The Sonoran Arts League exhibit, “Western Spirit: Celebrating the Legacy of the American West,” is on display at the League’s Center for the Arts, now through May 2.

Did you know that you can live off the desert if you know what to pick and when? Of course, you need to know what to do with it.

The Desert Foothills Library Charity Golf Tournament is scheduled for Monday, May 10, at Desert Forest Golf Club. This year’s 25th annual event offers the opportunity to support the Library while enjoying a round of golf, prizes and grab-n-go meals. New this year: those who prefer not to gol…

Located near the intersection of Carefree Highway and Cave Creek Road, Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital is a new type of neighborhood hospital designed with an emphasis on convenience, patient safety, surgical and emergency services. With construction nearly complete, a mid-year opening is planned…

The Town of Cave Creek is on a mission to recognize and celebrate its vibrant and diverse history — and it is asking residents for their input.

What is the Purpose of the General Plan?

The Kiwanis Marketplace Thrift Store announced that, beginning April 1, the store will extend its hours each day until 5pm. Residents will be able to shop, donate and volunteer from 9am to 5pm, Tuesday through Saturday.

The Desert Foothills Library reopened its doors to the public Monday, March 29. The library will be open by appointment only Monday – Friday, 11am–3pm, and Saturday, 11am–1pm.

The Town of Cave Creek announced that Public Works crews will be performing a Crack Sealing Project during the week of March 22, in preparation for the Cave Creek Microsurfacing Project anticipated later in the season. The project boundaries will be from the Town limits just north of Sentine…

In an effort to support the community in creating defensible space in their yards for fire prevention, the Town of Cave Creek is hosting another drop-off day for residents (only) to discard green waste. The next event will take place March 20 from 8am–noon at the Cave Creek Water Ranch: 4300…

In just over a year Purse-Impressions Charity Boutique, a Cave Creek nonprofit, donated over 1,500 purses and backpacks to 10 rehab facilities. The “fresh start” bags are filled with personal hygiene kits, dental supplies and other essential items. All proceeds from the organizations Charity…

The Cave Creek Museum opened its doors to visitors in April of 1970 and since that time it has continued to present the pre-history and history of people living in the north desert foothills area. The museum does this through demonstration and hands-on events that are open to the public, as …

Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center will host a public retirement meet-and-greet event for Pam DiPietro, who recently retired as the executive director of Foothills Food Bank after 18 years of service.

Part of the Maricopa County Regional Parks System, Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area encompasses 2,154 acres of diverse, rugged upper Sonoran Desert. The park offers ranger-led programs each month. Pre-registration is required for all ranger-led events, and social distancing, masks and othe…

Celebrating Women’s History Month, “Making Her Mark” invites self-identified female artists to show their work and contribute to the developing exchange of ideas around how women have shaped the arts. The exhibition will be on display at the Sonoran Arts League Center for the Arts, March 3–April 4.

Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area will host a series of “Desert Defender” Invasive Species Removal events beginning this month. According to staff, invasive species are one of the biggest threats to the park’s ecosystem’s health.

The Cave Creek Museum’s newly renovated History Wing (formerly the Pioneer Wing) is a look into the past and the future, telling familiar tales that people have heard in the past at the museum, and then expanding them from the 1860’s to present day. This covers Yavapai life into the eras of …

Cave Creek is full of flavor year-round, but the Town gets even sweeter on Valentine’s weekend. The Fine Art & Chocolate Affaire, produced by Vermillion Promotions, presents dozens of artists, chocolatiers and confectioners — a place where chocolate aficionados and art lovers can taste a…

In an effort to support the community in creating defensible space in their yards for fire prevention, the Town of Cave Creek is hosting drop-off days for residents (only) to discard green waste. The first event will take place Feb. 20, from 8am–noon at 4300 E. Carefree Hwy.

Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center experienced one of its busiest years ever during the 2020 pandemic. During 2020, the growing food bank:

Hey, North Valley neighbors! We want to help those who may be visiting town find the absolute best places to eat, shop, be entertained or otherwise enjoy all that the area has to offer.

The Town of Cave Creek is a bustling small town about 40 minutes north of Phoenix. The town is known for keeping a close connection to its Old West roots, while offering all of the perks of modern life that both residents and visitors are looking for — not to mention miles and miles of prist…

Sales are now open at K. Hovnanian Homes' new single-family home community on School House Road north of Cave Creek Road, across from the Desert Foothills Library.

The board of directors at the Desert Foothills Library invites community members to celebrate the Library’s past, present and future throughout the month of February, in what they have coined “I Love My Library Stories Month.” Residents are invited to participate in special programs and cele…

The American Legion Post 34 auxiliary will host a rummage sale Friday, Jan. 22, and Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Legion Post from 8am–3pm. Featured goods include clothing, thrift store goodies, a pool table, household items and more.

