🌱 Margaret Cho's Scottsdale Stop + Local Bar Goes To Las Vegas Strip

Hi all. It's me, Michelle Paul, your host of the Scottsdale Patch newsletter. Here's what you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. Comedian Margaret Cho will be making a stop for her "Live and LIVID!" tour at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Mar. 2. Tickets for the performance are on sale now with the lowest-priced ticket options starting at $39. You can purchase a ticket for the local show here. (Arizona's Family)
2. Scottsdale-based Bottled Blonde will be opening a new location on the Las Vegas Strip in 2024. The new four-story club will be across the street from the Bellagio Hotel & Casino. Since the founding of its first location in Scottsdale by local parent company Evening Entertainment Group in 2014, the brand has opened locations in multiple states and has grown to become the highest-grossing bar venue in the states of Arizona and Texas. (Subscription: The Business Journals)
3. Spring break is just around the corner for many Maricopa County schools. Plan ahead by checking the full list of spring break schedules by school district. The Scottsdale Unified School District will go on spring break from Mar. 13 to 17. (The Arizona Republic)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• Music Skills: Getting Started With Podcasting At Apple Scottsdale Fashion Square (10:30 AM)
• Galentine's Day Happy Hour At Wine Girl (4:30 PM)
• Kodo At Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are making a stop in nearby Phoenix! This will be Springsteen's first U.S. tour in seven years. Catch the performance at the Footprint Center on Thursday, Nov. 30. Tickets go on sale on Friday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. (The Arizona Republic)
• Happy birthday, Arizona! Our great state achieved statehood and became the 48th state in the U.S. 111 years ago on Feb. 14, 1912. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
• Looking for a new place to call home? Interested in checking out the local housing market? Here's a roundup of property listings in Scottsdale, including a three-bedroom, one-bathroom for $184,500 and a one-bedroom, one-bathroom for $375,000. (Scottsdale Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update.

— 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.