Celebrating The Arts
Curt Walters New Mexico native and long-time Sedona resident Curt Walters is arguably one of greatest living Grand Canyon artists of all time. “I have a deep emotional connection to the National Park,” he says. “I…
Features
Stylish Transformations
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…
Coming Home: Inside A Luxe Lodge
After Sarah Hoffman and her husband Rod Hoffman sold their historic home in downtown Prescott, they wanted to build a custom home that was in a different location without being too far from downtown. For inspiration…
Living Better
WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM BLUE ZONES ABOUT HEALTHY LIVING The keys to living a longer life may involve studying what people who live to be 100 or older know about life. The areas where most…
Holiday Cheer
TLAQUEPAQUE ARTS & SHOPPING VILLAGE Located in the heart of Sedona, it’s fitting that Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village is the city’s holiday headquarters. For starters, one of Sedona’s shopping and dining hubs gets all decked…
2023 Hot List
Great Causes Sedona Oak Creek Unified School District The ability to get a world-class education is one of the most important parts of a child’s life. Each day the team at Sedona Oak Creek Unified School…
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…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Magdalena Romanska, a Sedona resident and realtor with Russ Lyon Sotheby’s, was in her kitchen cleaning the counters when she got a call that would change her life forever. Her doctor called to confirm that she…
Northern Arizona’s Beautiful Volcanoes
Everyone knows that Northern Arizona has some of the most stunningly beautiful rocks on all the globe. But did you know that it is also home to hundreds of volcanoes? With such landscape gems as Sedona’s…
Uncover Sedona’s Hidden Gems
SEDONA CITY HALL ART DISPLAYS Sedona is home to many art galleries, and one of the most under-the-radar art exhibits in the whole city is the City Hall Art Rotation program. The program usually rotates two…
Savor These Signature Dishes
Lamb Roast at The Willows Kitchen & Wine Bar at Poco Diablo Resort Christoper Medina, the executive chef at Sedona’s Poco Diablo Resort, selected the Lamb Roast at The Willows Kitchen & Wine as the resort…
Coming Home: Eclectic Elements
When interior designer Keira Schultz was tasked with designing a new build in Sedona’s Thunder Mountain neighborhood, the homeowner wanted her home to be modern and organic with a Northern Arizona feel. To achieve this look,…
Home Sweet Home
In a city dominated by luxury home listings, Eagle Mountain Estate manages to stand out. For starters, this home is the most expensive home ever listed in Sedona. The price tag? $18.5 million. With that high…
Join Us In Celebrating Women Professionals
Jennifer Nagel-Pasich Jennifer Nagel-Pasich was drawn to the restaurant industry at a young age. Her jobs have ranged from a cocktail waitress in a biker bar to serving and cooking at fine dining venues. She honed…
Mountain Town Magic: Seven Ways To Experience Prescott
WHERE AND HOW TO EXPLORE THE GREAT OUTDOORS VISIT WATSON LAKE Like much of Northern Arizona, Prescott beckons with plenty of ways to explore the great outdoors. There’s a long list of stunning places, but Watson…
Our Favorite Stories Through the Years
It was 1993 when I arrived in Sedona. It was very different, but very much the same. Quieter, sure. But it’s just as easy today to get lost in the quiet beauty and energy that surrounds…
Living Better: Take Care of Yourself at Sedona’s Spas
MII AMO Mii amo has just undergone a sweeping transformation. Following a two-year closure and $40 million renovation, Mii amo is slated to re-open its doors on Feb. 2. After 20 years in business, it was…
Merry & Bright: How To Spend The Holiday Season
VISIT TLAQUEPAQUE ARTS & SHOPPING VILLAGE If you’re in Sedona, Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village is practically the city’s holiday headquarters. The shopping center is all decked out in lights and décor and hosts some of…
2022 Hot List
Great Causes The Sedona Women Since 2000, The Sedona Women have been sponsoring monthly program meetings, hosting social events and trips for members in addition to doing many hands-on projects to benefit the community. Sedona Recycles Sedona…
Shake It Up: Try Something New
THE ARTS Take An Arts Class Being an arts-centric town, Sedona is home to many different places where you can take arts classes. No experience needed. The Melting Point teaches glass blowing for everyone from novices…
Coming Home: Modern Art
Sedona resident, designer and furniture maker Glendon Good has always been making functional items. “I was always sort of a tinkerer as a kid,” Glendon says. He made his own bicycle and skateboard ramps. He eventually…
Fall For These Festivals
FALL FOR THESE FESTIVALS THIS FALL FESTIVAL SEASON = Icon indicates family-friendly festivals. RED ROCKS MUSIC FESTIVAL Classical music fans will want to consider attending the Red Rocks Music Festival. This series will feature a total…
Cottonwood Restaurant Guide
Cork & Catch Find a plethora of seafood dishes and plenty of wine at Cork & Catch. This restaurant is from the folks behind the catering company Rosalie’s of Sedona and has been open since 2012….
