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Discover The Phoenix Region Magazine #15-4 (July 2025 - August 2025)

Mid Summer Issue (Current Issue July-August) Subscribe Free at https://discovertheregion.com/subscribe/ to Gain Access to the Entire Book Now! 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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DTPR MAGAZINE #15-4: July - August 2025

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DISCOVER THE PHOENIX REGION

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HONORING

KEVIN COSTNER

Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

marked its 10th anniversary, where

Kevin Costner was awarded with

the Western Spirit Award, as

featured in “Come Into the Cool:

Museum-Hopping in the Valley.”

This event highlighted the

museum’s vibrant Western

heritage exhibitions, making

it a top summer destination for

Phoenix families.

SPLASH SAFELY:

Essential Pool Safety Strategies and Expert Tips to

Protect Every Phoenix Family This Summer.

SWEET ESCAPES

WITH A VIEW

Beat the Phoenix heat with chilled treats and scenic

backdrops at the city’s best indoor dessert spots. From

handcrafted ice cream to local-flavored pastries, these

cool havens offer flavor and comfort with a side of

desert beauty.

COOL HOME,

HOT SAVINGS

Discover cost-effective tips to keep your Phoenix home

cool and energy-efficient this summer.

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HONORING KEVIN

COSTNER

Scottsdale’s Museum of the West marked its

10th anniversary, where Kevin Costner was

awarded with Western Spirit Award, as featured in

“Come Into the Cool: Museum-Hopping in the

Valley.”

This event highlighted the museum’s vibrant

Western heritage exhibitions, making it a top

summer destination for Phoenix families.

On this month’s Cover we feature the great

museums, and the extroardinary artists that

colllectively bring such a tremendous gift to all

of us in the Phoenix region.

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WORKOUT COOL: WAYS TO

STAY FIT & BEAT THE HEAT

Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center in Phoenix, which is for

ALL abilities. This is one of the largest state-of-the-art plus

fully- accessible Fitness Centers, that I have seen.

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FUR-EVER

FRIENDS

Helping Your Cats and Dogs Live in Harmony.

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SUMMER HAPPY HOURS!

Hot Tips on the Best Culinary Deals in Old

Town Scottsdale.

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SAVING EVERY DROP OF

WATER!

SRP’s Innovative Conservation Efforts for a

Sustainable Arizona.

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HIGH COUNTRY TREKS:

DISCOVER NORTHERN

ARIZONA’S MOST

UNFORGETTABLE TRAILS

Table of Contents

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PREVENT DROWNING

MUST HAVE POOL SAFETY TIPS

Protect your friends and family with these

important safety tips for all pool owners.

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DINING GUIDE!

Discover the Best That the Phoenix Region has

to Tempt Your Palate.

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BOOK REVIEWS

A riveting mix of fiction and nonfiction, each

title a standout on the NYT Best Sellers List.

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EXOTIC CULINARY

DELIGHTS!

Goat Meat Stewed with Cassava +

Vegan Fresh Lavendar Ice Cream