Discover The Phoenix Region Magazine #15-4 (July 2025 - August 2025)
Mid Summer Issue (Current Issue July-August)
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On The Cover: Kevin Costner
108 Pages
Dear Readers,
As summer peaks in the Valley, the city hums with monsoon storms, laughter on shaded patios, and the quiet beauty of museum halls. On our cover, we celebrate Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, where Kevin Costner was honored with the Western Spirit Award—highlighting a decade of preserving Western heritage.
This season isn’t just about staying cool, but living smartly. “Cool Home, Hot Savings” shares tips to keep homes comfortable and energy bills down, while “Splash Safely” and “Prevent Drowning” offer must-know pool safety advice. And for pet owners, “Fur-ever Friends” helps cats and dogs live together peacefully during lively summer days.
Food lovers will find plenty to savor. “Sweet Escapes with a View” reveals Phoenix’s coolest indoor dessert spots, and “Summer Happy Hours” lists the best dining deals in Old Town Scottsdale. Adventurous readers can explore “Exotic Culinary Delights,” featuring goat stew with cassava and vegan lavender ice cream.
Beyond dining, we spotlight movement and conservation: “Workout Cool” showcases the inclusive Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center, while “Saving Every Drop of Water!” highlights SRP’s innovative efforts to protect our desert’s most vital resource.
When the city heat lingers, “High Country Treks” invites you to cooler trails in Northern Arizona. And indoors, our “Book Reviews” recommend titles like “The Wide Wide Sea,” “Original Sin,” “Never Flinch,” and “Nightshade”—perfect reads for summer afternoons.
What truly makes Phoenix summers special isn’t just how we cool off, but how we come together as neighbors, families, and explorers. We hope this issue inspires you to discover, taste, and celebrate the best of our region.
Warmly,
Marie Taylor
Editorial Director
Discover The Phoenix Region Magazine
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EXHIBITS
Summer Events include: Summer Break @SMoCA a fun-filled evening
with yummy treats, drinks, performance, and games, and prizes.
Friday, Jul 11, 2025, 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sign up online:
https://smoca.org/event/summer-break-smoca/
Current exhibits feature Cybele Lyle: Floating Seeds Make Deep Forms
showing through August 24, 2025. LA-based artist Lyle has created
this site-specific installation that “reimagines deserts of North America
as liminal expanses and positions architecture through the lens
of queer space, a responsive site to the natural evolution of
identity and environment.”
https://smoca.org/exhibition/floating-seeds-make-deep-forms
DTPR JULY THROUGH AUGUST 2025 / COVER STORY
Photography by: Aaron Rothman
Cybele Lyle Floating Seeds Make Deep Forms