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From earliest imagination to musical revolution, these are the instruments that
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Featuring John Jorgenson November 9 & 10 | 7:30 p.m. Presenting a tribute to Charlie Christian with special guests Jason Marsalis, Cindy Cashdollar, and the Hot Club of Cowtown.
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Featuring Deke Dickerson and John Jorgenson November 11 | 7:00 p.m. Celebrate the guitar with one of America’s musical treasures.
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Of all the things that tie us together, the arts hold some of the strongest threads. This month, our Images Arizona family of writers has put together several stories about the people and organizations that have turned creativity into a language that we can all understand and share. Through the arts, we find our commonalities. Since 1975, the Sonoran Arts League has nurtured artists of all ages by supporting art education and by hosting events that celebrate the diversity of creativity. This year marks the 22nd year that the league will host Hidden in the Hills, to be held Nov. 16–18 and Nov. 23–25. This signature event features 174 artists in 44 studios located throughout the North Valley. Hidden in the Hills is a fantastic way to meet some of the most talented artists in the state, but more importantly, it’s a great opportunity to connect with people who are inspired in one way or another by the beauty of the desert that we all share. Whether you visit artists to be inspired, to find one-of-a-kind holiday gifts, or simply to discover what exciting things are happening behind their doors, there are treasures abound in these foothills. I encourage you to explore our community and all that we share through the vision and ingenuity of our most colorful neighbors—both in our pages and at Hidden in the Hills. Cheers! Shelly Spence Publisher, Images Arizona magazine shelly@imagesaz.com 623-341-8221
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Seth Fairweather is comfortable in silence. Slow with a smile, he is frugal with his words, relinquishing them quietly and without hyperbole. His black shirt and faded black jeans underscore his reticence, and a brow deep in thought hoods his blue eyes. It’s not that Fairweather is averse to communicating; it’s just that words are not his medium. Fairweather’s thoughts emerge from inside a crucible, through the flicker of flames, with constant motion and careful shaping. Each resulting statement is a treatise. Even in art, Fairweather spares little energy for small talk.
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Above all, however, his expressions are uniquely his own, and ultimately that’s the crux of his message, conveyed effectively in glass and metal. His sculptures feel industrial, yet somehow organic. Most depict the struggle of human immergence— or emergence—with human-like figures climbing up from or into mire, symbolic of our own inundation of information and voices.
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Fairweather’s work is deep, but it is a depth worth exploring. “We are disconnecting from the individual voice,” he explains. “Now more than any other time in history, technology and the nature of the internet have created a world in which individual opinions don’t really exist. We are so influenced by social media and what everything else is thinking. My work is based on the individual voice—who we are, and who we can be as our own people.”
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Like many people, I struggle to digest this concept. After all, my own life is steeped in connection. Discovering commonalities and building relationships is innate to many of us. Yet his logic is not lost upon me, or on Fairweather’s art collectors. “The biggest problem is that we’ve forgotten how to think,” he continues. “There’s almost a helplessness that comes along with having so much information available. We’re constantly looking to others to tell us how to think, predigested in a certain wrapper.
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'Solitude'—the word despicable for some, precludes socializing, devoid of bond, bereft of unity. But a loner receives solitude on a welcome note. She savours the succulent solitude till the last morsel.
Several pieces from his “Ascetic” series and more are on display at Grace Renee Gallery in Carefree. Each one is a combination of steel and glass. Solitary, egoless bodies carefully honed by fire rise up. Though open to interpretation, it is not difficult to speculate on intended messages.
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“That was it for me,” he says. “I transferred back to New York to Alfred University, where I graduated with honors and a BFA in sculpture and threedimensional studies.”
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An Unlikely Path Fairweather has made a steady career of his art, but his beginnings are far from traditional for an artist. In fact, he had little interest in creative expression as a child, and went to Tulane University with plans to become a surgeon or a veterinarian. An elective glass-blowing class forever changed his path.
He loved the physicality—the heat and the risk. He embraced the idea that, at any time, a piece could submit to the flames or crack and be lost. But mostly, he
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loved that, when it all came together, he could create something uniquely his own—and he was very, very good at it.
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He obtained his master’s of fine arts from the Tyler School of Art at Temple University, and has served as artist in residence in Arizona and Florida. Fairweather’s love remains in creating his own work, infusing each piece with both obvious and obscured messages. “The trickiest part is that glass is that it is so technically difficult to get it to do what you want it to do, that people stop pushing,” he explains. “They get to the point where it’s ‘okay’ and they stop. It’s just hard to get past the ‘it’s okay’ point.” But get past it, he has. From the tubular “Horizons” series that combines elements of nature with industrial chic style, to mystic glass discs, to his “Ascetic” series that incorporates circular bases with individual personified figures, Fairweather’s work is not only unique, it has an element of innovative genius often lacking in the realm of glass art.
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True to his style and message, he is impervious to outside opinion. “My work deals with solitude,” he says. “My interest and focus is on the individual, without the definitions supplied, implied or described by surroundings or society,” he says. “My interest is in creating an object that houses within it a space for the viewer to explore, to lose him or herself and disconnect from their surrounds.” gracereneegallery.com
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COMMUNITY
2018 NOVEMBER
Writer Amanda Christmann
Nov. 2
COOKS + CORKS Scottsdale League for the Arts presents an evening to spotlight Arizona’s top chefs and bring together world-class wine makers for a night full of perfect pairings and delighting tastes. Proceeds benefit local arts programs. $125–175. Four Seasons Scottsdale, 10600 E. Crescent Moon Dr., Scottsdale. 5:30–9:30 p.m. cooksandcorks.org
Oct. 31–Nov. 11
SOMETHING WICKED …
one-of-a-kind prints created by lifting
Nov. 2, 5–8 p.m.; artist talk at 6:15
ink to compose a reverse image that is
p.m. Turquoise Tortoise, a Bryant
transferred onto paper by this master
Nagel Gallery, 431 SR 179, A3, at
BLK BOX PHX, one of the Valley’s
printmaker. Meet the artist at an
Hozho, Sedona. 928-282-2262;
newest non-profit theaters, kicks
opening reception 5–8 p.m. Nov. 2;
turquoisetortoisegallery.com
off its inaugural season with Ray
artist talk at 5:45 p.m. See website for
Bradbury’s “Something Wicked This
gallery hours. Free. Lanning, a Bryant
Way Comes.” $34–47. Presented at
Nagel Gallery, 431 SR 179, A1-2,
Phoenix Theatre’s Judith Hardes
at Hozho, Sedona. 928-282-6865;
Theatre, 100 E. McDowell Rd.,
lanninggallery.com
Phoenix, See website for schedule. 602-734-5734; blkboxphx.com
Nov. 2–18
RANDALL LAGRO: LIGHT OUT OF DARKNESS
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CAREFREE FINE ART & WINE FESTIVAL Juried fine art, wine tasting,
Nov. 2–18
AL GLANN: ESSENCE OF FORM
microbrews, festival food and live music. Featured artist is Canadian painter and sculptor, Gilles Charest. $3; free for children under 18; wine
Turquoise Tortoise welcomes back
tasting $10. 101 Easy St., Carefree.
the always-inspiring sculptor of
10 a.m.–5 p.m. 480-837-5637;
horses and ravens who sculpts first
thunderbirdartists.com
Contemporary intuitive painter
in steel then creates bronze editions
Randall LaGro offers a unique
from those originals. Meet the
exhibition composed primarily of
artist during an opening reception
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Nov. 2–4
Nov. 3
14TH ANNUAL ARIZONA FALL FESTIVAL
music, art, entertainment and more. $65–180. Pre-sold tickets significantly
Nov. 9, 10
Scottsdale. 1–4 p.m.
ANYONE PINTERESTED?
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If you are a Pinterest fan, this one-of-
discounted. 16601 N. Pima Rd.,
The Arizona Fall Festival is the
a-kind experience is for you. Create
only large-scale festival to feature
your own customized weekend with
exclusively Arizona-owned businesses
Nov. 4
classes, presenters and a retail floor
and organizations. Family-friendly
YAPPY HOUR
featuring 300 local and national
fun. Free. Margaret T. Hance Park,
Mimosas and iced tea for humans, treats
brands. $8 general admission; $19/
67 W. Culver St., Phoenix. 10 a.m.–4
for the pups! Bring your dog and mingle
one class; $29/one day, all class
p.m. localfirstaz.com
on Desert Foothills Library’s beautiful
pass; $49/two-day all class pass.
Waterfall Terrace to the sounds of
Westworld of Scottsdale, 16601
Wayward Maggie. Portraits with your
N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale. 10 a.m.–8
pooch provided by Weyant Photography.
p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Saturday.
Bring a donation for Arizona Humane
az.pinnersconference.com
Nov. 3
RANCHO MILAGRO CHILI COOK-OFF
Society. See website for list of needed
Nov. 9–11
Come for a dazzling night of cowboy
food and supplies. Free. Please RSVP.
boots, horses, music and a silent
38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave
auction. Bring your favorite chili and
Creek. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. 480-488-2286;
SPICY & SWEET
help this faith-based equine therapy
azhumane.org
Chiles and chocolate are the ideal
program for trauma survivors.
recipe for a sweet and spicy weekend.
RSVP by Oct. 15. $50/couple.