Seven Classic Sedona Restaurants
Seven Classic Sedona Restaurants Rene at Tlaquepaque Casa Sedona Inn Judi’s Restaurant & Lounge Mariposa Latin Inspired Grill Cress on Oak Creek The Hudson The Cowboy Club/The Arizona Room Rene at Tlaquepaque Sipping a glass of…
The State Of Our Food Scene
Sharing and highlighting the food scene has always been a part of Sedona Monthly’s mission, and we thank the prestigious Amazon Editorial Review for its kind words. In this cover story, we’ve covered everything from classic…
Made In Sedona
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…
Women In Business
THE SEDONA WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE THEN, NOW & TOMORROW FOREWORD BY LINDA SCOTT, PRESIDENT, THE SEDONA WOMEN My husband and I moved to Sedona six years ago. I was unpacking boxes when my neighbor stopped…
The Insiders Guide To The Grand Canyon
WHERE TO STAY A few new lodging options have opened at the Grand Canyon that cater to the traveler who wants to experience the great outdoors without having to sleep on the ground. One of those…
Coming Home: Design Defined
For Susie Hersker, owner of Design Directives, an interior designer, NCIDQ and a professional of the American Society of Interior Designer or ASID, working on this West Sedona property was a dream. The owners wanted the…
Homes That Inspire
A West Sedona Home Designed to Blend into the Environment When David Simmer moved to Sedona in 2007, he and his wife, Isabel Simmer, planned to purchase a home or a lot. They designed a home…
Northern Arizona Business Directory
Here at Sedona Monthly, we believe it’s important to support local businesses. And one perk of living in today’s digital world is that it’s easier than ever to purchase all sorts of products online without…
Fitness, Fun, Relaxation: Your Guide to Healthy Living
FITNESS One major key to maintaining a regular fitness routine is by prioritizing yourself. “Prioritize yourself by doing those little daily steps towards your fitness,” says Magdalena Romanska, a fitness lifestyle coach who has a certification…
Your Sedona Neighborhood Guide: Village of Oak Creek
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…
Your Sedona Gift Guide
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…
Sedona Shopping Guide
South of the “Y” Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village Fashioned after a Mexican village, Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village is filled with more than 50 colorful boutiques. We’ve spent many hours strolling through this centrally located…
Cornville Neighborhood Guide
CORNVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE Cornville Located about 20 miles from Sedona, Cornville is home to many of Northern Arizona’s boutique wineries. Four of them are clustered close together on Page Springs Road in the Page Springs neighborhood…
2021 Hot List
Great Causes Sedona Oak Creek Unified School District The ability to get a world-class education is one of the most important parts of a child’s life. Each day the team at Sedona Oak Creek Unified School…
Coming Home: Design Defined
KT Tamm, principal and lead designer of KT Tamm Inc., had already been working with the owners of a home in Carefree – about 40 minutes from Phoenix – when the pair decided to build a…
Spirited Sedona
Sedona Learn more about two historical spaces in Sedona that are still in use today, the Hart Store/Hummingbird house and the Sedona Heritage Museum. The Hart Store/Hummingbird House Named after L.E. “Dad” Hart, a rancher in…
Birds Of A Feather
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…
Our Incredible Wildlife
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…
New & Notable
SHOREBIRD, MOLE’ SEDONA DEBUT Seafood-centric restaurant Shorebird opened in March of 2021. Look forward to a plethora of creative fish dishes. Shorebird is a concept from the Wild Thyme Restaurant Group and also has a location…
Sedona Restaurant Guide
Italian Bella Vita Ristorante Bella Vita Ristorante combines a charming atmosphere with fresh, homemade Italian fare. Quaint interior details include a real fireplace, warm red walls and chandeliers that will make you want to linger. The…
Coming Home: The Strawberry Inn
When owner Amber Eilers renovated and designed Strawberry’s The Strawberry Inn – formerly the Windmill Corner Inn – in the summer of 2016, she kept functionality in mind. In addition to the main building on AZ-87,…
Inside the Design of the Light House
Perhaps the most unique part about the design of the home is that the entire home’s interior and exterior were made to incorporate principles of feng shui and symbols of Eastern religions. “Feng shui is an…
Women In The Arts
Shey Khandro “I’m a sculptor, a jewelry designer and a pointillist painter, and I imbue a prayerful intention into everything I create. Ordained as a Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition for 15 years, I was…
Your Sedona Neighborhood Guide: Uptown Sedona & Oak Creek Canyon
YOUR SEDONA NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE: UPTOWN SEDONA & OAK CREEK CANYON Uptown Sedona Bustling Uptown Sedona is home to many different shops, one great museum, restaurants and red rock views. Here are some of our favorite places….
