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Michele Sullins is one of Sedona’s major players in the retail and restaurant space. She’s the former owner of Sound Bites Grill and The View Coffee Café, businesses she recently sold. Michele is the current owner…
A Modern, Contemporary Addition To A West Sedona Space The featured floating double vanity in photo two and on the cover was an addition to a primary bedroom to a home in West Sedona. Down the…
Ever since it opened back in 2018, the Rector Trail quickly became a local favorite and for very good reasons. For starters, this hike lets you get up close to many of the Village of Oak…
The Village could use a steakhouse that serves high-quality seafood, and the Village Chophouse more than delivers. Chef/Owner John Ramagli (also of pizza place Rotten Johnny’s Wood-Fired Pizza Pie that’s just a short stroll away) has…
As Sedona Monthly is celebrating its 20th anniversary, I am celebrating my 31st year living in Sedona. Much has changed, but (mostly) everything looks about the same: more buildings, wider roads, roundabouts and more traffic. The…
If you’re searching for a new way to see Sedona, consider trail running. For starters, you’ll see more terrain in a shorter period of time. “There is no other place that has the same red rock…
I’ve been photographing Sedona from the air for nearly 25 years and have taken thousands of photos of the area. The city is within a small area of red rocks and geologic formations that have been…
A Contemporary Cottonwood Estate When Michael Szerbaty, AIA, an architect and principal of MDSzerbaty Associates Architecture’s wife was doing some work in Seattle, the couple frequently traveled to various Western destinations. One of their trips was…
The City of Sedona has launched a free shuttle to transport hikers to popular trailheads around town. The Sedona Shuttle will pick hikers up at park and ride lots – one located at 1294 AZ-179 and another at 20…
Village of Oak Creek Located south of central Sedona, the Village of Oak Creek is home to some of Sedona’s top hiking trails and one of the city’s most iconic attractions: the Chapel of the Holy…
GIFTS FOR THE HOME Candles, chairs and colorful accessories can make your home a more inviting, cozy place. SOUTHWEST STYLE Customizable, colorful southwest-style benches and ottomans. Available at Sedona Digs Furniture, 6101 S. AZ-179, in the…
Airport Loop When out-of-town guests who don’t hike often ask us what trail to hike, Airport Loop is typically our answer. This relatively flat (but a little rocky) trail offers breathtaking views of all of Sedona’s…
Image above: Sedona-based photographer Ted Grussing photographed this red tail hawk at Lake Pleasant in Peoria. “This was the takeoff,” he says. “It’s just the magnificent wing positions. It’s kind of like a ballet. Then you’ve…
The Red Rocks Musical Festival has returned and is celebrating its twentieth anniversary. Chamber music fans can look forward to four different performances at different venues throughout Sedona. On Sept. 3, enjoy a “Classically Uncorked” performance…
Image above: Sedona photographer Ted Grussing took this photo of this bobcat in his backyard. She was about seven or eight feet away from him. “She was staring at me. She was really relaxed. I just…
Slide Rock State Park One of Sedona’s most popular attractions in the summer, Slide Rock State Park, is named for the 80-foot long natural rock slide that visitors have been sliding down for years. The setting…
Believe it or not, there is a trail you can hike if you’re searching for solitude and happen to be on Airport Road: the Brewer Trail. We only spotted two couples on our short hike. After…
The Baldwin Trail is one of our favorite hidden gems. For one thing, it’s tucked away in the Village of Oak Creek so you can enjoy a secluded hike. For the entire hour we hiked, we…
NEW HOME, MODERN AESTHETIC When designers Lorie Harakal, Allied ASID, and Melissa VanDarien, of Sedona Soul Spaces were staging a home in the Village of Oak Creek to sell, they were keeping in mind the fact…
A CONTEMPORARY UPTOWN DREAM HOUSE Jim and Kathy Atkinson had recently moved to Phoenix from California, and we’re coming up to Red Rock Country whenever they got the chance. They decided to move to Sedona and…
Editor’s note: As of July 2, 2020, PJ’s Village Pub and Sports Bar is temporarily closed due to the ongoing pandemic. Please contact the restaurant directly before you visit to see if this is still true…
Editor’s note: Given the rapidly changing situation involving COVID-19 or the coronavirus, please contact this restaurant directly to see if they will still be open. Wood-fired pizzas are the name of the game at the Village…
A CONTEMPORARY GLASS HOUSE ON THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN Bill Benson and his wife Loris Benson had resided in Park City, Utah, since the early 1990s. After decades of dealing with snow, they were searching…
Editor’s note: “The Raging Skillet” has been canceled. Please see gotoetc.org for more. Like Madonna, New York City-based Chef Rossi only goes by one name. In 2015, she published her memoir that shares the name of her…
As our readers know from our regular hiking feature, Sedona Monthly is a huge champion of all things outdoors. Which is why we were excited to read that the Roam Bike Festival is returning to the…
In October, longtime Sedona resident and music teacher Deanna Branaman opened the doors to Red Mountain Music Academy at the former Big Park School in the Village of Oak Creek. Deanna and her husband, Jeff, were…
If you are an art collector – or if you just appreciate beauty – October is your favorite month. First up is the Sedona Arts Festival on Oct. 13 and 14. The 28th annual event takes…
With all of the distractions of day-to-day life, finding time to focus on an art project can be challenging. That’s why the Sedona Summer Colony has been so successful. For the third summer in a row,…
For a couple of years now, we’ve been receiving emails from readers touting the hidden gem that is Miley’s Cafe. We had been to Miley’s on several occasions for breakfast, which is served all day, but…
There’s something about an open kitchen that gives a restaurant a modern vibe, almost as if you’re ignoring the “employees only” sign and peeking into the window of a secret world. Place an inviting bar in…
Jan A. Sullivan’s tiny space, located off the beaten path in a building that used to be a motel in the Village of Oak Creek, does double – or even triple – duty. First and foremost,…
This summer (June 19 through Aug. 10), more than 125 artists, cultural producers and creative leaders will descend upon Verde Valley School in the Village of Oak Creek during the inaugural Sedona Summer Colony. The colony,…
Head to Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock on Feb. 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. for Trails & Ales, a benefit for the Red Rock Trail Fund. Check out the recently renovated hotel, enjoy craft beers…
Put on your best Venetian mask – it’s time for the Verde Valley Caregivers Coalition’s Fourth Annual Art. Wine. Dine. on the Rocks Fundraiser, happening Oct. 22 from 5 to 9 p.m. The festivities take place…
