🌱 Billy Idol, Megadeath Set To Headline + Inflation Closes Bookstore

Hello all. It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Scottsdale Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in our community.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 62 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories today in Scottsdale:

1. Billy Idol and Megadeath will headline on separate days during Scottsdale's RockYard Concert Series. The March event will take place during Arizona Bike Week. (KTAR.com)
2. A Scottsdale toy and bookstore is closing its doors due to rising inflation rates. Kidstop Toys & Books announced last week that the store would be closing soon. (Arizona's Family)
3. Gucci opened its second U.S. men's boutique at Scottsdale Fashion Square. The other Gucci men's store in the United States is in Michigan. (KTAR.com)

Today in Scottsdale:

• Holiday Uke Jam At Community Room At Arizona Musicfest (10:00 AM)
• Holiday Tea At Arcadia Farms Cafe (2:00 PM)
• The Immersive Nutcracker At Lighthouse Artspace (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home for the holidays? Here's a list of nearby residential properties in the Scottsdale area, including a five-bedroom, six-bathroom house and a four-bedroom, two-bathroom house. (Scottsdale Patch)
• It's nearly the Christmas holiday! Here's a look at all the holiday events happening around the valley this season, including the decorations up at Scottsdale Quarter. (Subscription: The Arizona Republic)
• Starting Monday, Dec. 19, the Indian School Park sand volleyball courts will be closed. Scottsdale Parks and Recreation will be sealing and repainting the poles at the courts to protect them from the elements. (Scottsdale Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.