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FEBRUARY 2021 PUBLISHER

Tammy Fellows | tammy.fellows@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

On Love

Michelle Glicksman | michelle.glicksman@lifestylepubs.com ACCO UNT MANAGER

Elisa Lane | elisa.lane@lifestylepubs.com

ACCORDING TO OXFORD, THERE ARE TWO DEFINITIONS OF LOVE. One is

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“An intense feeling of deep affection,” while the other is “A great interest and pleasure

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in something.”

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For 2021, we embraced both definitions through the stories we planned.

This month is typically our Artists and Makers issue. In honor of that, we spoke with a variety of artists. As you’ll see, they are all extremely passionate about what they do. They look to reach the world through their art, whether that’s acting, painting, or singing. They share a piece of themselves, in hopes of connecting with others.

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Georgann Yara, Nadine Bubeck, Michelle Talsma Everson, Susan Baldani CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Featured in our cover story is actor and television host Cameron Mathison. He

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not only talks about his career, but also his health journey, and why he loves the Valley. Artist Niki Woehler pursued her passion and opened a gallery and studio in Scottsdale’s Arts District, while legendary animator artist Don Bluth now encourages live acting through his theatre. And, Scottsdale’s Halle Abadi is following her dream of being a successful recording artist.

And, we couldn’t forget Valentine’s Day and romance in this issue, either! Check

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INSIDE THE ISSUE FEBRUARY 2021

FEATURES 24 Creating Harmony A Dream and a Desire to Bring People Together Through Music

28 Making an Impact Actor and Host Cameron Mathison on his Career, Cancer Journey, and the Valley

34 Romantic Restaurants Dining Spots Perfect for Date Night

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48 Art in View Artist Niki Woehler Opens a Studio and Gallery

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DEPARTMENTS 6

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

12

Around Town

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Road Trip

24 Back Stage 40 Local Limelight 44 Trend Setter 48 Artist’s Palette 50 DIY 52 Lifestyle Calendar

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Sandra Day O'Connor Institute Legacy Luncheon More than 500 guests virtually attended this year's benefit, which honors retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. USA Today political editor Susan Page—author of The Matriarch, the biography of Barbara Bush—was the keynote speaker, along with Barbara Pierce Bush, the granddaughter and namesake of the late First Lady. A special commemorative menu could be ordered from Chef Mark Tarbell.

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1. One of Chef Mark Tarbell’s menu creations on its way to a participant | 2. Cathy Dickey’s home is set for watching the event | 3. Hostess flowers | 4. Legacy Co-Chairs Carolyn O’Malley and Jan Lewis | 5. Susan Page and Barbara Pierce Bush

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AROUND TOWN The restaurant is also offering its own dog bones for purchase. The PB Brew Bones are made in partnership with Smelly Dog, a local baker that provides hotel, grooming, and other services. A portion of proceeds from the purchase goes to Arizona Small Dog Rescue.

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WWE SUPERSTAR TITUS O'NEIL JOINS KINDLI AS A FOUNDING MEMBER Titus O’Neil of WWE fame is a founding member of Kindli and a member of the advisory board.

Titus' inspirational journey from poverty to philanthropist has captured the attention of millions, and he is excited to bring his platform and voice to Kindli. Through his career and extensive following, O'Neil displays acts of kindness in his daily life and encourages others to do the same. He joins athlete Tim Tebow and Olympian Kerri Walsh Jennings as a part of the Kindli team. Kindli.org

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Spotlighting Haring’s iconic illustrations of Mickey Mouse from the 1980s, the collaboration brings together three American icons—Coach, Disney, and Haring. It includes bags topped with Mickey ears, and a shearling jacket, totes, and sweatshirts printed with Haring’s artwork.