Indulge in gourmet chocolates,
Tax deductible. 480-529-2633; ranchomilagroaz.com
Nov. 3
BARRELS, BOTTLES & BREWS
Nov. 4
SCOTT BAXTER OPEN STUDIO
zesty sauces, fresh fire-roasted chiles and other delights. Live music and performances of Latin, Brazilian and
If you love fantastic photography,
Spanish dance. Cost included with
this is an event you won’t want to
admission. Desert Botanical Garden,
miss. Acclaimed Arizona Western
1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. 10
photographer Scott Baxter will host
a.m.–5 p.m. dbg.org
It’s the inaugural AZ Barrels, Bottles
an open studio photography show
& Brews event at Salt River Fields!
at his home studio in Carefree. All
Celebrate craft beer, spirits and wine
works will be available for purchase.
from around Arizona with over
Wine, beer and light refreshments
25 local breweries, distilleries and
served. Free. 11047 E. Loving Tree
CANAL CONVERGENCE
wineries. $50 general admission;
Ln., Scottsdale. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
This 10-day exhibit courtesy
$65 VIP; $15 for designated drivers,
studio@scottbaxterphotography.com;
of Scottsdale Public Art on the
includes swag bag. 7555 N. Pima
scottbaxterphotography.com
Scottsdale Waterfront features a
Nov. 9–18
Rd., Scottsdale. 480-270-5000;
confluence of water, art and light
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with large-scale interactive artworks,
Nov. 3, 4
SIPPING & SUPPING
Nov. 6
HOWLIN’ IN THE DARKNESS
educational activities, hands-on workshops, artists’ talks, live music and dance performances. Free. 7135
Join Southwest Wildlife Conservation
E. Camelback Rd. #165, Scottsdale.
Marcus Samuelsson and Aarón
Center for a unique guided tour in
See website for event schedule.
Sánchez will be featured at this
the darkness of a new moon. See
canalconvergence.com
culinary showcase of the best
what native wildlife is up to in the
food, wine, beer and spirits from
mysterious hours of night. $30/adults;
local and national chefs and
$20/children. 27026 N. 156th St.,
mixologists. Cooking classes,
Scottsdale. 5–7 p.m. 480-471-3621; southwestwildlife.org november 2018
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Nov. 8–10
ITALIAN JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW Grace Renee Gallery hosts a one-of-a-kind trunk show featuring some of Nanis Italian Jewels’ most coveted pieces, many not available anywhere else. Grace Renee Gallery, Historic Spanish Village, 7212 E. Ho Hum Rd. #7, Carefree. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. 480-575-8080; gracereneegallery.com
Nov. 10
NOVEMBEER FESTIVAL More than 120 beers from 50
available at warrior18.givesmart.com.
Nov. 10
Scottsdale. 5:30 p.m. 602-540-7496;
CANINE COUTURE COMPETITION
wyldernation.org
The Arizona Humane Society Canine
Hangar One, 15220 N. 78th Way,
breweries will be on tap at this bubbly
Couture runway show returns to
fifth annual downtown festival. Food
the 8th Annual Bentley Scottsdale
trucks, live music and more. $25–55. Discounts available for designated drivers. Washington St. between 1st
Nov. 10
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Polo Championships at WestWorld of Scottsdale. All breeds, ages and sizes are welcome to participate.
The Native American Heritage
Polo attendees are encouraged
Festival featuring the 18th Annual
to dress their pooch to the nines,
Veterans Day Weekend Traditional
then parade their paws across the
Pow Wow celebrates Native American
polo field. Requires ticket to polo
heritage and honors the contributions
championships. 16601 N. Pima
of all U.S. veterans. Open to all. Free
Rd., Scottsdale. See website for
Wylder Nation will be hosting the
admission and free parking. Arizona
event schedule. 480-423-1414;
5th Annual Living Like a Warrior
State University West Campus, 4701
thepoloparty.com
Gala to provide financial support to
W. Thunderbird Rd., Glendale. 11
develop services and treatment for
a.m.–10 p.m. 602-543-5300
and 3rd Ave. 1–5 p.m. novembeer.com
Nov. 10
WYLDER NATION WARRIOR GALA
children with Neimann Pick Type A.
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Register before Nov. 3. $250. Tickets
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Nov. 10
MAKING THE MUMMIES DANCE
and spirits and support 20,000 youth served by Boys & Girls Club
Nov. 15
of Scottsdale. $150 includes food,
ART ON THE EDGE
cocktails and more. Must be 21 or
On the Edge Gallery brings together
The story of the Metropolitan
older. 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix.
four of its most contemporary
Museum of Art is one of pride,
6–9 p.m. bgcs.org/liveandlocal
artists, pushing the boundaries
extravagance, avarice, envy, greed
of what art is and what it can be.
and egotism. An early Met curator,
Observe and interact as they create,
Dietrich von Bothmer, was a refugee from Nazi Germany whose greatest Met acquisitions turned out to be looted art. Mary F. Cook will tell Met stories, largely based on the book “Making the Mummies Dance” by Thomas Hoving. RSVP. $7; all proceeds benefit the library. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek. 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 480-488-2286; dfla.org
Nov. 10
WALKIN’ ON MAIN Celebrate Historic 89A and the Verde Valley with art exhibits, retail vendors, interactive displays and the charming galleries, shops, and local restaurants of Old Town Cottonwood. Wine tasting, a car show and live music. Free. Main Street, Cottonwood. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. 928-639-3200; azwom.com
Nov. 11
POP-UP ART SHOW Snip Salon and Studio will host 30 artists, live music and two gourmet food trucks for this fun event. Free. 31313 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. A150, Scottsdale. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. 623-2989467; snipaz.com
Nov. 12
MULLIGANS FOR FAMILIES GOLF TOURNAMENT Tee off and help provide life-changing
and focus on its effect on you, the viewer. Refreshments available. Free. On the Edge Gallery, 7050 E. 5th Ave., Scottsdale. 6:30–9:30 p.m. ontheedgegallery.com
opportunities to homeless families through Family Promise of Greater Phoenix. $250/player includes golf,
Nov. 15
luncheon and awards ceremony.
WINE AND DINE
Camelback Golf Club Ambiente
Join us for an unforgettable evening
Course, 7847 N. Mockingbird Ln.,
of wines from Hess Winery, expertly
Scottsdale. Noon shotgun start. 480-
paired with courses created by Hyatt
659-5227; familypromiseazgolf.com
Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa chefs. Call to RSVP. $105+. 7500 E.
Nov. 12
CHEF’S TABLE DINE AND DRINK Hotel Valley Ho Executive Chef Russell LaCasce will pair
Doubletree Ranch Rd., Scottsdale. 6:30 p.m. 480-444-1234; scottsdale.hyatt.com
Nov. 15–21
four-course menu created for the
GOLD PALETTE ARTWALK
evening. RSVP required. $75 plus
The Scottsdale Gallery Association’s
tax and gratuity. 6850 E. Main
Gold Palette ArtWalk this month
St., Scottsdale. 480-376-2600;
is themed “Contemporary Focus,”
hotelvalleyho.com
honoring Scottsdale Contemporary
WillaKenzie wines with a special
Month. Multiple galleries will host
Nov. 12
PICK YOUR BRAIN Banner Health presents a program on brain health. Learn activities and lifestyle factors to aid in strengthening
contemporary artists. Free. Main Street from Scottsdale Road to Goldwater Boulevard and north of Indian School on Marshall Way to 5th Avenue. 7–9 p.m. scottsdalegalleries.com
domains of your brain you’d like to improve. Free. RSVP. Desert Foothills Library 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd.,
Nov. 11
LIVE AND LOCAL AT DESERT RIDGE
Cave Creek. 12:30–3 p.m. 480-4882286; dfla.org
Celebrate Arizona food, music, beer
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Nov. 10–11
HORSES & HORSEPOWER The Eighth Annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships: Horses & Horsepower returns more impressive than ever. This year’s packed schedule includes a first-time appearance by Ralph Lauren model and world-famous polo player, Nacho Figueras, and a Barrett-Jackson preview. See website for ticket prices and events schedule. Westworld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale. thepoloparty.com
Nov. 17
100 YEARS AND BEER
Nov. 17
SLICE IT UP
Free parking and admission; dogs are welcome. Civic Center Plaza, 7375
Nothing beats-a pizza! More than a
E. 2nd St., Scottsdale. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Celebrate the Wigwam’s centennial
dozen pizza makers will sell slices,
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with live music, beer tasting, live
half-pies, full-pies. Live bands, lawn
music and food trucks. Must be 21+
games, desserts, local vendors, kids’
to attend. Event benefits the Honey
zone and more. Benefits Downtown
Foundation. $30–55. 300 E. Wigwam
Phoenix, Inc. $10 online; $12 at
Blvd., Litchfield Park. 6:30–9:30 p.m.
gate; free for children 5 and under.
