February 24th, 2008
What is Urban Dare?
Urban Dare is the team race that’s part photo hunt, part trivia and part dares. Teams of 2 must solve clues to find checkpoints throughout the city. To move on they must take photos or perform dares to earn passport stamps. Each team must determine their own route to the checkpoints. Most teams will cover about 5 to 7 miles and finish in about 3 or 4 ...
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February 20th, 2008
Dish, the restaurant and market hybrid has introduced Fun Fridays, a happy hour alternative, where for $25, guests can sample from a selection of 25 wines paired with made-in-house appetizers, including salads, cheeses and breads. [via AZCentral.com ]
We've been to dish once and loved the food. I think it's decently priced for the fare. It's a nice place near where we live so I'll definitely be checking this ...
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December 18th, 2007
Could I be any more excited?! My favorite yoga clothing store in Vancouver is opening in Scottsdale this week!

Lululemon Athletica Scottsdale Showroom
7051 E. Fifth Ave. Suite # E
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Grand opening this Thursday, December 20 from 5pm to 9pm, with food, wine, music, yoga demonstrations, and shopping for the new designs. RSVP at scottsdale-community@lululemon.com.
They're having a complimentary yoga class on Saturday, ...
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December 18th, 2007
Monday dinner at Dish with my boyfriend. Prior to that, we had never been there but we always passed by it. We've always been curious, what with its dark ambiance from the road at night, and the interesting name and logo. It's part gourmet-market and part-restaurant.
It was pretty late when we went, probably just over an hour ...
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November 29th, 2007
With weather as beautiful as we are having these days, what better way to spend a weekend than hike the McDowell Mountains and enjoy nature and its breathtaking views?
The McDowell Sonoran Convervancyis offering 6 public hikes this December, all led by experienced conservancy guides. You don't need to make reservations, but be sure to be on time as hikes begin on the dot at 8:30am. Call the McDowell ...
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November 12th, 2007
It's nice and chilly today. I was awaken with the cool breeze coming through the window. Is Fall really here? I hope so. It feels more holiday-ish. Somehow, just the endless Christmas carols in the malls and supermarkets weren't enough to get me in the holiday mood. Things feel right and cozy now.
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November 6th, 2007

Yes, I know this isn't entirely a Scottsdale thing, but they did pass through Scottsdale, according to insider info.
This inspiring event is held in the Valley every year. This year, more than 2,100 men and women participated in the Arizona 3-Day Walk and they were able to raise whopping record total of ...
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November 3rd, 2007
Aloha! Sorry for the lack of posts. I'm in Hawaii for my best friend's wedding and will be back in a couple of days. Until then...
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October 24th, 2007



We went to the Arizona State Fair last Friday and had lots of fun...and food!
The fair runs until the 4th of November so be sure to go! There's still lots of event coming up, including Howie Mendel.
Parking is a pain. If you want to park near the fair, be ready ...
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October 19th, 2007
Remember how I previously mused in my previous cooking class post that "The only other thing I needed while cooking and tasting the dishes we prepared was a glass of wine.."?
Well, ask and you shall receive.
Yesterday I got an email from FoxRC (owner of Olive & Ivy, and Sauce among others) about a cooking class to be held at The Green House ...
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