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Scottsdale Artistic Renaissance in Full Bloom
Downtown Scottsdale is like an outdoor, walking museum with more than 50 eye-catching public art pieces thanks to the Scottsdale Public Art Program [www.scottsdalepublicart.org]. Check out the 10 most celebrated pieces during a self-guided 60-minute walking tour through this historic area. Stand inside a kaleidoscope created by three 28-foot-tall mirrored panels at Donald Lipski’s “The Doors.” Or make your way to [...]
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Travel Prescott Valley, Arizona
Nestled in a broad, scenic valley between the Mingus and Bradshaw Mountain ranges, Prescott Valley boasts a temperate climate, beautiful vistas and a rural feel while offering modern services and activities. Its rapid growth to a population of more than 38,000 has positioned the town as the economic hub of Yavapai County, and several national [...]
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Grand Canyon for Kids!
While every visit to the Grand Canyon is special, the National Park Service has designed a Junior Ranger Program to help make the experience extra special for children ages four to 14. By completing various requirements, your child can get sworn in as a Grand Canyon National Park Junior Ranger. He or she will also [...]
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How To: Get Down With What’s Up in the Air in Arizona
Above iconic scenery and wide open spaces, beyond the mountains that meet Sonoran Desert skies, a universe of discovery awaits in Arizona. Ranked sky high for its endless stargazing opportunities, Arizona affords visitors celestial sights worth celebrating, from vibrant vantage points… Not to mention the endless days for spending beneath the sun. Get up close [...]
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A visit to the Sonoran Desert after dark
By CHARMAINE NORONHA Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) “Everything in the Sonoran Desert either sticks, stings, bites or eats meat. There are quite a few things you don’t want to touch and in the dark it’s harder to discern between safe and scary,” said tour guide Bruce Leadbetter as he geared up to lead a night [...]
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Inspiring women and girls at Tucson’s Chess Fest
Posted on 07 May 2012
In chess, the queen is the most powerful piece on the board. A player starts with one, but each of the eight pawns has the potential – if it gets across the board – to turn into a queen. 9 Queens is a local nonprofit started five years ago to promote chess and its benefits, [...] Continue Reading
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SCOTTSDALE TRAVEL NEWS: APRIL 2012
Posted on 16 April 2012
CULTURAL ELEMENTS EMBODY TRIBE’S PAST AND PRESENT Stitch together the past and present of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, with the launch of Talking Stick: A Cultural and Entertainment Destination Area. The newly coined enterprise is comprised of the nation’s highly successful business ventures, including Talking Stick Resort, which recently debuted a series of [...] Continue Reading
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9th Annual Arizona Dragon Boat Festival
Posted on 26 March 2012
March 31 through April 1 Tempe Town Lake Tempe 50 dragon boat racing teams from all over the world are expected to participate, 40-foot-long rowing canoes, 20 paddlers, one steersperson & a drummer in a 500-meter race, also features music, food, vendors and performances by martial arts and dance groups, fundraiser, free, 9 am – [...] Continue Reading
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Navajo Nation eyes Grand Canyon for Development
Posted on 26 March 2012
Generations of Navajo families have grazed livestock on a remote but spectacular mesa that overlooks the confluence of the Colorado and Little Colorado rivers. This is the East Rim of the majestic Grand Canyon – the last with no significant development. But ancestral tradition and the tranquility of the landscape could be subject to change [...] Continue Reading
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Birding is the Word and Worthy of the Spotlight!
Posted on 06 February 2012
Amazing, abundant, and awesome, are the birds in the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. Bring your binoculars, an identification book, and have the NARBA hotline on speed dial, while in hot pursuit of your own Rare Arizona Bird Alert. Arizona is an exceptional destination, ranking as a top revenue generator in the Mountain States for [...] Continue Reading
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Free national park entry MLK weekend, Jan. 14-16
Posted on 09 January 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees at more than 100 other national parks Jan. 14-16 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day weekend. The list includes parks like Everglades in Florida and Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii, which attract a fair number of visitors in winter, as well as [...] Continue Reading
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