Sedona News – In honor of Earth Day, the Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (SUUF) is hosting a thought-provoking event titled “Keeping the Earth,” which will feature a film presentation and discussion exploring both the spiritual and scientific perspectives on our environment. As the impacts of climate change become increasingly evident, the event will delve into critical questions about how we should think and feel about the future of our planet and its inhabitants. Led by Dr. Stefan Sommer, Emeritus Professor at Northern Arizona University (NAU) and Board Member of the Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance (NAZCCA), the presentation will address…
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Sedona News – Keep Sedona Beautiful will hold its next Preserving the Wonder Speaker Series event on Wednesday, April 16 at 5:00 pm. This month, Kevin Schindler, Historian at Lowell Observatory will share “Dark Skies over Arizona”. As always, this presentation will be free and open to the public, and will be held at the KSB EcoHub, 360 Brewer Road in Sedona. Doors will open at 4:30. Please visit the KSB website, www.keepsedonabeautiful.org for details. There’s nothing like standing under a dark, star-spangled night sky to quiet the mind and reduce stress, share an experience of awe with family and…
Sedona, AZ – Sedona Great Decisions Group will consider the topic Artificial Intelligence, with an emphasis on national security, on April 21st from 10 am to noon at the Sedona Public Library, 3250 White Bear Road. This presentation is open to the public and admission is free. Group Member Carla Williams will lead the discussion on the interests of the US in national and global AI governance, risks posed to international security, advanced AI models, risks to personal security and competing interests in global AI governance. Unbeknownst to many, 77% of the population already uses an AI-powered service and that…
By Stephen David How is it possible to understand human dermatology? How about doing an individual’s photoshoot? Well, a photoshoot may reveal some information, but the understanding of mechanisms and disease management has to go beyond a photoshoot. This is similar to what is currently happening with connectomics research, where photoshoots of brain samples are taken to understand how the brain works. The problem with this already unexciting approach is that it is no longer towards progress, making its value as a scientific endeavor negative. If, for example, some of the loved ones of some federal workers who were placed…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ — Just ask Elon Musk—who, only a few weeks ago, was the darling of both the White House and the Republican Party, but now has become irrelevant, a fading figure tossed into the ever-expanding trash bin of history. The burning of his vehicles, combined with his utterly embarrassing loss in Wisconsin—where the candidate he backed with millions got soundly defeated by a Democratic judge—essentially removed him from the right-hand-of-God seat he once enjoyed as a Trump favorite. No one hates losing more than Trump. And when Musk lost in Wisconsin, that was it for his…
Sedona, AZ: Hey everyone! I’m thrilled to share some exciting developments about MY AZ TV, our beloved radio show hosted by the one and only Allen Elfman. With over 22 years of experience living in Sedona, Allen’s deep-rooted knowledge and passion for the area have made our show a staple for locals and visitors alike. As we look to the future, we’re exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can enhance our live broadcasts, making them more interactive, efficient, and engaging. Here’s how AI can revolutionize our radio experience: 1. Personalized Content Curation AI can analyze listener preferences and behaviors to tailor content…
By Mike Schroeder Sedona, AZ — It is hard to read Mr. Howard’s perspective on this tariff issue. He obviously misses the big picture and some of the data is hard to swallow, especially when research is applied. It is strange that he conveniently forgets that Trump did tariffs in 2017 during his first administration. There were tariffs that were put on China then, until Joe Biden’s handlers didn’t enforce them as Hunter and company were in China’s pocket. The Chinese manufacturers who are supported by the government absorbed most of those tariffs, so the American Consumer saw little change…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory I’m being schooled on healing … on what it is and what it is not. It’s been an eye-popping ride. So much that we do — the intent for a result — the idea of a healer and healed — the belief in disease and health — the need for improvement in that which is illusion — is inescapable on the path of ultimate healing. I remember clearly, night after night, chasing after beings of light, trying to catch up, reaching out to tap them on the shoulder, to find someone, anyone, who could teach me…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world for a global theatrical event: “Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII” on April 24 and 27 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII” — the groundbreaking 1972 film directed by Adrian Maben — returns to theaters, now digitally re-mastered in 4K from the original 35mm footage with enhanced audio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpFK9JCT8PU Set in the hauntingly beautiful ruins of the ancient Roman Amphitheater in Pompeii, Italy, the film captures Pink Floyd performing an intimate concert without an audience. Filmed in October…
TÓ NANEESDIZÍ, DINÉTAH, (TUBA CITY, NAVAJO NATION) – Yee Ha’ólníi Doo (YHD), announced the award of a $10,000 grant from the National Forest Foundation (NFF) through the 2025 Strategic Projects Initiative. This funding will empower the YHD Elderly Heating Program and its Tse’ii’ahi’ Community Wood Bank to efficiently process and distribute essential firewood to vulnerable elderly, veterans, and disabled community members within the Standing Rock region of New Mexico. The NFF grant, active from April 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025, will facilitate the processing of up to fifty semitractor truckloads of firewood. This initiative forms a key cornerstone of Yee Ha’ólníi…
Introduction: The Divide Sedona, AZ – On Hawthorne Lane, the lawns were neatly edged, the wind chimes clinked like a polite conversation, and the air smelled of cut grass and distant barbecues. But between two houses—one with a flagpole that once held the stars and stripes, the other with solar panels glinting in the sun—there stood a silent war. Tom and Carl had once been the image of neighborly warmth. Their kids had built snow forts together, and their families exchanged pies on Thanksgiving. Carl was a veteran and entrepreneur, and Tom is a retired engineer with bookshelves full of…
… more years ago than I can remember our friend, Anne, brought us some Iris rhizomes which she told us were from the original Iris gardens of Sedona Schnebly. We planted them in the front yard and they have alternatively thrived and stressed in the ensuing years … they are thriving this year. The photo below was taken five days ago and the photo above of the same stalk was taken this afternoon after I finished roasting coffee … from there to the backyard and relaxation in the shade of late afternoon. No bobcats or coyotes showed up this afternoon, nor cougars…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Misericordia” showing April 19-24 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “Misericordia” was nominated for eight César Awards (the French Academy Awards), including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actors in all categories. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wk2SgBIoF4 The teasingly entwined ambiguities of love and death continue to fascinate Alain Guiraudie, who returns with a sharp, sinister, yet slyly funny thriller. Set in an autumnal, woodsy village in his native region of Occitanie, his latest follows the meandering exploits of Jérémie (Félix Kysyl), an out-of-work baker who has drifted…
Sedona News – Every Friday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. in May and September, the city of Sedona’s Parks and Recreation Department will host the Red Dirt Concert Series at the Posse Grounds Pavilion at 525 Posse Grounds Rd., featuring a wide variety of musical acts. The 2025 Spring Series will feature: Traveler with opener Lyra – Friday, May 2 Daring Greatly with opener Znora – Friday, May 9 (This show is sponsored in part by Aiden Best Western.) Ten Dollar Wedding with opener Blue Agave Trio – Friday, May 16 In Color Band with opener JT Sheets –…
Sedona News – The Fay Canyon Trailhead parking lot will temporarily close on April 16 and 17 for parking lot line repainting. The parking lot will reopen when Red Rock Ranger District staff complete the striping project, which will update the lot’s 44 marked parking spaces. Motorists are asked to avoid parking along the side of Boynton Pass Road during the closure. For more details about trails and trailheads in the Sedona area, please visit the Coconino National Forest website at coconinonationalforest.us.