Hit The Road: Great Day Trips From Sedona
Rim Country Rim Country (with Rim referring to the Mogollon Rim) beckons with mountain views, fresh air and stunning views. Here’s how we enjoyed a weekend in Rim Country. No visit to Rim Country would be…
Coming Home: Design Defined
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…
Your Sedona Neighborhood Guide: West Sedona
YOUR SEDONA NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE: WEST SEDONA West Sedona Residential West Sedona is dominated by the iconic Thunder Mountain or Capitol Butte red rock. West Sedona is also teeming with top hiking trails, local restaurants that have…
At Home: Sedona’s Favorite Spaces
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…
Get Fit, Get Healthy: Here’s How
FITNESS TIPS FROM PERSONAL TRAINER MAGDALENA ROMANSKA Magdalena Romanska’s own life was transformed by fitness. As a child and teen, she rarely exercised. The Poland native says there were no gyms when she was growing up…
Light Bright: Where To See Lights In Arizona
Uptown Sedona Uptown Sedona will have an array of lights sprinkled throughout. See a few at a time if you’re shopping or stroll around until you’ve seen them all. Here’s what to specifically expect: a lit,…
Explore Sedona’s Galleries
Sedona Arts Center In addition to its robust programming and art events, the Sedona Arts Center is home to a 2,600-square-foot gallery showcasing the original works of nearly 100 local and regional artists. Find a myriad…
Bike On Sedona’s Best Trails
Easy Trails Sedona Bike Skills Park Located on Posse Grounds Park in West Sedona, the Sedona Bike Park is an ideal spot where you can develop biking skills. The park features jumps, drops and trails. “It’s…
Dinner with a View: Nine Sedona Restaurant Patios
COWBOY CLUB Uptown Sedona’s Cowboy Club’s bustling patio offers red rock views and is a great place to people watch in one of the city’s busiest areas. Cowboy Club is a Sedona institution that goes way…
Where To Go Camping In Sedona
Cave Springs Cave Springs calls scenic Oak Creek Canyon home. And this site gives campers a great taste of Sedona’s natural splendor. The campground is creek-side, surrounded by lush green ponderosa trees and red rocks. Campers…
Off Roading In Sedona
Outlaw Trail The Outlaw Trail is an approximately 23.2 mile loop road that’s ideal for intermediate off- roaders. Outlaw starts off mild with a few pretty rugged parts. The trail allegedly was used by, you guessed…
Hot Air Ballooning In Sedona
One of our favorite things about waking up early is looking up in the Sedona sky and seeing a hot air balloon. The colorful balloons make the sky just that much more magical. And chief pilot…
Sedona’s Top Golf Courses
Sedona Golf Resort At the Sedona Golf Resort, golfers can chip away at 18 different holes in the shadow of Bell Rock. The Gary Panks designed course in the Village of Oak Creek plays 6,646 yards…
Explore Sedona’s Extraordinary Parks
CRESCENT MOON RANCH You can find one of the most iconic views in Sedona (if not the entire Southwest) at Crescent Moon Ranch. If you’re in town for a short period of time, head here for…
Real Northern Arizona Weddings: What’s Trending
The Southwest “Luckily for us, the Southwest is trending,” says Jane. She’s had clients rent giant cactus to put in their wedding photos that also feature a red rock backdrop. Succulents are also very popular. One…
The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Northern Arizona Wedding
Northern Arizona is spectacular. And it’s no surprise as to why many couples want to have their weddings here: They want to capture the magic of the region on their big day. If you’re considering having…
A Flagstaff Mountain Wedding: William “Zach” Sebring & Courtney Truett
Ceremony: Kendrick Park in Flagstaff Feb. 29, 2020 Photography by Genie Vogelsang, Birdsong Wedding Photography, birdsongweddingphotography.com HOW THEY MET: William “Zach” Sebring and Courtney Truett met in February of 2017 through mutual friends who opened a…
