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! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O640UM3A8Kg This is the summer of romantic comedies at The Wilde! Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 26 as we present “10 Things I Hate About You” in The Grove Fire Pit Garden at The Wilde Resort and Spa. There are so many different ways to hate.…
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The City of Sedona and contractor, Combs Construction Company, will be doing nighttime road improvement work on the northbound and southbound lanes of State Route (SR) 89A in Uptown Sedona Aug. 12 – 18 on the stretch of road between Forest Road and L’Auberge Lane. Work will happen at night between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. to minimize the impact to businesses and residents. The planned schedule is as follows: DATES: Aug. 12, 16, 17 TIMES: 10 p.m. – 7 a.m. the following morning LOCATION: SR 89A, from Forest Rd to L’Auberge in Uptown Single or alternating lane closures will…
SEDONA, Ariz. — The Planning and Zoning Commission for the city of Sedona is looking for applicants to fill two positions that will soon be open. The commission, established by city council, consists of seven volunteers appointed by the council. They play a critical role in the city’s planning process and serve as the city council’s advisor on land use, growth and development issues. Commissioners make recommendations to the city council on Community Plan updates, Land Development Code amendments, and zone changes applications. They also make the final decision on conditional use permits and review appeals of actions by the…
Yavapai County, AZ – MATFORCE, a primary prevention organization with a focus on stopping youth drug use before it starts, will offer a two-part Mental Health First Aid course in Prescott, presented in partnership with People Who Care. Mental Health First Aid Training in Prescott Open to the public, this Mental Health First Aid training is ideally suited for community members who want to support someone facing a mental health crisis. Participants will learn how to identify common signs and symptoms of mental illness and substance use, connect with those in crisis, and practice non-judgmental listening techniques. Scheduled for Friday, September…
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, concerts, 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 August 21 at 5:30 pm led by…
CAMP VERDE, Ariz. — After seeing the Sedona community welcome the Spring Thrifty events with open arms in 2025 and 2026, Verde Valley Sanctuary (VVS) announced they are set to host the inaugural “Fall Thrifty” event in Camp Verde. On Saturday, Oct. 3, VVS will welcome the local Verde Valley community to their Twice Nice Thriftique location in Camp Verde, where for every three items donated, attendees will receive a raffle ticket that they can enter into a drawing for a prize. Visitors will be able to purchase more raffle tickets for entry into the drawing if they choose. And…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory Sedona, Az — I see what I need to see, the perfect thing to move me along my unique path. Infinite worlds are appearing as one, taking on the mantle of sky and earth, of rich greens and the spectrum of blues, and yet, colored by how I look, the stories within my heart and mind, the expectations and beliefs that have worked their way into the tiny cracks and fissures of my particular anchor in the sea. Yesterday a friend responded to my piece about all that I didn’t know, and spilled her soul into…
Sedona, AZ – The Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) of Sedona presents Jennifer W. Stein for an in‑depth visual exploration of the extraordinary megalithic architecture found throughout Peru’s Sacred Valley, a region encompassing several of the most significant archaeological sites in the ancient Andean world. Her program focuses on four major locations—Cusco, Sacsayhuaman, Ollantaytambo, and Machu Picchu—each renowned for its monumental stonework, precise engineering, and enduring mysteries. Drawing on her field research from expeditions in 2004 and 2012, and her journey with noted investigators Dr. Robert Schoch, Brien Foerster, and Hugh Newman, Stein will guide attendees through the remarkable construction features…
By David Stephen Artificial intelligence still hallucinates a lot. Even chatbots that are said to lead most benchmarks mislead consumers, sometimes at stages where there is reluctance or haste to extra-verify information. There has been progress, using fine-tuning, against hallucinations, but what Google should be asking is this, seeing how hallucinations persist, how can Tensor Processing Units [TPUs] be the answer, so that it becomes embedded into new and existing AI training compute, anywhere on earth? Sedona, AZ — Simply, if AI remains unreliable because of its mistakes, how can Google explore TPUs as answers that would seal permanence for…
Special screening is part of Living with Purpose: Why Are We Here? series Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to continue the ‘Living with Purpose: Why Are We Here?’ film series at the Mary Fisher Theatre — every Thursday in August. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKCc2EyY1s4 Every human wonders why they are here. There are those who believe we are born with a plan, and that our lives, challenges, and relationships are meant to teach us lessons of compassion, perseverance, and patience. Others believe that life is a random occurrence without meaning. This series explores the meaning of life, and…
Sedona, AZ – March 26, 2026 – The Humane Society of Sedona is celebrating six decades of compassion, rescue, and second chances with a free Community Open House on Saturday, August 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The public is invited to drop in anytime throughout the day to celebrate this milestone at the shelter, located at 2115 Shelby Drive in Sedona. For 60 years, the Humane Society of Sedona has been dedicated to caring for homeless animals and connecting them with loving families. This Diamond Anniversary celebration is an opportunity for the community to look back on that…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory I realized something today. Well, actually I’ve been quietly ignoring it for a while now. Sometimes when I write, I hold a glimmer of hope that loved ones will read my words and awaken to the harm and suffering that their staunch support of this administration is causing. Maybe you know someone like that too. People who are cheering on the chain saw, who believe they are on the side of the constitution not the other guys. They probably see those with different views as sheep, evil bastards, who are standing in the way of progress,…
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, concerts, 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 August 14 at 5:30 pm led by Rabbi…
A Democratic Congress would not control the government, but it could fundamentally change the final two years of the Trump presidency By Bear Howard and Associates, Sedona, AZ — HERE IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE FULL ARTICLE. THE FULL ARTICLE FOLLOWS. The November 2026 election could dramatically change the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency. If Democrats win both the House and Senate, Trump would remain president, but for the first time in his second term he would face a Congress controlled entirely by the opposition. The immediate result would probably be legislative gridlock. But the more consequential…
Sedona, AZ — When Keep Sedona Beautiful (KSB) was founded in 1972, the city was filled with ugly signs that contributed to what the Arizona Republic called “honky-tonk cluttered Sedona”. Sedona was unincorporated, governed by the land use codes of either Yavapai or Coconino County, as the city is split between the two. Using the power of persuasion, KSB convinced businesses to replace many of the worst signs with more tasteful ones. In 1974 KSB created an “Outline for Business Signs” with voluntary suggestions for businesses, followed in 1977 by a more formal “Guidelines for Effective Signs in the Sedona…