The collection also includes Haring’s “Andy Mouse,” his artwork featuring Haring’s personal hero Andy Warhol drawn as Mickey Mouse—and a celebration of pop art. Coach.com

GRIMALDI'S OPENS FIRST VIRTUAL KITCHEN IN SCOTTSDALE Grimaldi’s Pizzeria recently opened its first sat-

PHX BEER CO.’S SCOTTSDALE LOCATION DEBUTS MENU FOR DOGS

concept offers delivery and carryout only, which allows Grimaldi’s to provide its customers with an

PHX Beer Co.’s Scottsdale location has gone

alternate and convenient option as the demand

to the dogs! The locally-owned restaurant and

for takeout continues to increase. This is the first

brewery recently debuted a menu for dogs, which

location to open as part of a company strategy to

includes options such as a grass-fed burger and

expand its brand portfolio beyond traditional brick-

grilled chicken breast. The dog-friendly patio is set

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lakeside, and is great for social distancing.

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ellite kitchen, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria To-Go. The new

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Grimaldi’s Pizzeria To-Go is located on the southwest corner of Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard (7127 E. Shea Blvd.), inside Kitchen United MIX. It offers the same pizza, calzones, salads, and desserts as its dine-in restaurants, and features the same seasonal dishes.

A full contactless experience is offered.

Guests can order online for delivery or carryout, or can walk in and place an order at the kiosks.

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Z’TEJAS SOUTHWESTERN GRILL OPENS IN MERCADO DEL LAGO PLAZA This month, Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill brings its iconic dishes to Mercado del Lago Plaza, at 8300 N. Hayden Road, with its newest locale.

This destination features a sleek, modern design, with a large bar as the focal point of the dining room. Two sliding garage doors allow for easy flow between the dining room and a large patio, which offers lake views and access to the Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt park.

The chef-driven menu features classic dishes for which Z’Tejas is known, including its Shrimp Tostada Bites, Santa Fe Enchiladas, and Diablo Pasta. ZTejas.com

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AROUND TOWN

OCEAN 44, DOMINICK'S STEAKHOUSE, AND STEAK 44 RAISE MORE THAN $64,000 Recently,

Steak

44

raised

$22,124.20 for the American Heart Association/Phoenix

Heart

Ball;

Ocean 44 raised $25,000.35 for PANDA; and Dominick's Steakhouse raised $17,027.33 for Make-A-Wish Arizona. The checks were presented in late December 2020.

The funds were all raised during the month of November at each of the restaurants through a month-long charity check round-up, as well as a 100 percent giving night on Nov. 30.

On that night, each of the restaurants gave all of the proceeds from their first 200 diners to their selected charities. Steak44.com, Ocean44.com, DominicksSteakhouse.com

GRIMALDI’S PIZZERIA DONATES $110K TO NO KID HUNGRY Grimaldi’s Pizzeria donated a total of $110,000 to No Kid Hungry through its fundraising initiatives in 2020, including the annual Dine Out for No Kid Hungry campaign and a 14

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portion from the “Gratitude Fund” contribution from PepsiCo Frito-Lay and the “Flavor Icons” partnership earlier this year.

Since Grimaldi’s partnership with the nonprofit began in 2013, the pizzeria has raised more than $1 million to date to fight childhood hunger.

For each dollar raised, No Kid Hungry can provide 10 meals to hungry children across the U.S. GrimaldisPizzeria.com

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harmony

creating

A DREAM AND A DESIRE TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER THROUGH MUSIC ARTICLE SUSAN BALDANI PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

AT 5 YEARS OLD, HALLE ABADI, FROM SCOTTSDALE, WAS

“I feel like this is my best, most vulnerable

PLAYING THE PIANO WHEN HER MUSIC TEACHER NOTICED

work, and the most representative of who

SHE WAS HUMMING ALONG TO THE MUSIC. So, she sug-

I am,” she says. “I want to connect to an

gested to Abadi’s mother that the child also take vocal lessons.

audience that can identify with the music,

Today, at 19, Abadi has a producer and is busy recording music,

because that connection is so important.

with plans to release a five-song mini-album early this year.

than ever, and I think that music is the one

but then when I hit 14 or 15, I realized I liked to write about things

thing that connects everybody. Everyone

that were going on in my life or things that interested me,” she says.

can appreciate a good song, a good

At 15, Abadi’s new vocal coach helped her connect with

performance, or a good artist, and that’s

Christopher Ray Roberts (C-Ray), an established and credited

something that shows our humanity at the

music producer, songwriter, and mixing engineer.

end of the day.”

