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LIFESTYLE LETTER

JANUARY 2021 PUBLISHER

Tammy Fellows | tammy.fellows@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Looking Ahead

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OK, RAISE YOUR HAND. How many of you are very thankful to usher out 2020 and

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usher in 2021? I thought so.

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I don’t know about you, but my New Year’s Eve followed the same pattern as my 2020. For many years, my family spent New Year’s Eve with family friends of ours. It was perfect—the four of us parents are all friends, and our kids are all friends, as well.

But, like the rest of 2020, our New Year’s Eve looked different too. Although I’m writing this prior to that evening, I know that we will forgo our usual tradition. Ushering in 2021 will be a quieter event, at home, with just our immediate family.

While I always immensely value spending time with friends, I’ve also been reminded during 2020 to take time to slow down and have quality family time. It’s easy to be “passing ships in the night” when both parents work, and the kids are teens who would rather be out and about.

So, kicking off 2021 the four of us (ok, five—the dog is definitely a family member,

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For everyone, I hope this year ahead is filled with health, happiness, laughter, and good times. For those who are feeling isolated, or who need anything, please reach out—to family, to a friend, to a mentor, to us. One thing 2020 has reminded us is that we all need connections, and we all need to support each other.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JANUARY 2021

FEATURES 22 Lighten Up! Delicious, Nutritious Dining in the Valley

28 The Dance of Life Talking with Dancing with the Stars’ Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd

34 New Year, New Skin Christy Hall’s Mīkel Kristi Skincare Line

46 In the Zone Former NFL Players Jude Adjei-

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DEPARTMENTS 6

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Healthy Lifestyle

22 Culinary Creations 34 Local’s Choice 38 Locally Owned 40 Trend Setter 44 Lifestyle Calendar 46 Local Limelight

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Lapping Ladies at APEX Motor Club The first ladies-only track day was held at APEX Motor Club for a small group of its female members—and the women really laid the rubber down. The day was full of driving, one-on-one instruction, hot laps with an APEX professional, camaraderie amongst the ladies, and culminated with a catered lunch and private shopping experience.

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THE WRIGLEY MANSION DEBUTS A REIMAGINED SUNDAY BRUNCH Not only did the Wrigley Mansion recently undergo extensive renovations, but it now unveiled a new brunch format, along with new menus from Chef de Cuisine Ashley Goddard and Pastry Chef Joel Gonzalez.

The mansion’s reimagined Sunday Brunch brings the bountiful buffet that many once knew directly to the guest’s table through family-style platters of fresh fruit, breakfast pastries, and mini

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Additionally, there are made-to-order brunch entrées

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FEEDING MATTERS RAISES MORE THAN $185,000 DURING LIVE STREAMED ANNUAL EVENT Feeding Matters (FeedingMatters.com), the first organization in the world dedicated to advancing the system of care for pediatric feeding disorder (PFD), raised more than $185,000 during its 8th Annual Community Event, which was live streamed in mid-November.

More than 820 virtual guests from around the globe joined honorary chairs Kristen and David French as the Arizona-based nonprofit honored Valley philanthropists Judy and Bill Schubert with its Visionary Award. The couple has championed Feeding Matters since its inception.

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TRU TACOS PHX POPS UP WITH STREET TACOS Tru Tacos PHX, a weekly pop-up taco stand, recently debuted on the patio of Jewel's Bakery & Cafe to serve street taco-style tacos, pulling from age-old family recipes.

Open from 6 p.m. until they sell out on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays every week, Tru Tacos PHX features al pastor, prepared on a charcoal trompo grill, on house-made corn tortillas; carne asada on house-made Flamin’ Hot Cheetos corn tortillas; and nopal on house-made prickly pear tortillas. Salsas, craft margaritas, agua fresca, and seasonal local beers will also be available. TruTacos.fun

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

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“IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO DECIDE THAT TOMOR-

she explains. “Many clients who use it felt better after

ROW IS A NEW DAY” IS THE MOTTO OF CARRIE

one treatment. That’s what makes it all worth it.”

BORDINKO, M.D. As the owner and CEO at Benessair,

Bordinko says the best way to get a look at all of their

and a personal physician to some of the top celebrities

available modalities is to visit the Benessair website

and athletes in the world, she is well-versed in cut-

(Benessair.com) and watch video tours of the facility

ting-edge treatments that can offer new beginnings.

and process.

