Vistal Golf Club

We stood on the tee of the par-3 eighth hole, nestled in a box canyon on the base of South Mountain. We saw rocks to the left of a sloping green, a large sand trap guarding the front, and nothing but nastiness to the right. A thing of beauty, in other words. If we turned […]

W Hotel Scottsdale

Located near some happening Old Town clubs at the intersection of Camelback and Scottsdale Roads, W Hotel Scottsdale is a chic place to sleep, eat, or party, Shade Lounge is a modern, trendy place Mediterranean-themed rooftop bar. Open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily, it offers up a full bar with lavish drinks and […]

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication is one of the nation’s top journalism schools and is home to Arizona PBS, the largest media outlet operated by a journalism school in the world. Students receive hands-on experiences in Cronkite News, a multiplatform daily news operation with bureaus in Phoenix, Washington and Los Angeles. […]