‘Familiar But Not Predictable’: The Craftsman brings new flavors to Scottsdale
North Scottsdale recently welcomed a new neighborhood restaurant called The Craftsman Cocktails and Kitchen—where cocktails…
Browsing: Kristine Cannon
Uncorking Creativity: Sommeliers are pouring out their hearts to survive
Scottsdale-area sommeliers are avoiding a sour grapes attitude and finding creative ways to stay afloat…
VIP Access: Scottsdale producer Otto D’Agnolo shares the recording experience
Music venues may be closed, but one Scottsdale engineer and producer is providing a new,…
A Hat Trick: Phoenix’s Sugar Thieves drop three albums mid-pandemic
Four years and four studios later, Phoenix’s Sugar Thieves have released three new albums—and in…
Open for Business: Stratta Kitchen caters to the takeout set
After a four-month delay, James Beard Award-winning chef Alex Stratta’s new Mediterranean restaurant finally opened…
‘ARTrageous:’ Scottsdale Arts’ Starry Night Gala recalls Hollywood glamour
Oscar De Las Salas and Scottsdale Arts are hoping to “bring pizazz to downtown” with…
A New Beginning: Cold War Kids start new chapter with ‘New Age Norms’
Cold War Kids vocalist/pianist/guitarist Nathan Willett loves the message of his band’s first track, “Complainer,”…
Wet Electric: EDM acts splash into Big Surf Waterpark
Very few traces of the very first Wet Electric in 2010 exist online. One particular…
A new chapter: The Revivalists’ nerves give way to excitement after a decade
For most bands, it’s the sophomore album – the follow-up to a smash debut– that’s…
‘Can’t Stop Won’t Stop’: The Maine expands 8123 Fest to heed fans’ requests
“Girls do what they want/Whoa, whoa/Boys do what they ca-an!”Any The Maine fan knows this…