Bordinko has built a career providing medical advice

So how does it work? It starts out with a consulta-

and treatment to the elite, giving her an inside look

tion with a qualified physician to help you decide what

at some of the latest treatments and technologies in

modalities are needed for your path to wellness. Once a

health and wellness. These are modalities that would

plan is created, clients can choose the different modali-

be out of reach for those of us who can’t drop millions

ties that work best for their targeted health goals.

on them—until now. Seeing how her patients benefited

“I’ve been a doctor to the elite of the world, and as a

from the latest technology and treatments, she recently

private physician, I always wanted to get down to the

opened Benessair, a premium medical treatment facil-

root cause of the health issues to help create healthier,

ity specializing in cell health, longevity, and overall

stronger clients,” Bordinko shares. “All of these modali-

well-being, located in Paradise Valley.

ties are amazing, but for the average client, you become

“I wanted to bring all of these health and wellness

at a loss on where to send them. I wanted to make these

modalities—combined with expertly trained phy-

modalities more accessible to the public, so the health

sicians—under one roof for everyday consumers,”

results were more achievable.”

Bordinko explains. “These modalities focus on cellular

Bordinko notes that Benessair doesn’t take health

health and are evidence-based technologies that, until

insurance and isn’t membership-based. It’s priced out

now, have only been accessible to celebrities and pro-

so that its modalities are accessible for clients and can

fessional athletes.”

also be covered with HSA or FSA dollars, as all treat-

Some of the over 20 modalities offered at Benessair include hyperbaric chambers, regenerative joint treat-

In addition to treating their own clients, Bordinko says

ment, a photobiomodulation (PBM) chamber, and

that Benessair will be giving back to the community

more. Other services include physical training, sleep

through regular outreach, including speakers that will touch

management, diet and nutrition management, soft tis-

on motivational, wellness, and innovative medical topics.

sue massage, and others. Bordinko says that many of the modalities focus on cellular health.

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ments are medically supervised.

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CULINARY CREATIONS

L IGH T E N UP! Red Quinoa Cilantro Hummus at Pita Jungle

A selection of juices at Farm & Craft

DELICIOUS, NUTRITIOUS DINING IN THE VALLEY

Lentil Fetoosh Salad at Pita Jungle

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A selection of juices at Kaleidoscope Juice

YOU KNOW HOW THESE NEW YEAR’S “HEALTHY

LUCI’S

EATING” STORIES USUALLY START WITH THE “IF

Both Luci’s locations in the area—Luci’s at the

YOU WERE NAUGHTY IN DECEMBER, TIME TO ENER-

Orchard and Luci’s Healthy Marketplace—boast

GIZE IN JANUARY” LINE? Well, this isn’t that story.

extensive smoothie and juice menus, as well as acai

Actually, it is, but if we are all being honest, most of

and protein-packed bowl options. There are also

us spent the past 10 months at home often eating and

signature smoothie and juice options, and build-your-

drinking like it was December.

own, nutrient-rich menus available featuring ingre-

Am I right?

dients including apples, cantaloupe, carrots, kale,

Yep, us too. (Hashtag 2020.)

spinach, parsley, mint, ginger, and much more. The

This month, however, marks a new year. It’s 2021, and

bowl menu, called Power Bowls, features four options,

time to put a little pep back in all of our steps when it

each with a laundry list of good-for-you goodies that

comes to food, be it when dining out, carrying out, or via

range from field greens and avocado to pan-roasted

delivery. So, here is a handy dandy list of local eateries

salmon and sweet potatoes. Insider’s tip: don’t miss

with nutrient-rich foods, juices, and bowls.

the breakfast bowl option, which is a personal favorite.

TOCAYA ORGANICA Since expanding to Arizona from California in 2018, the

It is an Acai Superfood Bowl with chilled acai, organic fruits, and hemp granola. LucisOrchard.com and LucisHealthyMarketplace.com

Madera Group has made quite the splash with the opening of several Tocaya Organica restaurants in the Valley,

PITA JUNGLE

including locations at the Esplanade and in Scottsdale.

