Sedona, AZ — Amazon Prime has just released the Sedona-based film High School Detention: The Musical. Originally debuting at the 2026 Sedona International Film Festival to the cheers of kids and adults alike, this special “edu-tainment” film was created, written, and produced by former Sedona local and Disney writer, Emmy-winning Dev Ross. Award-winning composer Shondra Jepperson wrote the film’s all-original songs and also produced and composed the score. Directed by Sedona local Amy Waddell and starring local young actors Lazor Lanson, Sarah Orbe, and Ajna Masters, this is a must-see film! The movie centers around three bickering teens who get…
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By Rabbi Alicia Magal Shabbat Shuvah, the Sabbath of Return, is the special Shabbat in between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, during the Ten Days of Awe. The service will begin at 5:30 pm on Friday, September 18, led by Rabbi Alicia Magal. Kol Nidre, the service that ushers in Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement begins on Sunday evening September 20, at 6:30 pm, including the haunting melody of Kol Nidre, performed on cello by Tom Hoisch. Rabbi Magal and Cantorial Soloist Marden Paul will lead the services during the High holy Days. The Shalom Singers choir under the direction…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory — What a wonder each day of life is! Today turned the key of pure delight. It started with a walk in the woods, a visit to the gnome trail, and Sophia joyfully splashing in the little creek both coming and going and segued into planting a field of flowers where lawn once grew. The gnome trail is a local delight. Friends of the trail have placed tiny gnomes, intricate fairies, little houses so real I’m sure the spirit folk are inside watching my every move, along a stretch of trail situated well up the bank…
Event will feature industry leaders, forward-looking conversations and presentation of the 2026 Sedona Innovation Award SEDONA, Ariz. – September 11, 2026 – What will it take to power Arizona’s next chapter? Business leaders, entrepreneurs, elected officials and community changemakers will gather at Enchantment on Thursday, October 1, for the 2026 Sedona Innovation Summit, a day of candid conversations about the challenges, opportunities and ideas shaping Arizona’s future. Hosted by the Greater Sedona Chamber of Commerce in partnership with presenting sponsor Wecom Fiber, the Summit will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and explore how innovation is changing the way Arizona…
SEDONA, Ariz. — Sedona sculptor Ken Rowe will build a sculpture from scratch in front of an audience — wire armature to finishing touches, with a live animal model — during First Friday at Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village on Friday, Oct. 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. The free demonstration at Rowe Fine Art Gallery (Suite A102) shows collectors the first hour in the life of a bronze, the stage that happens in a private studio and leaves no trace on the finished metal. Two doors down, Creative Gateways Gallery (Suite B125) hosts a masquerade mask-painting night the same…
SEDONA, Ariz. — Creative Gateways will open Layered, a solo exhibition of paper-collage landscapes by Phoenix artist Lana Nguyen, with an opening-night reception Thursday, Oct. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Creative Gateways Showroom, 55 Shelby Drive, Suite A1, in West Sedona. The artist will attend. The exhibition remains on view through Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. Layered brings together seven years of Nguyen’s work in one room for the first time. Each piece is built from paper she paints by hand, cuts by hand, and assembles layer over layer on wood panels until a desert stands up off the…
By David Stephen “neurons and nerves — via a variety of mechanisms that researchers are still teasing apart — seem to regulate almost everything about cancer, from tumor initiation in many cases to tumor growth, tumor invasion and metastasis, probably resistance to therapy, and evolution of the disease.” “The cancer cells use the nerves as highways to exit a primary tumor site and metastasize. Tumors are more electrically active than normal tissues.” — Making Cancer Nervous by The Transmitter These are established biological advances. They are the direction from which answers could emerge, if persistent efforts are focused in the area. So,…