“I recorded my first song with him when I was 16, and we’ve been working together ever since,” she says. “As I’ve gotten older,

Her advice to young people who want to pursue their dreams?

what I write about has matured, and it’s more emotional. Chris has

“Put yourself out there and believe in

always been very supportive of whatever direction I want to go in.”

what you have. Practice your craft so that

Lately, Abadi has been incorporating Middle Eastern influences

you can be confident about it. People love

into her music to pay homage to her culture, which is Middle

people who are passionate about what

Eastern and South Asian.

they do, and if you can be that person, you

“It’s infusing those elements into pop and modernizing it so it’s still palatable to an American audience,” she says.

This past year, Abadi and C-Ray worked on a lot of new music, and Abadi is excited to release it.

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“Right now, people are more divided

“Early on, I figured out that I love to sing along with the piano,

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can inspire many others.”

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OR ACTOR AND HOST CAMERON MATHISON, A CAREER

IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY WASN’T ALWAYS ON HIS RADAR. In fact, Mathison—whose roles have included playing Ryan Lavery on All My Children, hosting Good Morning America, and co-hosting Home & Family—had been at college studying civil engineering when he first began booking jobs.

“I was in engineering school at McGill University [in Canada] and I was looking for a summer job. Every summer I had been working with professors, and that year, I couldn’t get a job. I think it was before

“I think cancer is something everyone can relate to—it just seems like it’s everywhere these days.”

my senior year. I had a buddy who suggested I go talk to a modeling agency to see if I could make a little extra money. I started modeling, and I made more in my first week modeling than I made in my last three summers working for my professors in engineering school.”

LANDING ROLES Realizing he liked what he was doing, he enrolled in acting classes—and quickly began booking commercials and acting jobs.

“The next thing you know, I had an audition in New York for All My Children,” he says.

“I was really, really fortunate that I was able to be such a green actor, such a new actor,

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but just comfortable enough on camera that it was working out okay. It was while I was literally still studying and learning the business. It came together really, really quickly.”

The rest, as they say, is history.

Mathison would go on to spend 13 years on All My Children, acting in other shows along the way as well. In 2009, he added correspondent and host of Good Morning America to his resume, spending six years there.

Then, 2013 brought one of his favorite roles—one of the leads in the Hallmark Channel’s movie The Christmas Ornament.

“I’ve worked as both an actor and as a host, and I’d say that All My Children was one of my favorite activities because of the family aspect of the set,” he says. “I loved being a part of Good Morning America as a special correspondent, and I loved working at Entertainment Tonight as a correspondent and weekend host. But, my favorite place I’ve ever worked, for sure, is Hallmark Channel.”

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MAKING AN IMPACT (CONTINUED) HIS FAVORITE JOB The Christmas Ornament was his first experience with Hallmark. Today, in addition to having since starred in a number of Hallmark movies, Mathison is also the co-host of its popular show Home & Family, which debuted in 2018.

“Co-hosting Home & Family every day is my favorite job I’ve ever had in my whole career,” he shares. “It’s an incredible group of people, both on camera and behind the scenes. But, I also love that our main job—what I come to work to do each and every day—is to help people; to make them feel happier, to give them new recipes, to spread positivity, to give them new tools to deal with difficulties in life. We’re basically two hours of sunshine every day, and [my co-host] Debbie [Matenopoulos] and I are just guides through these two hours of sunshine.

It really does bring meaning to my work day. It’s nice to have a job that brings meaning like that.

“I’m so lucky to be able to say at 51 years old that I have my favorite job that I’ve ever had.”

DIAGNOSING CANCER—TWICE Not everything in his life has been perfect and easy His children join him bedside at the hospital

though. In 2019, Mathison was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma. He had always been careful with his health, and since he had long-term gastrointestinal issues, was having testing done. Although those issues were unrelated to the cancer, those tests ended up leading him to the diagnosis.

“The results just didn’t make sense,” he says. “White blood cell counts, inflammation. So, I kept doing tests and trying new things, going to doctors—Western doctors, functional medical doctors. I was trying to do everything to figure it out. It was very confusing. I wasn’t feeling any better, and some of the tests were just confusing people.

