JANUARY 202 Parada del Sol and Trail’s End Festiva l in Old Town Scottsdale. HAVE AN EVENT YOU'D LIKE FEATURED? Contact editor@arcadianews.com A Beautiful Noise 7:30 p.m. at ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Ave., Tempe. Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond, A Beautiful Noise is the true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became an American icon. With 120 million albums sold, an induction into the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, and sold-out concerts around the world, Neil Diamond’s story is one any fan won’t want to miss. Tickets start at $59. asugammage.com Waterfront Fine Art & Wine Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Scottsdale Waterfront, 7135 E. Camelback Road. Head down to Old Town for the 15th annual Waterfront Fine Art and Wine Festival. More than 125 juried fine artists will be on-site showcasing their masterpieces, from sculpture to painting to photography. Grab a glass of wine and enjoy live music while you browse. Admission is $5; souvenir wine glass and tasting tickets are $30. thunderbirdartists.com Parada del Sol and Trail’s End Festival 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Parade starts at Drinkwater Blvd. through downtown Scottsdale. Celebrate Arizona’s “Most Western Town” with the 72nd annual Parada and Trail’s End Festival. Over 35,000 spectators will watch a parade of 150 entries, including bands, floats, horses and more, and then head to the festival for live entertainment, music, activities, food trucks, games, and dancing. Attendance is free. scottsdaleparade.com Doggie Street Festival 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. The seventh annual Doggie Street Festival is a “dog, cat and small pet adopt-a-thon” where folks can bring the family pup and enjoy live music, treats for humans and pets, guest speakers, contests, an auction, prizes, a VIP area, demos and kid’s activities. This event is free. doggiestreetfestival.org Gigi’s Playhouse Gala 5:30 p.m. at Omni Montelucia, 4949 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale. GiGi’s Playhouse, a nonprofit dedicated to changing lives with educational, therapeutic-based, and career programs for individuals with Down syndrome, will host “Oh, The Places We’ll Go!” The event kicks off with a cocktail hour, a formal dinner, an inspirational program curated by Carey Peña, a live auction and dancing. Tickets are $500 per person. gigisplayhouse.org Arizona’s Largest Selection of Wagyu A r i z o n a ’ a ’ a s L a r g e A r i z o n a s L a r g 3126 E Indian School Road Phoenix AZ 85016 Indian School & 32 Street • 480-966-7947 nd
p a i d a d v e r t i s e m e n t The Brokery’s 2025 Community Impact We opened The Brokery’s Arcadia branch office in 2017 with 7 real estate advisors. Today, we have 5 locations and we are home to over 130 advisors who currently transact more than $500,000,000 in real estate annually. Our growth has been fueled by neighbors like yourself who have referred and championed our business from day one. We are truly humbled by the support and we will continue to keep our promise of being “Relentlessly Local.” When you choose a local business like ours, more of your dollars stay right here to make an impact in our communities. In 2025, we are proud to say that we made a big effort to give back. With your support we had the privilege to help over 500 families with their real estate needs. Through these unique relationships, we gained a better understanding of what is truly important to our clients in their everyday lives. In turn, we made a purposeful effort to channel our profits back into the local schools, charities, and events that our clients are passionate about. Here are some of our 2025 highlights: 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 Support And Donations: • Phoenix Children’s Hospital • Fresh Start Women’s Organization • Love Pup • Wigged Out • Good Soles • Arizona Broadway Theater Events Hosted or Sponsored: • Turkey Trot Sponsor • 5 community markets with over 100 vendors • 4 free coffee events • 2 free movie events • 2 free Santa photo events Thank you again for a phenomenal year and we look forward to seeing you around the neighborhood in 2026!