A follow-up to “The President Isn’t on the Ballot. His Freedom Is.” reveals something larger than a debate over the midterms: two political cultures increasingly convinced they are fighting to save the same country from each other. By Bear Howard and Associates, A recent Sedona.biz article, “The President Isn’t on the Ballot. His Freedom Is.”, examined what could happen after the 2026 midterm elections if Democrats gain control of the House, or both the House and Senate, during the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency. (Link to story: “https://sedona.biz/the-president-isnt-on-the-ballot-his-freedom-is/” The story was largely about institutions: congressional investigations, appropriations, judicial…
Cottonwood, AZ — There’s something new cooking at BV’s Italian Kitchen, and beginning September 16, Italian food lovers won’t have to wait until dinner to enjoy it. BV’s is expanding its hours and opening its doors at 11 a.m., with lunch served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The restaurant is also introducing a new $20 Early Bird menu from 4 to 6 p.m., along with Happy Hour specials from 4 to 6 p.m. And Chef David Moraga isn’t simply moving the clock around. There are plenty of new reasons to pull up a chair. The new lunch menu features…
Sedona, AZ — The City of Sedona proudly announces that Chance Wnuck, Emergency Management Coordinator for the Sedona Police Department, received the prestigious “Rising Star” award from the Arizona Association of Emergency Managers. He was also selected to be the associations secretary for a two-year term. As Sedona’s first dedicated Emergency Management Coordinator, Wnuck has transformed the city’s approach to public safety in just under a year. He has built strong partnerships with county agencies, local fire districts, and the Forest Service, and has led critical initiatives such as intergovernmental agreements and community education programs. Wnuck’s expertise was vital during…
What happens in the House and Senate could matter almost as much as who sits in the Oval Office. By Bear Howard and Associates, Sedona, Z –When Americans vote for members of Congress in November 2026, the names of Donald Trump, the Democratic presidential hopefuls of 2028, and the Republican candidates who hope eventually to succeed Trump will not appear on most ballots. Yet those congressional votes could fundamentally reshape the Trump presidency. Beginning at noon on January 3, 2027, every member of the newly elected House and Senate will take office. The 20th Amendment sets that date. Depending upon…
Super Improv! returns to the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7:00 p.m., bringing another evening of spontaneous comedy, audience participation, music and unpredictable fun. This month, they’re heading into the Wild, Wild West, where they’ll be shooting from the hip and wrangling wild ideas live on stage And hold onto your ten-gallon hats because The Improv Game Show is back! The Good, The Bad and the Hilarious! Super Improv! is an audience-interactive, high-energy show where the audience doesn’t just sit back and watch — the audience helps create the show. Suggestions are called out from the…
Sedona, AZ — Keep Sedona Beautiful will hold its next Preserving the Wonder™ Speaker Series event on Wednesday, September 16 at 5:00 pm at KSB’s EcoHub, 360 Brewer Road, Sedona. This month’s speaker is Diane Kristoff, aka Dino Diane, Education Director at Keep Sedona Beautiful. She will speak on “Discover the Wonder – An Adventure Approach to Learning About Nature!” The event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 4:30 pm. Please visit the KSB website, www.keepsedonabeautiful.org, for details. Diane will take participants on an adventure to learn first-hand about Sedona’s native plants and their uses by indigenous peoples and wildlife,…
Yavapai County, AZ – MATFORCE, a primary prevention organization dedicated to preventing youth substance use before it begins, and Yavapai Reentry Project, a project of MATFORCE, begin October with a Community Coach training session and a virtual parenting class. Become a Community Coach With Yavapai Reentry Project Yavapai Reentry Project is seeking committed individuals to volunteer as Community Coaches. In this role, you will support those transitioning back into society following incarceration, providing vital mentorship and guidance that creates a lasting impact. If you are eager to contribute to your community, this position offers a powerful way to get involved.…
By Rabbi Alicia Magal Erev Rosh Hashanah, the Eve of the Jewish New Year begins on Friday evening, September 11, at 5:30pm. It is both Shabbat and the turning of the new year 5787! Rabbi Magal and Cantorial Soloist Marden Paul will lead the services during the High holy Days. Tickets are available through the website and can be arranged at the door for out of town guests. The schedule for the entire High Holy Day season is available on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Egalitarian, participatory Morning Minyan meets on zoom Wednesdays at 8:30 am with traditional morning blessings, healing prayers, and…