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2014 Cronkite Award Winner Announced
Joining the likes of Diane Sawyer, Brian Williams, Tom Brokaw and many other notable names in journalism, Robin Roberts has been named the 2014 recipient of the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. Roberts will accept the 31st annual award, given by Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of...
Sedona Gallery Association Hosts Special Event
The Sedona Gallery Association (the Valley's AZADI Fine Rugs' David Neishabori is a member) has planned a special 1st Friday on June 6 from 5-8 p.m. It is free to the public and great way for people to escape the heat, support the Sedona economy which was hit due to the Slide Fire and enjoy a free performance in the sculpture Garden of the Goldenstein Gallery of the Diamond Down String Band (pictured) at 5 p.m. and renowned actor-artist Michael Horse at Turquoise Tortoise Gallery. The event includes wine, appetizers, lively conversation and more. All guests can attend free of charge and ride the Sedona Trolley, which does continuous loops to the Gallery Row and Uptown locations.
Face of Foothills Model Search Opens to Ages 6 - 10, Accepting Online Entries Now!
AZ Foothills is excited to announce that we will be opening the Face of Foothills contest to participants to six years old to ten years old! Those 6 – 10 will be included in the Junior Face category and will have the opportunity to win some amazing prizes. We are now accepting online entries until June 26, 2014! Entrants DO NOT need to meet a specific height or weight requirement, we are looking for all shapes and sizes.
Maynard James Keenan Leaves Arizona Stronghold
Big news in the Arizona wine world today: Arizona Stronghold Vineyards has announced that Eric Glomski and now former partner and co-founder, Maynard James Keenan, mutually agreed on the dissolution of their partnership. Glomski, the founder and owner of Page Springs Cellars and co-founder and owner of Arizona Stronghold, has now obtained full operating control of the Arizona Stronghold Vineyards business.
Glomski returns as the general manager and director of winegrowing at Arizona Stronghold, overseeing the business as well as the growing and winemaking for...
UPDATED: Phoenix Jewelry Store Up For Luxury Retailer of the Year
Update: It has been announced that Schmitt Jewelers was named Luxury Retailer of the Year. Congrats!
Today, it was announced at Luxury by JCK that 40-year-old Valley company Schmitt Jewelers was chosen as one of the top five retail jewelers nationwide.
The Luxury Retailer of the Year Award identifies LUXURY’s most innovative retailer, whose focus is on the future of retailing, and acknowledges their efforts over the past year. Voting takes place through midnight Wednesday, May 28. To vote for Schmitt Jewelers text LUX05 to 22333. The winner will be announced Thursday morning.
