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🌱 Arizona Trolley Dances In Old Town + Junk In The Trunk At WestWorld

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Good morning, Scottsdale! I'm back in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know that's going on around town. Today you'll find news about...

  • Arizona Trolley Dances are coming back to Scottsdale.
  • The Junk In The Trunk Vintage Market returns.
  • Trevor's Liquor opened a second location.

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Here are the top stories in Scottsdale today:

  1. Arizona Trolley Dances are returning to Old Town Scottsdale on April 14! The unique experience, which begins at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, includes a trolley ride with stops at five different artworks around Old Town, complete with dance performances at each stop. Each dance performance is inspired by an associated artwork, and the artworks featured include "The Yearlings by George-Ann Tognoni, Pinball Wizard by Annette Coleman, Diamond Bloom by Curtis Pittman, LOVE by Robert Indiana and another surprise artwork." Tickets can be purchased at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. (Scottsdale Progress)
  2. The Junk In The Trunk Vintage Market is also returning to Scottsdale! Guests can "shop over 120,000 sq. ft. filled with 160+ vintage curators and handmade artisans from across the country" at WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, April 21 through April 23. Local food trucks and live music will be at this "unique shopping experience." Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate, and entry is free for children age 12 and younger. A full list of market curators is available. (Free: Junk In The Trunk Vintage Market, Subscription: The Arizona Republic)
  3. Trevor's Liquor recently opened a second location at 7000 E. Mayo Blvd. in the Scottsdale 101 Shopping Center. The first Trevor's, at 7340 E. McDowell Road in south Scottsdale, boasts "a beer cave, a walk-in humidor, a beer and wine bar and a tasting area." The new location offers a patio with lounging chairs, "a spectacular selection of beer, wine, spirits, and luxury cigars, a tasting booth, an artisanal pizza kitchen, games, two golf simulators, a trendy cigar lounge, a walk-in-humidor, a luxury champagne room and a full bar." (CITYSunTimes)

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Today in Scottsdale:

  • The Valley of the Sun JCC is offering:
  • The Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts is offering Memory Lounge (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM)
  • The American Lung Association's Fight For Air Climb is taking place at the Scottsdale Stadium. "This event provides critical funds for lifesaving lung disease research, early lung cancer detection initiatives, and continued air quality improvement measures throughout Arizona." Register online to participate. (6:00 PM)
  • The Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts is also offering Fran Lebowitz (8:00 PM)

The Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place is offering:

The Scottsdale Public Library is offering:

From my notebook:

  • In nearby news, check out the Paradise Valley home that Rihanna rented for Super Bowl week for $500,000! (Arizona Foothills Magazine)
  • Craving Mediterranean cuisine? Arboleda Restaurant recently opened at the Scottsdale Quarter. (ABC15 Arizona)
  • "Tax Day (April 18) is [less than] two weeks away! Vista del Camino Community Center is offering free tax preparation, courtesy of Volunteer Tax Assistance. No appointment necessary. The service will run weekly from 3 - 7 p.m. on Thursdays, now through April 13. Learn more: http://ScottsdaleAZ.gov/.../free-tax-preparation-at-vista..." (City of Scottsdale - Government via Facebook)
  • "Congratulations to Chief Information Officer Bianca Lochner! Government Technology News named her one of the Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers highlighting her accomplishments including Scottsdale's first-ever Information Technology strategic plan and how she's engaged business partners around the city to "leave our technical debt behind and strategically go about planning for the future." Read the full article on page 27: Online.flippingbook.com/view/669178769/26/" (City of Scottsdale - Government via Facebook)
  • Kudos to Scottsdale Fire Department: They doused a fire at 8600 E Solano Dr. "Scottsdale and Phoenix Fire Department crews... aggressively attacked a working fire started on the side of the house. The fire was quickly extending into the attic. When fire crews arrive the #1 priority is life safety. After making sure everyone is out of the house, crews put water on the fire. Then crews turn there attention to property conservation. Covering up items and removing valuables from the affected fire area." (Scottsdale Fire Department via Facebook)
  • "April 1 - 7 is Week of the Young Child, and we're celebrating early learning for young children and their families!... Stop by Civic Center Library or Appaloosa Library at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 8 for more opportunities to celebrate!" (Scottsdale Public Library via Facebook)
  • All are invited to AM Connect, a networking activity, "on Thursday, April 20th. Register now at: http://bit.ly/43gLd98" (Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
  • Have you checked out the April offerings at Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West? The Big Buffalo Bunny Family Fest is on Sunday, April 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Guests can "hop into an action scavenger hunt, enjoy a holiday photo-op with the 'Biggest Buffalo Bunny in the West,' join our coloring challenge, design your own bunny mask, and more! Children (ages 18 years and younger) are admitted at a special Buffalo Bunny rate of just $5." (Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West)

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— Megan Moreno

About me: Megan Moreno is a registered nurse, leader, cancer survivor, wife, and mother of two. Megan loves spending time with her husband, who is an Army combat veteran, and their children exploring the beautiful city of Scottsdale.

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