Power Couples
Maynard James & Jen Keenan Maynard James and Jen Keenan are the co-owners and operators of Cottonwood’s Queen B Vinyl Café. The duo met through work sometime in 2003 or 2004 and shared a love for…
Maynard James Keenan
Dinner With A View
Mariposa Chef Lisa Dahl’s Mariposa is known for its breathtaking views and stellar Latin cuisine. Take in views of West Sedona’s Thunder Mountain from the expansive, covered outdoor patio or contemporary dining room. Inside, expansive glass…
Best Bites
Diver Scallops at Hummingbird Seeing as Hummingbird is only open to guests of Mii Amo and Enchantment Resort, it’s one of the most exclusive restaurants in Sedona. Mii Amo’s signature restaurant, Hummingbird, offers cuisine that is…
“Vintage Arizona” Documentary
Arizona wine has made strides in recent years, and there’s even a documentary about a handful of the state’s winemakers. “Vintage Arizona: The Heart of Winemaking” landed on streaming services in early 2025. “We revealed that…
Verde Valley Wine Festival
Spending a day outside at Riverfront Park in Cottonwood enjoying local wine, the scenery and live music is our idea of a perfect spring afternoon. On May 10 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the spring…
Four 8 Fried Chicken
After Merkin Vineyards opened up its expansive hilltop trattoria in Cottonwood, Merkin closed its Old Town Cottonwood restaurant and replaced it with Four 8 Fried Chicken. The fried chicken recipe is by owner and winemaker Maynard…
Verde Valley Wine Festival
Drinking Arizona wine outside on a spring day in Cottonwood is our idea of a truly heavenly way to spend an afternoon. Luckily that fantasy comes to life every spring at the Verde Valley Wine Festival,…
Seven Must-Have Northern Arizona Experiences
CELEBRATE THE GREAT OUTDOORS AT CRESCENT MOON RANCH Sedona is great year-round, but there’s something particularly magical about fall. The crisp air. The changing leaves, and of course, the city’s famed red rocks. We love to…
Sedona Winefest 2017
Under a big-top tent on the field at Posse Grounds Park, wine lovers leisurely made their way from one winery to the next, sipping on glasses of red, white and rose. They nibbled on squares of…
Verde Valley Wine Festival
Despite the threat of rain, last year’s inaugural Verde Valley Wine Festival was a sold-out event: 1,400 people spent the cool afternoon at Clarkdale Town Park, sipping wine, beer and spirits, noshing on tidbits from local…
Road Trip!
California may be known as the car-culture capital of the country, but Arizona boasts some of the most scenic, historic and fun roads (without the traffic). Here’s a look at six of our favorites. Red Rock…
2010 Sedona Film Festival Preview
We don’t envy the screeners of the 2010 Sedona International Film Festival. After receiving nearly 700 entries, they were tasked with narrowing it down to 140 films, which includes shorts, documentaries, features and animation. The festival’s…
