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Archive for September, 2008

Cutting Edge

By Editors • Sep 25th, 2008 • Category: Events & Festivals

This month, Scottsdale Public Art and Beatrice Coron are introducing Sharp Arts: The International Papercutting Scene. Coron, a celebrated artist, will personally demonstrate various paper-cutting methods applied by contemporary artists to create books, art and even fashion.
Additionally, Coron is one of five chosen artists sought out by the Scottsdale Public Arts Program to display her [...]



Get Your Hopes Up

By Jackie • Sep 19th, 2008 • Category: All Valley Girl Entries

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort has recently announced that it will be carrying Hope Wine, a charitable wine label that raises money for worthy causes (i.e., breast cancer, autism and AIDS awareness, environmental issues and families of fallen soldiers). To celebrate, stop by the resort’s lobby bar next Thursday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. for the [...]



Black Card Only

By Jackie • Sep 17th, 2008 • Category: All Valley Girl Entries, Grand Openings

The newest lounge in Scottsdale opens this weekend and its name, Black Card UltraLounge, does not hide the fact that this club is about elite, upscale nightlife. Black Card, stemmed from the titanium American Express Centurion card, is located on the corner of Shea and Scottsdale Road and is owned by the Las Vegas Entertainment. Does [...]



Tea Time

By Jackie • Sep 16th, 2008 • Category: All Valley Girl Entries, Grand Openings

 

Does coffee give you the jitters? If so, stop into Biltmore Fashion Parks’s newest addition – Teavana. This specialty tea bar and emporium carries over 100 different kinds of loose leaf tea, a variety of the highest quality (and cute) teapots and an assortment of tea accessories from around the world! 
P.S. We’re never too old [...]



Simpson Spotting!

By Editors • Sep 15th, 2008 • Category: All Valley Girl Entries, News, Shopping & Beauty

Jessica Simpson was spotted by a certain Arizona Foothills employee at the Scottsdale Fashion Square Neiman Marcus Saturday! Just a few hours before her performance at Chase Field following the Diamondbacks game, the (now) country star was seen wandering the racks.
The Deets:
 

She’s much taller than we originally thought- no tiny 4′11″ girl here! She had [...]



Mmm…

By Jackie • Sep 15th, 2008 • Category: All Valley Girl Entries, Events & Festivals, Wine and Dining

Hungry? Good. Arizona Restaurant Week is just around the corner (Sept. 20-26). For a mere $29 per person, diners can indulge in a three-course meal at many of our favorite local feasting spots, including Sol y Sombra, Tarbell’s, Roka Akor, Bourbon Steak and many, many more. To find a completely listing of participating restaurants, visit www.arizonarestaurantweek.com.



Corny Candy

By Editors • Sep 14th, 2008 • Category: All Valley Girl Entries

The air is crisp(er), the (few) leaves are falling, pumpkins are on the (100-degree) corners and we all know what that means.  CANDY CORN SEASON!
But this time when we went to Target for our seasonal treat, there was something even better than the usual candy corn and mellowcreme pumpkins! These incredibly delicious, unbelievably adorable Candy [...]



On the Catwalk

By Jackie • Sep 12th, 2008 • Category: All Valley Girl Entries, Events & Festivals, Shopping & Beauty

DC Ranch has become the center of some of the hottest boutiques in Scottsdale, which is why all Valley fashionistas should gather to see its Fall Fashion Show on Sept. 26! The event, themed “A Legacy of Style” in honor of the community’s 10-year anniversary, will feature a 50-foot catwalk that emerges from the Grimaldi Pizza entranceway [...]



Sushi, Celebrity Style

By Jackie • Sep 5th, 2008 • Category: All Valley Girl Entries

Sushi Roku, known for its hip, haute decor and modern twists on traditional Japanese is set to raise the bar in Scottsdale’s dining scene when it opens this Friday, Sept. 5, at the all-new W Scottsdale Hotel & Residences! Innovative Dining Group pioneered the concept of serving sushi in a sleek, sophisticated environment when the [...]