With a population of fewer than 13,000 residents, Karen’s Barber Shop & Family Hairdressing owner Karen Tudor calls Cottonwood “a small town that yields big rewards.” She believes her business has been more successful here than it could have been in a big city because “everybody knows everybody and word travels fast.” Tudor says she was a workaholic, working six days a week at her barbershop, but now she’s been able to reduce that number to three-and-a-half days. “I’m having a whole lot … [Read more...] about Karen’s Barber Shop is More Than a Place to Go for a Haircut
Tourism
Celebrating Dark Skies through Outdoor Piano Recital, Downtown Art Walk, Flagstaff Star Party
With his Steinway concert grand piano being delivered to the open grassland of McMillan Mesa, astronomer and musician David Koerner, Ph.D., will be performing a free open-air concert in celebration of the Flower Moon rising over Buffalo Park, starting at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 22. The event is a collaboration between the Coconino Center for the Arts (CCA) and Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition (FDSC) as part of the 10-day ARTx: Art + Ideas Experience Arizona festival. “The ‘Rising of the Flower … [Read more...] about Celebrating Dark Skies through Outdoor Piano Recital, Downtown Art Walk, Flagstaff Star Party
Team Snuffed Wants to Deploy Satellites to Watch the West
It sounds like a science-fiction movie, but a group of Flagstaff neighbors and associates are as serious as a fast-moving wildfire about their plan to put 90 satellites in space to watch the West and detect an ignition larger than a campfire. “We can buy a spacecraft from a commercial vendor and SpaceX does launches all the time,” said David Trilling, a professor and chair of the Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science at NAU. This Flagstaff team, assembled by aerospace engineer Cody … [Read more...] about Team Snuffed Wants to Deploy Satellites to Watch the West
Horses Teaching Life Skills to Children in Foster Care
With the Mazatzal Mountains serving as a classic Western backdrop for the 10-acre R & R Ranch, owner Samantha Walker, 35, strolls across the corral in well-worn jeans and dusty boots to greet her latest guests – five energetic boys from a Gilbert group home. The horses are the main attraction for this field trip, but human interaction and rules come first. “My students know as soon as they are here, no phones are allowed,” she said. “They have to be in the car. My No. 1 reason for bringing … [Read more...] about Horses Teaching Life Skills to Children in Foster Care
Honoring National Travel and Eco-Tourism Week
The travel industry is a major pillar in Northern Arizona’s economy, and that contribution to the community is celebrated each year in May during National Travel and Tourism Week. Discover Flagstaff is putting its own spin on the May 19-25 celebration by dubbing it National Travel and Eco-Tourism Week, reflecting the important community values we want visitors to be aware of in our city. Ecotourism is responsible travel to natural areas with a focus on protecting and learning about those … [Read more...] about Honoring National Travel and Eco-Tourism Week
Coconino County: A Defender of the Dark
The word is out that Coconino County has some of the darkest skies and best opportunities in the country to view and explore the wonders of the universe. Knowing this, the county enacted its first dark skies lighting ordinances more than 45 years ago. This action acknowledged the importance of dark skies to generations that have been in the region for a long time – Native cultures, scientists, astronomers, explorers and dreamers. And it demonstrated a commitment to preserving and protecting dark … [Read more...] about Coconino County: A Defender of the Dark
Overland Expo West Coming to Flagstaff
The first in a series of four events celebrating overlanding is scheduled for May 17-19 at Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff. Overland Expo West organizers say overlanding is defined as when consumers travel by vehicle, focusing on exploration and adventure, where the journey is at the heart of the experience. Overlanding is not new. Event representatives say what has changed is its accessibility and affordability. “It is attracting a new generation of adventure-seekers to hit the open … [Read more...] about Overland Expo West Coming to Flagstaff
Wednesdays at the Weatherford
When Texas businessman John W. Weatherford opened the doors of his grand hotel, a Victorian marvel, among the shanties in downtown Flagstaff on the first day of the new year of the new century, he created volumes of interest from a cast of characters who were writing new chapters in the Arizona Territory. Presidents, scientists, artists, ranchers, lumberjacks, those who maintained the law along with some who broke it, became hotel guests playing out colorful roles in Flagstaff’s early history. … [Read more...] about Wednesdays at the Weatherford
GC Railway Honored as Flagstaff’s Green Business of the Year
The Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce has recognized Grand Canyon Railway as its Green Business of the Year. The recently presented award, now in its third year, recognizes local businesses and non-profits that reduce operational impacts on the environment. “We hear from our business community frequently about how much they’re doing to preserve our environment and keep our quality of life high here in Flagstaff,” said Julie Pastrick, Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce president and … [Read more...] about GC Railway Honored as Flagstaff’s Green Business of the Year
Realtors Promote Prescott’s ‘Most Picturesque Estate’
Positioned atop the mountains in Hassayampa Prescott, an 8,639-square-foot estate is being called “the epitome of elegance” by realtors at Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, with “every window offering breathtaking views, and every room exuding comfort through elegant design,” says the promotional material. “Hassayampa Masterpiece,” as it’s being called, is “the star” of the firm’s gallery of Prescott homes, priced at $4,995,000. “The epitome of refined living, Hassayampa Masterpiece is … [Read more...] about Realtors Promote Prescott’s ‘Most Picturesque Estate’