Lifestyle

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe is a recipient of the competitive 2018 HUD ICDBG Grant award to build a larger Boys and Girls Club/Youth Facility.

Paige Lund has been named general manager of the JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa, the first female to be appointed to the position. She will lead the resort as it undergoes a multimillion-dollar renovation to the pool, guest rooms, spa and golf club.

OBON Sushi + Bar + Ramen is now open at The Grove, a new shopping district in Scottsdale’s McCormick Ranch. OBON is one of the first businesses to open in the new upscale, Santa Barbara-style development center.

The International Dark-Sky Association, which works to protect the night skies for present and future generations, has named the Grand Canyon an International Dark Sky Park.

Girl Scout Troop 7314 is taking on a 200-mile, eight-day bike ride across the Navajo Nation – the Tour de Sih Hasin. The strenuous mental and physical preparation for the tour helps the troop members, ranging from 6 to 15 years old, build confidence, courage and character – embodying the Girl Scout mission.

Maggiore Group, the local restaurant group behind Tomaso’s on the Camelback, Tomaso’s When in Rome, Sicilian Butcher and Sicilian Baker, has opened its fourth Hash Kitchen location in the Valley.

Bitter and Twisted Cocktail Parlour has released its newest Book o’ Cocktails featuring 18 pages of stunningly illustrated, never-seen-before craft cocktails. Led by Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame recipient Ross Simon, the 6th annual edition of the award-winning bar’s mixology program and commemorative book is focused on all things circus and carnival.

Arizona’s monsoon season has begun and will continue until the end of September. Rainfall during the monsoon can vary a lot over small distances, so it is important for everyone to be aware of the threats for flooding, high winds, dust storms and lightning that come with the monsoon every year.

The Act One Culture Pass gives library customers FREE admission for two at participating arts and cultural destinations. Available to residents in Phoenix, Tucson and Sedona, Culture Passes provide Arizonans free admission to dozens of arts and cultural organizations.

JetSuiteX, which offers daily flights from private terminals for the cost of commercial tickets, will expand to Phoenix this summer, launching service from Phoenix to Burbank, Las Vegas and Oakland.