The Arizona Wine Country Artists Village is presenting its next art and fine-craft fair, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday and Saturday Oct. 10 and 11 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 12, at Old Town Activity Park in Cottonwood. Organized and promoted by Jerome-based artists John and Lauri Maeder and hosted by the City of Cottonwood, the fair will showcase state and regional artists, fine-crafters and their works. The free, family-friendly and pet-friendly event celebrates the local arts community and … [Read more...] about Arizona Wine Country Artists Village Returns to Old Town Cottonwood
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The Fitness Industry is Expected to Continue to Thrive
Growing interest in health invigorates marketplaces with wellness tenants. In the past few years, malls and marketplaces across the country have seen a burgeoning demand from communities for tenants that offer a wide range of offerings for health and wellness. In fact, according to a 2024 McKinsey survey, 82% of U.S. consumers now consider wellness a top priority, resulting in a global health and wellness market that has reached $5.8 million and is projected to soar to nearly $14 trillion by … [Read more...] about The Fitness Industry is Expected to Continue to Thrive
Across the Country and Back: Americana’s New GM Returns to his Northern Arizona Roots
Dominic Nez, the new general manager of Flagstaff’s Americana Motor Hotel, says he got into the hospitality industry because of a late lunch and serendipity. Nez was interested in becoming an accountant. That plan went out the classroom window when he was attending orientation sessions at Northern Arizona University 25 years ago. After a late lunch with his mother, the only session left that afternoon was for the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management. Professor Jon Hales “sold me on … [Read more...] about Across the Country and Back: Americana’s New GM Returns to his Northern Arizona Roots
Snowbowl Debuts Fine Dining Elevated on the Arizona Gondola
Arizona Snowbowl unveiled a one-of-a-kind dining experience Sunday, Aug. 24, with the Shift Your Viewpoint Dinner. The event was the first time Snowbowl has offered dinner service aboard the Arizona Gondola. Cabins were fitted with specially designed tables, transforming each car into an alpine restaurant in the sky. The menu was created in collaboration with Flagstaff’s acclaimed Shift Kitchen and Oeno Wine Lounge; the dinner paired a five-course tasting menu with curated wine selections. … [Read more...] about Snowbowl Debuts Fine Dining Elevated on the Arizona Gondola
Sweet! Grand Canyon Chocolate Adds Flagstaff Shop
Grand Canyon Chocolate has opened a candy shop in downtown Flagstaff after five years of serving sweets to some of Grand Canyon’s 4.5 million annual visitors. An enterprise of the Stickler family, Grand Canyon Chocolate Factory opened in fall 2020 in Tusayan, the gateway town to the South Rim. Grand Canyon Chocolate opened in Flagstaff Aug. 1 for Flagstaff’s First Friday Artwalk. The new store, headed by Tyler Stickler, is at 109 N. Leroux St., next to the now-closed Planet Science … [Read more...] about Sweet! Grand Canyon Chocolate Adds Flagstaff Shop
From Winslow to Prescott, Sabe Homes Builds Small-Scale Homes With Big Impact
For more than a decade, owner and construction team leader Steve Dohse has been placing small, secondary homes across Coconino and Yavapai counties. His team has delivered units in Chino Valley, Prescott, Dewey, Paulden, Verde Valley, Williams, Doney Park, Forest Lakes and Winslow, serving both individual homeowners and public entities such as the Williams Fire Department and Coconino County Public Works. Affordable Alternatives Sabe Homes specializes in modular and manufactured ADUs, … [Read more...] about From Winslow to Prescott, Sabe Homes Builds Small-Scale Homes With Big Impact
From Fashion Dreams to the Fast Lane: How Anna Litovskaya is Redefining Luxury Auto Leadership in Northern Arizona
When Anna Litovskaya walked into a Mercedes-Benz showroom for the first time in 2007, she wasn’t looking to buy a car or planning a career in the automotive industry. At the time, she was a full-time fashion design merchandising student, working to support herself. She immigrated from Ukraine to Los Angeles in 2001 and notes she did not come from a wealthy family. “I was taking care of myself, going to school full time and needed to work full time. Someone offered me a job at Mercedes-Benz, and … [Read more...] about From Fashion Dreams to the Fast Lane: How Anna Litovskaya is Redefining Luxury Auto Leadership in Northern Arizona
Study Shows Dog Owners Have Trouble Relaxing on Vacation without Their Pets
It is well known that pets are considered by many to be valued family members. However, not all family members can join the adult humans on vacations and other journeys away from home. A recent survey has shown that dog owners can miss their dogs so much it can actually dampen the enjoyment of their travels without them. Talker Research, a service that provides polling and research solutions to help create data-led content and generate headlines in English and Spanish, conducted the … [Read more...] about Study Shows Dog Owners Have Trouble Relaxing on Vacation without Their Pets
Designing Women Set the Scene with One Hundred Chairs
Northern Arizona continues to gain popularity as a wedding destination, which is just fine for the sister team of Annie Sharp and Holly Jones. Their business, One Hundred Chairs, delivers furniture and décor to set the scene and create the ambiance for nuptials and other important occasions. “We can help with designs and details. It’s a la carte, so we can do whatever is needed to meet the customer’s needs,” said Sharp. “Our customers come in with ideas and we carry it out.” The sisters took … [Read more...] about Designing Women Set the Scene with One Hundred Chairs
ACF of Flagstaff Celebrates $1.7 Million in Grants, Endows Starter Home for Habitat for Humanity of Northern Arizona
The Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) of Flagstaff celebrated the distribution of $1.7 million in grant funding to local nonprofits at its annual Grant Awards Celebration, Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the High Country Conference Center. The free event brought together donors, nonprofit leaders and community members to recognize and honor the work of organizations addressing Flagstaff’s most pressing needs. Speakers included ACF President and CEO Anna María Chávez and Habitat for Humanity of Northern … [Read more...] about ACF of Flagstaff Celebrates $1.7 Million in Grants, Endows Starter Home for Habitat for Humanity of Northern Arizona
