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, Sept. 3 as we present “A Star Is Born” in The Grove Fire Pit Garden at The Wilde Resort and Spa. “A Star Is Born” was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Leading Actor for Bradley Cooper and…
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Yavapai County, AZ – MATFORCE is a primary prevention organization in Yavapai County, AZ, dedicated to preventing youth drug use before it begins. The organization is excited to announce the continuation of its virtual learning series, “MATFORCE Messages,” with a new presentation to launch the fall season. This series features subject matter experts who cover a variety of topics aimed at fostering healthier communities. Substance Use in Pregnancy & Beyond: Impacts on Parents and Baby, presented by David Barko, Family Resource Center Director, Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center, is scheduled for Thursday, September 18th at 11:00 am. This presentation…
Dave Koz and the Summer Horns bring your favorite horn band hits of the ‘70s to Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center Prescott, Arizona (August 13, 2025) – The Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center invites you to The Ultimate Summer Party! Dave Koz and the Summer Horns are coming to town to deliver the timeless horn-band hits of the ’70s! From “Earth, Wind & Fire” to “Chicago”, “Tower of Power,” and beyond. Dave Koz is bringing the vintage feel-good horn music to the stage on Thursday night, August 21, at 7 p.m. The Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center is…
By DS Artificial intelligence has exposed how little brain research was regarded in the last few decades. Several diseases that caused deaths were prioritized but the brain didn’t seem to mean much [or need much] in the scale of preference. The brain, being complex, also stoked assumptions that regardless of whatever is done, meaningful progress might not be made. Now, AI is reality. Reality for intelligence, applicable to many aspects of valuable and productive work. AI, with language, can access the human mind, with effects on mental health, disorders and so forth. AI can teach — playing roles in learning and memory.…
By Linda Goldenstein My son, Cheston Trammel, is innocent and was wrongly convicted—and we need your help to share the truth. Seeking Truth and Justice for Cheston Trammel: On August 1, 2025, the Yavapai County Attorney’s Office published a post-trial press release about the Arson/Fraud case of my son, Cheston (Chet) Trammel. That release is substantially and materially false, and sadly, numerous media outlets repeated it without investigation. (However, the case promptly disappeared from the court access site.) In the interest of truth, fairness, and justice, I ask for your consideration of the facts: No Evidence of Arson: Cheston was…
Sedona, AZ — Author and photographer Jeanne “Bean” Murdock, of BEANFIT Publishing, added energy healing to her storytelling identity. The body is a picture worth a thousand words, and Murdock helps people to become “a picture of health.” For ten years, she has provided energy work (Reiki & massage) for dogs. Now Murdock is offering Reiki to humans, also, in-home and remotely. Murdock pairs intuition with 33 years of health and fitness expertise. She earned a physical education bachelor’s degree and completed a dietetics didactic program. Besides sixth sense, Murdock evaluates physical health and lifestyle habits by what the body…
Lily James, Willem Dafoe and more star in soulful Italian period drama Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Finally Dawn” showing Aug. 22-28 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Finally Dawn” features a stellar ensemble cast, including Lily James, Willem Dafoe, Rebecca Antonaci, Joe Keery, Rachel Sennott, and Alba Rohrwacher. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO0FVhzQg5A A young Roman woman during the 1950s is on the verge of becoming engaged to a man. She goes to Cinecittà to do an audition as an extra and is thrust into this almost infinite night during which…
Camp Verde, AZ- For kids who dream about opening their own business — or who have already taken that first step and want to keep learning — the Camp Verde Community Library (CVCL) will be hosting the Verde Valley Biz Kids Club for ages 7–12. Verde Valley Biz Kids Club is a fun, hands-on series where young entrepreneurs come together for activities, games, and projects that build leadership skills, boost confidence, and introduce important financial literacy concepts. It was created for families whose kids are excited about the idea of having their own business where they can create and sell what…
Sedona, AZ — August 14, 2025 — Former Sedona middle school student Maryam Jaffe, 14, has been awarded the Grand Prize in the Classic Art Category (ages 12–14) of the Sister Cities International Young Artists & Authors Showcase. Her winning artwork, Creating Global Friendships, earned her a $1,000 award and international recognition. Maryam’s entry was endorsed by the Sedona Sister Cities Association while she attended Red Rock Middle School. Now living in Ashland, Oregon, she will begin high school this fall. A self-taught artist, Maryam has been passionate about art and drawing for most of her life. “As a child,…
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. Rabbi Magal will lead Friday evening services on August 22, which will begin at 5:30…
By Steve Segner Sedona AZ — On Wednesday night, August 13, I attended a Sedona City Council work session where the police department presented its Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program. The cameras had already been installed but were not yet activated. This project has been years in the making. City police staff began studying and evaluating the program in 2021, investing hundreds of hours to ensure it was approached with care and deliberation. Since then, the effort has carried through two city councils, two police chiefs, and two city managers—evidence of a thoughtful, methodical process aimed at getting it…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ — The Sedona City Council through a majority consensus voted 5–1 at its Wednesday, August 13, special meeting, to temporarily shelve a controversial auto license-reading surveillance program, with council members Melissa Dunn, Kathy Kinsella Brian Fultz, Derek J. Pfaf and Pete Furman giving a thumbs down, and Sedona Mayor Scott Jablow supporting the cameras. Eleven Automated License Plate Readers have already been placed throughout Sedona, and they will be shut down until the city staff can create a vehicle for the public to examine the program and render suggestions as to how it may be…
By Joey Best Sedona, Az — For decades, the Bradshaw name has been tied to some of Sedona’s most iconic backdrops—rust-red canyons turned into movie sets, cowboy trails alive with the clop of hooves, and jeep tours that made visitors feel like they’d stepped into the Old West. John Bradshaw grew up in the middle of that stagecraft, helping craft experiences that were larger than life. Now, Bradshaw is building a very different kind of set—one not for tourists, but for the people who keep Sedona’s hotels bustling, restaurants humming, and tour jeeps rolling. His new project, Bradshaw Legacy Living,…
Prescott, Arizona (Aug. 14, 2025) – Yavapai College has hired a new Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, Chris Minnick. In addition to overseeing the college’s Marketing and Communications department, Chris will also serve as the Public Information Officer for the Office of the President, Dr. Lisa Rhine. Chris Minnick is an award-winning communications and marketing professional with more than 28 years of experience. Chris began his career in 1997 at the New Mexico Border Health Office, serving as Public Relations Manager. From 2000 to 2001, he worked at New Mexico State University as a Media Relations Manager and News…
Sedona, AZ – The Verde Valley Wine Consortium is proud to announce its participation in the Days of Wine Festival, taking place August 29–31 in Jasło, Poland—Sedona’s Friendship City partner through the Sister Cities International program. The delegation, led by Danusia Szumowski, a member of both the Verde Valley Wine Consortium and the Sedona Sister Cities Association, will represent the emerging Northern Arizona wine region and deepen cultural and economic ties between the two communities. “The shared passion for winemaking unites our regions,” said Szumowski. “We’re excited to exchange ideas with Jasło’s winemakers and showcase the bold, expressive wines that…