A Classic Sedona Wedding: Dan Kamrath & Kiirsten “Kiirsti” Makela
Ceremony: The Church of the Red Rocks Reception: Enchantment Resort June 9, 2018 Photography by Andrew Mejia and Katrina Wallace of Sedona Bride Photographers, sedonabride.com HOW THEY MET: The couple met on Match.com Teacher and mom…
Where To Go To Take Stunning Northern Arizona Photos
HAILEY GOLICH All photos by Hailey Golich. Visit haileygolich.com to see more of her work. HORSESHOE BEND You’ve probably seen thousands of images of Horseshoe Bend (it’s off to the right in the picture). But you’ve…
Wedding Resource Guide
SEDONA VENUES Agave of Sedona Wedding & Event Center Sedona’s wedding and event center offers over 10,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space. Agave features two outdoor terraces, indoor reception space with floor to…
A Sunset Grand Canyon Ceremony: Lindsey Brink & Luke Wroblewski
Ceremony: Moran Point at the Grand Canyon Reception: Rustler’s Rooste in Phoenix Oct. 8, 2019 Photography by Tangled Lilac Photography, Melissa dunstan, tangledlilac.com HOW THEY MET: Lindsey Brink and Luke Wroblewski were both working at the…
Getting Spiritual in Sedona
What Makes Sedona So Special? The majestic red rocks and lush, evergreen vegetation are two reasons for the unique energy of Sedona and its tangible regenerative and inspirational effects. The red-orange color of the rock is…
Four Northern Arizona Wines You Need To Try Today
D.A. RANCH Since 2008, D.A. Ranch has produced 100 percent, estate-grown Arizona wines. Estate-grown meaning that all the grapes are grown on property. The Petznick family first purchased the land in 2002. This spot started out…
Six Great Recipes from Top Chefs You Can Make at Home
Enchantment Resort’s Roasted Cauliflower by Executive Chef José Martinez Enchantment Resort’s culinary team focuses on preparing traditional Native American cuisine. The team has relationships with local purveyors such as Ramona Farms on the Gila River Indian…
Home Tours
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…
Health Care Heroes
FLO SPYROW CEO OF NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE President and CEO of Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) Flo Spyrow’s career advice is simple: Follow your heart. And her heart has led her to many different places. She…
Get Your Kicks On Route 66
WILLIAMS Located about one hour from the Grand Canyon, Williams’ tagline is (understandably) “The Gateway to the Grand Canyon.” But there’s also plenty to do and see in Williams. Visitors drive through more than three miles…
Sustainability and Design in Sedona
A STUNNING RENOVATION OF A WEST SEDONA HOME Residential building and interior designer Paolo Scardina believes that sustainable design and beauty are intertwined. “We don’t often think of sustainability as beauty and inspiration, but to me,…
Live Healthier Now
EATING HEALTHIER WITH PRIVATE VEGAN CHEF TAYLOR MAE DEAN Taylor Mae Dean was raised on a diet of pork chops and steak and potatoes. But as the Solvang, California, native started meeting people who didn’t eat…
Merry & Bright
ROAD TRIP TO ARIZONA’S “CHRISTMAS CITY” PRESCOTT We’re not sure if we can think of a better holiday road trip than Prescott. About 90 minutes from Sedona, Prescott was officially declared Arizona’s “Christmas City” back in…
Winter Road Trip
EXPLORE UPPER ANTELOPE CANYON Antelope Canyon actually consists of two parts – Upper and Lower – both in Page. The most-photographed Canyon is Upper Antelope Canyon, primarily due to the light streaming in that looks fantastic…
Photographing Antelope Canyon
Antelope Canyon is a photographer’s playground. Scottsdale-based Suzanne Mathia of Suzanne Mathia Photography is a pro who knows this to be true. She got teary eyed the first time she photographed Antelope Canyon a decade ago….