The locally-owned and -operated Pita Jungle

The menu is designed to be “modern Mexican,” defined

franchise—where the motto is The Art of Eating

by them as the use of high-quality ingredients paired with

Healthy—has grown from one to more than 20 loca-

bold flavors. Rooted in traditional Mexican recipes, the

tions across Arizona by blazing its own delicious

menu naturally accommodates a variety of dietary prefer-

and eclectic path, one healthy ingredient at a time.

ences, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free, using

The menu is inspired by the Mediterranean, a cui-

quality produce as its foundation. Embodying a com-

sine lauded for its health benefits worldwide, and

mitment to serving natural and sustainable ingredients,

designed to maximize flavor while minimizing calo-

Tocaya Organica serves meat and fish that are fresh and

ries. Expect a lot of whole foods such as fish, vege-

100%-free of hormones, steroids, and antibiotics. Nearly

tables, fruits, olives, and olive oil on the menu, as well

everything on this menu packs not only a flavor, but a

as lean meats, mushrooms, lavosh, greens, pitas, and

nutrient-dense punch. TocayaOrganica.com

salads. PitaJungle.com

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TRUE FOOD KITCHEN In 2008, True Food Kitchen was founded by renowned

bananas, lemon, sea buckthorn berry juice, astragalus, nettle oil, and ginger. TrueFoodKitchen.com/jubytrue

physician and doctor of integrative medicine, Dr. Andrew Weil. His philosophy: food should make you feel better, not

BERRY DIVINE ACAI BOWLS

worse. Since its opening more than 10 years ago, True Food—

Devine doesn’t even begin to describe this new healthy

now with locations at the Biltmore and in Scottsdale—has

eatery, which was initially founded in Sedona before expand-

done just that, focusing its menu on the anti-inflammatory

ing to the Valley in 2019. It is based on 12 ingredients, each

diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, lean protein,

known for its vitamins, nutrients, and healing properties: acai,

nuts, seeds, and healthy fats. This notion is clear in each

guarana, blueberries, strawberries, dark chocolate, bee pollen,

of its menus. A particular favorite is its brunch selections,

chia seeds, goji berries, flaxseed, spinach, hemp seed, and

which feature several smoothie and juice options, including

kale. Each of the signature bowls on the menu is offered two

a kale and coconut option that is bursting with the flavors

ways. First, there is the blended bowl option where the acai is

of banana, pineapple, lemon, ginger, honey, as well as both

blended with frozen fruits and a non-dairy milk or juice. Then,

a Vegan Chorizo Bowl and a Sunrise Bowl, which features

there is the soft serve option, which is an organic frozen blend

organic sunny side-up eggs, ancient grains, sweet potatoes,

of acai, apple juice, beet juice, lemon juice, and cane sugar.

grilled portobellos, avocado, hemp seeds, and cilantro heav-

Both options are topped with fruit, granola, honey, and other

enly pumpkin seed pesto. TrueFoodKitchen.com

healthy ingredients. There are also eight smoothies made

FLOWER CHILD Located in Arcadia, Uptown, and Scottsdale, these

using frozen acai versus ice. BerryDivineAcai.com

FARM & CRAFT

fast-casual hot spots with a focus on healthy food for

Tucked into Old Town Scottsdale, Farm & Craft is focused on

those on the go have the same vibe as True Food—which

healthy and sustainable food in a community-style atmosphere.

makes sense as Arizona native Sam Fox was once involved

Think modern farm with a contemporary twist. A combination

in both—and takes great pride in making food, whether

fast-casual and full-service restaurant, of particular note is its

one is vegetarian, vegan, paleo, or just plain hungry. The

signature Wellness Menu, which changes seasonally, and

kitchen excels at churning out good food that won’t break

is divided into four sections: one with ingredients that have

the bank, including filling salads, notably the Organic Kale

anti-inflammatory properties; one with ingredients that boost

with pink grapefruit, organic apples, red cabbage, black

probiotic levels to aid in digestion; one with dishes that are

currants, smoked almonds, white cheddar, and apple

packed with antioxidants such as vitamins C and E, selenium,

cider vinaigrette; bowls, including Mother Earth, with

beta-carotene, lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin; and one with

ancient grains, sweet potatoes, Portobello mushrooms,

sustainable, gluten-free, organic, and hormone-free dishes that

avocado, cucumbers, broccoli pesto, charred onions, leafy

are meant to reduce stress levels. ILoveFarmAndCraft.com

greens, and a red pepper miso vinaigrette that’s sprinkled with hemp seed; and crave-worthy sides, including Yuzu Brussels Sprouts, with charred onion, savoy cabbage, and golden miso. IAmAFlowerChild.com

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KALEIDOSCOPE JUICE A local success story, Kaleidoscope Juice began as a venture fueled by a $6,000 grant from the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative at Arizona State University, and was founded by a then-student at the school, Alexandra Maw.

