Editing Scottsdale, Arizona (section)

==Arts and culture==
[[File:20080409-ScottsdaleAZ-ArtsDistrict.jpg|thumb|right|Scottsdale Arts District, adjacent to Old Town, showcasing Ed Mell's sculpture ''Jack Knife'']]
[[File:Scottsdale SW09.jpg|thumb|Love by Robert Indiana 1969]]

The city has an annual Scottsdale Arts Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://americanstyle.com/ |title=AmericanStyle Magazine |access-date=March 4, 2022 |archive-date=July 21, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721004704/http://www.americanstyle.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The highest concentrations of galleries, studios and museums that are open to the public are in Downtown Scottsdale. Its Scottsdale Arts District can be segmented into three distinct districts. The largest is the Scottsdale Main Street Arts District, home to the largest and most diverse collection of styles and genres, the more contemporary Marshall Way Arts District, and the more touristy and western-themed Old Town district, which has the [[Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art]]. The popular Scottsdale Artwalk is held weekly, every Thursday evening.

Scottsdale's affluent culture has been depicted by shows such as [[MTV]]'s ''[[My Super Sweet 16]]'', which filmed an episode in the area in 2006, and by the short-lived [[CBS]] reality show ''[[Tuesday Night Book Club]]''.<ref>Scharnberg, Kirsten. "[http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0607040221jul04,1,6443175.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed A new sin city: 'Snottsdale']", ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'', July 4, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2006.<br>
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===Annual cultural events and fairs===
"The West's most western town" prides itself in its rich Western history, preserving while heavily promoting its plethora of "western" activities and events. The [[Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show]] has taken place since 1955. Today, the show attracts thousands of visitors and tourists, to see nearly 2000 purebred Arabian and Half-Arabian horses competing for various prizes and recognition. The show also features over 300 vendors and exhibitions, and over 25 demonstrations and shows.<ref>cpcomapreable, Judy. "[http://phoenix.about.com/od/sportsrodeo/a/scottsarabian.htm Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508193605/http://phoenix.about.com/od/sportsrodeo/a/scottsarabian.htm |date=May 8, 2006 }}." ''[[About.com]].'' Retrieved on August 9, 2006.</ref>

The Scottsdale Jaycees Parada del Sol, an annual month-long event that has been held in Scottsdale since 1954. Originally named The Sunshine Festival, the PRCA Rodeo was added in 1956. Cowboys and cowgirls from across the nation converge in Scottsdale to participate in this cultural and historical event. The event begins each year with the ''Parada del Sol Parade'', the world's largest horse-drawn parade with over 150 entries in any given year.<ref>"[http://www.scottsdalejaycees.org/paradadelsol/history.htm Scottsdale Jaycees Parada del Sol – History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060818014438/http://www.scottsdalejaycees.org/paradadelsol/history.htm |date=August 18, 2006 }}." ''[http://www.scottsdalejaycees.org/ Scottsdale Jaycees].'' Retrieved on August 16, 2006.</ref>
[[File:Scottsdale SW03.jpg|thumb|Hashknife Pony Express members in Parada del Sol parade]]

Since 1971, Scottsdale has been home to the [[Barrett-Jackson|Barrett-Jackson Auto Show]]. Due to the success of this week-long event held every January, the organizers behind it have more recently inaugurated similar but smaller shows in [[Palm Beach, Florida]] and [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]. Now held at the expansive West World exhibition complex in North Scottsdale, the event is an auto enthusiast's and collector's spectacle. The show is known for featuring both exotic, luxury automobiles and historic vehicles which have been expertly restored to mint condition.

Since 2007, Scottsdale has been hosting low and high fashion shows in the annual Scottsdale Fashion Week,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scottsdalefashionweek.com/|title=Scottsdale Fashion Week &#124; Scottsdale, Arizona|accessdate=March 21, 2023}}</ref> including popular department store line fashion designers and some higher end ones during the month of November.