623-935-3811; wigwamarizona.com
Margaret T. Hance Park, 1201 N. 3rd St., Phoenix. 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Nov. 17
MARK CORTALE’S BROADWAY
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Nov. 17, 18
comedian Seth Rudetsky, this cabaretstyle concert mixes popular songs
The 25th Annual ArtFest features 120
with candid showbiz stories. Which
artists selling paintings, sculptures,
way to the stage?! $59–89. Virginia
jewelry, metal art, ceramics, and glass
G. Piper Theater, 7380 E. 2nd St.,
art as well as authors and performing
Scottsdale. 8 p.m. scottsdalearts.org
artists. Enjoy live music, delicious eats
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Nov. 18
HARMONIES AT THE PHILHARMONIC The Scottsdale Philharmonic will perform its next classical music concert featuring beautiful classical pieces by Mozart, Weber, Dvorak
SCOTTSDALE ARTFEST
Hosted by multi-talented pianist and
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and an interactive zone for the kids.
and Offenbach. Free; tax-deductible donation of $15 requested. La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 E. Bell Rd., Scottsdale. 4–6 p.m. 480-9516077; scottsdalephilharmonic.com
Nov. 18
SLIDE A SLIDER
Nov. 23
Dec. 1
best food trucks as they duke it
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CityScape Phoenix will host more
you, you’ll love good food, good
music and more. Bring your friends,
than 40 local, vintage, handmade
drinks and good times for a cause
family and appetite for a great time,
and artisan vendors in addition to
at Mountain Shadows, home of
all benefitting children in foster care
trolley tours showcasing the history of
the hippest lawn and terrace in
in Arizona. $35/ticket; three for
downtown Phoenix. Free. CityScape
all of Scottsdale. Proceeds benefit
$100. Kierland Commons, 15205 N.
Phoenix, 1 E. Washington St.,
Scottsdale League for the Arts. See
Kierland Blvd., Scottsdale. Noon–3
Phoenix. Noon–6:30 p.m. 602-772-
website for ticket cost and time (TBA
p.m. 602-252-9445; affcf.org
3901; cityscapephoenix.com
at time of print). 480-945-7193;
Taste the battle between the Valley’s
Nov. 18
SUNDAY SUPPER CLUB
BRUNCH CLUB If waffles make you happy and rosé all day seems appropriate to
thebrunchclubaz.org
Nov. 24
Dec. 1
Mountain Shadows will host Van
SCOTTSDAZZLE THE TREE
Suzer Vineyards at its once-a-month
The official Scottsdale Holiday Tree
MCCORMICK RANCH HOLIDAY MAGIC
Sunday Supper Club. Savor four
Lighting and Sing-Along brightens the
Kick off the holidays with
courses thoughtfully paired with
season at the Scottsdale Waterfront’s
McCormick Ranch’s Seventh Annual
beverages and enjoy conversation
Soleri Bridge. It marks the beginning
Holiday Magic celebration, featuring
from Chef Charles Wiley. $74 plus
of Scottsdazzle, which will include
snow play, face painting, a petting
tax and gratuity. 5445 E. Lincoln Dr.,
a number of fantastic holiday
zoo, musical performances, super
Paradise Valley. 6 p.m. 855-485-1417;
events. Free. 4420 N. Scottsdale Rd.,
heroes, Santa and more. Free. The
mountainshadows.com
Scottsdale. 7–9 p.m. scottsdazzle.com
Mercado, 8140 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale. 5–8 p.m. mrpoa.com
Nov. 23
Nov. 28
Each month, the Omni Chef’s Kitchen
PEDRO GUERRERO EXHIBIT AT TALIESIN
CitySkate, Arizona’s largest real
Dinner Series allows Executive Chef
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
outdoor ice rink, takes over Central
Marcos Seville to prepare an intimate
is unearthing a rarely seen original
Ave. for the eighth year in a row.
family-style dinner, including three
collection of 14 signed photographs
Grand opening is Nov. 23, featuring
courses artfully paired with libations
from one of the most well-known
professional figure skaters, a tree
from distinguished winemakers
architectural photographers of
lighting and Santa. $10–15. Central
and distillers. RSVP required. $110.
all time, Pedro E. Guerrero, at
Ave. between Washington and
Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at
Taliesin West through Nov. 14.
Jefferson, downtown Phoenix. Open
Montelucia, 4949 E. Lincoln Dr.,
Guerrero served as Wright’s official
daily; see website for schedule. 602-
Paradise Valley. 480-627-3111;
photographer in the 1940s and
772-3900; cityskatephx.com
omnihotels.com/hotels/scottsdale-
’50s. $19–35. 12621 N. Frank
montelucia
Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale.
SLIDE AWAY AT CITYSKATE
SCOTCH & SMOKE
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Nov. 17, 18
MAC AND CHEESE FESTIVAL It’s a cheddar double-header! Salt River Fields is the place to be to try dozens of different version of childhood heaven. Live music, games, libations and more. $15 general admission; $75 VIP. 7555 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale. 480-6665545; macandcheesefestaz.com
MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL Tickets are on sale for the McDowell Mountain Music Festival (M3F), downtown Phoenix’s premiere music festival, to be held March 1–3. Odesza, Empire of the Sun and Umphrey’s McGee will headline the event this year, which also includes dozens of local and national acts. A portion of proceeds benefit Phoenix Children’s Hospital. m3ffest.com
the 1920s and ’30s, including pieces
existing empowerment scholarship
from the celebrated Tia collection.
accounts for Gateway’s tuition if
“New Beginnings: An American Story
they feel the school is a better fit
of Romantics and Modernists in the
than a district school. 3939 E. Shea
West” will be on display through
Blvd., Phoenix. 480-998-1071;
next fall. $8–15; Native American
gatewayacademy.us
guests and children under 5 free. 3830 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale. See website for hours. 480-686-9539; scottsdalemuseumwest.org
EQUINE THERAPY AT GATEWAY ACADEMY
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is unearthing a rarely seen original photography collection from one of the most well-known architectural
NEW BEGINNINGS
Gateway Academy, a private school
photographers of all time, Pedro E.
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum
for children with Asperger's syndrome
Guerrero, at Taliesin West through
of the West is featuring a Western
and high-functioning autism, has
Nov. 14. $35/adults, $25/students;
art experience of 100 works by 70
utilized equine-assisted therapy for
$19 youth. franklloydwright.org
well-known artists who were living
10 years. It is now utilizing horses
and working in Santa Fe and Taos in
outside of the classroom as well. Arizona parents can use the state’s
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Standing tall on the southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Frank Lloyd Wright is an aqua blue, 125foot steel and glass spire that, love it or hate it, is an iconic Scottsdale landmark with an interesting history. In fact, there may be more to it than you know! Wright believed in simple, straight-forward design that eschewed what he thought of as excess: the overtly ornamental elements of architecture prior to World War I. Instead, he favored clean lines and the idea that shape and function should mimic the simplicity (yet complexity—he was a deep thinker) of the geometric patterns found in nature. Above all, however, he believed that form should be determined by function.
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Looking at the spire, especially in the daytime, it’s difficult to understand how it fits in to Wright’s principles. After all, though it is pretty when it’s alight at night, and it serves as a landmark for tourists and commuters alike, it doesn’t really do anything, right?
Atop each of the three wings, delicate-looking, towering, faceted spires reached for the heavens.
If your mind has taken you along that line of thought, you’re right on.
So how did it get out there?
In fact, Wright didn’t conceive the spire as a stand-alone project, and he didn’t design it as it now stands. How it came to be is a fun nugget of history. In the late 1930s, President Franklin D. Roosevelt initiated the New Deal, a series of programs, economic stimulants and public works projects meant to put Americans back to work after the Great Depression. In Arizona, one of those projects was to create an annex for the state capitol building. A rectangular, 68- by 167-feet, four story building, now occupied by the state’s supreme court, superior courts, law library, offices of the attorney general, state historian was constructed in 1938—in a very traditional style. Wright, who had begun wintering at Taliesin West in 1937, was not a fan. Says renowned area architect Michael P. Johnson, whose career includes teaching at Wright’s School of Architecture at Taliesin West, “Wright believed the design of the capitol was not apropos for state capital building. He thought it should be built by world’s greatest architect—which was himself.” At the time, Wright was working on a number of illustrious projects, including the Guggenheim Museum in New York. In his spare moments, he set to work designing what he called “The Oasis,” a strikingly contemporary set of hexagonal structures with honeycombed glass canopies. Fountains and greenery were intertwined in the plan, in typical Wright style, to blur the line between nature and design, and a matching pair of symmetrical wings was added to house the House and the Senate.
Those spires inspired the one at Scottsdale Road and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard.
Well, the problem with Wright’s concept was not in its execution; it was that he was never commissioned to build the capitol building in the first place. In 1954, when the design was finished, Wright began pitching his capitol building design idea to local Phoenix officials. He was met with a sound “thanks, but no thanks.” “That was a fantasy drawing of his,” says Johnson. “It wasn’t rejected because it was ahead of its time, even though that’s what’s been said. It was rejected because the state already had a capitol building and didn’t need a new one.” Sadly, Wright’s ideas for an innovative, unique capitol building were never realized. Had they been, Arizona could have had its own version of Seattle’s Space Needle or the St. Louis Arch, drawing tourists and other visitors in by the busload. In 1959, when Wright died, his plans for the capitol were also laid to rest—for nearly half a century. When the Promenade Shopping Center was proposed for the Scottsdale Road corner, the developer not only wanted a focal point, but he also wanted something that would please the City of Scottsdale so they’d approve a zoning change. Wright apprentice Arnold Roy was happy to oblige, redesigning Wright’s original capitol spire to conform to building codes. The resulting proportions were different than Wright’s original plan, but it still has hallmark elements of Wright’s work.
