Festival partners with Basecamp and Sedona Beer Company for outdoor film experience Sedona, AZ — It’s “Big Screen at Basecamp” as the Sedona International Film Festival partners with Sedona Beer Company for its “Movies on the Move” cinema under the stars outdoor film experience at Basecamp in West Sedona — every Thursday in the summer season! Join us on Thursday, July 3 as we present “Good Morning, Vietnam” at Basecamp/Sedona Beer Company at dusk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mJoHqmtFcQ “Good Morning, Vietnam” —directed by Barry Levinson — was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for the late Robin Williams, who stars in…
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by Roseanne Jennings Sedona, Az — If your idea of comfort food involves warm, fluffy rice packed with spice and soul, you’re not alone. Mexican rice, also called arroz rojo, is beloved around the globe for its savory flavor and satisfying texture. But what turns basic rice into an irresistible, restaurant-quality side? Whether you’re cooking at home or prepping for a Southwest-inspired dinner party, these seven hacks will take your Mexican rice from good to unforgettable. 1. Choose the right type of rice Start with the foundation: your grain. Traditional Mexican rice uses long-grain white rice, known for its fluffiness…
Sedona, AZ — As part of its 20th Anniversary, Northern Arizona Restorative Justice (NARJ) is partnering with George Anthony Morton—the subject of the award-winning HBO documentary Master of Light—for a special community screening on Sunday, July 13 at 4 pm at the Mary D. Fisher Theater. This event is hosted in collaboration with the Sedona International Film Festival and Death Penalty Alternatives for Arizona. Master of Light follows Morton’s journey from federal prison to international acclaim as a classical painter. His transformation through drawing and solitude in prison is now the foundation of his nonprofit More Light Inc., a national…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ –One of my guilty little pleasures is imagining what I would do if I was in someone else’s shoes, especially politicians. In this essay I would love to jump into the shoes of Curtis Sliwa, a former New York City vigilante who founded the Guardian Angels and is now running as a Republican for mayor of his city. Most likely he will go up against former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo; a young challenger who recently won the Democrat primary for mayor named Zohran Mamdani; and present NYC mayor Eric Adams. Cuomo and Adams are running as…
Award-winning film is final film in a tribute to David Lynch, celebrating his legacy Sedona AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “The Straight Story” showing July 1 and 2 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “The Straight Story” is the final film in a series honoring the work of legendary director David Lynch. The film stars Richard Farnsworth (who earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for this role), Harry Dean Stanton and Sissy Spacek, among others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcMyFckt_Hs A retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth) learns one day that…
Festival partners with The Wilde Resort & Spa for “Wilde Wednesdays” outdoor films Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival is partnering with The Wilde Resort in West Sedona to present its “Movies on the Move” outdoor film experience — “Wilde Wednesdays” Cinema Under the Stars — every Wednesday in the summer season! Join us on Wednesday, July 2 as we present “Rocketman” in The Grove Fire Pit Garden at The Wilde Resort and Spa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3vO8E2e6G0 “Rocketman” won both the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. The film was also nominated for a Golden Globe…
AI: Brain Science Model of Pain for Journavx, Opioids, Tylenol, Ibuprofen By David Stephen How does the mind tell you what [pain] is going on within? This question could be rephrased as this: of all the internal processes, how, [when and why also] does the mind bring a pain sensation to attention? So, there are processes and there is attention — so to speak. Now, what does attention mean? The article below is an exploration of conceptual brain science using advances in pain medicine. There is a recent [June 4, 2025] paper in PNAS, The analgesic paracetamol metabolite AM404 acts peripherally to directly inhibit…
Sedona, AZ — BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is once again prompting a nationwide call for adoption through its Empty the Shelters event, running July 5-19, 2025. The Humane Society of Sedona will participate alongside 300+ shelters across 40 states to help pets find loving homes with adoption fee reduced or waived, generously sponsored by BISSELL Pet Foundation. The Humane Society of Sedona will participate from July 5-19, at the shelter – 2115 Shelby Drive in West Sedona. They are offering waived and sponsored adoption fees on over 20 of their most special animals.…
By Rabbi Alicia Magal Sedona, AZ — The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley, located at 100 Meadowlark Drive off Route 179 in Sedona, is a welcoming, egalitarian, inclusive congregation dedicated to building a link from the past to the future by providing religious, educational, social and cultural experiences. The JCSVV offers soul-enriching services, programs, and classes, all listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Office telephone: 928 204-1286. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. Those who cannot attend in person can access the service through zoom. Note later First Friday start time: Friday evening services on July…
By Joseph Rittenhouse — Sedona, AZ –In a recent survey by the Red Rock News, almost 70 percent of the respondents voted against the intrusive use of license plate reading cameras in Sedona. There were two editorials written in Sedona.biz—one for and one against—the installation of these cameras that can not only read the plates but also identify the identity and address of the driver, as well as determine if the vehicle is stolen, if there is a warrant out on the driver, if it is properly registered and insured, and even how many scratches or dents the vehicle has.…
Robin Willliams and Nathan Lane star award-winning comedy at the Fisher Theatre Sedona, AZ — Get all dolled-up for a night at South Beach here in Sedona as the Sedona International Film Festival partners with Unify Sedona to present “The Birdcage” on Saturday, June 28 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The event is the finale to our annual celebration of Pride Month. Enjoy the Academy Award-nominated big screen smash — starring Robin Williams and Nathan Lane. Costumes are encouraged, so … come dressed in your favorite “Birdcage” South Beach attire and join the party!…
By David Stephen If you want to know what failure looks like in neuroscience and consciousness research, you have to pay attention to what AI has been doing to the minds of several users. Many are falling in love with AI. AI is resulting in disconnection from reality for others. AI — in some interactive nudges — inched some to fatal ends. AI is showing an unprecedented ability to control minds, beyond anything invented in history [including money, for a capitalistic society]. So, what is the response of the neuroscience and consciousness fields? Zilch. The biggest research, in neuroscience, at present is…
By Bear Howard If ICE raids continue the way they began — indiscriminate, militarized, and devoid of compassion — this could become the new American story: families hiding in attic crawlspaces, children too afraid to go to school, neighbors quietly defying the state to protect the people they love. In the red rock canyons of Sedona—better known for energy vortexes, yoga retreats, and upscale resorts—the contradiction would become almost unbearable. Behind the serenity marketed to tourists, a different reality could take hold. People who make the tourism economy possible—the hotel workers, restaurant staff, housekeepers, caregivers—might begin to vanish. Not because…
Sedona, AZ — My husband Richard and I have lived at the intersection of two planned SUPs (Gun Fury and Mtn Shadows) since 2006 and are frequent e-bike cyclists and walkers with some actionable feedback to improve the planning of these and other bicycle and pedestrian-friendly projects. First, this may come as a surprise, but when we cycle down Sanborn we often use the road instead of the SUP despite all the money and work put into it. Here’s why: It’s not just cars that can conflict with cyclists. It is both common sense and also has been found in transportation studies (according…
Best Documentary Award winner from festival returns for special theatrical release Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the theatrical release of “Between the Mountain and the Sky” showing June 27-July 3 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “Between the Mountain and the Sky” won the Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary Feature Film at the recent Sedona International Film Festival. The film also won Best Documentary honors at Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride, the Dublin Independent Film Festival and Jakarta Independent Film Festival, the Naples Film Festival and Port Townsend Film Fe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIaRuiLEABI “Between the Mountain…