This Thursday, Sept. 29, there will be a formal naming of the “Tony Nelssen Equestrian Center,” the $33 million future expansion of the Equidome at WestWorld. City staff will present a preview of the project. Complimentary lunch will be provided by the Scottsdale Classic Futurity & Quarter Horse Show which opens that day. The event […]
Cultural Vultures
There’s a joke that goes, “The mayor, the city treasurer, and the Cultural Council all go into a bar…” I haven’t figured out the punch line yet, but it will certainly be a laugh at the expense of the taxpayers. You see, every time the Scottsdale Cultural Council gets into trouble, they circle the wagons […]
No Cash Crunch at the Cultural Council
In a remarkable turn of events at the Scottsdale Cultural Council, high-flying CEO Bill Banchs ($250k/year) appears to have rebuffed a grant from the highly respected Piper Trust that would have supported the efforts of the Scottsdale Public Art program. The total value of the grant appears to be up to $90,000. I can’t imagine […]