We are so lucky to live within the McDowell Mts. So many of us enjoy the hiking, biking, running rails, equastrain trails and more. But there is so much more going on behind the scenese to make the conservancy spectacular. Claire Musser and Trevor Hefner join Alicia at the table to talk about all the great events starting up. 

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Taste of Italy & Music Festival 

This weekend At Scottsdale Waterfront. What better way to celebrate a beautiful Fall day than on the waterfront eating fresh pasta, pizza and maybe a little wine to wash it down. Buy your tickets before you go to save 50%. And as always, kids under 12 are free! 

McDowell Sonoran Upcoming Events

So many activities for all ages happening each weekend and a couple events in the middle of the week. 

NDP Culinary Festival

Happening Nov 12. Come and enjoy local cuisines and drinks with your ticket. Open to the public, it’s a delicious way to support our local community.

Monica’s conflict over incorporating animal protein and going Paleo in order to recover her health was the most difficult dilemma she had ever faced because she was born and raised Vegan by a famed Animal Rights Activist, Alex Hershaft. After being unable to resolve her illness as a Vegan, she finally got her health back after adopting an altered Paleo style diet along with specific supplementation.

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Taste of Italy & Music Festival 

Oct 15-16 At Scottsdale Waterfront. What better way to celebrate a beautiful Fall day than on the waterfront eating fresh pasta, pizza and maybe a little wine to wash it down. Buy your tickets before you go to save 50%. And as always, kids under 12 are free! 

Fall Ball @Salt River Fields

Go and enjoy some minor league play while enjoying some cooler temps. Lots of fun, cheap tickets and a way to extend the baseball season. 

NDP Culinary Festival

Happening Nov 12. Come and enjoy local cuisines and drinks with your ticket. Open to the public, it’s a delicious way to support our local community.

We check in with Notre Dame Prep to hear all the exciting things going on. We talk about changes within this school year, the big November evetns coming up and more. 

But first, it's always good to check in with our favorite dentist and State Farm agent, Dr. Rob DiVito of AZ Center for Laser Dentistry and Jeremy Mueller with State Farm insurance. 

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Immersive King Tut ExhibitOpening on Friday Sept 30 at Lighthouse Art Space, this immersive exhibit takes you back in time to visit one of the most famous Egyptian tombs. 

OldTown Farmer's Market is backStarting it’s 14th year in Old Town, the farmer’s market is back. Located off Brown street in Old Town, come and buy from local vendors with unique and delicious fair. Every Saturday through April from 8am-1pm

RailFair at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park

This Saturday, Oct 1 from 10am-5pm, come and see multiple outdoor model train layouts on display from a variety of railroading clubs, a variety of historical railroading artifacts, iconic steam engines will be running all day on the main track around the park. If you are lucky, you might even get to catch a ride on a rare “double header”, where the engineers will connect engines #10 and #11 together for one amazing trip around the park! 

Scottsdale resident, Jolene Goring was AZ first board certified holistic nutritionist, geophysicist and Mrs. Arizona Global 2020. She's a lady of many skills and loves to call Scottsdale home. 

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Action & Adventure Festival at AZ BoardwalkFREE Family event. Come see all your favorite super heroes while enjoying lots of activities. From ziplines, face painting, giveaways and more. 10am-2pm.

Arizona Spa WeekSpas around the Valley are hosting specials all week long. Go get your relaxation on!

Fall Concert Series @ Scottsdale QuarterStarting this Satu, Sept 24, enjoy free, live music from 5-7pm. We kick off the series with Vinyl Station. 

SUBSCRIBE on your Favorite podcast listening app. Find us on IG & FB at Scottsdale Vibes Podcast or check us out on scottsdale vibes dot media.

Michelle Pabis from Honor Health is at the table to talk about getting Scottsdale that Blue Zones label. Getting a Blue Zones label would recognize Scottsdale as one of the healthiest cities in the nation. While many of us enjoy an active lifestyle, accessability, health care and more, there are still some areas of improvement needed. Michelle tells us the next stages for the acclaimed Blue Zones title. 

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Junk in the Trunk

Happening THIS weekend at WestWorld. Come get your Junk on by shopping with hundred of Vintage vendors to find your perfect piece. From jewelry, clothing to home decor, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for. Tickets start at $8 but click the link to learn more. 

Arizona Restaurant WeekGet out and try that new place you’ve been wanting to taste but haven’t had the opportunity. Pre-fixed priced meals for lunch and dinner, depending on the restaurant. There’s something out there for your tastebuds. 

Scottsdale Bridal Expo

Calling all brides! This one day FREE event is for you. Happening on Sunday, Sept 18 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. A one-stop shop for all your bridal and wedding day needs. 