The Scottsdale Culinary Festival is held annually during April. Though many of its individual events are held citywide, they concentrate in the downtown area. Entirely, it is estimated the week-long festival draws over 40,000 people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scottsdalefest.org/|title=Homepage|website=Scottsdale Culinary Festival}}</ref> The most heavily attended such event is the festival's Great Arizona Picnic, an outdoor fair-like showcase of both well-known local and national chefs and restaurants. It is held on the lawn of the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall.

The annual Scottsdale International Film Festival concentrates on the use of film to foster of the world's cultures, lifestyles, religions, and ethnicities.

===Museums and art galleries===
[[File:Scottsdale SW04.jpg|thumb|Museum of the West]]
[[File:Taliesin West Complex DSCN2137.jpg|right|thumb|[[Taliesin West]], architect [[Frank Lloyd Wright]]'s winter home and school in Scottsdale]]
Scottsdale is home to more than 125 professional art galleries and studios, one of the highest per-capita anywhere in the nation.<ref>"[http://www.scottsdalecvb.com/listings/index.cfm?action=showListings&catID=1572&subcatID=61&navID=2 Listings of Scottsdale Art Galleries] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060711045021/http://www.scottsdalecvb.com/listings/index.cfm?action=showListings&catID=1572&subcatID=61&navID=2 |date=July 11, 2006 }}." ''[http://www.scottsdalesvb.com/ Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau].'' Retrieved on July 6, 2006.</ref> The city has quickly become a center for art in the United States. According to the Scottsdale Convention & Visitor's Bureau and ''American Style Magazine'', the city has become one of the country's largest art markets, usually only sharing ranks with [[New York City, New York]] and [[Santa Fe, New Mexico]] in terms of commerce generated as a direct result of art sales and purchasing.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}

Its galleries and studios are noted for their western and Native American themed art, with a growing interest in contemporary arts over the past couple of decades&nbsp;– an element most visible by the large number of modern art galleries which have opened along the Marshall Way Arts District, and the opening of the [[Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art]] (also referred to as [[SMoCA]]) in 1999. Both are in Downtown Scottsdale.<ref name="thingstodo">Staff Writer. "[http://www.azcentral.com/travel/arizona/phoenix/articles/phxthingstodo-CR.html Things to do in Phoenix]." ''[[The Arizona Republic]].'' June 7, 2006. Retrieved on December 7, 2006.</ref> Located in the Old Town district of Downtown Scottsdale, the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall is home to the two-theater Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, the Scottsdale Historical Museum, as well as the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. SMoCA is the only permanent museum dedicated solely to the contemporary arts in the state of Arizona. Also in Old Town, Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West opened in January 2015, featuring historical and cultural exhibits from 19 states of the American West, including Arizona.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://scottsdalemuseumwest.org/|title = Scottsdale's Museum of the West|date = February 17, 2015|access-date = February 17, 2015|website = Scottsdale's Museum of the West}}</ref>

[[Taliesin West]], architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and school from 1937 until 1959, is now one of the most popular tourist attractions in Arizona. The complex is in the northeast fringe of the city, at the base of the McDowell Mountains.

===Nightlife===
[[File:HotelValleyHo-at-dawn.jpg|thumb|The [[Hotel Valley Ho]] caters to both day and night entertainment.]]

Scottsdale is home to a variety of nightclubs, restaurants, hotels, lounges and bars most notably in the Old-Town district.
This is evident by the growing number of style-conscious hotels that have opened up throughout Downtown Scottsdale which equally cater to the nightlife crowds.

The majority of nightlife is concentrated in Downtown Scottsdale, between Camelback and Osborn roads. This is the most active and popular nightlife destination in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. Similar to well-known nightclub districts in other major cities, much like [[Atlanta]]'s [[Buckhead (Atlanta)|Buckhead]] district and [[Miami]]'s [[South Beach]], most of Downtown Scottsdale's major bars and clubs are generally within walking distance. Crowds of over 40,000-strong are known to congregate to this area.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite news| url=https://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2007-12-13-scottsdale_N.htm | work=USA Today | title=Old West meets New West in Scottsdale, Ariz. | first=Jayne | last=Clark | date=December 20, 2007 | access-date=May 23, 2010}}</ref> Old Town Scottsdale consists of active night clubs, dive bars, entertainment restaurants and shopping around every corner. [[Scottsdale Fashion Square]] introduces the Old Town Scottsdale lifestyle with approximately 2&nbsp;million square feet of luxury retail space.

