Good morning, Scottsdale, AZ. Wednesday’s storm brought flash flooding around the city. Dry washes and low crossings can still be the slow route this morning.
- 🎸 Marty Stuart plays Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. The country artist performs Sunday, Sept. 27.
- 🎶 Music runs from Salt River to Old Town. Mick Adams & the Stones plays Friday, Sept. 18. The Kingston Trio, Feng E, and Marty Stuart are also on the next week’s calendar.
- 🏠 563 Scottsdale homes sold last month. The median sale price was $932,500.
- 🌆 Four Phoenix shows worth the drive. Big Thief, MUNA, Christone Ingram, and Chase Field tours are up this week.
Marty Stuart comes to the Civic Center
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives play the Virginia G. Piper Theater at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 PM.
Key facts
- Where: Virginia G. Piper Theater, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
- When: Sunday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 PM.
- What: A country performance from Stuart and his longtime backing band.
- Why it matters: The performance is at the Civic Center, near the Arts District and Old Town.
The show is Sunday evening at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. The Arts District and Old Town are close enough for dinner beforehand.
What to watch: Tickets and event details are here.
The weekend
- 🎸 Mick Adams & the Stones plays Friday, Sept. 18. The Rolling Stones tribute act is at Casino Arizona’s Showroom, across Pima Road in Salt River, at 7:30 PM.
- 🎤 Kingston Trio plays Saturday, Sept. 19. The folk group performs at Talking Stick Resort in Salt River at 8 PM.
- 🎭 Miss Scottsdale and Miss Paradise Valley is Saturday, Sept. 26. The competition starts at ASU Kerr at 6 PM.
- 🎵 Feng E plays ASU Kerr Wednesday, Sept. 23. The folk performer is on at 7:30 PM at 6110 N. Scottsdale Road.
Mick Adams & the Stones. Friday, Sept. 18, at 7:30 PM at Casino Arizona’s Showroom in Salt River. The venue sits at Loop 101 and McKellips, across Pima Road from Scottsdale. Details.
Kingston Trio. Saturday, Sept. 19, at 8 PM at Talking Stick Resort in Salt River. Talking Stick is on SRPMIC land, not in Scottsdale, but it is an easy trip from central Scottsdale. Details.
Miss Scottsdale and Miss Paradise Valley Competition. Saturday, Sept. 26, at 6 PM at ASU Kerr. Details.
Feng E. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 7:30 PM at ASU Kerr on North Scottsdale Road. A smaller room for a midweek music night. Details.
Around Scottsdale
- 🏠 563 homes sold last month. Scottsdale’s median sale price was $932,500, with 555 new listings and a 76-day median time on market.
- 📚 Mustang Library starts a film course Thursday, Sept. 17. “Movies that Matter” runs weekly through Nov. 12.
- 🏫 SUSD recess starts Monday. Scottsdale Unified schools are closed Sept. 21.
Scottsdale housing. The city recorded 563 home sales last month. The median sale price was $932,500, up about 4% from a year earlier. Details.
Movies that Matter. Mustang Library begins a nine-week course Thursday at 3 PM, with lectures and screenings focused on landmark films. Details.
SUSD recess. Scottsdale Unified School District begins its district recess Monday, Sept. 21. Families with Arcadia, Chaparral, Coronado, Desert Mountain, and Saguaro students have the day off. Details.
Around the Valley
A few picks worth leaving Scottsdale for this week.
Big Thief: Somersault Slide 360 Tour.
Thursday, Sept. 17, at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix. A downtown room that suits this band. Tickets.
MUNA: Gets So Hot Tour.
Thursday, Sept. 17, at The Van Buren in Phoenix. One-night pop stop downtown. Tickets.
Christone Ingram.
Thursday, Sept. 17, at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix. The revolving stage makes this a different kind of concert night. Tickets.
Chase Field Stadium Tours.
Thursday, Sept. 17, at Chase Field in Phoenix. A daytime option for baseball fans before the weekend. Tickets.