🌱 Dancers Push For Hate Crime Charges + Local Philly Cheesesteaks

Hey, everybody! It's Monday in Scottsdale and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: A brief shower or two. High: 56 Low: 44.
• Tuesday: Showers late in the afternoon. High: 61 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. Native American dancers who were targeted by a gallery owner's racist rant are asking that the gallery owner be faced with hate crime chargers. The dancers were performing in Old Town Scottsdale on Tuesday and were in the process of being filmed by ESPN when they were approached by Gilbert Ortega Jr., the owner of Gilbert Ortega Native American Galleries. Ortega is recorded on video yelling at the performers, and he has since been charged with three misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct. (The Miner)
2. Eagles fans may have brought a little bit of their hometown to Scottsdale for the Super Bowl, but a local restaurant that specializes in cheesesteaks is always here to give you a bit of its Philadelphia specialty. Philadelphian Giovanni Caranci opened his Scottsdale restaurant Corleone's 20 years ago and specializes in making Philly cheesesteaks that actually use steak from a butcher in Philly. (CBS News)
3. Scottsdale bar Pub Rock Live has been serving as a gathering point for Chiefs fans long before the Super Bowl brought the Chiefs to town this past weekend. Kansas City, Mo., native Hotchy Kiene came to Arizona in 1994 and came across fellow Chiefs fans at the local bar, eventually banding together to form Az Chiefs Kingdom, a group with nearly 3,000 members. (Chiefs Digest)

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Today and tomorrow in Scottsdale:

Monday, February 13

• Arizona Goes To The Movies: A Filmmaking History At Mustang Library Auditorium (5:00 PM)

Tuesday, February 14

• Senior Centers: Love Is In The Air At Granite Reef Senior Center (10:00 AM)
• Know Your Chamber At Scottsdale Area Chamber Of Commerce (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Did you get a chance to witness the 65th Annual Hashknife Pony Express last week? Check out the photos from this Western Week highlight by clicking through the link! (City of Scottsdale - Government via Facebook)
• Go for maximum exposure for your business and brand by becoming an exhibitor at the Railroad Parks Exclusively Little Expo on Mar. 25. Learn more about the event and how you can become an exhibitor here. (McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park via Facebook)
• Celebrate Black history and culture this month with "Dear Martin, A Jazz Tribute to MLK." This free live immersive experience will will take place on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Design Studio. You can reserve tickets here. (Office of Diversity, City of Scottsdale via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll see you soon.

— 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.