They weren’t indicating cancer, but they were off.”

After about a year with no definitive answer, Mathison was sent for an MRI. It showed a 4.2 cm tumor on his right kidney.

Although the tumor looked consistent with renal cell carcinoma, the diagnosis couldn’t be confirmed until the tumor was removed.

Mathison went in for surgery, where the doctor removed a quarter of his right kidney.

Two-and-a-half weeks later, Mathison, who didn’t need chemo or radiation, was back at work, and today, just over a year later, he remains cancer-free.

But, cancer wasn’t done with his family. Two months after Mathison’s surgery, it once again impacted his family when his mom was diagnosed with a glioblastoma, an aggressive type of cancer that typically begins in the brain.

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“So, even though I have my own story

Mathison will lend his name and time

and my own journey, right after I was on

to help the organization raise its needed

the mend, my mom started hers,” Mathison

funds, including by participating in its 4th

shares. “I think cancer is something every-

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one can relate to—it just seems like it’s

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everywhere these days. If it’s not someone

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know, or someone who you know knows.”

LOVING THE VALLEY MAKING AN IMPACT Hoping to make an impact, Mathison

Although he lives in Los Angeles, Mathison also loves to visit the Valley.

became involved with Gateway for Cancer

“It’s one of my favorite places in the world,”

Research, a global nonprofit with a local

he says. “I always, always, always try to golf

presence in the Valley whose mission is to

when I’m there. I’m a very avid golfer and

fund meaningful and breakthrough clinical

there are some beautiful golf designs. I also

cancer trials worldwide (GatewayCR.org).

love the hiking, too. I love anything outdoors;

“I appreciate the organization and what

it’s just so beautiful there. The architecture

they do,” he says. “It’s exactly in line with

there is nice, and my wife and I sometimes

how I hope to transform this cancer journey

go on architecture tours.

of my mom, by helping to raise awareness, and to have them benefit others.

“We all just need to do what we can do to raise awareness, raise funds, and help others.”

“We all just need to do what we can do to raise awareness, raise funds, and help others.”

“It’s the kind of place where I can kind of see my wife and I—once the kids are off in college and doing their own thing—easily start making a shift out to Arizona. It’s just so perfect.”

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UNDER THE STARS AT ROYAL PALMS RESORT & SPA Royal Palms has created socially distanced “seating pods” on property that are elegantly situated at the base of Camelback Mountain. The well-appointed space is set up under a canopy of string lights with a range of comfortable offerings, including couches, lounge chairs, cocktail tables with chairs, and oversized pillows. Savory and sweet gourmet snack boxes are available for guests, including cheese and charcuterie or fresh-made pastries such as French macarons and truffles. Wine and cocktails are also available. Several evenings, those enjoying the pods will be treated to a classic film on the outdoor big screen or live music, most often a celebrated local or

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Featuring natural wine and only a handful of dishes

Tucked behind the picturesque TPC of Scottsdale,

each evening, Upstairs may be an extension of

Toro Latin Restaurant & Rum Bar at the Fairmont

Citizen, but it’s an immersive experience all its own.

Scottsdale Princess is the brainchild of Chef Richard

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Sandoval, widely considered “the father of modern

Mexican cuisine.” The menu is an eclectic fusion

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ROOFTOP LOUNGE

with all dishes being served to guests who can gaze

In 2020, Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town

across the golf course from the dining room’s floor-

opened its doors. With its opening came Outrider

to-ceiling picture windows, or out on the expansive

Rooftop Lounge. Perched on the seventh story of the

outdoor deck. A bonus: rather than traditional wine

hotel, the full-service bar offers sweeping views of

tasting flights, Toro offers rum flights, so guests can

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Bringing Life to Screen and Stage HE BROUGHT ANIMATED STORIES LIKE SLEEPING BEAUTY TO LIFE. NOW, THIS LEGENDARY ANIMATION ARTIST IS CELEBRATING LIVE PERFORMANCES

HE’S KNOWN FOR HIS LONGTIME AWARD-WINNING WORK IN ANIMATION REALMS, AND BRINGING TO LIFE THE STORIES AND CHARACTERS IN ICONIC FILMS LIKE THE SECRET OF NIMH, AN AMERICAN TAIL, THE LAND BEFORE TIME, ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN AND ANASTASIA. But what’s capturing acclaimed director and animation artist Don Bluth’s focus on a chilly winter afternoon is a medium that is nearly the polar opposite of the industry in which he is a legend: theatre.

