With more than 20 telescopes and hosts from across the region, the free annual Flagstaff Star Party is offering three nights of stargazing into Northern Arizona’s starry autumn nights, along with rich presentations tapping into the global cultural wealth of our night sky heritage. The world’s most … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Star Party, Celebration of the Night Explore Archeoastronomy
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Chris Shields Leads the Team at Sonesta ES Suites
Chris Shields is in love with Flagstaff and also his career. He has spent a dozen years in this mountain town and more than 30 years in the hospitality industry, including working with Hilton, Marriott and Hyatt. Today, he oversees the operations of Flagstaff’s Sonesta Extended Stay Suites as the … [Read more...] about Chris Shields Leads the Team at Sonesta ES Suites
Little America Dares to Be Different with Do-si-dos Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake
With an opened box of Girl Scouts Do-si-dos Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies on the butcher block, Pastry Chef Vanessa Ronspies brushes aside the cookie crumbs as she proudly presents her Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake creation. “It’s New York cheesecake,” she corrected, “because it’s … [Read more...] about Little America Dares to Be Different with Do-si-dos Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake
Little America’s Holiday Traditions Going Strong
Little America Hotel in Flagstaff began working on its Christmas spirit back in August, and they are still at it. For the 18th year in a row, the hotel is hosting a Holiday Lights event that has become a Flagstaff tradition. On Nov. 24, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, a lucky “junior master of … [Read more...] about Little America’s Holiday Traditions Going Strong
Preparing for Wildfire Season
Last year, after experiencing one of the snowiest winters on record, we experienced three serious wildfires in our area. The first, Eagle Rock, burned north of Parks for several days in mid-June, eventually burning over 3,000 acres and requiring the commitment of hundreds of firefighters to … [Read more...] about Preparing for Wildfire Season