Pet Food Depot, Inc. added a third store to its growing chain in December. Its Cave Creek location opened Dec. 16 at 6015 E. Cave Creek Rd. 

The Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Dec. 3, at Ofrenda Cave Creek.

Leigh Zydonik joined the Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center Nov. 16. She steps into the role of executive director with the retirement of Pam DiPietro, who served as executive director for 18 years. We caught up with Zydonik in December, and she told us a bit about herself.

“It’s easy to be a Veteran Champion. These special civilians create mutually-beneficial activities and services that improve the quality of life of servicemembers, veterans and their families, our workforce and communities,” said author, Lt. Col. Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz, U.S.A.F. Retired.

Last week, Dr. Colleen Krahl of Champion Chiropractic announced a new team member at her practice.

The Cave Creek Tourism Bureau reopened for the season Oct. 14 at a new address: 6061 E. Cave Creek Rd., facing onto Hidden Valley Drive. This spacious new location is more centrally located and also includes a gallery wall for displays of Cave Creek artwork.

The Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD) governing board selected Dr. Cort Monroe to serve as superintendent beginning Jan. 1, 2021, and voted to approve Dr. Monroe’s contract at its Nov. 16 board meeting. The search was conducted by the Arizona School Boards Association.

Children from preschool to 12th grade can experience stress and anxiety, although it may be challenging to detect. A free December virtual forum, “Stress and Anxiety in Students,” will help parents understand how stress and anxiety may manifest in their child.

Residents of the Cave Creek/Tatum Ranch area, get ready to welcome a new way to work out in the community. Set to open in late 2020, HOTWORX takes hot exercise to the next level with its mission to provide “More Workout, Less Time!”

K. Hovnanian Homes has begun sales at its single-family home community in Cave Creek, Galloway Ridge, offering a total of 68 homesites with pricing starting from the upper $500s.

The Desert Foothills Library Association — Cave Creek Library — will hold its annual meeting Dec. 16 at 9:30am. The library building is still closed to the general public because of the COVID-19 restrictions; however, the public is invited to attend the annual meeting over a Zoom teleconfere…

Katianna Blackwell-Scott, a Cactus Shadows High School senior, has achieved the semifinalist level in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship program. Katianna has a 4.75 weighted GPA. She is ranked eighth in her class out of 477 students. She scored a perfect 36 on her ACT and a 1470 on her PSA…

Tucked away near a dry creek, on a hill a few blocks from the center of Cave Creek, is a desert foothills treasure in the rough. It’s the Cave Creek Museum and its resources in terms of culture, historical preservation, education, and entertainment are substantial. Those who discover it, lik…

Cait Huble is the new executive director of the Sonoran Arts League, a leading nonprofit arts organization in Arizona.

The nonprofit Sonoran Arts League invites area residents to save the date for Arizona’s largest and longest-running artist studio tour, Hidden in the Hills (HITH), which is scheduled to take place during the last two weekends of November: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 20–22, and Nov. 27–29.

The public is invited to participate in the Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center's eighth annual Shred-A-Thon event Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10am to 1pm. The shredding event will be held at the food bank, which is located at 6038 E. Hidden Valley Dr. in Cave Creek. Donations of cash, food…

Who as a kid wanted to explore a historic mine? Or maybe investigate a real-life mystery, meet adventurers from another era, conquer epic challenges, earn rewards and blow up (safely!) a bunch of dynamite?

Etania Gems & Jewelry was established in 2006 by Lisa Baker. Baker is an avid jewelry lover, creator and collector. She worked in the retail jewelry business for a number of years, where she was certified as a diamontologist and gemologist through the Diamond Council of America. Baker de…

The Tatum Ranch Art Show will donate raffle proceeds and food donations from its event to Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center. The show will be held on Oct. 8, from 11:30am to 2:30pm, and Oct. 9, from 3pm to 5pm, at 29888 N. Tatum Blvd., Cave Creek. The hosts, Tatum Ranch Golf Club and […]

In early August, the Desert Foothills Library board of directors announced the appointment of a new executive director, Anne Johnson. She will take on this new role Sept. 21. Following a handover period, the current director, David Court, will retire after 10 years in the role. The appointme…

Arizona students, in grades K–12, are invited to enter Sonoran Arts League’s first “Honoring Those Who Serve” art contest, with electronic art submissions due Sept. 20. Top winners in each grade of the juried online competition, with judges from the nonprofit Sonoran Arts League, will receiv…

Eating good food and enjoying unique art is what the Schenck family likes to do for fun, and they have brought that sense of creative fun to their business. Eddie and Virginia Schenck’s new business, The Eddy, is a “real fun place where you can find a collection of functional art, unique han…