Sedona News – In celebration of Sedona’s rich connection to nature and the cosmos, the city’s most luxurious hotel and the only Two Key MICHELIN hotel in Arizona, Ambiente, a Landscape Hotel, announced today the launch of new lunar-inspired wellness, dining and adventure offerings designed to align guests with the moon’s natural rhythms amongst the mountain town’s breathtaking red rock backdrop. One of only eight destinations to earn the prestigious designation as an International Dark Sky Community – a rare sustainability accomplishment awarded based on a community’s night-sky ordinances and light pollution efforts – Sedona’s clear skies allow for unrestricted views that rival…
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Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Notice to Quit” showing Oct. 25-31 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres. The feature directorial debut of Simon Hacker, “Notice to Quit” is a heartfelt comedy-drama that features Michael Zegen (known for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) in his first leading role and features an unforgettable performance by comedic legend Robert Klein. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ5Gdp7gL94 Zegen stars as Andy Singer, a resilient yet struggling New York City rental agent ironically caught in the midst of his own eviction crisis. As his world begins…
Arizona News – The Coconino National Forest plans to conduct the following prescribed burn project, beginning tomorrow for the next two days. UBC 2 (Upper Beaver Creek) Project Dates: Oct. 16-17 Location: 16 miles southeast of Munds Park, near Stoneman Lake. Size: 500 acres. Type of burn: Initial entry, broadcast burn. Initial entry burns mean fire has not been on the landscape any time recently, which results in a buildup of forest fuels such as pinecones, pine needles, dead and down trees, etc. This will result in thicker smoke when compared to a maintenance burn due to the density of forest fuels being burned. Broadcast…
Sedona News – Acclaimed Sedona artist Pamela DeLay will showcase her latest work at Yavapai College’s Sedona Center throughout November and December. The public is invited to a free opening reception, Tuesday, November 12, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the YC Sedona Center, 4215 Arts Village Drive. DeLay’s artwork is deeply inspired by her love for the outdoors, a passion that blossomed after her move to Arizona. “By addressing my own human role through my art, I am forced to pay attention to my footprint on this living soil, and to visually emphasize the fragile beauty of clear skies…
… the Sedona Airport had their annual airport festivities on Saturday with lots of great aircraft to look at, a few warbirds from Chino and great cars. I got there late in the day as I wanted to get shots of the warbirds and in particular the P-40 Warhawk taking off and the photo above is one of many I got of them taking off. The P-40 is a very cool aircraft which first came off the assembly line in 1938 and other iterations followed … when production ended in 1944, 13,738 of them had been produced. Below is a natural warbird cruising and…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid” showing Oct. 25-31 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy84j7Niga4 From masterminding Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential win to his insurgent role in the 2024 race, Democratic strategist James Carville has been one of the most influential forces in modern political history. The “Ragin’ Cajun” looks back at his unlikely career and 30-year marriage to Republican consultant Mary Matalin. Featuring interviews with Bill Clinton, George Stephanopoulos and more. “A punchy portrait of a political provocateur.” — The Hollywood Reporter “Carville:…
Verde Valley News – The Yavapai College Foundation is pleased to announce Nicole Kennedy as its new Chief Development Officer. Kennedy, who was selected through an extensive national search process, is a Yavapai College alumna and longtime resident of Yavapai County. She has previously served as the Chief Executive Officer and Vice President of Development for the Boys & Girls Club of Central Arizona. “I am excited to welcome Nicole to our team to lead our Foundation. She is a visionary leader with a proven track record of excellence, and we are excited to have her lead our Foundation in…
Sedona News – The city of Sedona seeks applicants for one vacant seat on the Planning and Zoning Commission. This voluntary body, established by city council, consists of seven citizens appointed to play a critical role in the city’s planning process. The commission serves as the city council’s advisor on land use, growth and development issues. Commission duties include making recommendations to the city council on Community Plan updates, Land Development Code amendments, property zone changes and subdivision applications. In addition, the commission makes the final decision on conditional use permits and development review applications. Applicants must reside in the…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Look Into My Eyes” showing Oct. 25-31 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBM7lIMxTe8 A group of New York City psychics conduct deeply intimate readings for their clients, revealing a kaleidoscope of loneliness, connection, and healing in “Look Into My Eyes”. From acclaimed filmmaker Lana Wilson (Miss Americana) comes a candid, often funny, and surprisingly moving portrait of New York City psychics and the everyday people who consult them, seeking confirmation, comfort, or closure in the welfare and whereabouts of parents, pets and…
Sedona, AZ — Maybe I should write something about the airport and the city, or simply let sleeping dogs lie, which is what I think I should do. However, the issue that needs to be discussed is Cultural Park. It’s hard; it’s going to be a major decision. I think the soul of Sedona will be revealed by which way the proposition goes. Is it about compassion and keeping the employees nearby, or is it an affront to the community? Having a place where the homeless can safely rest, could be a good idea. It would also be nice to…
From Dwight Kadar Dear Editor: When someone says, “I can’t believe you’re voting for Trump.” I respond, “I’m not voting for Trump.” I’m voting for the First Amendment and freedom of speech. I’m voting for the Second Amendment and my right to defend my family. I’m voting for Supreme Court Justices to protect the Constitution and Bill of Rights. I’m voting for the growth of my retirement accounts. I’m voting for a return of our troops from foreign countries and the end to America’s involvement in foreign conflicts. I’m voting for the Electoral College. I’m voting for our police and to…
Sedona, AZ — As we move through times of great transformation, there is an undeniable shift occurring in our collective consciousness. A spiritual rebirth is unfolding, inviting individuals across the globe to awaken, heal, and step into higher levels of awareness. This rebirth signals a time when many are rediscovering the power of their true essence, or higher self, and embracing the profound connection between self and the universe. What is Collective Consciousness? Collective consciousness refers to the shared beliefs, ideas, attitudes, and knowledge that exist within a society or group of individuals. As more people become spiritually aware, the…
Sedona, AZ — It takes a special kind of individual to serve in public office. It takes leadership, fortitude, the strength, fearlessness to run for office, and discipline and the willingness to put all on the line for their constituents. For Yavapai County District 3 Board of Supervisors candidate Nikki Check the call to run for the board came to her after realizing the need for fiscal representation at the county level. “I saw that we were losing our fiscal representation at the County level and I wanted to do something about it,” she said. “I served as Mayor of…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory Have you discovered your internal worrier? It seems to be an often well hidden, auto-response to life, or at least it does here … or should I say did. The other night I realized that I spent a lot of time being extremely conscious (do you like how I rebranded worry?) of how I interact with life. I have two studio apartments at the farm that I rent out. One is upstairs, the other down. I have done everything possible, including ripping up flooring and replacing it with sound absorbing cushioning and deep carpet to keep…
… a friend sent me a link about the northern lights tonight and another friend sent me some shots he took from his ranch in Prescott Valley tonight … I scored zero tonight because I did not go out. It took long exposures to get the shot above and thanks to my friend Richard Bookbinder who took the shot. I’m going out with a friend tomorrow night to shoot the new comet, Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. Below is a shot of the comet Neo-Wise that I shot back in 2020 … hope to equal this or better it tomorrow and perhaps we’ll get…