The Don Bluth Front Row Theatre has moved into its new Scottsdale location. After a year of major renovations, shut-downs, and other effects of the pandemic and challenges that come with the territory of moving into and revamping a space in a normal year, being able to see those doors finally open makes Bluth smile.

“It’s a very thankful feeling that I have. Everything says we weren’t supposed to do this but we pushed ahead anyway,” he says with a chuckle. “We’re finally there.”

The theatre is in-the-round, with each seat raised eight inches, making for great views all around. Bluth describes this venue as much more elegant than its previous location, with more space among the seating.

“Audiences will be much more thrilled,” he says of the new space.

In the 1990s, Bluth started hosting youth theatre productions in his own Scottsdale living room. The popularity grew and demand moved them to a larger commercial venue. Over time, the productions transitioned into adult performances, and the troupe evolved into Don Bluth Front Row Theatre.

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Don Bluth

Fast-forward to today. Although the 74-seat capac-

her rival wanting to kill her. In Bambi, we shoot the

ity is kept at less than half that due to COVID-19

mother,” Bluth says, referring to key elements in two

measures, what hasn’t changed is the intimacy and

of the most popular ones. “But, perhaps it gives you

engagement that only live theatre can provide.

a safe place to learn the lessons about life, when your

“People go to the theatre not just to be entertained.

own mother is gone.”

Theatre is there to show you visions of other people’s

Bluth followed his passion, and his talent took the new

lives. We see ourselves somehow and it really pro-

high school graduate to the Disney studios in Burbank

motes change,” Bluth says. “Theatre teaches more

in 1955. He would go on to work on several projects

than it entertains.”

during his time there, like Sleeping Beauty. At the time,

Upcoming productions include Orson Welles,

Disneyland was being built. Walt himself was also there.

Drinking Habits—a lively story about nuns’ inventive

The fact that 2D animation had the power to make

measures to keep their convent doors open—and

audiences of all ages laugh and cry added to the attrac-

Camelot. It’s A Wonderful Life wraps up the year.

tion. The look and the style are distinct qualities he

He talks with a balance of enthusiasm and wist-

cherishes—and misses in contemporary 3D animation.

ful nostalgia about shows that debuted in a classic

“With 3D (movies) you don’t want to scare anybody.

era live performance. The works of Rodgers and

The faces look alike. The stories look alike,” he says

Hammerstein, like The Sound of Music, Carousel and

with a longing in his voice. “I love 2D.”

Oklahoma, hold a special place.

At 83, Bluth is officially retired. But in addition to

“It’s not just about people singing. They all have the

his theatre he keeps the craft he loves alive by teach-

‘take it home’ element. So, when you go home, you

ing online animation classes through the Don Bluth

take home a pervading thought that helps you improve

University. Hand-drawn animation is his forte.

your life,” he says.

One of seven children, Bluth was born in El Paso and

“I’m hoping some of the kids will go on to the big studios and make other things happen,” he says.

grew up on a dairy farm in Payson, Utah. Surrounded by

Also in the works is a live action movie based on the

creativity, Bluth spent his spare time drawing cartoons of

video game Dragon’s Lair, which Bluth created nearly

Disney characters, and fell in love with the art and pro-

40 years ago. The Netflix deal is being spearheaded by

cess of animation through the early Walt Disney films like

Ryan Reynolds, who wants to play protagonist Dirk the

Dumbo, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Bambi.

Daring. The project is in the script stage.

But what really captured his soul went beyond the

But the dynamic of live performance where actors

visual. Stories that unabashedly depicted life, death, and

and audiences share a unique experience is what

humanity in all its glory and stark reality made an impres-

Bluth looks forward to reviving this year.

sion. Sure, they looked like cartoons for children. But the messages weren’t necessarily reserved for them.

