Author: Tommy

SEDONA, Ariz. – On Saturday, March 14, 2026, the 53rd annual St. Patrick’s Parade kicks off in Uptown Sedona at 10:30 a.m. and will travel down its traditional route of Jordan Road from Navahopi Road to Mesquite Avenue. This community favorite fun event is a great time for all, with spectators encouraged to bring chairs, arrive at least 30 minutes early to find parking and wear their favorite green attire. Traffic restrictions and road closures Local businesses and residents are advised to plan accordingly for the temporary closures. To ensure the safety of participants and spectators, the following road restrictions…

Sedona, AZ — On one level, the presence of UFOs is an open secret. Congressional hearings, multiple government confirmations, whistleblowers, and credible scientific institutions now acknowledge we are not alone in the universe.  On another level, the coming government disclosure is something far greater than news headlines or television reports. Understanding UFOs is not merely objects in the sky, but a trigger point to make us aware of the deeper reality of who and what human beings are. The presentation will be an immersive journey into the unknown. The reality of UFOs and their occupants demands humanity rewrite its story from the inside…

Sedona, AZ- March 29, 2025- Sedona MUFON will feature noted speaker, Alan Steinfeld. UFOs are no longer just rumors—governments, scientists, and whistleblowers now openly discuss them. But author and researcher Alan Steinfeld believes the real impact of UFO disclosure goes far beyond sightings. He suggests it may change how we understand ourselves, our history, and our place in the universe. In this talk, Alan will explain how UFOs could mark a major turning point for humanity. He introduces the idea of “vertical history,” in which our everyday timeline meets deeper insights into consciousness and who we really are. He’ll explore how…

Two new programs expand YC’s innovative three-year bachelor’s degree offerings   Prescott, Arizona—Yavapai College is excited to share the launch of two new fully online optimized degree programs, a Bachelor of Design in Visual Design and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Safety Administration. Both degrees will launch in Fall 2026, further solidifying Yavapai College’s role as a national pioneer in higher education. Yavapai College was the first community college in the nation to offer a three-year bachelor’s degree and now expands that innovation with two additional programs. The addition of these two programs brings the college’s total number of bachelor’s degrees offered to six. “Yavapai College has always been focused on innovation in…

By Mark TenBroek Sedona, AZ — If you have ever wondered about how the Sedona economy is doing, how many Short Term Rentals there are and where they are located, how many staff the City has budgeted and similar questions about our community, I prepared a summary report (Sedona Annual Report 2026) on the items that were of interest to me. Included are the basics of the community such as population, employment, lodging, STRs, vacant land, sales and bed taxes, and the gross sales in several categories. An example of this information is shown in the following Figure 1: You…

SEDONA, Ariz. – The city’s Arts and Culture Program invites the public to meet local sculptor Jill Trenholm on Thursday, March 12, 2026 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Community Library Sedona, located at 3250 White Bear Rd., for the next Meet the Artist series event. Trenholm will unveil her maquette, The Deer Woman, a deeply personal response to the crisis associated with the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives movement. This piece has been created to honor, protect and bring awareness to Indigenous women and their stories. The one-hour presentation will have a short film and Q&A. Trenholm…

Sedona, AZ – March 6, 2026 – Dyanna Nichols Real Estate Professionals, led by top-producing realtor, Dyanna Nichols, has been officially recognized as the #1 real estate team in all Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert offices in Arizona for 2025. While many anticipated challenges in the market last year, Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert, a franchise of Realty ONE Group achieved $1.9+ BILLION in sales in 2025, demonstrating the market’s resilience and continued demand. In Sedona, Dyanna Nichols Real Estate Professionals excelled with over $52 MILLION in closed transactions and assisted dozens of clients with successful home purchases and sales.…

By Bear Howard and Associate As the U.S. sets its own precedent, nations with long-simmering ambitions may ask: Why shouldn’t we follow suit? Sedona, AZ — In the hours after a new round of violence between the United States, Israel, and Iran, the familiar language returned: deterrence, preemption, necessity. Officials described the strike as defensive. Supporters called it a strength. Critics called it reckless. But beneath the tactical arguments—about targets, capabilities, escalation ladders—lies a more consequential question. Not whether America can strike Iran. It can. But whether America believes it must still follow the rules it once insisted everyone else…

By Tommy Acosta With the assassination of Iran’s Ayatollah a whole new chapter has opened in the art of warfare. It looks like the tried-and-true method of armed conflict where armies face each other and kill until somebody wins or gives up, now all it takes is assassinating the leadership Israeli style. We enter a new phase of war where the leaders are killed first rather than last as in conventional warfare Looking at what’s happening in Iran it’s like a game of Whack A Mole where whoever raises their heads first to assume leadership gets their brain whacked into…

Film Festival theaters join cinemas around the world for global theatrical event Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world for a global theatrical event: “Othello”, showing March 8 and 12 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. Shakespeare’s “Othello” rages to life like never before in a compelling new production starring David Harewood, Toby Jones, Caitlin FitzGerald, Vinette Robinson and Luke Treadaway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMFenDIr96Q Directed by Tony Award-winner Tom Morris with music by PJ Harvey, this epic story of manipulation, jealousy and toxic masculinity explores the darker side of power, rage and desire. Filmed…

SEDONA, Ariz. — The city of Sedona seeks applicants for one vacant seat due to a resignation 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. Applicants must reside within Sedona city limits and should have interest, experience or knowledge in land use or related fields including, but not limited to, architecture, construction, landscaping and planning. The term of service for this seat will begin once…

Sedona, AZ — It’s Arizona oenophiles’ favorite time of the year—Arizona Wine Month (March)!  There’s no better time to highlight one of the state’s most notable wineries, Merkin Vineyards  & Caduceus Cellars, which helped gain Verde Valley its certification as an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 2021.  Formed by Grammy Award-winning musician and winemaker Maynard James Keenan, Merkin’s wines are produced by Maynard and his team from multiple vineyard sites across Arizona. Guests from around the world can enjoy award-winning wines at Merkin’s Hilltop Trattoria in Cottonwood, paired with a farm-to-table menu.  Adjacent to the trattoria, indulge in a luxurious tasting experience at the Caduceus Ventura Room.…

The internationally acclaimed string quartet will perform masterworks by Schubert and Beethoven alongside a compelling contemporary piece.  SEDONA, Ariz. – Chamber Music Sedona is pleased to present the Brentano Quartet in concert on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 3 p.m. at the Sedona Hilton (90 Ridge Trail Drive, Sedona, Arizona 86351). Considered one of the world’s most revered string ensembles, the Brentano Quartet will offer an inspiring program that bridges classical masterworks with inventive contemporary music. The program will include: Franz Schubert: “String Quartet in A minor, D. 804” Timo Andres: “Machine, Learning” Ludwig van Beethoven: “String Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3” Described by The New Yorker as “fiercely…

By Rabbi Alicia Magal 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. All are invited to Erev Shabbat service on Friday, March 6 at 7:00 pm,…

By Amaya Gayle Gregory Sedona, AZ — From observation, I tend to experience it as benevolent, that it trends organically towards harmony. When life is left alone, let be as it is, it quite naturally wholes itself. That ‘leave it alone’ part is tricky though. It includes not needing, wanting or desiring anything different from what’s right here right now, not in order to find harmony but because it’s the current (only) manifestation there is. All else is truly mental shenanigans. Life, being a bittersweet, tragicomedy, makes that difficult, to say the least and of course that doesn’t even take…