SEDONA, AZ — After a successful, high-energy launch earlier this month, award-winning composer Shondra Jepperson is keeping the momentum moving with the second installment of the “In the Living Room Music Series.” On Monday, January 26th at 7:00 PM, the series continues its residency at the Sedona International Film Festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre, featuring Jill Trenholm. Trenholm is a singer-songwriter whose heartfelt acoustic performances weave storytelling and song into a seamless experience. Known for her engaging style, Jill has opened for Michael McDonald at the Maryhill Amphitheater and performed everywhere from intimate house concerts to the House of Blues…
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CAMP VERDE, Ariz. — Cliff Castle Casino officially unveiled its highly anticipated Smoke-Friendly Gaming Parlor on Friday, January 16, with a ribbon cutting and media walkthrough, marking a major milestone in the property’s ongoing modernization and investment in guest experience. Spanning 5,345 square feet, the all-new gaming parlor is designed with luxury, comfort, and innovation at the forefront and is positioned as the most premium smoke-friendly gaming destination in Arizona. The space features over 140 brand-new slot machines, the latest electronic table games, and a dedicated luxury bar with in-bar gaming, including the newest IGT bar-top games. A state-of-the-art ventilation…
SEDONA, Ariz. – The city of Sedona welcomes the community to attend a ribbon cutting for the newly completed Uptown View Walk. The event will take place on Monday, Jan. 26, starting at 11 a.m. in the Pink Jeep Plaza, located at 204 N. SR-89A. The Uptown View Walk is on the east side of SR-89A between L’Auberge Ln. and Forest Rd. along the new 10 foot-wide concrete shared-use path. The Uptown View Walk includes 10 interpretive panels, nine of which share stories about Sedona’s history, and one that identifies visible rock formations and shares information about how they were…
Guests will experience a sampling of movie trailers and hear what to expect at 32nd festival Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival invites film lovers to an exciting Trailer Night preview event, offering a first look at what’s coming to the 32nd annual Sedona International Film Festival at the end of February. The event will take place Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre and is free and open to the public. Trailer Night will showcase a dynamic sampling of trailers from the upcoming festival, which will feature more than 150 films…
Sedona, AZ — Storyteller Michael Peach returns to the Sedona Heritage Museum in 2026 with a new show: “Beastly Behavior.” Peach will perform at the Museum on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:30 pm. “Beastly Behavior” features stories and poems centered around animal antics. A sampling of stories include “Miracle Mike the Wonder Chicken” and “A Bobcat Walked into a Cottonwood Bar.” Peach is an award winning actor, playwright, and storyteller. His shows have long been a favorite of audiences across Arizona. Peach’s unique storytelling and delivery will have audience members on the edge of their seats, following along with…
By David Stephen Sedona, AZ –Venezuela could have been a testbed to achieve food security for Latin America, as well as new models in small business growth, assuming the World Economic Forum was flexible enough to make those themes a priority. There is a recent analysis in The New York Times, The Biggest Challenge in Venezuela? Forget the Oil, It’s Stocking the Fridge., stating that, “But the U.S. military raid that removed Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, has plunged the South American nation into a chaotic new chapter of political and economic uncertainty, setting off a new wave of inflation and…
VERDE VALLEY, Ariz. – Yoonha Kim, Physician Assistant (PA-C), at the Cancer Centers of Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) Breast Care Clinic in Sedona, has been named NAH’s 2025 Advanced Practice Provider of the Year in Verde Valley. She is recognized for her positive attitude, respect for colleagues and the skilled, compassionate care she provides to her patients. Advanced Practice Providers (APP) are an essential part of any patient’s care team, as they work seamlessly with physicians and other members of the care team to ensure that each patient receives the best care possible. This is the seventh year NAH is recognizing…
