🌱 Taste Of Italy And Music Festival + Savannah Bananas Tour Stop

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. Scottsdale's Taste of Italy and Music Festival is scheduled for Oct. 15 and Oct. 16. The festival is hosted by the Italian Association of Arizona as a celebration of Italian culture, food, and entertainment. It will be held on the Scottsdale Canal. There will be live music, food, wine tastings, and more. (YourValley.net)
2. The Savannah Bananas are bringing their unique, thrilling brand of baseball to Scottsdale Stadium next year. The Bananas will be playing on Mar. 31 in Scottsdale as part of their 2023 Banana Ball World Tour Draft. The team has grown in popularity due to viral social media videos and national sports outlet coverage. It is unclear what team will be facing the Bananas in Scottsdale. (ABC15.com)
3. The Beverly on Main Scottsdale has announced new fall cocktails. The nightlife staple will be offering an alcoholic pumpkin spice latte that includes Toki Suntory Japanese Whiskey, pumpkin puree, aquafaba, black walnut bitters, and Allspice Dram. There will even be a cinnamon apple cocktail that includes apple brandy, spiced pear liquor, apple puree, and ground cinnamon. Click for the full list of new fall cocktails. (FabAZ)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• Development Review Board Regular Meeting At Scottsdale City Hall (2:00 PM)
• Stage Techniques At Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place (2:00 PM)
• Veterans Advisory Commission Regular Meeting At Scottsdale Fire Station 602 (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Scottsdale Parks & Recreation is offering fun and exciting recreational activities during fall break. Click to register for the Fall Camp. (Scottsdale Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Scottsdale Senior Services is searching for vendors for its Arts & Crafts Fair. The event will be on Nov. 5. Click for the vendor application. (Scottsdale Senior Services via Facebook)
• The City of Scottsdale is currently accepting applications for the Protect and Preserve Scottsdale Task Force. There are currently nine positions open. (City of Scottsdale - Government via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.