SUBSCRIBE on your Favorite podcast listening app. Rate us and leave a review! Find us on Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube at Scottsdale Vibes Podcast. Or, check us out on Scottsdale Vibes

Duane Bell of Pound gym knows how to throw a punch. But it's not in the ring where he's most active. At a young age, Duane found martial arts, karate and kick boxing to be a great form of exercise and stress relief for him. He's taken his talents from here to LA and back where he opened up Pound Gym in N. Scottsdale. A man dedicated to you, no just the technique, Pound Gym offers a one-of-kind of boxing and fitness gym. Hear Duane's story on his success, out of the ring.

Kaitlyn Wolfe took her talents and quickly became the interior designer everyone is asking for by name. The yearning for design was always learking in the back of her mind. Tyring out different jobs, she finally listened to that little voice and followed her dreams. Now @iconicdesignbuild is growing quicker than Kaitlyn could have imagined. And, she has no problem keeping up. 

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Iconic Design + BuildKaitlyn Wolfe and her team are here to make your dream house a reality. 

Junk in the Trunk

Happening THIS weekend at WestWorld. Come get your Junk on by shopping with hundred of Vintage vendors to find your perfect piece. From jewelry, clothing to home decor, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for. Tickets start at $8 but click the link to learn more. 

Arizona Restaurant WeekGet out and try that new place you’ve been wanting to taste but haven’t had the opportunity. Pre-fixed priced meals for lunch and dinner, depending on the restaurant. There’s something out there for your tastebuds. 

Scottsdale Bridal Expo

Calling all brides! This one day FREE event is for you. Happening on Sunday, Sept 18 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. A one-stop shop for all your bridal and wedding day needs. 

Ian Schwartz is a native Arizonian. Raised in Mesa, Ian gave up his dream of becoming a stand-up comedian to wake early each morning and start his day with you. Ian Schwartz tells us his journey to joining the AZ Family team and which AZ season is the hardest part of his job. 

It’s Labor Day weekend! That means neighborhood BBQ’s, stay-cations at some of our best resorts and pool parties!

Southwest Wildlife Conservation CenterIf you’re needing something to do Labor Day morning, go visit the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center. They are having a Walk with Wildlife tour from 8-11am, before it gets too hot. See some of our natural habitants and learn more about the animals in our backyard. $25 for adults & $15 for kids 3-12 years old. 

Salt River TubingLast weekend to enjoy tubing down the Salt River. They’re having a Salter River Hero’s = Litter Zero” theme. Great fun for a few hours and a way to beat the heat. Ticket prices start at $21. 

Looking your best can really make you feel your best too. And thanks to Ann Siner, we can all do that now. Ann owns My Sister's Closet, My Sister's Attic and Well-Suited. Ann shares her story of how she changed consignment shopping and some of her favorite finds she's had.

We also have our favorite duo Jeremy Mueller of State Farm Insurance and Dr. Rob DiVito of AZ Center for Laser Dentistty. We talk about our fun summer, how much has changed in schools since we were young lads and what we need to look forward to this season. 

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What She Said event at the WCome see me at the What She Said event on Thursday,Aug 25 from 2-9pm, where we’re celebrating Women Equality Day. I’ll be there hosting LIVE podcasts with some amazing women. There’s a fashion show, shopping, networking opportunities and more. Hosted by the Modern Day Wife. It’s a great time to live in Scottsdale and garner support from your community. 

The Thumb

The Thumb here in N. Scottsdale is starting an outdoor market every Sunday from 8am-Noon. Come meet local vendors and enjoy your neighbors while eating some delicious BBQ or just to fuel up

Sonoran Sippin at Desert Botanical GardensCome check out DJ Divina while sipping on some delicious drinks in the midst of the desert botanical gardens. There will be food & beverage available for purchase, a henna station, ask a gardner and more. Seems like a great Friday night for date night or out with friends. 

SUBSCRIBE on your Favorite podcast listening app. Find us on IG & FB at Scottsdale Vibes Podcast or check us out on scottsdale vibes dot media.

Scottsdale resident Charlie Golding thought retirement might be some vacationing and relaxing. While it is that, he decided to start a new chapter too, as a children's author. His first of 5 books in the series is coming out soon. Charlie said it was her daugher and friends who got him in the story telling business.

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Welcome back NDP students! 

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Nicole Myden PR eventAttention all you small business owners out there. Ever wonder how to grow your small business and get the media attention you deserve. This is the event for you! Aug 18 from 730-930am you can hear 23 year PR veteran Nicole Myden give insight into marketing and more. From 830-930am, you get an up close Q&A with ME and two other amazing ladies to learn how we grew our business, get people’s attention and more. 

What She Said event at the WIf you can’t make the event on Aug 18, come see me at the What She Said event on Aug 25 from 2-9pm, where we’re celebrating Women Equality Day. I’ll be there hosting LIVE podcasts with some amazing women. There’s a fashion show, shopping, networking opportunities and more. Hosted by the Modern Day Wife. It’s a great time to live in Scottsdale and garner support from your community. 

Immersive MonetLocated at Lighthouse Artspace off Scottsdale Rd, this one-of-a-kind exhibit showcases Monet and many of other impressionist artists of that time. If you enjoyed the immersive Van Gogh exhibit, you’re sure to love this one too.