Sedona After Dark
HOTEL BARS ETCH KITCHEN & BAR Watch the sun dip below the horizon as you enjoy craft cocktails and a serene setting that includes unparalleled Oak Creek views at L’Auberge’s more casual dining venue, Etch. Choose…
Fall For Flagstaff
CHECK OUT HISTORIC DOWNTOWN One of our absolute favorite ways to spend an afternoon? Wandering around downtown Flagstaff. The area is buzzing with activity, historic hotels, eclectic shops and top restaurants. If you’re driving around, you’ll…
Tips On Plating From Michelle Jurisin
Even if you’ve never heard her name before, chances are high you’ve tasted Michelle Jurisin’s food. She’s the co-owner and executive chef of The Haunted Group, a group of six restaurants and Cottonwood’s The Tavern Hotel…
Seriously Scrumptious Sandwiches
ROYAL BEET BURGER: $16 Chef Lisa Dahl is adding another restaurant to her Sedona restaurant portfolio. Her newest creation? Butterfly Burger, slated to open this summer. And if you’re a vegetarian or vegan, you might not…
The Artful Home
BACKYARD PARADISE Creating outdoor living spaces in new homes and renovations seem to be a hot trend that is growing across the country. Outdoor art appears to be more curated than ever. Incorporating a piece of…
Women In Leadership
PRESIDENT RITA CHENG NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY Rita Cheng grew up in a rural town of Elmwood, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of a farmer and a schoolteacher. As a child, she learned the value of hard…
The Call Of The Canyon
VISIT THE GRAND CANYON RAFT, HIKE, ZIP OR FLY Grand Canyon West is where all the action is. Located 90 minutes from Peach Springs, Arizona, on the Hualapai Indian Reservation, it is loaded with activities that…
Design of the Times
One thing is apparent when you meet Eric Brandt in his home studio in Thunder Mountain Ranch: He strongly believes in sustainable architecture. From the nonintrusive solar panels to the geothermal heating and cooling to its…
Embrace Wellness
SEDONA MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL A little adventure in life can definitely be good for your health. If you’re in the mood to shake things up in 2019, mark your calendar for the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival…
Celebrate Like A Chef
WALTER PAULSON Tucked inside one of Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village’s smallest courtyards, Rene at Tlaquepaque has been Sedona local’s fine-dining go-to since 1978. But its tucked-away vibe, cozy booths and tiny wine bar still make…
It’s The Good Life
WINE OF THE TIMES Some wines transcend being a beverage and generate iconic imagery and memories, especially when savored with friends who enjoy a good story with a special wine. Place of origin has always been…
Phoenix Day Trippin’
DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN Don’t get us wrong: We don’t think there’s any landscape on Earth that’s as beautiful as Sedona’s red rocks, but sometimes you just want to spend a little time in a quintessentially desert…
Fall Festival Fever
RED ROCKS MUSIC FESTIVAL Classical music fans will want to attend all four performances of Red Rocks Music Festival at Sedona Creative Life Center. On Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m., enjoy A Dialogue Through Music. From…
SWEEEEEET!
ELLIE’S CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PIE: $8 When Ellie Shugrue was a kid, her favorite movie was The Parent Trap. In the flick, the twin girls eat Oreo cookies dipped in peanut butter, so Ellie had to…
Changing Spaces
A CONTEMPORARY TAKE ON SOUTHWEST DESIGN What do you do when you want to retain your new home’s Southwest roots but also incorporate your own contemporary style? That was the dilemma presented to Stephanie Larsen, owner…
Sedona Today. Adulting Tomorrow.
FLY LIKE AN EAGLE Remember when you were a kid and all you wanted to do was fly? The Hualapai Tribe, owners of Grand Canyon West, have made that possible – sort of. The destination debuted…
Rock On
Scott Newth pulls out several binders filled with photocopied documents from the 1800s, maps, diagrams, and pages and pages of research on rock art in the Verde Valley. You’d swear he’d been researching the…
Space Cowboys
TODAY In the black cinder fields northeast of Flagstaff, the fierceness of the wind makes your eyes water and your nose run. Prickly brush grows from coal-colored sand, and gnarled pine trees stand sentinel. Occasionally, you…
Jane Alexander
You might say Jane Alexander’s acting career is the stuff that dreams are made of. She earned an Oscar nomination for her film debut in The Great White Hope (1970) but only after she starred in…
Petty Cache
Norman Petty is the most famous person you’ve probably never heard of. He was a music industry whirlwind: instrumentalist, songwriter, audio engineer, talent manager and, most important, an independent record producer. The 20 Top 40 hits…
Sedona Fox
The first six sound movies photographed on location in Sedona were produced by the Fox Film Corp. between 1930 and 1933. Last of the Duanes, El último de los Vargas (a Spanish-language version of Duanes simultaneously…