=== Attractions ===
There are several attractions within the city of Scottsdale. There is the newly built Great Wolf Lodge water park and hotel right off of the 101 freeway. The [[Talking Stick Resort]] is an attraction and a part of the Scottsdale night life with their 98,000 square feet casino. Within the same vicinity are the Butterfly Wonderland, [[OdySea Aquarium]] that holds over 6,000 animals in 2,000,000 gallons of water, iFly Zone and many shopping centers including Fashion Square, just north of Old Town Scottsdale. [[Scottsdale Fashion Square]] introduces Old Town Scottsdale being in the top 30 largest malls in the country and providing upscale shopping and luxury.

===Indian gaming===
Southeast Scottsdale borders the [[Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community]]. For several years, the Scottsdale Pavilions, a major outdoor [[shopping center]], marked the only commercial property operating on tribal lands. In 1998, the tribe opened the first permanent casino in the Scottsdale area, [[Casino Arizona]], at [[Arizona State Route 101|Loop 101]] and McKellips Road. The success of Casino Arizona led to the construction of a second location, [[Talking Stick Resort|Casino Arizona at Indian Bend]], in a temporary facility less than {{convert|8|mi|km}} north.

The passage of Proposition 202 in November 2002 redefined casino gaming in Arizona, permitting "Vegas-style" blackjack and poker, expanded number of slot machines and wider food and beverage service options.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cardplayer.com/cardplayer-poker-magazines/47-casino-arizona-15-25|title=Casino Arizona Vol. 15, No. 25 Card Player Magazine|website=www.cardplayer.com}}</ref> Both casinos underwent significant expansions following the passage of Proposition 202, with Casino Arizona at Indian Bend more than doubling in size.

In 2010, the temporary tent facilities hosting the {{convert|120000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} Casino Arizona at Indian Bend were deconstructed following the opening of Casino Arizona at Talking Stick Resort. The {{convert|240000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} casino is adjoined to the newly constructed 15-story Talking Stick Resort & Spa, which features the Talking Stick golf course, a 36-hole [[golf course]] designed by [[Ben Crenshaw]] and [[Bill Coore]]. Today, the two casinos collectively have over 2,000 slot machines and 100 table games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldcasinodirectory.com/arizona/scottsdale|title=Scottsdale, Arizona Casinos|website=www.worldcasinodirectory.com}}</ref>

===Historic properties in Scottsdale===
{{Main|List of historic properties in Scottsdale, Arizona}}
There are numerous properties in the city of Scottsdale which are considered to be historical and have been included either in the [[National Register of Historic Places]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/az/Maricopa/state.html|title=National Register of Historical Places – Arizona (AZ), Maricopa County|website=nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com}}</ref> or the Scottsdale Historic Register.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/System/404.htm?aspxerrorpath=%2F404.htm|title=|website=www.scottsdaleaz.gov|access-date=September 21, 2020|url-status=dead}}{{Dead link|date=October 2022|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> The gallery contains images of properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places with a short description of each.

====Gallery of historic properties on National Register of Historic Places====
<gallery>
File:SD-Scottsdale Grammar school 1909.jpg|Scottsdale Grammar School, also called The Little Red Schoolhouse, built in 1909
File: Scottsdale-George_Ellis_House-1925.jpg|George Ellis House, built in 1925
File:Scottsdale-Louise_Lincoln_Kerr_House-1925.jpg|Louise Lincoln Kerr House, built in 1925
File:Scottsdale-Frank_Tilus_House-1875.jpg|Frank Tilus House, built in 1875
File:Scottsdale-Valley Field Riding and Polo Club-1924-3.JPG|The Valley Field Riding and Polo Club of Scottsdale, built in 1924
File:SD-Roald Amundsen Pullman Private Railroad Car 1928.jpg|Roald Amundsen Pullman private railroad car
</gallery>