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Scottsdale, AZ
205Events this week
22Free things to do
92New spots
90New stories

● Checked Friday, October 9, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Scottsdale

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 205 events, day by day →

Fast & Furriest 5k Dog Run and Pet Fest

Saturday 6am · Kiwanis Park

Donut Run

Saturday 7:30am · Tortoise & Hare Sports

October Coffee & Crawlers

Saturday 8am · Desert Rat Off-Road Centers

Copper Spur Farm Stand — Every Saturday

Saturday 8am · Gilbert

Bikers 4 Boobies Poker Run 2026

Saturday 9am · Cycle Gear

New in Scottsdale

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

LDV Winery

Nightlife

High-altitude Arizona sips: LDV Winery turns grapes from the high-altitude Chiricahua Mountain foothills into award-winning Arizona bottles, poured by the glass or in tastings with light bites and outdoor seating.

ldvwinery.com ↗

Puttshack - Scottsdale

Entertainment

Beat the desert heat: At Puttshack - Scottsdale, tech-infused 9-hole courses track your score for you while you sip craft cocktails and, yes, fork into pad thai.

puttshack.com ↗

The Thumb

Restaurants

Unexpected gas station gem: The Thumb is that rare Scottsdale spot where you can fuel up, get a hand wash, then wander inside for legit coffee, cheeses, wine, and BBQ dinners.

thethumb.com ↗

Scottsdale’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Scottsdale’s best →

Most read in Scottsdale

The five stories Scottsdale readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Scottsdale Abandons Advanced Water Recycling Plan Amid Election-Year Misinformation

    Scottsdale, Arizona, has abandoned a plan to introduce advanced purified wastewater directly into its drinking supply due to political misinformation.

    Full story at streamlinefeed.co.ke ↗

  2. Rusty Spur marks 75 years in Old Town

    Rusty Spur Saloon, which opened in 1951, is set to celebrate its 75th anniversary with an all-day party on Sept.

    Full story at scottsdale.org ↗

  3. Annual Italian Festival returns for 11th year

    The 11th annual Italian Festival in Scottsdale, Arizona, is set to take place on Nov.

    Full story at westvalleyview.com ↗

  4. Matt Carter's new eatery & market Dash coming to Scottsdale - MOUTH BY SOUTHWEST

    Matt Carter, the chef behind Zinc Bistro, The Mission, and Fat Ox, is set to open his new eatery, Dash, in Scottsdale this fall.

    Full story at mouthbysouthwest.com ↗

  5. Vecina opens new, larger location in north Scottsdale - MOUTH BY SOUTHWEST

    Popular Arcadia restaurant, Vecina, has opened a second location at McCormick Ranch in central Scottsdale.

    Full story at mouthbysouthwest.com ↗

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