NOVEMBER 2025 8 Phoenix Pizza Festival at Margaret T. Hance Park. Howl & Harvest 5 p.m. at Sidecar Social Club, 3243 N. 3rd St., Phoenix. Howl & Harvest, a free fall pop-up market, will have vendors, a DJ, and artisan goods ranging from pet products to vintage clothing and flash tattoos. The event supports Heart of Infinity Dog Rescue, with 100 percent of cocktail special proceeds benefiting the nonprofit. sidecar-social-club.com Phoenix Pizza Festival 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, at Margaret T. Hance Park, 1202 N. 3rd St., Phoenix. Head downtown for all the slices your belly can handle at the 10th annual Phoenix Pizza Festival. More than 20 pizza vendors and other food vendors will be on-site, along with beer stations, lawn games, live music and a kids zone. Tickets start at $16 per person; slices are $2-$5 and whole pies will also available for purchase. phoenix.pizza Sparkle Brunch 12 p.m. at Seasons 52, 2502 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. The Sparkle Foundation is hosting its inaugural Sparkle Brunch to give back to single moms and their children. Guests will hear from keynote speaker Dr. Judy Robles while enjoying lunch and a champagne toast. This year’s theme is lemon al fresco – dress in your best yellows, whites, and blues – and hats are strongly encouraged. Tickets are $125 per person. sparklenow.org Basso Ostinato 4:30 p.m. at Christ Church of the Ascension, 4015 E. Lincoln Dr., in Paradise Valley. Music Director Tigran Buniatyan is the star of today’s concert. Basso refers to a musical technique common to both Renaissance and Baroque music, and later echoed in jazz. A short, repeating bass line provides the structure for the musical piece, allowing musicians to improvise, embellish and explore new harmonies, textures, and ornamentation. This concert is free, but donations are welcome. ccaaz.org Scottsdale Civil War Roundtable 6 p.m. at the Scottsdale Public Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. The Scottsdale Civil War Roundtable will host historian, blogger, vlogger, and podcaster John Banks, who authored A Civil War Road Trip of a Lifetime , Connecticut Yankees at Antietam and Hidden History of Connecticut Union Soldiers . His work has been featured in notable publications. Doors open at 5 p.m. for meeting the speaker, book sale, and Civil War videos. This event is free. scottsdalecwrt.org Wicked for Good Experience Times vary, at Harkins Camelview, 7014 E. Camelback Road. Be among the first to experience Wicked: For Good at an exclusive early screening benefiting Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Bring along friends and family to sip on a pre-show cocktail or mocktail and see the film with complimentary popcorn and a themed goodie bag. Tickets are $100 and all proceeds support Phoenix Children’s Behavioral Health Program. 2025wicked.raiselysite.com
p a i d a d v e r t i s e m e n t From the Marine Corps to Main Street Each November, Veterans Day reminds me where I came from and why I do what I do. Before I was helping people buy and sell homes in Arcadia, I was serving in the United States Marine Corps. Those years shaped the way I see the world. In the Marines, you learn quickly that nothing worth doing is easy. You learn to show up early, to stay calm under pressure, and to take responsibility for every outcome. You learn that your word matters. Those lessons stuck with me long after I left active duty, and they’ve guided how I run my life and my business ever since. When I founded The Brokery, I wanted it to stand for something real. Something rooted in discipline, integrity, and service. That is why I created something of my own rather than joining a corporate platform that I didn’t believe in fully. We are proud to stand alone as an independent and Relentlessly Local™ real estate company where our mission is to provide the best service possible to the neighborhood. Whether it’s preparing a home for market, negotiating a deal, or making sure every detail is handled the right way, our approach comes straight from that Marine Corps mindset: no shortcuts, no excuses, no half-measures. This Veterans Day, I’m especially grateful for the men and women who served and for their families who carry so much of the weight behind the scenes. Service doesn’t end when you take off the uniform. It just takes new forms: raising families, building businesses, volunteering locally, and contributing to something bigger than yourself. For me, that “something bigger” is this community. Arcadia has given me a place to raise my family and build a company I’m proud of. The least I can do is serve it with the same pride and dedication I gave my country. To my fellow veterans here and across Phoenix, thank you for your service and for continuing to make a difference every day. Semper Fi, Tucker Blalock Managing Broker, Co-Founder 602.561.0445 | Tucker@TheBrokery.com Oleg Bortman Associate Broker, Co-Founder 602.402.2296 | Oleg@TheBrokery.com