This spinoff of True Food Kitchen, whose name is actu-

Her initial goal was to develop a brand offering clean, hand-

ally short for “Juice by True Food,” believes nutrition should

crafted items that tasted as good as they made one feel.

always taste amazing. As such, each of its unique recipes

The result: a product line that today features 90 different

balances flavor and nutrients made from the season’s rip-

items, all natural and organic. Among the most popular

est ingredients. In fact, each 16-oz. bottle of juice contains

items are the acai and pitaya bowls, each blended with

five to seven pounds of raw, 100% organic produce that is

bananas, blueberries, raspberries, almond butter, coconut

cold-pressed and never pasteurized. In addition to the juice

oil, cinnamon, and coconut water; protein bowls, served

selections, there is a full menu of smoothies, ranging from

with sweet potatoes and roasted vegetables; and smooth-

the Weekend Warrior with almond butter, flax, low-fat yogurt,

ies, with ingredients including collagen, cacao, avocado,

bananas, honey, and apples, to the Immunie with oranges,

and goji berries. Kaleidoscope.love

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A variety of selections at Pita Jungle

Acai Bowl at Farm & Craft

Drinks at Kaleidoscope Juice

Acai Bowl at Luci's

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DANCING WITH

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DANCING WITH THE STARS’ MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY AND PETA MURGATROYD ON FINDING EACH OTHER, HELPING OTHERS, AND WHAT PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT THEM

WHEN MAKSIM “MAKS” CHMERKOVSKIY AND PETA MURGATROYD’S LOVE STORY EVEN REALIZE IT. They were on the same season of Dancing with the Stars, and Murgatroyd had something happen with her partner that she wanted to discuss with someone who had been on the show for a long time—so she approached Chmerkovskiy.

“I thought we were going to have a call about it

For both Chmerkovskiy and Murgatryod, the

or something,” she says. “He said, ‘I’ll come pick

lure of dance began at an early age. Murgatroyd

you up and we’ll go to dinner.’”

has been dancing since age 4, first training in

Although she didn’t realize it was a date walk-

ballet, then ballroom dancing.

ing in, by the time they left the dinner at The Little

Chmerkovskiy began with ballroom dancing—

Door in Los Angeles—surrounded by fairy lights,

although at the time, it was simply something that

candles, and ever-flowing conversation—they

was part of his school curriculum in the USSR.

both knew they felt something undeniable.

For him, it would only become a passion after he

That was in 2012. Now married since 2017, the down-to-earth couple is thankful that dance

moved to the United States in 1994 and began competing professionally.

brought them together. Today, they share a son,

Chmerkovskiy would go on to join Dancing

Shai; their love of dance; and a passion for giving

with the Stars in Season 2, while Murgatroyd

back to others.

joined the cast during Season 12.

They say that being on the show is more difficult than people realize.

“It’s not just dancing,” Murgatroyd explains.

“We’re choreographing the numbers at 2, 3 a.m. in the mornings sometimes. We are involved in the set design, the lighting, what we want on the floor, what our partner is wearing—you name it, we have a part in it… choosing the music, cutting the music to what we want, adding in the instruments if we need more beats.

“It’s a really hard job but I love performing. It’s live TV, you get one shot, you get to transform these people’s lives, you get to take them on a journey, and a lot of the time they end up healthier, while shedding pounds and reaching their goal weights.

The journeys that we’ve been on with our partners combined, it’s such a roller coaster. They start as somebody, and they come out as somebody else on the other side. I love watching that and being a part of that journey.”

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Chmerkovskiy and Murgatroyd are also grateful to be part of another journey that transforms people’s lives—specifically, children.

They are passionate about their work with Childhelp (Childhelp.org), a national nonprofit dedicated to meeting “the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children,” which is headquartered here in the Valley.

As celebrity ambassadors, they help spread the word about the organization, participate in fundraisers, introduce others to the organization, and more.