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The Dorris Opera House may sound like a mere myth to some thanks to the limited remaining evidence of its existence and the tall tales of its heyday that involve a “massacre.” However, it is in fact one of Phoenix’s most significant pieces of history, contributing culture to the city thereby putting it on the map and stimulating its growth. “Opera houses were very important for virtually any community,” said Dr. Philip VanderMeer, Ph.D., an emeritus history professor at Arizona State University. “They were a way for a small city or town like Phoenix to say, ‘Look! We're cultured! We've got opportunities here!’” Dr. VanderMeer specializes in American history and has a particular interest in the history of Phoenix. In 2002, he wrote “Phoenix Rising,” a book about the history of post-war Phoenix. In 2011, he published a follow-up book titled “Desert Visions and the Making of Phoenix, 1860-2009,” in which his research on the Dorris Opera House appeared. Contrary to popular belief, Phoenix was not a Western town in the traditional sense of the term. Rather than being known for cattle ranching and mining, the city was primarily a hub for agriculture. Its access to water and the fertility of its soil made it appealing to early settlers. But its growth depended on attracting travelers and new residents.
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“Phoenix is really trend-setting in history,” Dr. VanderMeer said. “It's a great model for the shape that cities have taken. Looking at how Phoenix grew and why it grew is important. What made Phoenix most successful was its leadership, which combined interest in high-tech, quality education, military contracts and bases and providing a full range of cultural amenities.” The Dorris Opera House is an example of one of those cultural amenities. It was particularly notable because it was a large, three-story, brick building as opposed to a wood building that could have easily burned down—as they often did in those days.
Architect S. E. Patton began construction on the Queen Anne-style theater in 1896. Boasting a pair of gorgeous conical towers, 20 bay windows and a 1,200-person capacity, the project cost $35,000—which, adjusted for inflation, would translate to about $1 million today.
Dr. VanderMeer said. “They imitated architecture from the East because those were the people they were trying to impress. It was not until further into the 20th century that architecture in Phoenix really began to shift away from that.”
Retail stores sat on each side at ground level while a simple marquee and vertical sign marked its entrance, which led down a long corridor to the theater. The theater’s ceiling featured a breathtaking mural of three North American Indian maidens.
Patton’s Grand Theater, as it was originally called, opened its doors Nov. 2, 1898 with a presentation of the play “At Gay Coney Island,” which played to a sold-out audience. Similar to other theaters at the time, the venue played host to a wide range of entertainment over the years—from plays and musical events to book readings and movies.
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The theater made national headlines on Dec. 16, 1899, when actors Paul Gilmore and Lewis Monroe were shot on stage during what came to be called the Great Gilmore Massacre. A chorus fired muskets that were supposed to be filled with blank cartridges during a battle scene in a touring production of “Don Caesar” at Patton’s Grand Theater. However, the muskets were mistakenly filled with small missiles intended for target practice.
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The theater made national headlines on Dec. 16, 1899, when actors Paul Gilmore and Lewis Monroe were shot on stage during what came to be called the Great Gilmore Massacre.
The accident eventually cost Monroe his life as a result of lockjaw associated with a bullet wound to his hand. The production’s star Gilmore received six bullet wounds, with the worst being to his legs. He was initially not expected to survive, much less ever appear on stage again, but doctors were able to remove a bullet from his knee in March 1900. He returned to work in October 1900 for a production of “Under the Red Robe.” Despite Gilmore’s recovery, the incident sparked rumors that his acting troupe was jinxed—especially when, just a few days later, actress Kathrine Kidder fainted on stage due to extreme exhaustion during one of the troupe’s productions. She hit her head so hard on the floor that even audience members in the back row of Patton’s Grand Theater could hear the thud. Patton sold the theater to E. M. Dorris on Dec. 29, 1899, just two weeks after the Great Gilmore Massacre. Dorris renamed the theater the Dorris Opera House, the name to which it is most commonly referred today. It was then that the theater played host to not only performances but also Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association meetings. Behind the opera house doors was formed what is now known as the Salt River Project. “[The Dorris Opera House] was a multi-purpose facility,” Dr. VanderMeer
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noted. “Theaters were among the very first air-conditioned buildings in Phoenix so that made them especially attractive. When Phoenix was starting out in the 1870s, there were essentially no public buildings, so meetings were held in places that were large enough, like saloons. Opera houses then became available as a place in which groups could meet.” The theater continued to change names over the years as it changed hands. In the early 1910s, it was renamed the Elks Theatre and was the official home of Elks Club meetings. Notable performances during this time included the play “Pirates of Penzance,” the film “Birth of a Nation” and a concert featuring John Philip Sousa—the conductor who composed U.S.’s National March “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” The theater was renamed again to the Apache during the Great Depression. In 1957, it changed names one final time to the Phoenix Theater when it was purchased by John Diamos and his brothers, who also owned theaters in Tucson, Nogales, Douglas, Bisbee and Tombstone. During this time, it served primarily as a movie theater. But by 1965, the theater’s heyday had long passed. Whereas Phoenix once featured a pedestrian business environment in which retail stores, restaurants and entertainment venues were situated within walking distance of one another, traffic and shopping malls threatened and eventually caused the collapse of the traditional downtown area. “Starting in 1968, movie theaters were being built in malls,” Dr. VanderMeer explained. “Malls were designed to be suburban downtowns. That was a major shift. There were no people going downtown to see movies so these places kind of dwindled. [The
Dorris Opera House] was one of a number of buildings that were really not being used, as there was no particular use for them anymore.” The building that once played host to spectacular performances for sold-out audiences eventually served as nothing more than a municipal annex for city clerk election materials. Over the years, its conical towers disappeared, its bay windows were bricked in and its interior art was hidden behind political posters. Phoenix Mayor Terry Goddard and others attempted to spearhead plans to preserve the historic building but the Orpheum Theatre—located just about one block to the east—eventually earned more support. The cost to restore two similar theaters to their former glory would have proven to be too high, so the Dorris Opera House was destroyed in 1985 to make room for the Phoenix Municipal Court. Interestingly, shopping malls—the very thing that killed the Dorris Opera House and other downtown Phoenix attractions—have recently seen a decline in foot traffic as people head online for their retail needs. As a result, outdoor shopping concepts that resemble downtown Phoenix’s pedestrian business environment complete with restaurants and entertainment venues are striving once again. “You have a change in the last 15 years, as people don't want that internal experience,” Dr. VanderMeer said. “It's very clear across the country and Phoenix is part of that national trend. It is a pedestrian-oriented [trend] with people wanting to go outside.” Just as they did when the Dorris Opera House was the prime example of Phoenix’s cultural prowess.
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Autumn can be elusive in the desert, but a morning’s drive away, Arizona forests have been ablaze with color. From Flagstaff to Greer, fall has blanketed the forest in reds, yellows and oranges, and as we step into the cool November air, Images Arizona is excited to share some of the most breathtaking sights and preserve the beauty as winter’s chill blows near.
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Photographers Keith and Teresa Peters, owners of T&K Images, have captured the season’s colors beautifully. We’re happy to share some of their work on our pages, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
INSPIRATION “Our passion is to explore our world looking for the perfect light that shows you this incredible place we call Earth,” says Teresa. “My purpose is to capture the beautiful moments in our world that happen every day. This beauty is all around us in a tiny flower, a sunset, a summer storm or three horses all in a row looking at me on a misty morning. It surrounds us if we slow down and notice. “I want to share these moments, and my passion is exploring our world to find them. When I see a moment I want to capture, I can barely breath in my excitement. I am in a fever to capture it.” Keith is equally drawn to natural beauty, but he has other interests as well. “I am drawn to the old and rusty,” he says. “Ghost towns and old mining camps have a special place in my heart; I am amazed at the ingenuity and pure hard work that was needed to create a life in the early West. By photographing these places I hope to share my love with others, along with preserving a little piece of history that time is slowly eroding away.
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“As my target subject usually resides off the beaten path, the journey routinely takes me in the back country. On some occasions, the natural beauty of the landscape along the way demands my attention and often becomes the focus of that day's photography session.”
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ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHERS Keith and Teresa Peters moved to Arizona from the San Francisco Bay area on New Year’s Day, 2010. “In September 2009, we went to Canyon de Chelly and had two Indian women as guides. We totally loved this experience,” says Teresa. “We loved the beautiful light here, the open spaces and all there was to experience in Arizona. The day we were supposed to leave we contacted a realtor and looked at homes.” Today, they happily call Surprise their home. With 30 years’ experience in photography, together they operate T&K Images, a combination of synergy and passion through which they offer limited edition prints and wall art of Arizona’s iconic—and also some of its most hidden—treasures. T&K Images offers photographs for purchase online, as well as private tours of their gallery and free home and corporate consultations. Keith and Teresa are currently compiling a book about Route 66 and a second book about Canyon de Chelly. 623-203-8223 imagesbytk.com
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TOP THREE SPOTS TO CATCH ARIZONA’S FALL COLORS VERDE VALLEY, ARIZONA: While forests in higher elevation tend to make way for fall in early September, lowerelevation forests, such as Verde Valley’s Prescott National Forest, still offer signs of autumn into mid-December. The beautiful Verde Valley is home to its namesake, the Verde River, and is flanked by Mingus Mountain and the Mogollon Rim. Take a tour on the Verde Valley Railroad for a great way to enjoy its often-hidden gems. OAK CREEK CANYON, ARIZONA: While much of the canyon, located in and outside of Sedona, is in higher elevations near Flagstaff, its lower elevations may still hold some of its trademark vivid colors in November. Several trails run along the canyon floor, where crimson and gold leaves sway in the breeze amidst a backdrop of red canyon walls. Be sure to visit the Red Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness and the North Wilson Trailhead. ASPEN CORNER: The 800-mile Arizona Trail is full of magnificent surprises, and Aspen Corner is one of them. Alpine meadows and aspen trees characterize this 7-mile out-and-back section, which translates to stunning fall views if you can catch them before the golden aspen leaves fall to the ground. At about 7,000 feet of elevation, you may or may not still be able to enjoy the fall, but even the glory of the pines are worth the trip about seven miles north of Flagstaff on Highway 180, then about five miles down Snowbowl Road.
