🌱 Arizona Strong Beer Festival + Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this winter morning with everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 63 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. This year's Arizona Strong Beer Festival will be at a new location! The festival is relocating to Silver River Fields at Talking Stick adjacent to Scottsdale and will take place Saturday, Feb. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Organizers are anticipating nearly 10,000 attendees who will be coming to sample favorite beers and new offerings from over 100 different breweries. (citysuntimes)
2. The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show is coming to WestWorld of Scottsdale starting Sunday, Feb. 26. The 11-day event will bring in an estimated 300,000 attendees, nearly half likely to be from out of state. The show will feature competitions, displays, gala parties, seminars, and more than 250 vendor booths. (Subscription: Daily Independent)
3. A new report from Colliers in Arizona estimates that the Scottsdale Airpark employee base will grow to around 70,000 by the year 2030. Although demand for commercial space in the area is exceeding the current supply, the Scottsdale Airpark is quickly developing new space at "a healthy pace." (AZ Big Media)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• Navajo Rug Show & Sale At Holland Community Center (5:00 AM)
• Butterly Brushstrokes At Night At Butterfly Wonderland (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join the City of Scottsdale to celebrate its founder's 186th birthday! City officials and local experts will share stories of Scottsdale's founder Winfield Scott at the event in front of the Little Red Schoolhouse on Friday, Feb. 24 at noon. (Subscription: Daily Independent)
• As part of Black History Month here in Scottsdale, the Millionaire Mastermind Academy is planning to host an economic empowerment program event to highlight the journeys of several Black female role models. The "Female Role Model: Black History Empowerment" event will take place on Feb. 20 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Skysong 3, Thinkzilla Consulting, and it will also be live-streamed. Learn more about the event and get tickets here. (Daily Independent)
• Scottsdale officials are seeking public feedback regarding how to spend $1.2 million in federal funding. The funding from the Community Development Block Grant helps to benefit low- and moderate-income Scottsdale families. A 30-day public comment period will begin in late March, and you'll be able to view a draft of the plan at the city's official website scottsdaleaz.gov. (Subscription: Daily Independent)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. I'll see you around!

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.