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The Scout Guide Phoenix & Scottsdale is a city guide dedicated to living beautifully, living well, and living like an insider.

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08/31/2026

Join us at camelback flowershop’s Annual Welcome Back Party—a favorite tradition to reconnect, bid adieu to summer, and toast to the season ahead. ✨

Come sip, shop, mingle, and ease back into fall with familiar faces, beautiful blooms, and a little celebrating.

Thursday, September 10 | 5 PM
RSVP: mailto:[email protected]

See you there. 🥂

08/07/2026

August Events | What We’re Loving This Month

August has arrived in Phoenix and Scottsdale, and while the desert is serving up its hottest days of the year, the Valley’s social calendar shows no signs of slowing down.

From First Friday and thought-provoking exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum to special TSG member promotions, chef-driven dining experiences, and end-of-summer adventures, there’s no shortage of reasons to get out and explore.

Whether you’re looking to discover a new gallery, book a little self-care, plan a date night, or support our incredible local businesses, we’ve rounded up the happenings we’re most excited about.

Here’s what’s on our calendar this August.

08/06/2026

BEHIND THE SPREAD | BELHAUS AND SHERRI BELASSEN

Not every great gallery announces itself. Some of the best ones are small, deliberate, and exactly right.

Tucked inside The Colony in Uptown Phoenix, BELHAUS is one of those places. Founded by artist and curator Gino Belassen, the gallery champions a thoughtfully curated roster of primarily Arizona artists, proving that a small footprint can have an outsized impact on our local arts community.

Look closely through Volume 5 of The Scout Guide Phoenix & Scottsdale, and you’ll discover original works by Sherri Belassen—Gino’s mother and one of Arizona’s most celebrated painters.
Holding Ground appears on our Arizona Bucket List page. Tortilla Flat graces the Directory, carrying with it a story as compelling as the painting itself. And if you joined us for our Volume 5 Launch Party, you may have taken a little piece of BELHAUS home with you. Every member received one of Gino’s signature “Essentials” Lists, custom created for The Scout Guide Phoenix & Scottsdale—a thoughtful keepsake that reflects his belief that art can be both personal and shared. Gino’s hand-drawn “Essentials” Lists have become one of his most recognizable bodies of work and are available as original commissions through BELHAUS.

This is what we love most about The Scout Guide: the opportunity to celebrate not just remarkable businesses, but the artists, makers, and stories that shape the character of our community.

📷: hoji

08/05/2026

SHEMER ART CENTER | “Art Lives Here.”

Some of the best things in Phoenix are hiding in plain sight.
On a residential stretch of Camelback Road, behind mature palms and a sculpture-dotted garden, sits one of the city’s most beloved cultural treasures.

For more than four decades, the Shemer Art Center has been one of Phoenix’s true cultural treasures and a proud City of Phoenix Point of Pride. What began as Martha Shemer’s extraordinary gift of the historic home to the people of Phoenix has grown into a vibrant gathering place where artists, students, and our community come together through exhibitions, classes, workshops, lectures, and special events.

Photographed by Stephen Simms, their Volume 5 spread takes readers inside the galleries, studios, and creative spaces where art is made, shared, and celebrated every day. The portrait of Martha Shemer alongside Shonna James, President & Executive Director—a beautiful reflection of the vision that started it all and the leadership that continues to carry it forward today.

It also feels especially meaningful to us because these same walls welcomed our community for the launch of The Scout Guide Phoenix & Scottsdale Volume 5—a celebration of the people, places, and businesses that make our city so special.

Whether you’re discovering the Shemer for the first time or returning for your next exhibition, class, or event, it’s a place that reminds us why supporting local arts matters—and why it remains a Phoenix point of pride.

Discover more at ShemerArtCenter.org.

07/20/2026

SUMMER IN THE SONORAN DESERT is all about making the most of the cool mornings and cool interiors. We asked local expert, Marci Symington of , to share her ideal summer day, from daybreak to sunset.

“Arizona locals — and after more than 30 years here, I count myself among them — know the rhythm to the perfect summer day: start early, retreat midday, and reemerge when the sun begins to drop. Here’s how I spend it” - Marci Symington

07/16/2026

STORY BEHIND THE SPREAD | ARTSTUDIO 1.0.1
 “Celebrating 25 Years of Curating Meaningful Artwork.”

Twenty-five years is a milestone earned through quiet consistency, trusted relationships, and an unwavering eye for exceptional art. For Faye Urlacher, it shows.

Owner of .0.1 , Faye has spent the last quarter century making the world of fine art more approachable. Her consulting practice guides interior designers, homeowners, and commercial clients through the thoughtful process of selecting artwork placing work that genuinely belongs in their spaces — not art that just impresses, but art that resonates.

