The McDowell Sonoran Preserve consists of an enormous network of multi-use trails, and the hike up to Tom’s Thumb is perhaps the most alluring one. The protruding rock formation can be spotted from miles away, and may seem almost unattainable. But Tom’s Thumb Trail, which begins at the Tom’s Thumb Trailhead offers a very clear…
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BASIS Charter School Announces North Phoenix Location
North Valley families will soon have another choice in tuition-free public charter school education in the growing North Phoenix/Anthem area. BASIS Charter Schools plans to open for the 2024-25 school year, initially serving grades K-5 in Caurus Academy’s elementary campus on Anthem’s west side at 41900 N. 42nd Ave. School growth plans include adding one…
Trendy Kava Drinks in North Phoenix: Non-alcoholic, yet relaxing bar scene gains popularity in the Valley
If you are starting off the new year with a mini-break from alcohol, you may be interested in checking out a non-alcoholic bar scene serving up a relaxing earthy concoction that has been used for centuries in Pacific Island cultures as a ceremonial and social drink. Known for its tongue-numbing, earthy taste and chill vibes,…
Share the Love: Opening Our Hearts to Local Charities and Strengthening Our Community
The spirit of giving is strong here in the North Valley, especially this time of year. So many worthy nonprofit organizations benefit from essential donations to keep making a difference in their communities, while donors earn a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on their gifts. In Arizona, the state allows taxpayers to donate to a charity —…
5 Ways to Find Fall in Arizona
Inner Basin Trail (Near Flagstaff) The trail ascends from Lockett Meadow into the caldera of the San Francisco Peaks—the tallest peaks in Arizona. The first 1.7 miles of the trail winds through the forest of aspen trees, flanking the upper reaches of the peaks and coloring them solid gold in early fall. www.fs.usda.gov Aspen Loop…
Stuffed Cookies, New Coffee Spot and… Athleta!
Dirty Dough (Norterra) Craving a cookie, or a brownie, or maybe a combination of both? With its stuffed cookie solution to satisfy those sweet cravings, Dirty Dough in Happy Valley Crossings near 19th Avenue and Happy Valley Road opened in July. What started as a cookie delivery service out of an apartment building at Arizona…
More Businesses Claim Stake in the North Valley
Staples in Happy Valley Towne Center recently underwent a remodel to add new products for sale, including PC’s, gaming consoles and accessories, gaming keyboards, luggage, travel accessories and trial size items for traveling, a new expanded assortment of fine arts tools, Crayola, children’s learning area and books. A new print center allows more room for…
Show Choir Show Off
Boulder Creek High School is hosting 300 talented high school students from around the state n a show choir competition combining choral singing with choreographed dance in the first-annual “Showoff in the Desert.” On Saturday, Feb. 25, participating high school show choirs will bring custom arranged popular music, choral vocals and quick-footed choreography (plus a…
New Adventure in the High Country: Tubing and a Year-Round Coaster Adventure
Canyon Coaster Adventure Park, a new place for snow tubing and winter fun in the high-country made its debut this season in Williams. The park’s state-of-the art snowmaking system ensures there’s plenty of snowpack to keep the tubing hill operational until mid-April, when Mother Nature isn’t producing enough snowfall. Guests are transported up the…
Girls Flag Football Kicks Off in Anthem
In December, the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s Executive Board voted to establish girls flag football as the association’s newest sanctioned sport. And, in January, a local youth league—Core 5 Flag Football—formed its first teams for girls wishing to participate in the sport. Even before the announcement from the AIA, Core 5’s Ruth Longo said the plans…