Happy Friday, Scottsdale. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Scottsdale Brief serve up everything you need to know for the weekend ahead.

📰 In the news

Local happenings: Scottsdale Arts unveils fresh partnerships this fall, city leaders fund an expanded Indigenous culinary showcase, and SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket arcs over Arizona — catch up here.

State-level stories: Tropical moisture from Lorena is boosting Arizona’s flood risk, Amkor is moving packaging plant to Peoria, and pickleball is entering high school sports — see what else is brewing.

National headlines: Mortgage rates are trending down, investors catapult gold above 3500 an ounce, and a tropical wave eyes the Antilles — peruse the best of the rest.

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📆 Around town this weekend

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Today

🎶 Season Kick-Off Singalong @ ASU Kerr | Friday (9/5) at 7:30pm – Think you’ve still got those high school vocals? Kick off theatre season by trading scripts for solos, join community singalongs on Lincoln’s Steinway, and let Amie and Brenda remind you that no one’s judging your tone. It’s equal parts applause, laughter, and camaraderie.

💃 Dang @ The Rebel Lounge | Friday (9/5) at 9:00pm – Still convinced electronic nights are all strobe lights and zero soul? Rebel Lounge is blending Kaytranada grooves with Anderson Paak smoothness, bouncing house beats into R&B territory. Think late-night nostalgia with just enough new-school swagger to remind you why you danced in the first place.

This weekend

🏋️‍♀️ Xtreme Hip Hop @ Strait Bodied Gym & Dance Studio | Saturday (9/6) at 4:00pm – Your usual workout bailed on you, so try a flown-in Texan hip-hop class that’ll have you picking your row like concert seating. From Big Steppa newbies to toe-tapping spectators, it’s the perfect excuse to ditch the couch, especially with half-off early-bird tickets.

🎤 Wynonna Judd @ Talking Stick Resort | Saturday (9/6) at 8:00pm – Who says grownups can’t party? Wynonna Judd is rolling through for a strictly 21-plus, reserved-seating night of chart-topping country-rock bliss, with tickets locked in, no backing out once she starts belting those classics. Kick back, sip something strong, and relish every note.

🎧 Emorfik @ Sunbar Tempe | Saturday (9/6) at 9:00pm – Grab your best earplugs and inner daredevil for Emorfik’s King of Rage Tour turning Sunbar into a bass cannon, no holds barred. Expect earth-shaking drops, elbow-nudging crowds, and zero mercy, because who says our knees are too old for chaos?

🦅 The Long Run – Experience the Eagles @ Casino Arizona | Sunday (9/7) at 3:00pm – Take it easy and relive the golden age of California rock with this spot-on Eagles tribute. From “Hotel California” to “Life in the Fast Lane,” The Long Run nails every harmony and guitar lick. Close your eyes and you might just forget it’s not the real deal.

🎶 Hindustani Flute Duet – Suchismita & Debopriya Chatterjee @ ASU Kerr | Sunday (9/7) at 4:15pm – Skip another “we should catch up” dinner text. Two maestros of the Hindustani flute, Suchismita and Debopriya Chatterjee, are serving up breezy, hypnotic melodies that’ll drown out even your neighbor’s leaf blower. It’s the perfect excuse to trade screen time for real conversation, trust me.

👟 Sneaker Paint Collab @ Mill’s Modern Social | Sunday (9/7) at 5:00pm – Take a break from your usual weekend routine and rescue those clearance-bin kicks by turning them into walking works of art at the sneaker paint collab. Expect laid-back vibes, plenty of colors, and enough banter to keep your inner critic at bay.

Next week

🏌️‍♂️ Conquerors Paragolf Championships @ Orange Tree Golf Club | Monday (9/8) at 7:30am – September in Scottsdale means you’re either poolside or chasing golf balls at Orangetree, but the Conquerors ParaGolf Championships offer a third option: watching adaptive athletes obliterate par with style and grit. It’s the kind of inspiring, low-key competition that’s more about heart than handicap.

🧘 Self-Care Class – Reconnect, Release, Restore @ Awaken & Evolve Learning Center | Monday (9/8) at 3:30pm – If you’re lugging around tension like carry-on baggage, carve out an afternoon for a monthly, friendly, six-person, hands-on self-care session. You’ll unknot muscles, reboot your nervous system, and walk out feeling like new, without leaving Scottsdale.

👩‍💼 Unshaken: This Is Your Moment to Lead Boldly and Live Fully @ Season’s 52 | Tuesday (9/9) at 10:45am – If your career could use a kickstart, this luncheon with Anna María Chávez is your wake-up call to lead boldly and live fully. Expect war stories on risk, resilience, and a gentle reminder that uncertainty is the best leadership boot camp.

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🎶 Live music & entertainment

• 9/5 Hell to Breakfast with Chambers @ Rockbar – 6 pm
• 9/5 Rosebud Baker @ Tempe Improv – 7 pm
• 9/5 Eagles tribute @ Casino Arizona – 7:30 pm
• 9/5 Amie & Brenda @ ASU Kerr – 7:30 pm
• 9/5 Lil Mosey @ Marquee Theatre – 8 pm
• 9/5 Codeko @ Darkstar Theater – 9 pm
• 9/7 Bikini Trill @ The Rebel Lounge – 8 pm
• 9/8 Ang Sirena and more @ The Rebel Lounge – 7 pm
• 9/8 Stand-Up Comedy Class @ Tempe Improv – 7:30 pm

🏠️ Price is right – Scottsdale edition

How it works: We’re going to give you some facts about a home for sale, including a picture of the outside, the kitchen, and one additional room. Your job? Guess how much it’s listed for (preferably before you click to find out).

Listed by: David Newcombe (Compass)

Tuscan-inspired arches and cantera stone fireplaces set the mood in this 7,112-square-foot showstopper perched in Troon Village. The kitchen is a culinary playground with a Wolf range, Sub-Zero fridge, and a sunny breakfast nook that spills into a great room with panoramic valley views. The primary suite brings serious spa energy with a massive closet, in-bedroom laundry, and a tucked-away sitting area.

A negative edge pool steals the sunset show, while a wine cellar, gym, and theater dial up the fun inside. Three ensuite guest bedrooms, a cozy den, and round-the-clock guard-gated security complete the package.

Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →