Normally this time of year the City Council is returning from their summer break to slightly cooler weather. This year it’s hot; and that’s not just the weather! A number of city issues that festered in the spring have turned into gaping wounds over the summer. The first Council meeting of the fall is tonight. […]
Where’s Your Favorite Restroom?
My sister likes to tease that I know every restroom in Scottsdale, which makes me the perfect target for Josh Kenzer’s recent post, Looking for Scottsdale’s Best Restroom? Apparently, our very own Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is a finalist in Cintas Corporation’s effort to find America’s Best Restroom! We’re in fine company, with other finalists including The Field Museum […]
Noisy Neighbors
One of the big issues making noise in Downtown Scottsdale right now is…noise. On one side, the bar owners, patrons, employees, and those in our city government who support them. On the other side, long-time residents, many of whom moved here to retire and otherwise enjoy a quiet, comfortable life in the vintage neighborhoods adjacent […]