Hello Scottsdale! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Chef collab dinners, a lowrider culture time machine, and a cinematic challenge room + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Chef collaborations heat up: Belmont Kitchen & Cocktails debuts summer specials in Scottsdale, including happy hour and prix-fixe. A Night in Mexico by Chef Fidencio Alatriste starts today, June 24, and returns July 1 -- see what’s on the menu.
Major drainage upgrade underway: Expect a three-week detour as Scottsdale intersection remains closed for a $13M flood project extending a 78-inch storm drain, with Scottsdale, Tempe and the flood district backing, finishing December 2026 -- get the full project details.
New luxury homes debut: Curve Development announced Monday that pre-sales are underway for Quarter at Palm near Old Town Scottsdale, a 25-home luxury infill of two-story, three-bedroom-plus-loft residences with exclusive community amenities -- get the full details.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Be the controller: Bam Kazam turns you into the joystick with dozens of cinematic challenge rooms from the creator of Escape the Room. Grab your most competitive friends, puzzle your way through wild sets, then debrief over cocktails and bites. Perfect Scottsdale reset when errands feel like final bosses.
Local sanity saver: Scottsdale Rotary Park Playground is an easy win when cabin fever hits. Quick stop for the kids to run themselves gloriously tired while you sip that iced coffee and pretend you're a serene park person... no itinerary, just fresh air and low-effort happiness.
Instant Indoor Oasis: Scottsdale pros The Potted Plant/Plant Solutions design, install, and care for the real greenery you actually want to keep alive, from moveable plant displays and living walls to ongoing maintenance so everything stays lush. Pop into their showroom when you need inspiration or help greening up your space.
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04 — Our recommendations
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
⏳ Tempe Time Machine @ Tempe History Museum | Wednesday (6/24) at 9:00 AM – A family-friendly spin through Tempe’s lowrider culture, where art, history, and STEM cruise together with hands-on crafts, stories, and special guests. The kids geek out on hydraulics, metalwork, music, and style, and you relive cruising Mill Ave without the parking headache.
🎉 Enrollment Block Party @ Learning Foundation "Back to Basics" (Mesa) | Wednesday (6/24) at 4:00 PM – Remember when open houses had stale cookies? This one’s a proper block party. Meet the staff, tour the school, enroll if it feels right, then linger for local vendors, a raffle, food trucks, and a playground plus splash pad that tire kids out.
🎨 Children's Art Class: Anime & Manga @ Crafty Tomato (Tempe) | Friday (6/26) at 9:00 AM – Got a kid who fills margins with heroes and dramatic hair? This drop-off anime and manga camp lets ages 6 to 12 paint, sculpt, and create, no experience needed, all materials included, with take-home art daily and themes weekly. Lunch not included, coffee break restored.
👩 EBBC Mommy & Me Class @ EveryBody Boot Camp | Friday (6/26) at 10:15 AM – Bring the tiny boss, skip the sitter. This laid back Mommy & Me with pelvic floor pro Raini mixes mingling with guidance on diaphragmatic breathing, pressure management, and follow along exercises, so you leave supported, informed, and less creaky. Babies two and under welcome.
🐍 Endangered Species @ Wild Birds Unlimited (Mesa) | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary is popping into the shop to chat endangered species, how to help them, and why the desert’s scalier residents deserve better PR. Expect real talk, up-close learning, and the kind of feel-good you can’t get from streaming nature docs.
🦞 Family Art - Chillin' Lobster @ Creative Color Art Studios | Saturday (6/27) at 1:00 PM – Chillin' Lobster splashes into the lakeside studio for a family paint class with step by step guidance to a cool crustacean. No experience needed, supplies included, and adults paint, too. Ages 6+, painters only in studio, $45 per painter. Your fridge will thank you.
🎳 Phoenix Legacy Foundation's Bowling Fundraiser @ Bowlero | Saturday (6/27) at 1:00 PM – Lace up the rented shoes for a bowl at Bowlero Scottsdale, benefiting Phoenix Legacy Foundation and partner charities supporting kids, families, animals, Veterans, Police, First Responders, and seniors. Strikes are nice, gutter balls still raise money, plus raffles, prizes, and bragging rights.
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06 — From our sponsor Heads up for pet parentsTogether with our sponsor Lemonade. Nothing prepares you for a late-night emergency at the vet. I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. From the initial exam fee just to be seen, to x-rays, surgery, medication, and follow-up visits… the bill racks up fast (to say the least). And at that moment? You’re not thinking about your savings, you’re just saying yes to whatever keeps them thriving. As soon as we got home, I dug around online and ultimately signed up for Pet Insurance. It was too late for me, but you could save thousands on your next vet bill with *Lemonade. |
07 — The Scottsdale report Weather forecastToday — High: 111°F — Low: 82°F — Precip: 1%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 111. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 111°F — Low: 81°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 111. South southwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. This house is wildThis to-be-built Desert Willow home offers 6,017 square feet of luxury desert living, with 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, and an oversized 5-car garage. A dramatic interior courtyard, expansive great room, and attached guest quarters with a private entrance add flexibility. Outside, a pool, spa, pool house, and covered patio create a resort-style retreat.
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