Mariette Hartley and Jerry Sroka spent a sunny late-February day in the red rock country holding hands, quipping back and forth in their ongoing quick-witted banter and being nervous. The two veteran actors, married since 2005, were about to see their film, “Our Almost Completely True Story,” debut before a live audience at the Sedona International Film Festival. The movie is an almost completely true love story, and a really funny one, as evidenced by the laughter in the Sedona Performing … [Read more...] about Sedona Honors Mariette Hartley with Lifetime Achievement Award
Tourism
AutoCamp Proposing Boutique Airstream Campground Near Williams
If you love to spend your days and nights in the great outdoors, but don’t love to shake out the sleeping bags from your last wildland adventure and pack up the camper, the mountain bikes, the kayaks and all the other gear you’ll want to use, plus set up your campsite and try to find all the poles for the kids’ tent, AutoCamp may have the more carefree and way more comfortable solution you are looking for. Imagine waking to the sounds of wildlife and watching the sun rise through a majestic … [Read more...] about AutoCamp Proposing Boutique Airstream Campground Near Williams
Understanding the Business of Orchestras Like Arizona Philharmonic
Imagine you owned a gourmet restaurant with a loyal following but the patrons only paid $15 for a meal that cost you $45 to produce. Hard to survive on that, right? That is the case with orchestras. To survive with lower-than-average COVID ticket sales, and fixed costs like venues and musicians, orchestras around the world need the support of their communities more than ever. Cities such as Paris, London, New York, San Francisco may be large enough to weather the various storms, but what … [Read more...] about Understanding the Business of Orchestras Like Arizona Philharmonic
Assistance Programs Keep Breweries Hopping
Breweries in Chino Valley, Flagstaff and Cottonwood are doing well following the pandemic, with one getting help from Yavapai College’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and two from the federal government’s pandemic assistance. Insurgent Brewing Co., located in Chino Valley, was selected as the SBDC’s Makeover of a Lifetime recipient. SBDC used its CARES funding to help small businesses. The selection for the makeover meant better signage, fresh paint and a sizable patio with … [Read more...] about Assistance Programs Keep Breweries Hopping
Grounded in a Calling Received in a Bathtub
There’s an old Western romance novel, “Call of the Canyon,” by cowboy author Zane Grey. It is set in Arizona’s Northland in the 1920s, featuring Oak Creek Canyon and the high desert terrain surrounding Flagstaff and Sedona. Stunning, glamorous Carley Burch is the heroine who follows her fiancé from her high-society life back East to the rugged and wild Southwest. By the way, it was a passage in the book about Carley warming her hands by the fire in Flagstaff’s Hotel Weatherford that inspired … [Read more...] about Grounded in a Calling Received in a Bathtub
Saying ‘I Do’ to Micro-Weddings
Event planners are busier than ever and, not surprisingly, smaller weddings have taken the lead, especially in Northern Arizona. “We’ve had a lot of micro-weddings of 50 people or less since March this year,” said Prescott-based Luella House Weddings and soon-to-open historic Willow Creek Inn owner Nancy Bewley. “I think it’s because small weddings make sense to people right now. People can spread out and the couple can have those who are most dear and closest to them attend, plus the expense … [Read more...] about Saying ‘I Do’ to Micro-Weddings
Prescott Valley Dedicates Historical Obelisk
Prescott Valley now boasts a unique 18-and-a-half foot tall obelisk that symbolically illustrates the centuries-old history of the area. Called The Jenkins’ Obelisk after the man and family who funded it, the new landmark was formally dedicated Friday, Aug. 28. The site is near the corner of Skoog Boulevard and Lakeshore Drive on the west side of the Prescott Valley Library. Created by award-winning local sculptor Ed Reilly, the bronze bas-relief artwork is destined to become a new … [Read more...] about Prescott Valley Dedicates Historical Obelisk
New Downtown Hilton Greeted with High Demand
Despite diminished travel because of the pandemic and the slowing economy, the recently opened Hilton Garden Inn Prescott Downtown (HGI) has enjoyed considerable success in attracting guests. Hotel developer Shane Shumway, of Shumway Hospitality, says the location is perfect to attract visitors to the core of the city. Located at the west intersection of Montezuma Street and Sheldon Street, the 55-foot-tall, three-story, 101-room hotel is only a couple of blocks from the iconic Courthouse … [Read more...] about New Downtown Hilton Greeted with High Demand