Chmerkovskiy first met Childhelp’s founders Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson at an event around 2008, and after hearing them speak, he says, “That was it for me—I needed to know more.”

After visiting one of Childhelp’s group homes, he shares, “That solidified for me that this is what I should be doing. Who am I to not look at my life as

shook me. I thought everybody else did, too. … I

the life of someone who is really blessed, and try to

just want to help give as many kids a chance, even

give as much as I can to someone who is not? And

if their parents didn’t.”

so many kids are truly not blessed. They are, literally,

In addition to Childhelp and Dancing with the

saved by this organization, and so I just want to con-

Stars, the couple is focused on raising their own

tribute as much as I can.”

son. The three live a very regular life in California.

Murgatroyd joined the organization around 2014.

In fact, Chmerkovskiy laughs when asked if there

“I went to my first event, and the impact was so

is anything people would be surprised to know about

great that I just couldn’t step away,” she explains.

them. Though he admits that they have a pretty open

“It’s the cruelty of it that gets to me, and gets me

personality, he also says that people would be “sur-

weeping at the table every time—I think it would

prised to know that there is so much more to us. They

get anybody if you hear some of these [children’s]

showcase a minute thirty of all the filming. We’re por-

stories. It’s incredibly painful to hear.”

trayed as characters, so they’re cutting short who we

She toured one of the facilities, seeing firsthand

really are. The real Maks and Peta are down-to-earth,

the programs—ranging from academic to art to

regular, funny people who are honest, open, and lov-

therapy—designed to help the children.

ing—and I feel it’s not always shown that way. Fans

“It was incredibly painful to see, but empowering,” she says. “This is where the money donated goes—to help.”

have perceptions of you that is not really true. We’re regular folk, from very regular families.”

During the pandemic, as they all quarantined,

The couple also says that the fact that money

they couple also launched a new business. They

they help raise also goes to help fund the 24/7

created an app called Dance & Co. (DanceAnd.co

abuse hotline is another reason they are involved.

or in the app store), a video-on-demand platform

“I come from an incredibly loving household,”

that showcases Dancing with the Stars and So You

Chmerkovskiy says. “And that’s why all of this

Think You Can Dance champions and celebrity dancers for programs that are like a dance studio, gym, club, and TV channel rolled into one.

“It’s for anyone.” Chmerkovskiy shares.

They are proud of the project, saying, “It’s our next great, creative child.”

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change. It showcases more than

all aglow. This year, in addition to the

40 recently acquired works of

traditional walk-thru experience, there

URBAN MAPPING: PUBLIC SPACE THROUGH THE LENS OF CONTEMPORARY IRANIAN ARTISTS

contemporary Latin American art,

are also Cruise ZooLights nights, a

alongside 30 works by American

drive-thru experience. PhoenixZoo.org

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

This exhibition shines a light on

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LIBATIONS & LEARNING AT MOUNTAIN SHADOWS

private spaces. Comprised of pho-

Drawing from the Museum’s collection

Join the beverage experts at Hearth

tographs and video installations, it

of more than 20,000 objects, Collective

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features the work of 10 essential

Inspiration showcases eight fashion

tory lesson worth savoring. The

voices in contemporary Iranian art

ensembles and accessories spanning

Spirited Sipping Seminar is 30-45

who explore the notion of urban

the 20th century that are paired with

minutes, and includes a light paired

space as a nexus of social commu-

paintings, sculptures, and more. Each

nosh and extra time to stick around

nication and political transforma-

pairing includes interpretive texts to

and savor the knowledge gained

tion. SMOCA.org

shed light on how traditional elements

(and the spirits poured). This class

of art and design can be applied to fash-

topic is Gin: The Spirit That Made

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ion objects, as well as more traditionally

Prohibition. Group size and capac-

recognized forms of art. PhxArt.org

ity are limited. Tickets available at

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This

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aspects of the Iranian experience normally hidden from the outside world by focusing on public and

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and European artists. PhxArt.org

exhibition presents

rarely

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seen artworks by some of Latin

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America’s most innovative con-

sented by SRP, is back with millions of

Scottsdale roads

temporary artists to uncover how

twinkling lights, dazzling animal sculp-

The desert of North Scottsdale

abstraction can be used to gener-

tures, and the Wildlife Lantern Safari,

transforms into a premier venue

ate new narratives, insightful social

which features 66 creatures—polar

for

commentary, and even political

bears, mammoths, peacocks and more,

this event, which features 124

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Southwest corner of Jomax &

collecting

fine

art

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in gripping performances that continue