“Walt was not afraid to talk boldly to youth. He did not just make movies for youth. Someone poisons

“I always prefer live theatre to the big screen. Real people are up there with real engagement and they’re putting out real energy,” he says. “You feel like something is going on that will change you.”

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ARTIST NIKI WOEHLER OPENS A STUDIO AND GALLERY

“FOR ME, ART IS A FEELING. It’s about depth and dimension; the way colors flow together to create a story that draws you in and begs you to get lost in it for a while,” describes artist Niki Woehler, who recently opened a studio in Scottsdale’s Arts District. The gallery serves as a place for Woehler to create, while also displaying her two different types of works: organic, textural canvases and high gloss resins that often resemble stone scattered with minerals.

Her large-scale pieces are popular amongst collectors, corporations, and interior designers.

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Woehler adds that she’s excited for the unique Mission Impossible-style flying harness that she’s had installed.

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FEBRUARY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

1-14 THE ODD COUPLE

Neil Simon’s classic comedy opens as a group of guys are in the midst of a poker game in the apartment divorced

sportswriter

deep dive into the world of cock-

times of oppression and turbulence.

tails, wines, and spirits in partner-

SMOCA.org

ship with Young’s Market. Each event in the series focuses on a

Desert Stages Theatre

of

together create narratives of hope in

Oscar

6

central beverage and seeks to

BROADWAY PERSPECTIVES: A CONCERT CELEBRATING DIVERSITY

ence. Light bites are included. This

further develop knowledge on the

events pairs chocolates with sherry

Scottsdale Center for the

and ports. ScottsdaleCenterFor

just been thrown out by his wife. Oscar

Performing Arts

ThePerformingArts.org

invites Felix to be his roommate. As

Created exclusively for the Center

Felix proves how difficult he is to live

by New York casting director/

with, Oscar is driven to the edge of

producer

madness. DesertStages.org

four Broadway artists of color will

Madison. Felix Ungar is late, having

Stephen

DeAngelis,

celebrate their identity through

15 LEARN & LUNCH COOKING CLASS: GNOCCHI SORRENTINA

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their art by recreating their most

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and honoring the icons that came

Just in time for Valentine’s Day

before

weekend,

memorable musical performances them.

Scheduled

per-

Marcellino Ristorante

Chef

Marcellino

teach

Scottsdale Tournament Players Club

Gordon, Jelani Remy, and Syndee

dish

(TPC Scottsdale)

Winters; and an appearance by

Sorrentina. This dish features light

Annually sporting the largest crowds on

Arizona’s own Alexandra Ncube.

purple potatoes, pasta, and par-

the PGA Tour, the Waste Management

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migiana orbs in a creamy gorgon-

ary status for being unlike any other golf tournament. Also known as The People's Open, this week's events include golf played by the likes of Rickie Fowler, Brandt Snedeker, Bubba Watson, Phil Mickelson, and Keegan Bradley. WMPhoenixOpen.com

participants everyone

to

will

formers are Doug Eskew, Lana

Phoenix Open has gained legend-

cook

a

loves: Gnocchi

zola sauce. After the class, guests

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HEARD MUSEUM VIRTUAL HOOP DANCE CONTEST

ited, and reservations are required.

a fresh organic salad, and Chef Marcellino’s biscotti. Seating is limMarcellinoRistorante.com

Virtual

This year's Heard Museum Hoop Dance contest goes virtual as a

20 - SEP 5

6 - AUG 22

prerecorded online event, streamed

DIEDRICK BRACKENS: ARK OF BULRUSHES

and a cash prize of $250 in each age

Contemporary Art

division will also be awarded for a

In

Scottsdale Museum of

Viewer’s Choice. Online voting will

Over,

London-based,

Contemporary Art

take place the week prior to the vir-

born,

Algerian

In an all new series of works, Diedrick

tual event. Heard.org

Sedira creates a new iteration

on Feb. 13. Prizes available for participants range from $350 to $2,500,

emancipation by intertwining symbology from the Underground Railroad and the exodus of the Israelites, offering a meditation on the climate crisis, liberation, and the power of craft. The

