Scottsdale Desert Stages Theater
The Desert Stages Theater, conveniently located in downtown Scottsdale, is a non-profit performing arts theater that often wins awards for their shows. It began as a small community theater and has grown to become one of the city’s premier entertainment venues. Outside, the art deco-inspired building sits on a corner and beckons visitors towards her […]
Orpheum Theater
Opened in 1929, the Phoenix Orpheum Theater was originally a home for vaudeville acts traveling the American Southwest. Today, the theater lives on as a home for music, dance, drama, and comedy. Despite its age, the Orpheum still offers first-rate acoustics, equipment, and accommodations thanks to a recent restoration that also kept much of the […]
Old Town Scottsdale
Old Town Scottsdale is a thriving and hip neighborhood in the downtown area of the city. Old Town is home to an art district full of galleries and local artisans, and several boulevards lined with shops, restaurants, and entertainment. The Civic Center Mall features larger stores and some fine eateries, and at night there are […]
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
Located in the heart of Scottsdale, the Railroad Park is 30 acres of entertainment and history. Families can ride historically accurate scale-model trains or the carousel or view an original Scottsdale train shop from the 1930s. A summer concert series highlights an event calendar that also includes a diverse lineup of fairs and celebrations for […]
Golf at Troon North
Troon North is probably the most famous example of golfing in the American Southwest, and offers some of the best greens in Scottsdale. The facility features two championship courses, and both the Pinnacle Course and Monument Course play over 7,000 yards from the tips. For a shorter round they also offer an executive nine-hole with […]
Grayhawk Golf Club
Opened in 1994, the Grayhawk is home to a pair of courses? Talon and Raptor. Professional events are hosted yearly at the course, but tee times are available the rest of the year. Grayhawk prides itself on offering world-class golf without all the snobbery sometimes associated with the sport. They even play classic rock at […]
Golf at The Boulders
Arizona is well known for its golf scene, and the 36 holes at The Boulders Resort and Golden Door Spa are one of the area’s best courses. Sweeping panoramic views of the Sonora Desert envelop patches of fairway and greens as you play one of the two courses or receive instruction from one of their […]
Desert Botanical Garden
The Scottsdale Desert Botanical Garden is widely regarded as one of the world’s finest collections of desert species. It is home to 139 rare and endangered species from around the globe on 145 acres. The Gardens offer many educational programs and special events. Their butterfly garden is a huge attraction, as well as the artists […]
