Website editor's note: Memorial Day Weekend marks the start of festival season in Northern Arizona. In addition to several events memorializing fallen military men and women, there are numerous other events in the high country. Art in the Park is held at Wheeler Park in Downtown Flagstaff and the 19th Annual Zuni Festival is at the Museum of Northern Arizona. The following article describes just some of the events held each season in Northern Arizona. Despite the May exodus of thousands of … [Read more...] about Summer Festivals Bolstering Economy
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Green Room Celebrating One Year of Comedy
Flagstaff's Green Room is bringing Bruce Heppler to town to celebrate the One Year Anniversary of Live Comedy at the downtown facility. The show is scheduled for Saturday, September 24th. Heppler performs casinos, colleges, and comedy clubs all over the southwest. He has performed with major headliners such as ANT, Hal Sparks, Darren Carter, Bruce Baum. Hepppler has performed on Last Comic Standing, performed at the Improv, Comedy Spot, Side Splitters, Ice House and other major clubs around … [Read more...] about Green Room Celebrating One Year of Comedy
Measuring the Economic Impact of Catastrophic Wildfire
As many residents east of Flagstaff remain worried about flooding below the Schultz Fire burn area, they are joined by many other residents statewide who are waiting to determine what life will be like after the big one. In eastern Arizona, the Wallow Fire burned more than 500,000 acres. The short and long term impacts will ripple through local and statewide economies well after the last ember is out. Looking back at past fires in Arizona and New Mexico might help some people gauge Wallow’s … [Read more...] about Measuring the Economic Impact of Catastrophic Wildfire
Live Bird Show’s World Premiere in Tusayan
Grand Canyon Condor Encounter debuts this week here at the Canyon’s south rim entrance. This live bird show by nationally recognized show performer Joe Krathwohl features raptors and other live birds plus a giant condor – this is the first program of its kind to enhance the visitor experience for thousands of Grand Canyon visitors. “Our Condor Encounter live show is the best way to discover the wild side of Grand Canyon at the National Geographic Visitor Center and IMAX Theater located one … [Read more...] about Live Bird Show’s World Premiere in Tusayan