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PICTURING LIFE TOGETHER “Almost from the beginning we have photographed together," says Teresa. "However, we are each drawn to different things. Sometimes what we photograph is so different it doesn’t even look like we were at the same place. “It is a wonderful joy to explore our world together. So many photographers work alone, we are happy that we don’t.”
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Exploring the beauty of our world is always thrilling. All the people we meet are so fun too. People are always telling us great places to explore, wonderful things to see. Teresa Peters, T&K Images
A WORD OF ADVICE Teresa on Photography: “Don’t compare yourself to anyone. Do the photography you love and keep working to improve.
Orange and Gold Aspen Trees - Arizona “I used to compare our work to other famous photographers and it was harmful. I threw out many photographs because I was too critical of our work. I almost threw out our best selling photograph. What helped me was to see that our buyers were not critical of our work. They simply enjoyed it. Finally I decided this is my skill today and it is good.”
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McKee’s striking pastel landscape painting “Sedona Snow” graces the cover of this year’s Hidden in the Hills artist directory. Now in its twenty-second year, Hidden in the Hills (HITH) is Arizona’s longestrunning and largest artist studio tour, featuring 174 artists at 44 private studio locations throughout Cave Creek, Carefree and North Scottsdale.
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When Michael McKee is painting, he is in the moment. Much like a jazz musician who improvises while playing a song, McKee relies on his intuition to guide him with every stroke of pigment as he creates colorful, bold, contemporary pastel abstract and landscape paintings.
Coordinated by the non-profit Sonoran Arts League, the free, self-guided tour takes place the last two weekends of November and offers patrons a unique chance to meet the artists and see them demonstrate their techniques. A staple of the event has been the four-color, glossy artist directory, which includes a comprehensive listing of participating artists with an image of their art; a large, easy-to-read map of the studios; and visual highlights from participating artists and community art partners. “The artist directory has become quite a collectible, and there’s much anticipation each year among artists and patrons alike as to who will be the featured artist,” said HITH marketing chair Carole Perry, a glass artist who has opened her studio to patrons for all 22 years of the tour. In May, more than 120 pieces of art were submitted for consideration for the cover. “There were many strong entries this year, but Michael’s painting took our breath away,” Perry said. “His use of color is both calming and powerful. Whether he’s painting a jagged desert hill, a sunset or an abstract expressionist piece, his work stirs emotions and has a lasting effect on many people.”
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DRAWN TO THE DESERT A Cleveland, Ohio native, McKee spent many years working as a portrait artist, illustrator, graphic designer and creative director. A trip to Chimayo, NM in 1997 was lifechanging, as he was immediately drawn to the range and density of color found in the texture of the high desert landscape. While witnessing a stunning sunset with his wife, Cassandra, he ran his fingers through the earth and realized it felt like soft pastels. Upon his return home, he began experimenting with pastels, creating landscapes and abstract expressionisms with fresh, bold shapes and rich color. The couple moved from Chicago to Arizona in 2013, where McKee draws much of his inspiration from his desert surroundings and his travels throughout the Southwest.
RELYING ON HIS INTUITION “Sedona Snow” was inspired by a trip to the mystical, scenic town in February, when some six inches of fresh snow covered the ground.
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“In all of the years I have lived here, I had never painted a landscape with snow,” McKee, a Fountain Hills resident, said. “I was hiking with a friend north of Sedona in West Fork Canyon, and the snow just soaked up the sound. There was such a beautiful contrast of the cool snow against the red rocks. The juxtaposition of color and texture was unexpected, and I felt compelled to capture that moment.”
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McKee works loosely from photos and tries to keep his paintings as intuitive as possible. “I try to get my brain out of the way – I don’t analyze my work,” he said. Improvisation plays a big role in his work as well. A series of work might include a variety of shapes with cool and warm tones. His abstract compositions are often born from his landscape paintings.
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“I might zoom in on a section of one of my landscape paintings and then create an abstract piece that transforms a jagged cliff into a city scene,” he said, adding that he draws inspiration from the architecture of his hometown, Chicago. He credits his father, Robert “Bob” McKee, a professional jazz musician, for teaching him the art of improvisation. “I was an introvert, but Dad helped me play the drums professionally,” he said. “Now, I listen to music all the
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time, and I play my keyboard twice a day during breaks or when I need to relax. There’s a strong parallel between my love of music and my passion for art. Whether I’m creating a song or a painting, I can disappear into it and find pleasure in the ability to concentrate and focus.” Bob McKee was 90 when he played his last gig in December 2017. After taking a fall, he passed away at age 91. “It was a devastating loss, but I continue to be inspired by his enthusiasm, inquisitive nature and his strong work ethic,” McKee said, adding that he now paints with a photo of his father pinned to his easel.
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While McKee travels the country to exhibit his work at more than two dozen shows per year, he is grateful to be a part of such a prestigious event so close to home. This will be his third year exhibiting his work as a guest artist at Carlos Page’s Studio #28. Page, a contemporary metal sculptor, was the 2017 HITH featured artist. “Carlos is a good friend, and I have so much respect for his work,” McKee said. “Ceramist Myron Whitaker and jeweler Rollande Poirier will also return to his studio this year. We have a great camaraderie, and there’s a hip, creative vibe when we’re together that adds to the fun.”
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Beth Zink is always thinking of new ways to showcase her vibrant contemporary floral and landscape paintings. In the 13 years since she has been a studio host during the Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour, she has sold original acrylic paintings, giclées, prints and notecards. Her home décor and outdoor art product lines have featured accent pillows, tile art, and custom-designed chairs, tables and other furniture. Recently, she became Arizona’s first and only authorized reseller for FrameMyTv.com, a company outside of Boston that provides custom television frames and fine art TV covers to clients around the
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world. The unique product incorporates a motor built in to the top of the television frame that controls giclée art. With a press of a remote, the art canvas rolls down to hide the television or slides up to allow viewing. “It’s a brilliant idea, especially since televisions continue to grow in size,” Zink said. “TV art covers conceal the black box which detracts from your décor, replacing it with beauty and function.” Zink was approached two years ago by a Tucson couple seeking botanical art for their TV cover.
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“They found me by Googling ‘cactus flowers,’ went to my website, and then drove up from Tucson to meet and discuss the project,” she said. She arranged for an image they chose to be sent to FrameMyTv.com and it went into production. Shortly after that, she became a licensed artist with the company.
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“The couple has since expressed how happy they are to have my 'Killer Red' artwork as their television cover,” Zink said. “They told me it is a focal point of their home and they have received many compliments about it.” Currently, Zink has some 25 pieces of art to choose from on her FrameMyTv.com page, with more pieces scheduled to be offered soon.
CAREER BLOOMS IN THE DESERT Zink’s latest endeavor with FrameMyTv.com is just one of many partnerships she has pursued as an artist, particularly since she moved to Arizona. A Rhode Island native, she graduated from Bethany College, where she majored in art and minored in education. She met her husband, Jon, in Colorado in 1974 and lived there until they moved to Arizona in 1986. “The vegetation and terrain were so different from anywhere I had lived,” she said. “During my first spring here, I was pleasantly surprised at the amazing, delicate and colorful flowers blooming from what looked like dead, gnarly plants all winter. I became fascinated with everything about the desert.”
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She paints her subjects with acrylics, which suits her personality and painting style. “I couldn’t work as largely as I liked with watercolor, or as quickly with oil,” she said. She takes photos to use as references when creating her compositions. “I am obsessive about detail. I could spend 40 to 60 hours on a painting,” she said, noting that
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one cactus could have several thousand spines. “There are so many varieties of desert plants. I strive to bring out their beauty, and I have an endless source of inspiration all around me.” Always seeking a challenge, she receives the most satisfaction doing commissioned work. “I find it exhilarating,” she said. “It’s an exercise in problem-solving, and my goal is to exceed clients’ expectations. I also guarantee my work. I tell my clients that if they don’t love the painting, they can’t have it.” Zink is also passionate about sharing her knowledge with others. She has taught corporate workshops for 15 years, and she often donates workshops as auction items for charity events. This will also be her third year of offering full-day workshops at her studio. “Anyone can register through my website or online store, and because I supply all of the materials, it’s a good way for people to test the waters to see if they enjoy painting,” she said. “Each workshop has a theme, such as aspen trees, cactus plants or cactus flowers. I structure my workshops for beginners and take participants step by step through the process. My goal is to help them learn in a comfortable, fun environment.”
