Valley of the Sun
What’s That After-Rain Aroma in the Valley?
Q: What exactly causes that fresh/earthy scent when it rains in the Valley? It’s a real distinct scent, not flowery or sweet, but more ...How Did Phoenix Get Its Name?
Arizona's capital city might have been called "Salina," "Stonewall," or even "Pumpkinville," had it not been for a spurious English "Lord" named Darrell Duppa. ...A Brief But Fascinating History Of The Hohokam: The Valley’s First Residents
Most scientists believe the Hohokam arrived in Arizona from Mexico around 300 B.C. Apparently, they arrived with a strong culture intact and had an ...Five Reasons Why It’s Great to Live in the Valley Right Now
I was born and raised in Arizona, and a love affair with the sun has pretty much solidified my future here. I’ve lived in ...Original Bethany Home Was Early 1900s Tuberculosis Sanitarium
Q: I admit that I’m not new to the Valley, but I have a burning question which in all my 36 years, I cannot ...The Stories Behind Scottsdale’s McCormick Ranch, Gainey Ranch
Q: There are so many places around the Valley with “ranch” in the name. How many were ever really ranches? A: Lots of them. Lots ...Meet Arizona Oddities Authors at ArtFest of Scottsdale
You've read their informative and often humorous insights into Arizona life, and now you can meet two of the Arizona Oddities storytellers in person. ...Does Phoenix Have Its Own Area 51?
Today’s question: My friends and I often mountain-bike in the Dreamy Draw area. Recently one of the guys started talking about how a UFO ...Legend City: A Failure in Its Own Era
For better or for worse, it is not “What is Legend City?” but “What was Legend City?” That 58-acre chapter in the Valley’s pop ...Giant Kachina Guards Carefree Subdivision
The world's largest kachina is a 39-footer that stands guard over the Tonto Hills subdivision about sevel miles north of downtown Carefree. This giant ...