Add a framing operation that treats the presentation of a piece with the same reverence as the piece itself, and you have a business that has been indispensable to the Valley’s design community for twenty-five years running.

Shot by photographer .photography Murphy in her Phoenix studio, Faye stands against a commanding black-and-white canvas — all quiet authority, all intention — while Hemingway, the studio’s famously photogenic ginger cat, steals the foreground without apology. This is their fifth TSG spread together, and Hemingway has been a scene-stealer in every one. Some things you don’t plan; you just let them happen.

Twenty-five years. Countless spaces transformed. One very good cat. ArtStudio 1.0.1 is just getting started.

07/07/2026

PHOENIX ART MUSEUM | “See Art Here. See You Here.”

The story of isn’t told only through its collection. It’s also told through the people who help shape it.

The museums we return to become more than places to view art. They become part of the life of a city—places to gather with friends, introduce children to their first masterpiece, discover a new artist, or simply spend an afternoon seeing the world from a different perspective.

Photographed by Stephen Simms, Men’s Arts Council Board President Sentari Minor walks before Tomorrow’s Monsoon by Eamon Ore-Giron, a monumental work the Men’s Arts Council helped bring into Phoenix Art Museum’s permanent collection. Installed at the Museum’s entrance, it is among the first works to welcome visitors—a bold introduction to the Museum and an invitation to begin exploring. Its sweeping bands of color evoke the rhythm and anticipation of an Arizona monsoon, making it a fitting symbol of a Museum that continues to inspire discovery from the moment you walk through its doors.

For nearly seven decades, Phoenix Art Museum has been part of the cultural fabric of the Valley, connecting people through exhibitions, education, and a collection that reflects both our region and the wider world. Since 1967, the Men’s Arts Council has helped strengthen that mission. With more than 200 members, the Council has contributed over $12 million to support exhibitions, acquisitions, educational initiatives, and community programs—including helping bring Tomorrow’s Monsoon into the Museum’s permanent collection.

Sentari’s portrait reflects that shared commitment. It reminds us that museums are shaped not only by the artists whose work fills their galleries, but also by the people who believe art should be experienced, discussed, and shared. By investing in exhibitions, collections, and educational opportunities, the Men’s Arts Council helps ensure Phoenix Art Museum remains a place where curiosity is sparked, perspectives are broadened, and every visitor is welcomed into the experience of art

This is a portrait of leadership helping shape the cultural life of the Valley.

See Art Here. See You Here.

07/06/2026

July in Phoenix doesn’t slow down—it just finds a different gear! ☀️ The heat becomes the backdrop, and the city fills in around it with things that genuinely deserve your time. Art, workshops, new openings, and a few events that remind you why summer here is something people actually stay for. Here’s what’s on our radar this month. 📆

07/04/2026

Wishing you a wonderful and safe 250th Independence Day celebration from TSG Phoenix! We are so thankful for our freedom and this community. Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸

06/29/2026

Story Behind the Spread | Bonner David Galleries

“Where Art Lives” 🖼️

For Bonner David Galleries, art is more than something to collect. It becomes a living part of the home—a reflection of personality, perspective, and the stories that make a space uniquely personal.
Founded by partners Christi Bonner Manuelito and Clark David, Bonner David Galleries has built its reputation on helping collectors discover meaningful works that enrich the way they live. Through thoughtful curation, personalized art consulting, and lasting relationships with artists and collectors alike, the gallery has become one of the most respected voices in the contemporary art world, with locations in Scottsdale and New York.

For this spread, photographed by Stephen Simms inside the home of a private collector, the team chose to showcase art where it is meant to be experienced—not in a gallery, but integrated into the lives of the people who live with it.

Surrounded by works from celebrated artists represented by the gallery, Christi anchors the room with the confidence and warmth that have defined Bonner David since its founding. Nearby, her son Jett Manuelito, the gallery’s accounting director, plays a game of chess while team members Connor Rickert, registrar and installation specialist, and Sophia DeTray, sales and gallery assistant, gather among the collection.

The setting reflects what Bonner David does best: connecting exceptional art with the people who live alongside it. Michael Carson’s figurative work commands attention with its unmistakable presence. Hunt Slonem’s iconic bunnies introduce rhythm and whimsy. Ron Hicks brings warmth and atmosphere, while Milt Kobayashi’s work adds intimacy and depth.

Together, the collection illustrates a belief that has guided Bonner David Galleries from the beginning: great art does more than complete a room. It sparks conversation, creates connection, and transforms a house into a reflection of the people who call it home.

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