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Zink’s Studio #25 on the Hidden in the Hills tour includes four guest artists: mixed media artist Tom Belloni, jeweler Suzanne Brown, paper and mixed media artist Karen O’Hanlon, and glass artist Sandy Pendleton.
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Friday–Sunday, Nov. 16–18 and Nov. 23–25 | 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Free Self-guided tour featuring 174 artists at 44 studios throughout Cave Creek, Carefree and N. Scottsdale Maps available at Sonoran Arts League’s Center for the Arts | 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Suite 144, Cave Creek in Stagecoach Village hiddeninthehills.org im a g e s a r i z o n a . c o m nov e m b e r 2 018
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From the breathtaking beauty of the red rocks, to the scent of sage- and mesquite-covered mesas, to the soul-soothing sounds of the high desert, for many, Sedona is a cathedral without walls. Love is the doctrine here, and it is spoken in one thousand different languages. On West Sedona’s Highway 89A, where gift stores, crystal shops and art studios line the streets, Dahl & Di Luca Ristorante Italiano is speaking one of those love languages beautifully and with perfection. Food is the love language spoken here, and every dish is seasoned with a delicious dash of romance. It’s no surprise, coming from owner and award-winning chef, Lisa Dahl. Every recipe is cultivated from memories and inspired by her childhood in an Italian family. Opened in 1995, Dahl & DiLuca was the first of what will soon be six of Dahl’s sister restaurants, each with their own style and cuisine. Now, over two decades later, Dahl & Di Luca has grown to be a classy, timelessly elegant oldest sister. As Dahl’s first work of culinary genius, Dahl & Di Luca takes on a sophisticated and sensual vibe. A dramatic, dimly lit dining room draped in silk and adorned with gold and silver chandeliers sets the stage. White-clothed tables sprinkled with rose petals are gently lit by votives, and on weekends, top musicians, including world-class pianists, fill the air with sounds as beautiful as the surrounding landscape. It is an intimate, unforgettable experience. The sights and sounds of Dahl & Di Luca are only the beginning of the appeal; the food is front and center.
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There is nothing heavy or cliché about Dahl & Di Luca’s Italian cuisine. Locally sourced, sustainably produced ingredients are key, as is an imaginative, inspired menu. Like an Old World matriarch, Dahl pores over every dish, not only making sure it’s done to perfection, but that impeccable service represents her own brand of excellence. As one of the top female chefs and restaurateurs in the country, Dahl has hosted not one, but two sold-out dinners at the James Beard House in New York City. She has been a guest on Food Network’s “Beat Bobby Flay” and Travel Channel’s “Food Paradise,” and has penned two scrumptious cookbooks, the latest of which will be released in early 2019. “When I opened Dahl & Di Luca in the ‘90s, I wanted to create a sophisticated supper club that lovers and companions would continually come back to for special moments and celebrations,” said Dahl. She has done so, with moxie. She often greets guests in her trademark couture—making stylish statements of designer chef’s coats and heels. Her reputation for perfectionism is evident by the loving attention given to every plate that comes out of the kitchen. Like a hidden layer of flavor, her spark of ingénue covers each dish like magical gravy. For Dahl, food is a true expression from her heart, and here she shines. Pastas are light and delicate, and the vegetable dishes are just as decadent as the flaky fish or tender rack of lamb. No matter the dish, every bite is melt-in-yourmouth delicious, and intentionally so.
Among the many favorites are Pollo Alla Rustica ($38), house-made fettuccine with grilled lemon chicken, baby spinach and sautéed mushrooms in a delicately infused white truffle cream sauce; Agnello Scottadito ($28), succulent Australian rack of lamb chops marinated with lemon and fresh herbs grilled to perfection; and Vitello Picatta ($20), sautéed scaloppini of veal in a delicate lemon-caper and chardonnay sauce with orzo pilaf. A vast selection of over 1,000 wines is indulgence at its finest, and it, too, has set Dahl & Di Luca apart in fine dining. Wine Spectator has recognized its wine collection, which is focused on European varietals from France, Spain and Italy, with awards of excellence for 13 years. In addition, the bar’s hand-crafted cocktails are worth the trip on their own. Now through Nov. 30, enjoy Dahl & Di Luca’s Romanticismo Decadente menu, a four-course, prix-fixe selection priced from $65 per person. With options for meat-lovers and vegetarians, courses feature an antipasti of the Caprese d’ Amore and Arancini; a primi of Ravioli Romana; and an entrée choice of Vitello Picatta or Prawns Fiorentina. The experience concludes with a nightcap of limoncello and house-made Lemon Lavender Panna Cotta. It’s a tried-and-true recipe for romance, unusually rare in today’s often hipsterinspired and -focused restaurant scene. Dahl & Di Luca prepares the kind of food that makes the outside world fade away, leaving guests focused on the moment—on the food, the music, and the memories being made. dahlanddiluca.com
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Steve Koyle walks among giants. Wearing utility shorts, a well-worn t-shirt, a baseball cap and Bedrock sandals, Koyle looks at home in the Cambodian bush, despite the steady downpour of rain that’s soaked him to his skin. In front of him, a 55-year-old, 3.2-ton elephant named Sambo is standing before him, resting her enormous foot upon a stool. As he files away at rough spots and nail edges, Sambo is remarkably relaxed. She, like hundreds of other elephants in six countries who have endured cruelty in captivity, trusts Koyle completely. Armed with a tiny budget and a small supply of tools, Koyle has spent the better of the last three decades caring for animals, and the last 16 years focused on elephants. Once a zookeeper at the Phoenix Zoo, his passion for pachyderms has led him to temples and villages throughout Southeast Asia in an unflagging effort to eliminate inhumane religious and other captivity practices. Sambo’s story is heartbreaking, but not unique. She was caught in the wild of the Aural Mountains before Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge plunged the country into civil war. At the time, she was one of five elephants caught and trained to give children rides. Pol Pot’s regime murdered the other four, and left Sambo with deep cuts on her legs. She still bears scars that are difficult to look at. After the civil war, in the early 1980s, she was brought to Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capitol, where she became a permanent feature, giving rides to tourists and even gaining infamy as one of the most famous elephants in Cambodia. In 2012, after more than 30 years working in the city, she was retired to her owners home to begin treatment. Thanks to Elephant Livelihood Initiative Environment (ELIE) and with help from Abraham
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Foundation, USAID, and over 80 private donors, funds were raised to bring her to ELIE’s acclaimed elephant sanctuary called The Elephant Valley Project (EVP). At the sanctuary, she has developed an especially close friendship with another elephant named Ruby, and together they now roam the Cambodian refuge’s protected area of forest for the first time in their adult lives. Like other elephants at EVP, Sambo now has a healthy diet and the ability to roam as she pleases, but years of abuse and neglect led to problems with the most susceptible part of an elephant: her feet.
Enter Steve Koyle and his non-profit, Elephant Care Unchained. With his beard growing long from his month in the country, Koyle leans over Sambo’s foot, keenly aware that one misstep could crush him. Years of experience have given him confidence, however, and Sambo is a well-trained girl.
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He uses a hoof knife to shave one of Sambo’s large toenails to remove cracked areas and dead tissue. “Elephants walk on their toes,” he explains. “Over time, in captivity, they’re walking on hard, unyielding surfaces, which leads to their feet breaking down. It’s the worst thing for an elephant to be on hard surfaces for an extended period.” In the wild, elephants travel many miles each day, foraging for food and following normal migratory patterns. Grass, natural soils and varied vegetation condition their feet, cuticles and nails. In captivity, they are chained in place— often permanently—or allowed to walk only on concrete or hard-packed dirt.
The result is that the pads of their feet and their nails become overgrown. They become cracked and abscessed, and elephants in captivity are often incapacitated or worse by infections and pain. By teaching local mahouts how to care for the elephants’ feet, and instill the idea of positive reinforcement and humane treatment that go along with that care, Koyle is making a difference one elephant at a time. “From as early as I can remember I’ve always had a love for animals,” says Koyle, who earned his zoology degree from Michigan State University in 1999. In March 2002, he accepted a job at Phoenix Zoo, where he was charged with care of the zoo’s trio of elephants. For 14 years, he dedicated his life to that work, attending workshops and trainings all over the world to learn to best provide them with the environment and treatments they needed. Along the way, he became an expert in elephant care, and began teaching others how to properly care for elephants. “In March 2013, I borrowed money from my retirement fund and took my first trip to India,” he says. “I spent 30 days there helping a non-profit organization in northern India. That experience really opened my eyes to the brutal treatment that captive-held Asian elephants endure daily.” One of the biggest challenges Koyle faced was that, despite their “holy” status in temples of Southeast Asia, elephants have been mistreated, chained in place and communicated with through hitting or yelling. Koyle began showing caretakers the
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alternative approach he’d been using in Phoenix, using positive reinforcement and healthy treats. “Almost immediately, they relaxed,” Koyle says. “It was such an incredible feeling to see the elephants light up when they were treated with consideration. Elephants are incredibly intelligent and capable of sentience and emotion. They had never been regarded or treated with respect, and the majority of them responded tremendously to positive treatment.” He quickly realized that, by teaching foot care, not only would he benefit Asian elephants by addressing one of their most painful and problematic issues, but he could also begin to change the relationships that mahouts have with their elephants. In July 2016, he formed Elephant Care Unchained, and has made consulting with elephant people and working with elephants his full-time job. For much of the year, he travels to sanctuaries, zoos and other locales to teach mahouts to detect abscesses, trim elephant nails, clean elephant foot pads, diagnose illnesses and prescribe treatment. In many places, his ideas have been welcomed; in others, he’s gotten into dangerous situations. In Hindu temples, elephants are chained alone in tiny stalls so that they can be visited by hundreds of visitors who hope to be blessed by the animals. The elephants are often malnourished, and foot care is non-existent. In addition, elephants are social creatures, and in the wild, they develop close relationships with others in their herd. In captivity, babies are stripped from their mothers, and they are denied companionship by their own kind. Often the chained elephants develop psychological coping behaviors, such as swaying back and forth or other forms of self-stimulation—much as humans have been documented to do if subjected to isolation or torture. The problem is that the elephants earn money for their mahouts, whether they’re in a temple or, like Sambo, are used to make tourists happy. “When you see how mahouts live and struggle to feed themselves, it is understandable why they treat elephants the way they do. This doesn’t justify the suffering, but you can understand why so many elephants live in poor conditions.
