switched up their morning work commute or bus ride to school for a walk to their home office or virtual learning space. As this is a reality for many Arizonans, three Valley resorts are offering work (or learn) from hotel packages that offer a change of scenery and access to uplifting amenities.
Ballet Arizona Hosts First-Ever Book Club
Starting August 19, Ballet Arizona is offering a way for fans and dancers to connect via its first-ever dance-inspired book club. The quarterly Ballet Arizona Book Club is a free and open-to-the-public online event to build community and appreciation for the art.
Go with the “Flow”: Young Valley Yogi Shares Her Passion
In an effort to introduce the world of yoga and meditation to children (or anyone wanting to learn!), the Valley’s 12-year-old Sienna Stark founded YogieFlow.com. As young people navigate this stress-inducing time, Stark walks us through how the practice of yoga and meditation can be beneficial in their daily lives and how to go about getting started.
ARRIVE Phoenix to Open Uptown on Labor Day Weekend
Uptown Phoenix’s first-ever hotel—ARRIVE Phoenix—is scheduled to open its doors near Camelback Road and 4th Avenue in September. The opening will mark the first of a two-phase plan, with the second phase slated to be complete in November.
7 Breweries to Get Your Summer Swig
Nothing completes a day at the pool or a backyard cookout quite like an ice-cold beer. Arizona’s greatest breweries are offering stellar beers to up your summer sipping. Here are seven of our favorites.
Dozing in the Desert: Tips for Summer Sleeping
In Arizona, we have unique elements that might hinder a good night’s sleep each summer: extreme heat, loud monsoons, dry air. Lauri Leadley, president of Valley Sleep Center and clinical sleep educator, provides tips and tricks for catching your zzz’s this summer in the desert.
Back-to-School Supply Drives to Set Up Valley Kids for Success
In order to set up Valley children for success in the coming school year, Southwest Human Development hosts its sixth annual Back-to-School Supply Drive while Wildflower Arizona is heading up a ClearMask donation drive for low-income schools. Here’s how you can help.
Paint For A Cure Uses Art to Help Families Affected By ALS
In November, Valley real estate pro Eric Weinbrenner was diagnosed with ALS. As a way to relax post-diagnosis, he turned to painting—and eventually focused on this beloved pastime as a jumping-off point for helping others in the ALS community by forming Paint For A Cure.
Canopy Scottsdale Set to Open This Fall
Staycation-seekers have something new to look forward to this fall. Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town is set to open in Old Town Scottsdale in late September, marking the area’s first new-build hotel in more than a decade.