VOICE OVER: ZINEB SEDIRA Scottsdale Museum of

her

Voice

solo-exhibition,

French-

artist

for SMoCA of Standing

Brackens forms visual allegories of

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Zineb Here

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Wondering Which Way to Go, an

SIPPIN' SERIES: SHERRY AND PORTS

will be the first artist of African

installation first shown at the Jeu de Paume in Paris in 2019. Sedira

Scottsdale Center For The

descent to represent France at

colorful and textural landscapes by

Performing Arts

the

Brackens are filled with images that

The Sippin’ Series is an intimate

SMOCA.org

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2022

Venice

Biennale.

27-28 DEVOUR AT HOME Virtual

From the comfort of your own home, grab a seat and get ready to Devour At Home. Each day features some of the Valley’s most renowned chefs and

award-winning

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28 BURKINA DREAMS IN THE DESERT FEATURING AZ63 Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

AZ63 performs on a mix of string and

percussion

instruments

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MIKE DOMER

ith years of experience as a luxury home broker, Mike Domer has set records in nearly every sales category. His marketing budget dwarfs that of his competitors and his long-time relationships, associations and connections are invaluable in marketing luxury homes. Mike Domer symbolizes the highest standards, the finest service and the wisest representation imaginable in real estate. Mike Domer is the definitive choice for representation in buying or selling a luxury home.

“When the previous agent was unable to sell our home, we hired Mike. He structured a remarkable deal that got our home sold.” Jeff H

Top 1% of Realtors® Nationwide Over $60 Million in Annual Sales Highest Sale in Multiple Neigborhoods Highest Price Sold Per/sf @ $1,064/sf Top AZ Home Price Sold Multiple Years

DECEMBER 2020 TOP 15 SCOTTSDALE HOME SALES ADDRESS

SALE PRICE

BD

BA

SF

19301 N 100th Way

$/SF

$6,400,000

6

8.5

9,907

646.01

10945 E Whistling Wind Way

$5,100,000

5

6

9,177

555.73

11699 E Quartz Rock Rd

$4,587,000

4

4.5

6,507

704.93

27185 N 97th Pl

$4,200,000

3

5

5,650

743.36

12255 E Paraiso Dr 3

$3,995,000

4

4.5

5,875

680.00

12255 E Paraiso Dr 11

$3,925,000

5

5.5

5,963

658.23

11171 E Painted Sky Cir

$3,900,000

4

5.5

5,556

701.94

9825 E Blue Sky Dr

$3,750,000

5

6

8,743

428.91

10073 E Siesta Ln

$3,500,000

5

5.5

5,464

640.56

10116 E Relic Rock Rd

$3,400,000

5

5.5

5,817

584.49

8900 E Sands Dr

$3,395,000

4

4.5

6,015

564.42

10468 E White Feather Ln

$3,250,000

3

4.5

7,409

438.65

29244 N 107th Way

$3,175,000

4

4.5

6,625

479.24

11250 E Arabian Park Dr

$3,150,000

4

4.5

5,178

608.34

37200 N Cave Creek Rd 1027

$3,135,369

3

3.5

4,003

783.25

Information data found herein is from ARMLS.

FEATURED LISTINGS LD

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Silverleaf • 5 BR • 7 BA • 6,557/sf • Views • $4,295,000

Silverleaf • 9,177/Sf • 5 BD • 6 BA • Views • $5,295,000

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Desert Highlands • 5 Acres • 9,346/sf • 6 Car • $2,999,900

Deser Highlands • 8,747/sf • 6 BR • 8 BA • Views • $2,995,000

Silverleaf • Country French • 13,413/sf • $9,750,000

Troon Windy Walk • 6 Acres • 8,800/sf • $5,400,000

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Desert Highlands • 4,926/sf • 9th Fairway • Views • $2,495,900

Estancia • 7,538/sf • 5 BD • 6.5 BA • Theater • $3,295,000

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Scottsdale • Contemporary • 4 BD • 6,811/sf • $2,995,000

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Silverleaf • 9301/sf • 5 BD • 6 BA • Views • $4,995,000

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