A GRAND TOAST TO BARROW

critics alike. In fall 2018, the group released

to attract legions of fans and draw rave reviews from classical, world, and rock

Virtual

Dreamers on Sony Music Masterworks with

techniques. Art is for sale during

This year, the traditional Barrow Grand

Mexican jazz vocalist Magos Herrera. They

the event and commissions are wel-

Ball has switched to a virtual event.

also recently debuted their Healing Modes

comed. ArizonaFineArtEXPO.com

The event celebrates funds raised for

project. ScottsdalePerformingArts.org

about their journey, inspiration, and

research projects and special programs

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for Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI).

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29-30 ALONZO KING LINES BALLET Scottsdale Performing Arts

OTTO Car Club

Might and Kolby Moffatt; the Women’s

View two new works: The Personal

RM Sotheby’s 2021 Arizona sale is set

Board Chair is Sandy Hecomovich.

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at the Vail Dance Festival in Colorado, and AZOTH, which debuted at Yerba

motor cars spanning the spectrum of the market. The auction will be a live event, with limited attendance. Cars set for the sale will be on display at OTTO Car Club in the week leading up to the auction, with viewing available by appointment. The auction will stream live at RMSothebys.com.

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Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco

BROOKLYN RIDER WITH VADYM KHOLODENKO

musicians, and visual artists from around

in October 2019. Since 1982, this ballet has collaborated with noted composers, the world to create performances that

Hailed as “the future of chamber music,”

alter the way we look at ballet today.

Brooklyn Rider offers eclectic repertoire

ScottsdalePerformingArts.org

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT FORMER NFL PLAYERS JUDE ADJEI-BARIMAH AND GABE MARTIN BRING THEIR EXPERTISE AND ELITE ATHLETIC HEALING POWERS TO WEEKEND WARRIORS

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BEHIND A BUSINESS AFTER THEIR PLAYING DAYS ARE OVER. But friends and former NFL defensive players Jude Adjei-Barimah and Gabe Martin are going further by also lending their expertise to weary workout enthusiasts with their Pro Recovery Zone in Biltmore Fashion Park.

The state-of-the-art and spacious restoration lounge offers the therapy and apparatus that Martin and Adjei-Barimah received at the pro level, with top-notch programs and modalities all-star athletes rely on to get back on the field or court with less recovery time.

They developed a comprehensive program that

Martin and Adjei-Barimah met as freshmen at the Bowling

encompasses the basics, like recording body fat,

Green State University Falcons football team. Five years later,

muscle, water weight, and other data. From there,

they were signed as undrafted free agents by the Arizona

expect treatments that lengthen the muscles to

Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, respectively.

increase flexibility, flush out lactic acid, improve blood circulation, and attack inflammation and soreness. Time in the cryotherapy chamber chan-

“‘My hamstring is bothering me. What do I do to get the swell-

nels a chilly -230 F environment to encourage the

ing out of my knee? Ice isn’t working,’” Martin recalls as one con-

flow of oxygen-rich blood, while increasing colla-

versation. “That’s where we both felt like it was an opportunity.”

gen production, to jump-start healing.

“You’re doing the same cryotherapy that LeBron

They were also aware of the surge in popularity of HIIT and CrossFit workouts.

James does on the road after back-to-back games.

“People are challenging their bodies more, so there’s more

You’re using the same equipment that’s in the

of a need for this kind of recovery in the general public,” Adjei-

Cardinals facility. You’re doing the same stretches

Barimah says.

that professional track and field athletes do, and

Case in point: One client wasn’t able to experience more than

protocols developed by certified athletic trainers,”

45 minutes of sleep at a time due to severe shoulder pain. After a

Adjei-Barimah says.

couple of treatment sessions, he slept like a baby.

Martin adds, “We bring that training room-cen-

“Most people have been moving in pain for so long and finding

tric environment to the retail space—what we knew

different ways to deal with it,” Martin says. “They don’t know how

to work, to allow weekend warriors to recover like

good they can feel.”

the pros.”

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They endured injuries, and kept in touch about what their recovery routines entailed. Friends and family often picked their brains.

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