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Must See Events at the 29th Annual Ostrich Festival

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The 29th Annual Ostrich Festival is rolling into Tumbleweed Park in Chandler March 10 – 12 with flightless bird fun and more for the whole family. From petting zoos and pony rides to pre fest kick off events and cool concerts from popular recording artists, here’s a peek at the best of the fest. 

Ostrich Festival Kickoff Weekend

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Women Who Move the Valley 2017

Whether they are providing much-needed support for families of a loved one with pediatric cancer, working endlessly to diminish the rate of animal euthanasia in Phoenix or sparking a dialogue about healthy body image with young female athletes in the Valley, these nine outstanding women have devoted their lives to leaving a long-lasting mar kon our community. We present the 2017 Women Who Move the Valley.

BY MELISSA LARSEN | PHOTOGRAPHED BY KAYLA FISHER

SHOT AT OMNI SCOTTSDALE RESORT & SPA AT MONTELUCIA

 

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Grammy Award Winner to Headline McDowell Mountain Music Festival this March

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Get ready to rock, the 14th annual McDowell Mountain Music Festival is hitting the Valley March 3-5 with a star studded lineup including recent Grammy winning recording artist, Flume. The Australian electronic producer won his first Grammy at the 59th annual awards show on Sunday February 12, taking out the best dance/electronic album category for his second studio album, Skin. The Shins, Chromeo, and Grouplove will join Flume as M3F headliners while numerous national artists such as Gov’t Mule, Lettuce, DJ Mustard and Bob Moses will hit the stage as well. As a grassroots, Arizona-based festival, M3F...

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Phoenix Couples We Love: Sima & Marcellino Verzino

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In honor of Valentine's Day next week, AZFoothills.com introduces you to some of our favorite Valley couples. Nex up, Sima & Marcellino Verzino of the Best of Our Valley-winning Scottsdale restaurant, Marcellino Ristorante. Read about how these two lovebirds--who just celebrated 20 years of marriage--met in Rome and what they consider a great date night.

How long have you been married? We celebrated 20 years of marriage Nov. 24, 2016.

How did you meet? Ha! Interesting indeed! After living in Romem Italy as a recording artist for more than eight years, I [Sima] was invited by mutual...

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with 'Love Letters' at Taliesin West

Opt for the unpredictable this Valentine’s Day by treating your sweetheart to a special performance of A.R. Gurney’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated “Love Letters” by Southwest Shakespeare Company.

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Bob Worsley and Christi Worsley

Get lost in the romantic story of a 50-year relationship expressed through letters written between two characters, Melissa and Andrew, over two intimate evenings at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West.

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