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Elephants are treated like just another commodity,” Koyle explains. Often the work is heartbreaking. “Most everyone is aware that African elephants are poached for their ivory at an alarming rate—an extinction rate. But what I find even sadder is that not many people are aware of what’s happening to the Asian elephant. One-third of all Asian elephants are captive, and the majority are being enslaved and brutalized.” With a limited budget and a staff of one, he knows this will be an uphill battle, but he’s already working partnerships and planning his next move to do what he can. “The hardest thing in life is knowing that you can help, but not being able to. I'm really tired of going to places and feeling helpless,” he says with emotion. “I visited a place a few days ago. I thought they only had two elephants, but as I strolled around the screams and roars of pain lead
me to discover more elephants going through the same abusive breaking process for entertainment. “It’s times like these that make me question what I'm doing.” Koyle doesn’t charge for his consultant work. He works with local organizations that are already dedicated to helping the elephants, sharing his knowledge and training methods, and he relies solely on donations. He keeps his own expenses to a minimum to stretch their impact as far as he can. As frustrated as he becomes, he never gives up hope. “First, I believe change is possible. It is my mission to improve elephant care globally. The more education and information that is available to people, the greater chances for improved elephant wellness. We must all strive to accelerate this cultural shift toward improving elephant lives. This means we also have to help improve the lives of those who care for them. “Elephant Care Unchained is dedicated to saving the world’s elephants. We have accomplished so much already in just a short period of time in six countries, and will continue to do so.” Finished trimming Sambo’s feet, Koyle watches as the beautiful old elephant saunters into the bush. She sees her friend Ruby and picks up her pace. As the two walk away together, Koyle smiles. These little victories keep him going. For Sambo and so many other elephants like her, these are the only victory worth fighting for. elephantcareunchained.com
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Kovo means “to carve” in Greek. It is a fitting name for a new restaurant in Paradise Valley featuring rotisserie meats and other Mediterranean favorites. Located in the Paradise Village Gateway shopping center on the northeast corner of Tatum and Shea, KOVO Modern Mediterranean highlights the traditional cuisines of the Mediterranean region with a modern flair and a diverse menu. KOVO is run by Yianni Ioannou who grew up helping in his family’s restaurant on the island of Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. After moving to the United States, he operated several Greek restaurant chains in multiple states. “We are excited to bring to the Valley the simple, delicious flavors and bright spices of the Mediterranean,” said Ioannou. “This area of the globe is a melting pot of cultures and culinary influences. This diversity of cuisine is showcased at KOVO in a modern, approachable way. I’m very excited to serve some of my family’s recipes at KOVO.” The menu at KOVO offers a wide selection of cuisine from the Mediterranean region, highlighting rotisserie meats carved to order, Greek favorites and wood-fired items. House specialties include ground lamb burger, grilled lamb chops, wood-fired salmon, and a carved meat platter featuring lamb and beef gyro meat, chicken gyro meat and homemade Greek sausage. There are many items on KOVO’s menu that are ideal for sharing, including a variety of crispy wood-fired pizzas. Mediterranean and Greek favorites
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available as shared plates include hummus, tzatziki, grilled eggplant and halloumi cheese, grilled octopus and crazy feta with jalapeno and chipotle peppers. Other shareable items include cheese and meat boards, as well as sweet and savory bruschetta, from salami with pesto and olives to feta with berries and balsamic glaze. KOVO also offers an assortment of homemade sweet and savory Mediterranean pastries, including spanakopita, baklava, loukoumades and bougatsa, as well as Greek yogurt creations. KOVO has a full bar serving beer, wine and spirits. Signature cocktails include a cucumber mule, sangria with fresh fruit and a new old fashioned made with tequila. There are draft beer options from Arizona and Italy, as well as seasonal selections. The wine list includes red, white, rosé and sparkling wines from Greece, France, Spain and Italy, as well as California, Washington and Oregon. The nearly 4,000-square-foot restaurant features a modern design with an open and airy feel. The space seats more than 140 guests with an expansive outdoor patio and a wraparound indoor/outdoor bar. KOVO is open for lunch and dinner daily, and there are plans to introduce a weekend brunch. KOVO offers happy hour Monday through Friday from 3–6 p.m. with $2 off signature cocktails, shared plates and bruschetta, as well as $4 draft beer, house wine and well cocktails. On Mondays and Tuesdays after 8 p.m. guests can enjoy a bottle of select wine and pizza or bruschetta for $20. For those who enjoy shared plates, Mediterranean fare and carved meats, KOVO offers these and much more in an approachable and tasty way in an open and friendly atmosphere. “Dining out in the Mediterranean culture is a very celebrated and social affair,” said Ioannou. “At KOVO, we’ve created an energetic communal environment, from our community table and our open dining room to our bar and patio.” kovomedi.com
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There was quite a bit of chatter in 1994 when celebs and sports stars stepped into a boxing ring at then-Ritz Carlton Hotel in the Biltmore area of Phoenix. Donning ridiculously oversized boxing gloves, opponents Charles Barkley and Michael Carbajal duked it out all in the name of charity. Celebrity Fight Night was the name, and raising funds for charity was the game. Behind this iconic event is local businessman, Jimmy Walker, who soon met boxing legend Muhammad Ali, whose name then became synonymous with the event. Fast forward to 2018 and Celebrity Fight Night is now focused on world class entertainment, has expanded to include a sister event in Italy and has given away more than $84 million to all kinds of charities, including the lead charity, The Muhammad Ali Parkinson’s Center at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix. Although Muhammad Ali passed away before the 2017 event, it now carries on in his spirit. Walker is the chairman, CEO and founder of the Celebrity Fight Night Foundation and continues to rally actors, actresses, celebrities, sports stars and musicians for various charitable causes. A recent visit to his office revealed walls of photos reflecting the breadth of his celebrity friends—everyone from Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Reba McEntire and David Foster to Billy Crystal, Andrea Bocelli, Kristin Chenoweth and Harrison Ford. But at his core, Walker is a man who is humble and wants to make a positive impact in people’s lives. Sometimes, those endeavors just happen to include his many celebrity friends. Walker, a native of Carthage, IL moved to the Valley in 1955 and graduated with a degree in business from ASU. “I met my wife, Nancy at the Red Dog Discotheque in Scottsdale,” says Walker with a sweet smile. The two have now been married more than 50 years, live in North Phoenix and have three grown children and seven grandchildren.
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“My first sports client was Reggie Jackson,” says Walker, who has always worked in the financial services field and has a knack with people. “He introduced me to some people and I kept it going.” Walker’s philanthropic light bulb moment came in 1984. He got together with Nancy and their kids and discussed how blessed they had been, and together they explored ways they could give back to the community. “We came up with the idea with our kids to give away bicycles,” he explains.
The Bicycles for Kids event was born and, to date, has gifted nearly 10,000 bikes to underprivileged local children. “It’s also been with the help of our friends. We haven’t personally given 10,000 bikes, but our family organizes it every year. We organized this event out of our house for 16 years, but we’ve outgrown that, and now we are at a local church with a large property.” The event is held annually at Christmas as a surprise for kids 6 to 10 years of age. St. Mary’s Food Bank gifts kids with a holiday turkey, and the Phoenix Suns Gorilla comes to visit, too. Walker is also involved with St. Vincent de Paul in a few ways. Celebrity Fight Night supports the organization with donations such as a mobile water and a supplies truck that distributes items to the homeless in the downtown Phoenix area. Another notable donation was a large sport court at the St. Vincent de Paul dining room. Sports stars, celebrities and Andrea Bocelli celebrated the welcome addition to the campus, dedicated to the memory of Harlem Globetrotters’ Meadowlark Lemon a few years ago. Founded in 2007, another program that Walker helms is Never Give Up outreach at St. Vincent de Paul that takes place each Monday at the dining room in downtown Phoenix. Five to six hundred of the Valley’s homeless gather to hear guest speakers, words of inspiration and encouragement and music as they enjoy their morning meal. Walker has called on friends such as Muhammad and Lonnie Ali, Danica Patrick, Jerry Colangelo, Al Molina, Larry Fitzgerald, Tom Shrader and Tom Van Arsdale, among many others to speak.
