Food + Beverage

Still Cookin'

Scottsdale’s Most Iconic Restaurants and Dishes Helped Define a City and a State Article by Alison Bailin Batz February is a month of celebration in the Sonoran Desert. As Arizona marks another year since achieving statehood on Feb. 14, 1912, Scottsdale celebrates a milestone of its own, honoring its 75th birthday since incorporation. Together, the anniversaries offer a fitting moment to reflect on how food, hospitality, and gathering around the table helped transform a once-sleepy desert...

Life + Culture

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show

A 70-Year Scottsdale Tradition Article by Joan Fudala, Scottsdale community historian Scottsdale’s Arabian Horse Show has been a much-anticipated signature event since 1956, celebrating the community’s long-time love affair of everything equestrian. The show has generated tourism and a significant economic impact for over 70 years, serving as a global gathering of Arabian owners and aficionados. Scottsdale’s horse history dates back at least 12,000 years. During excavation of a lake for the...

Life + Culture

Scottsdale Celebrates 75 Years as Spectacular City

Article by Joan Fudala, Scottsdale community historian | Photography by Provided Often referred to as a ‘diamond in the desert,’ Scottsdale officially celebrates its 75th, or diamond, anniversary in 2026. Only 75, you say? Technically, Scottsdale is a very young city in a very old place. Geologists estimate the area’s bedrock, including the McDowell Mountains, is 1.8 billion years old. Indigenous people were here over 8,000 years ago, and Army Chaplain Winfield and Helen Scott homesteaded what...

Shopping

Outfit Inspo

It's Time for the WM Phoenix Open! Here's What to Wear to 'The Greatest Show on Grass' Article by Styling by The Fabulous DeAnna DuPree | Photography by Danielle Muccillo Green pants:  Montauk Trouser in Jesper, Greyson Clothiers available at Q. Contrary, QContraryShop.com Pink polo:  Barren Summit Polo, Greyson Clothiers, available at Q. Contrary White polo: Pack Mentality Polo, Greyson Clothiers, available at Q. Contrary Green and blue vest:  The Swenson Vest - Ivy/Navy, Holderness...

Life + Culture

From the Publisher ...

Article and Photography by If there is one sentiment I have returned to time and again in these pages, it is my deep affection for Scottsdale. Never has it felt more fitting to say so than now, as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of this extraordinary city. As a relatively newer resident, it’s almost impossible to imagine what life here looked like 75 years ago. From the early days of Main Street to the rise of North Scottsdale and the development of the 101, the city has continually...

Life + Culture

The Voices Shaping Scottsdale

Stories From the People Who Know it Best Article by Michelle Glicksman | Photography by Danielle Muccillo As Scottsdale celebrates its 75th birthday, there’s no better moment to reflect on the people who have helped shape the city’s past, present, and future. For our Love Local issue,  Scottsdale City Lifestyle  sat down with several of our top leaders, visionaries, and community champions—from longtime public servants and cultural stewards to business icons and creative entrepreneurs—each...

Local Services

Leading Scottsdale Forward

Scottsdale Leadership is 'Like Getting a Ph.D. in Scottsdale' Article by Michelle Glicksman | Photography by Courtesy Scottsdale Leadership For four decades, Scottsdale Leadership has quietly shaped many of the leaders who help guide the city forward. At the helm today is Executive Director Lee Ann Witt, whose passion for community, connection, and stewardship reflects the organization’s founding spirit—and its future vision. Scottsdale Leadership began with a simple but powerful idea. As...

Sports + Recreation

An Event Fore All

New Inclusive Amenities Add to the WM Phoenix Open’s ‘The People’s Open’ Persona Article by Georgann Yara | Photography by Courtesy WM Phoenix Open New view-enhancing additions, elevated food and beverage options, and venues that cater to the preferences of a wider audience mean that the Greatest Show on Grass is about to get even greater. The 2026 WM Phoenix Open will welcome its trademark enthusiastic crowds to the legendary TPC Scottsdale from Feb. 2-8. In addition to the main attraction...

Health + Wellness

A Deeper Look

DeepLook Medical Advances Breast Cancer Detection With Visual Intelligence Powered by AI Precision Article by Georgann Yara | Photography by Courtesy DeepLook Medical Just about everyone knows someone whose life has been touched by breast cancer. It’s Arizona’s most common cancer diagnosis with more than 5,200 cases identified each year.  And no matter how much advocacy exists for mammograms as the key to early detection, it’s not perfect. Or foolproof.  But DeepLook Medical aims to change...

Fitness

New Year, New Ways to Work Out

Why Settle for the Usual Gym Routines When You Can Spice Things Up With Puppies, Hammocks and VR? Article by Georgann Yara Whether it’s about craving a fresh healthy start to the year or hoping to reverse the effects of holiday indulgences, many of us will find ourselves focusing on working out this time of year. Often, that means hitting the gym.  However, if the idea of doing the same dull machine circuit, going through the motions at the free-weight area, or trying to find a group class...