Diamond Switching  Local jeweler Scott Bohall talks about the importance of knowing your diamond.   Do you know your diamond? Many people worry about getting their diamond back when it’s been worked on or reset. Although diamond switching by mistake or by unethical jewelers is quite rare, one of the largest chain jewelry stores recently dealt with this issue. Not to fear, there are some simple ways of ...

Buck & Rider  LGO Hospitality’s latest restaurant boasts fresh seafood and some serious charm. By Andrew Leach The brains behind eateries including Le Grande Orange Pizzeria and Grocery, Chelsea’s Kitchen, Ingo, and Ingo’s Tasty Food, LGO Hospitality’s newest restaurant, Buck & Rider, is inspired by a house in a beach town in Australia and gets its name from a fisherman’s term for mating crabs. This ...

Luxe Life Luxury living comes to North Scottsdale with two new Taylor Morrison communities. By Paige Bailey Set against the beauty of the High Sonoran Desert, Taylor Morrison’s new Andaluza and Copper Sky communities are bringing exciting opportunities for upscale living to North Scottsdale. With an ideal blend of elegant indoor and outdoor living, the new communities offer the best in executive-level luxur ...

Kit Carson State historian Marshall Trimble debunks the lies surrounding one of America’s great explorers.   In recent years, a few modern-day revisionists have done much to malign the great soldier, scout, and explorer, Christopher “Kit” Carson. Kit Carson was the real deal and it’s a travesty to the memory of a great American that lies, distortions, and misinformation has cast a dark shadow on his ri ...

Beauties, Beasts, & Bentleys The Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships: Horses & Horsepower brings polo––and much more––to the Valley. By Sondra Barr Prepare to behold all of the beauty and power of horses, automobiles, and polo players your eyes can handle. On Sat., Nov. 5, the sixth annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships: Horses & Horsepower takes to WestWorld for a day of posh decadence ...

North Valley Events in November 2016 Things to do   3–6 The 14th Annual Arizona Wild West Days is back. Featuring mutton bustin’, period costume competition, period vendors, encampments, live entertainment, gunfighters, parade, rodeo, and more, it’s western entertainment at its finest throughout the historic town of Cave Creek. For a list of event times and activities, visit wildwestdayscavecreek.com ...

Stretching Theses simple movements offer a host of health benefits. By Kim Miller and Shannon Dougherty Photos by Stephanie Heymann Stretching, although often overlooked in one’s fitness routine, is an important part of staying in shape. Stretching offers a wealth of health benefits including reducing risk of injury, better posture, and improved performance in a variety of sports. Stretching increases your ...

Tuft & Needle  Two local entrepreneurs reimagine the mattress business to great success. By Matt Gottesman   It’s 3 p.m. and I’m sitting at a café in Scottsdale speaking to two commercial real estate executives tasked with supplying the city’s “who’s who” with the ultimate tech space. As we talk, one of the execs asks me, “Have you heard of Tuft & Needle?” Intrigued by the name alone, I said, “ ...

A Wicked Soiree  It’s time to plan a wicked Halloween party for you and your guests! To the desserts to the decorations, here are some ideas for planning your next Halloween soiree. By Jamila Watson Photos by Kourtney Marie Photography Try a wicked but classy black and white Halloween color scheme. Think Edgar Allen Poe. Invest in Halloween décor and props you can use each year. Most of the Halloween items ...

Band Notes Schizophrenia overcomes the North Valley’s Boulder Creek High School band. By Eric Olson   It’s that time of the year again. The sun has finally ceased (some) of its incessant torture; stepping outside in the evening, you can almost feel the sensation of a cool breeze. If you listen closely, off in the distance, carried by the wind, you’ll likely hear the thump, thump of the bass drum, the r ...

Stage Center  From New York to Phoenix, comic Chris Distefano brings the laughs. By Carson Mlnarik   Chris Distefano isn’t here to make you think. He isn’t here to fight, nor does he want to drone on about politics in front of you. Simple enough, Distefano goes onstage every night to make people laugh. Audiences are sure to crack up when he takes the stage at Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy in Phoenix f ...

CONCERTS/   Oct. 22 Keith Urban  Talking Stick Resort Arena Four-time Grammy Award winner and American Idol judge Keith Urban will bring his ripcord World Tour 2016 to Talking Stick Resort Arena with Brett Eldredge and special guest Maren Morris. This tour takes place on the heels of his soon to be released eighth studio album release of the same name, which has already produced two singles––his Grammy ...

  North Valley events in October   6–18 Opening this fall at The Shops at Norterra, CycleBar is an innovative blend of high-intensity cycling and a lively, concert-like atmosphere. In honor of its grand opening, CycleBar Norterra will hold a 10-day CycleBlast celebration, where guests can try out one of 50 heart-pounding CycleBar workouts completely free from October 6 through 16. Space is limited ...

Back to Whole  If you’re facing breast cancer, there are treatment options available for you to live your best life during and after treatment. By Dr. Jennifer Geoghegan Warrior. Survivor. Mom. Sister. Whatever label you choose, if you’ve survived breast cancer, you’ve triumphed over one of the scariest experiences in life. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while many people are aware of breast ...

Teresa Strasser  The local actress, writer, mother, and all-around personality scores a fresh title. By Nadine Bubeck In Yiddish, the word mensch means "a person of integrity and honor; a likeable and friendly person.” It’s a word not tossed around lightly, but it’s the first that comes to mind when describing Teresa Strasser. It’s not so often that you come across a TV person that’s pretty much the same on ...