JULY 2025 8 Cocktail Camp 1-3 p.m. at Élephante, 7014 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale. Summer Cocktail Camp is a rotating event series that brings attendees up-close-and-personal with Valley mixologists and bartenders to showcase their craft. Guests will taste up to four cocktails, learn about mixology and maybe leave with new recipes to add to their roster. Tickets start at $45, with a portion donated to one·n·ten. phoenixmag.com Jam Session: Stan Sorenson 6 p.m. at The Nash, 110 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix. What better way to cap off a Sunday than with a little jazz? The Nash’s jam sessions take place every Sunday, welcoming student and pro musicians to play together, unrehearsed, in different combinations. Student musicians are welcome, with house band, piano, guitar and bass, drum set and sound all provided. Are you a singer? You can join in, too. These events are all ages and cost $10. thenash.org Forbidden Broadway 7:30 p.m. at Hardes Theatre, 1825 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. A show that skewers clichés, idiosyncrasies, and over-the-top moments from Broadway’s biggest hits with razorsharp wit and spot-on impersonations. This fast-paced, vaudeville-style parody delivers humor and clever social commentary – and might be inappropriate for the youngsters. Tickets start at $59. phoenixtheatre.com Drunk Shakespeare 7 p.m., attendees meet at The Rose Theatre, 455 N. 3rd St., Phoenix. The stage is set, the actors are ready, and one of them is…drunk? This comedic take on a Shakespeare play is for guests 21 and up. Sit back and watch as one performer attempts to act out Shakespearean scenes while the others decipher which play it is and try to put it back together. Guests can purchase beverages and light snacks at the show. Tickets start at $49. drunkshakespeare.com Moulin Rouge 7:30 p.m. at ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Ave., Tempe. Moulin Rouge is a genre-blending musical set in 1899 Paris, where a young writer named Christian falls in love with Satine, a cabaret star and courtesan. Directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, “Moulin Rouge The Musical” unfolds against a backdrop of spectacle and culminates in love, loss, and the enduring power of dreams. Tickets start at $50. asugammage.com Jam Session: Stan Sorenson at The Nash. Moulin Rouge at ASU Gammage. THE ARCADIAN a r c a d i a n P H X . c o m STOP RENTING START OWNING Schedule a Tour! STARTING IN THE $600s PURCHASING A HOME IN ARCADIA IS EASIER THAN YOU MIGHT THINK!
p a i d a d v e r t i s e m e n t A Market in Motion— Not in Mayhem We’re often asked: How’s the market? The short answer? It’s moving—but not like it used to. For the past few years, real estate felt like a rocket ship. Aggressive bidding wars, cash flying around, and homes selling before the sign hit the grass. That market is gone. What we have now is something more stable, more measured, and, frankly, more sustainable. In Arcadia Proper, the average sales price is still well north of $3 million, and over half the transactions are cash. That tells you everything you need to know about who’s buying: people who aren’t timing interest rates, but rather, timing life. They’re moving for family, lifestyle, or opportunity, not because the Fed made a shift. In Arcadia Lite, we’ve seen more sensitivity to rates, which is to be expected in a mortgage-driven segment. But despite what the headlines say, homes are still selling—just at a pace that gives both buyers and sellers room to breathe. Price, presentation, and agent experience are all of extreme importance. Here’s what we’re telling our clients: This is not a market for panic. It’s a market for precision. Pricing, staging, and positioning have never been more important. The homes that are dialed in are still moving quickly, while the ones that aren’t, tend to linger. At The Brokery, we’ve built our business on understanding these shifts, not chasing them. We live and work here in Arcadia. We don’t follow national trends blindly because our market doesn’t move like the rest. It moves on its own terms, just like the people who live here. Relentlessly Local™. Always. Tucker Blalock Managing Broker, Co-Founder 602.561.0445 | Tucker@TheBrokery.com Oleg Bortman Associate Broker, Co-Founder 602.402.2296 | Oleg@TheBrokery.com WHERE EXPERIENCE MATTERS At Landmark Title we set the standard for personal attention, security and service,because what’s important to you is important to us. Your needs are our priority, and we are dedicated to ensuring your satisfaction with every interaction. www.LTAAG.com | 602.748.2800