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It’s Friday, Fountain Hills! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: BOA Steakhouse opening, ALT Fest’s choreographed drone show, and Irish Fountain Fest’s emerald geyser + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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📰 In the news
Sixth location joins the lineup: BOA Steakhouse will open early this summer at the Scottsdale Waterfront’s Southbridge, bringing IDG back to Arizona. Expect 40-day dry-aged steaks, A5 Wagyu, and chef Brendan Collins in the kitchen — get all the opening details.
Cinematic traditions and highlights: Phoenix Film Festival returns April 9 to 19 at Harkins Scottsdale 101 near Fountain Hills, featuring Music Videos and Deaf Directed Shorts, and tickets are on sale now — see key dates and highlights.
Local talents take center stage: The Amazing Artist series at The Holland Center in North Scottsdale featured glass artist Sandy Pendleton earlier this week and will spotlight Cave Creek sculptor Carlos Page in April. Tickets are $10 — learn more about the artists.
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Highlights this week:
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Your midweek art fix: Run by a collective of 30+ Arizona artists, Fountain Hills Artists’ Gallery rotates original ceramics, glass, fiber, jewelry, sculpture, and intricately adorned gourds. Expect thoughtfully handmade, local work… and the chance to meet the makers.
Backyard glow‑up time: HBC Decks builds sleek, low-maintenance composite decks and smart shade that make Arizona afternoons livable. Picture sunrise coffee nooks or weekend hangout zones, designed clean and built thoughtfully. Durable, easy to love, and meant to be enjoyed… not babysat.
Underground seafood fix: When the week calls for something special without the fuss, slip into Salt Cellar Restaurant’s cozy, below-street dining room, where fresh, thoughtfully prepared seafood brings the ocean to Scottsdale. Think classic preparations, oysters, buttery fillets… the kind of spot you linger, laugh, and decide on “just one more” course.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🐴 Cactus Reining Classic @ Westworld Of Scottsdale | Friday (3/13) at 8:00 AM – Whether you’ve spent years dodging tourists in Old Town or just need an excuse to smell leather and arena dust, the Cactus Reining Classic brings world-class horses and riders to WestWorld all week. Elite rides, family-friendly Western vibes, bragging rights, and admission is free.
💡 ALT (Art, Light, Technology) Fest @ Virginia G. Piper Repertory Theater (Mesa) | Friday (3/13) at 6:00 PM – Grab a jacket and head to Mesa Arts Center for a free, one-night glow up of art, light, and tech. Interactive installations, live music, augmented reality, studio demos, and eats worth the steps. Stay for the choreographed drone show over the South Lawn.
🍪 Cookie Decorating Class-Beginners @ Roosevelt Water Conservation District (Mesa) | Friday (3/13) at 6:30 PM – If your idea of self-care involves sugar and calm, this beginner workshop teaches royal icing basics as you decorate six lovely flood cookies, step by step. No experience needed, steady-ish hands, a laugh at wonky lines, and bragging rights when you show them off.
🧘 Scottsdale Yoga Fest @ Scottsdale Civic Center | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Stretch goals, meet actual stretching. Unroll your mat on the Center Lawn at Scottsdale Civic Center Park as the Vikara Yoga Community returns for a laid-back day of classes, wellness demos, and community vibes, no pretzel poses required. Expect sunshine, chilled tea, and happier hips.
☘ St. Patrick’s Party @ Mesa Market Place Swap Meet | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – If you need a reason to wear green, Mesa Market Place hosts a St. Patrick’s bash with a raffle for Market Money, D-backs goodies, and a 55″ TV. Electric Blue DJ, coloring, and four food specials, including a Reuben and, because why not, peach pie.
✈ Family Day @ CAF Airbase Arizona (Mesa) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Family Day is taxiing into Airbase Arizona Flying Museum with reduced family pricing, hands-on fun, and no airport security lines. Bring the crew, and let kids 12 and under tackle an aviation tech challenge with the Civil Air Patrol while you soak up hangar history.
⛲ Irish Fountain Fest @ Fountain Park | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Wear your green and head to Fountain Park for Irish Fountain Fest, where our overachieving geyser turns emerald at noon and 4. Expect trad tunes, a Celtic rock kick, food trucks, a beer garden, and a kid zone, all free. Bring a lawn chair.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Fountain Hills report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 92°F – Low: 59°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 90°F – Low: 57°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
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