Yavapai College and Yavapai Athletics are happy to share that the annual Unity Event will once again be taking place this year! The even begins at 10:30 on January 31st, 2026. The event will begin with a walk for Unity, followed by food and beverages that can be purchased from a food truck provided by The Eatery at Yavapai College. Following the walk, Yavapai Athletics will be hosting two basketball games, starting with Women’s at 2 PM, then Men’s at 4 PM. Unity Walk Registration for the Unity Walk will begin at 10:30 AM at a check-in table at the…
SEDONA, Ariz. – As part of the Andante Dr. shared-use path project, Andante Dr. will be closed to all traffic at the intersection of Melody Ln. and Concord Dr. from Monday, Jan. 26 to Monday, Feb. 2. For the northbound detour route, start from Harmony Dr. and follow signage to Andante Dr. Access to homes within the closure area will be maintained. This closure is necessary for construction crews to perform crucial storm drain improvements and shared-use path construction. The new concrete, 10 foot-wide shared-use path will begin at the intersection of SR-89A and Andante Dr., and will end at…
In celebration of American history and cultural identity, Emerson Theater Collaborative (ETC) proudly presents Black Irish, a sharp, funny, and quietly gut-punching one-act play by Jeffrey Kagan-McCann, running February 6–8, 2026, at Sedona United Methodist Church in The New Room, located at 110 Indian Cliffs Road, Sedona, AZ 86336. Black Irish follows Ruairí Phelan, a young African-American man who crosses the ocean to a small Irish farming town in search of the Phelans—his grandfather’s family—who believe Uncle Patrick died decades ago, unaware he has been alive in America all this time. The play weaves heart, humor, and unexpected twists with…
Verde Valley, AZ — The Verde Valley STREAM Council is excited to announce the return of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) taking place throughout February 2026. Brought to the community by the City of Cottonwood, the festival will feature 75 free events across the Verde Valley, inviting families to explore, discover, and engage with STEM in fun and meaningful ways. Designed to inspire the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers, the SciTech Festival connects children and families with high-quality, hands-on STEM experiences at no cost. Through collaboration with a wide…
Prescott, Arizona (Jan. 21, 2026) – All those seeking a career in well-paying, high-tech industries are invited to attend Yavapai College’s Technology Programs Preview Day on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event, presented in partnership with Freeport-McMoRan, will be held at the College’s Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC) at 220 Ruger Road in Prescott. Registration is required, and is best accomplished before Friday, Feb. 3. Contact Stephanie Wiltcher Sproul at 928-717-7107 or stephanie.wiltcher@yc.edu. Guests will learn about Yavapai College’s occupational programs, including Diesel Technology and Electrical & Instrumentational Technology. Freeport-McMoRan representatives will be on hand to provide…
SEDONA, Ariz. – The city of Sedona welcomes the community to attend a ribbon cutting for the newly completed Uptown View Walk. The event will take place on Monday, Jan. 26, starting at 11 a.m. in the Pink Jeep Plaza, located at 204 N. SR-89A. The Uptown View Walk is on the east side of SR-89A between L’Auberge Ln. and Forest Rd. along the new 10 foot-wide concrete shared-use path. The Uptown View Walk includes 10 interpretive panels, nine of which share stories about Sedona’s history, and one that identifies visible rock formations and shares information about how they were…
Camp Verde, AZ — For those who partake in the pleasure of gaming while enjoying their smoke, good news has arrived with the January 16 Grand Opening of Arizona’s largest smoke-friendly gaming parlor, located in the Cliff Castle Casino Hotel in Verde Vally. With stunning state-of-the-arts slot machines and a ventilation system unrivaled anywhere in the state, and a space designed with comfort, luxury and innovation in mind, this new gaming parlor boasts 146 new slot machines waiting for gamers, smokers and non-smokers alike, to try their luck with games they never played before. Created in collaboration with leading slot…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ — We all know that one of my favorite pastimes is placing myself in the shoes of someone else and imagining what I would do if I were them. So, let’s do exactly that. Let’s step into the shoes of the Trump administration and then into the shoes of the Democrats and fantasize about what each side might do in the current immigration battle. First, let’s imagine I am Trump right now. What would I do about the undocumented immigrants, the demonstrations, the riots, the car ram-mings, the injuries and deaths? Honestly? I wouldn’t want…