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“When I’m in town, I go down to the dining room and it’s like my car is on auto pilot,” Walker explains. “I think I get more out of it than they do.” The Never Give Up program is near and dear to Walker’s heart. “If we can change one life, it’s worth it,” he says. “The idea is to encourage them to never give up. There are a lot of wonderful people on the street who have had tough, tough breaks and there are a lot of children on the street. How do they grow up and stay out of trouble? There are a lot of people down there really trying to get their lives together.”
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Walker says that, in his 10 years of going to the dining room, he has never once witnessed a fight or any problems. “They are very appreciative of our program,” he adds. In 2019, Celebrity Fight Night will celebrate its 25th year. Surely, there will be some big surprises for the event, held at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa. For now, Walker is keeping a poker face. What he would reveal is that Muhammad Ali will be honored in a special way at the beginning of the 2019 Celebrity Fight Night Weekend. “We’re dedicating a street at the hospital and it’s going to be called ‘Muhammad Ali Way,’” he explains of the dedication near the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center. In nearly every philanthropic endeavor, Walker knows how to rally people to a cause. “I go to Elton’s party and I go to the Oscars … I like to get acquainted with the entertainers, find out what their passion is, what their foundations are—like Carrie Underwood, she’s an animal lover and we made a donation to her foundation.” Walker likes to connect personally and sincerely, bypassing agents to create meaningful relationships. “It’s a lot of work sometimes,” he adds. Whether he is giving locally or giving globally, philanthropy remains central to Walker’s life. “When much is given, much is expected,” Walker says. “I get joy out of it and I intentionally try to look for things to keep me from dealing with the selfishness with my life, and I pick things to help other people.” celebrityfightnight.org
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Now you see it; now you don't. It was Lima, Peru 2010. I was nearly inhaling mouthwatering, made-from-scratch authentic empanadas on a street corner with a local I'd just met. A few minutes earlier, we’d been standing in a line in front of a tiny make-shift outdoor booth about 20 people deep, for what I was promised were the best empanadas I would ever eat in my life. The empanadas were so ridiculously good that, even before I finished my first one, I told my new friend that I was coming back the next day for lunch and dinner. She rolled her eyes and smiled, then explained that I wouldn't be able to get an empanada the next day, not from this place, not from the renegade Lima chef named Eduardo.
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Eduardo was one of several chefs who visited neighborhoods all over the city of Lima to set up his pop-up food stand for exactly—and only—five and one half hours. The only way to know the exact location and time of his next pop-up empanada booth was to be invited by word of mouth. Needless to say, I was somewhat bummed out, but at the same time exhilarated to realize that I had just experienced my first pop-up. A pop-up is a temporary shop, market front, event or experience that may last 30 minutes, a day or even a month. Sometimes these pop-ups are inviteonly, sometimes they are spontaneous and sometimes they are well-oiled marketing-curated events. Pop-ups typically rely on word of mouth to gain momentum. These temporary limited experiences could include pop-up art exhibitions, pop-up yoga or even a pop-up beach resort. There's a pop-up for everything. The most common pop-ups are related to dining, fashion and retail. The pop-up concept is nothing new. According to historians, the actual origins date back to the ancient open-air markets along the silk roads in Persia, as well as Egypt, Greece and the Far East. The "modern" pop-up concept dates back to at least the 14th century to the Vienna December Market. The rest of Europe caught up to Vienna in the decades that followed with short term marketplaces sprouting up in Paris, London and all over Germany in their respective city’s Christmas and farmers’ markets.
In more recent times, the more culturally revised pop-up phenomenon has roots in the United States, popping up first in Los Angeles and then New York in the late 1990s. The term “pop up” originated in the urban dictionary landscape back in 1999. The pop-up movement we see today began to really take shape about 2008, after the financial crisis. There was an overabundance of vacant storefronts from coast to coast and everywhere in between. The distressed landlords of those over saturated commercial buildings and venues began to make short term rentals readily available to anyone that wanted to sell their wares, their food and their ideas. It’s estimated that $22 billion is spent globally on short term, temporary popup retail marketplace events around the world. Approximately $8 billion of that is here in the United States. The pop-up experience is particularly appealing because of the limited time they’re open, the secretive impromptu nature, and the fear of missing out on something amazing. In recent years, the Phoenix metro area has become a national trend setter for the homegrown non-corporate, nonbig box pop-ups scene. This trend has gained warp-speed traction in the last few years, thanks to the many innovative local people here.
SOFAR SOUNDS One such unique entity that raises the volume of the pop-up scene here in Phoenix is Sofar Sounds.
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The term "Sofar" derives from an acronym for “sounds from a room.� Sofar Sounds brings intimate, live concert performances to small audiences in comfortable spaces. They've even held a show in the penthouse of the tallest residential building in Phoenix. The location, time and musical lineup are usually not announced until 48 hours before the Phoenix Sofar shows. Their shows routinely sell out. This one-of-a-kind pop-up concert organization was founded in 2009, and the Phoenix branch was established in 2015. Sofar Sounds currently has operations in over 400 cities around the world. "We operate almost entirely off of the kindness of music lovers and volunteers. It's awesome to see so many people open their homes and essentially let us throw a party. Of course, we clean up," says Cole Pischke, city leader at Sofar Sounds Phoenix.
DESIGN TREASURE HUNT When it comes to anything fashion, Orange County transplant Crystal Daniels, founder of Design Treasure Hunt based out of Phoenix has you covered. Designer Treasure Hunt is a pop-up style shopping eventbusiness that gives people a fun and stylish way to shop. The curated collections of new and gently worn designer clothing, shoes and handbags are priced at a fraction of the original retail cost. Crystal has a background as a personal shopper and stylist, so there is a personal stylist experience built into Designer Treasure Hunt's pop-up events. The unique opportunity for fashion lovers to shop quality second-hand designer goods without having to do the all the leg work themselves is a main reason why Designer Treasure Hunt is so popular.
POP PHX Need a place to show the world your stuff? Located in the hip Roosevelt district of Downtown Phoenix, you'll find a supportive and inspiring pop-up marketplace known as POP PHX.
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POP PHX is a grassroots retail pop-up initiative that was established in the summer of 2017. The POP PHX vision was to showcase local Arizona merchants, create unique retail experiences and to support local artisans. "The mission of POP PHX is to support independent retail entrepreneurs by providing a venue to gain exposure to a new customer base. As a community of small business owners, we work collectively to cultivate a shopping experience that is interesting, unique and a place that inspires," she explains. Ashley Bourget, founder of POP PHX decided to open up a brick and mortar shop dedicated to hosting pop-up events after hosting similar summer events in vacant retail spaces. Now, POP PHX on Roosevelt Row hosts numerous Arizona vendors. 319 Hidden Kitchen Pop-up dining is the practice of eating at temporary restaurants or unique settings. Quite possibly the fastest growing genre in the pop-up industry the pop-up dining model involves innovative restaurateurs that hold one time dining experiences showcasing their culinary craft. Do you want to make a lasting impression on a first date? 319 Hidden Kitchen is one such pop-up based here in Phoenix that just might be the way to make your future significant other's heart pop up. This secret supper club has no fixed location and the menu changes weekly. If you're open to dining amongst new friends and enjoy modern cuisine, 319 Hidden Kitchen should be on your bucket list of pop-up experiences. Timing is everything. With the combination of social media, local and large brands wanting more of a presence, we’re likely to see more pop-ups popping up. The pop-up way of life is entrenched in our culture, and more and more people are craving a personal customized experience. sofarsounds.com/phoenix @designertreasurehunt popphx.com 319hiddenkitchen.com
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Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Puff Pastry Nothing says fall time like these bright orange foods. Not only are they beautiful, but they are also delicious!
Ingredients: 1 sheet puff pastry 1 cup diced butternut squash 1 sweet potato, peeled, sliced thinly 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon brown sugar + more for top 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon + more for top olive oil
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with foil. Place butternut squash on one end and sweet potato on the other end. Toss with olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes until tender. While baking, unroll puff pastry and place on sheet pan lined with foil or parchment. Melt butter, and stir in brown sugar and cinnamon. Brush puff pastry with mixture and set aside. Once squash and sweet potato pieces are tender, remove from oven and turn to 400 degrees. Let squash and sweet potato cool for 5 minutes, then spread pieces onto puff pastry. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Place back in oven for 15 minutes, or until pastry is puffed and golden. Writer and Photographer Kyndra Kelly
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Apple Pecan Spiced Brie Apple pecan spiced Brie is a great appetizer to serve at a holiday party or even just a cozy night by the fireplace! Calvados is an apple brandy, but can be substituted for apple juice or apple cider.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients: 1 wheel of Brie (14 oz.) 2 cups chopped red apple (about 2 apples) 3/4 cup chopped pecans 1/4 cup Calvados (apple brandy) 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Directions: Remove Brie from package and place on sheet pan lined with parchment. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Chop apples into cubes. Melt butter in medium saucepan, then add apples and sauce over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place Brie in oven for about 12–15 minutes while you finish preparing the apple pecan mixture. Remove saucepan from heat and add brandy, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Return to heat and add pecans. Cook slowly until Brie is done heating. Place Brie on serving plate and top with apple pecan mixture. Serve with crackers and enjoy! Writer and Photographer Kyndra Kelly
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