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Falling Hard: Where to See Fall Colors in Arizona

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Arizona’s got the cacti covered. But various spots throughout the state also give leaf-seekers the chance to spy the changing colors of fall. “Arizona is magnificent in the fall. There are areas of the state—such as Flagstaff, the White Mountains and the Catalinas—where the autumn color show rivals any place in America,” says Director of the Arizona Office...

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 04 September 2018 08:59 ) Read more...
 

10 Things to Do This Weekend in Phoenix

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School’s in session but the fun doesn’t have to end. Between helicopter rides, pop-up water parks, yoga classes and music concerts, this weekend in the Valley is sure to keep you busy. Here is what’s going on and where you need to be (August 10 to August 12).

 Friday:

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Kat Edmonson at the Musical Instrument Museum

Critically acclaimed vocalist and songwriter, Kat Edmonson, has played...

Last Updated ( Thursday, 09 August 2018 10:30 ) Read more...
 

Q & A with the Entertainment King, Terry Fator

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EDIT: Due to flooding at the venue. Terry Fator's show has been canceled. Refunds are all handled at the customer’s original point of purchase.

His 2007 debut on “America’s Got Talent” won over the judges and left us in awe with his celebrity impressions, humor and unique talent of being a ventriloquist. We sat down with Terry Fator to learn about him, where he’s been and his journey to performing for thousands all over the world. This Q & A can’t communicate how much he laughed, his wit (and sarcastic humor) or the excitement he has for this chapter in his life. Fator is coming...

Last Updated ( Monday, 20 August 2018 09:51 ) Read more...
 

Vacation Rental Renaissance Leads to Big Win for Scottsdale Company

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Born over a burrito during the dawn of a new age for the vacation rental industry, Book My Vacay rode a cultural and technological renaissance to become an entrepreneurial success story that defines an industry. This is its story.

Book My Vacay co-founders and Arizona State University alums Elizabeth Shapiro and Michael Pedenko (pictured, above) were catching up over lunch in 2013, when inspiration struck for a new business. Just five years later, the partners would cash in on that lunch idea to go to work for the...

Last Updated ( Thursday, 09 August 2018 09:49 ) Read more...
 

OdySea in the Desert's Bodies Revealed

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The overwhelmingly popular Bodies Revealed exhibit is now open at OdySea in the Desert and explores the human body in an intimate and informative way. The 12,000-sq.-ft. exhibition will remain on display until March 2019. Bodies Revealed gives an in-depth view of the complex and intricate network of internal organs and systems in a very up-close and personal way, with more than 200 whole and partial preserved human body specimens.

There are nine self-guided galleries, each one providing a detailed look into...

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