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Good morning, Fountain Hills! In today’s edition: The Ultimate RV Show, a Happy Hour Wine Walk, A Taste of Thailand live demos, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
A can’t-miss creative weekend: Scottsdale Art Week will return to WestWorld March 19-22, presented by Scottsdale Ferrari, with an Opening Night Vernissage, awards for Cara Romero and James Ballinger, and an expected 120 galleries — get all the details.
From D.C. roots to Southwest: Toastique opened its first Arizona location in Scottsdale’s Seville Shopping Center. The fast-casual brand serves colorful sweet and savory toasts and iced collagen lattes made with real, natural ingredients — see menu highlights and expansion.
Coffee with a cause: La La Land Kind Café has opened its first Arizona location at Scottsdale’s Kierland Commons, mentoring young adults aging out of foster care after a soft opening through the weekend — learn about their mission.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175 per month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Protect your nest egg: Savvy investors are turning to gold amidst today’s inflation, national debt, and market uncertainty for a reason. It holds its value when everything else feels shaky. Case in point: it’s up ~62% since this month last year. If you’re curious about adding it and other precious metals to your portfolio, American Hartford has a super helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free, and definitely worth a read — check it out here.
*We do our best to avoid paywalled articles. If any slip through, let me know which ones and I’ll permanently remove them from our source list!
Highlights this week:
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🫶 We got your back
Community relief and uncertainty: Rio Verde Foothills finally has a steady water source. EPCOR’s new standpipe opened January 1, giving about 1,400 homes access after Scottsdale’s cutoff. Water is 16 cents per gallon plus a $75 monthly service fee, with a roughly $130 monthly average. Residents still worry about affordability and undecided hauling costs. See costs and lingering concerns.
Refresh your nest: When your living room feels meh, Bungalow Furniture & Accessories is the low-stress way to spark ideas. Think furniture, lighting, art, linens, and grab-now accessories, all styled in a collected, slightly coastal vibe. They’ll even help you mix it right.
Cider with a story: Skip the beer run and try a rotating flight at Cider Corps, born from a Marine’s recovery. Expect 12 to 15 taps, playful slushies, and take-home cans. Myke’s Pizza and Pair Cupworks share the space, so snacks and caffeine are covered.
Thinning hair? Same: I’ve been shedding a lot, and recently noticed my ponytail feeling thinner. After way too much panic-Googling, I discovered Keranique’s hair regrowth system. Everything with them is surprisingly easy: no quizzes, no pills, no choosing between dozens of products. Just grab the kit and follow the instructions. The best part? It’s $75 off right now, you’ll get three free gifts, AND you’ll get your money back if you don’t love the results.
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📆 Around town this week
All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
This week
🎨 Rick Fitch Artist Demo Days @ Fountain Hills Artists Gallery | Tuesday (1/6) at 10:00 AM – Swing by for Artist Demo Days with Rick Fitch, an Arizona potter and former instructor whose work channels the Southwest’s color and calm. He’ll show off wheel thrown and hand built techniques, field questions, and tempt you with functional pieces your shelves, and coffee, deserve.
🚐 The Ultimate RV Show @ Sloan Park | Thursday (1/8) at 10:00 AM – Thinking about trading the guest room for wheels? The Ultimate RV Show hits Sloan Park with 200-plus fully staged rigs, free admission and parking, special pricing, and a peek at 2026 models. Kick tires, enter to win an RV, then start plotting cooler weekends.
🍷 Happy Hour Wine Walk on the Avenue: Jan @ Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce | Friday (1/9) at 3:00 PM – First Friday calls for a stroll on the Avenue of the Fountains, souvenir glass in hand, and zero guilt about calling it dinner. Sip global wines, snack on local bites, and pop into shops. $20 with tastings, $10 for the designated saints.
This weekend
🥕 Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market @ Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market | Saturday (1/10) at 8:00 AM – Grab your tote and hit Old Town for the farmers market, a Saturday morning ritual that makes errands fun. Stock up on Arizona citrus, just-baked bread, and salsas, sip coffee, then pretend you planned to bump into neighbors. Winter and spring vibes, zero pretense.
🚗 Cruise around the Valley @ Arizona State Route 202 | Saturday (1/10) at 8:00 AM – This casual cruise tours the Valley’s greatest hits of freeways, 202, 101, and 10, scooping up joiners en route, then refuels at Barro’s Pizza. We roll out from the furniture warehouse on Power, and wrap with a final lap, dropping folks off like civilized bandits.
🚴 Tour de Scottsdale training rides @ WestWorld of Scottsdale | Sunday (1/11) at 8:00 AM – Getting ready for Tour de Scottsdale? Join a low-key spin on last year’s route the second Sunday each month, perfect for shaking cobwebs, testing the legs, and meeting wheel-friendly locals. No egos, just desert views, steady miles, and post-ride bragging rights.
🍜 A Taste of Thailand: Live Cooking Demos @ Malee’s Thai Bistro | Sunday (1/11) at 11:00 AM – Skip the takeout rut and pop into Malee’s for live Thai cooking demos that actually show how the magic happens, from crackling aromatics to curries that sing. Think Bangkok street stall without the TSA line, just big flavors, chef secrets, and upgraded dinner-party swagger.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Fountain Hills report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 68°F – Low: 47°F – Precip: 1%
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 0 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 0 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 68°F – Low: 48°F – Precip: 18%
A slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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