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Scottsdale
Friday, May 29th, 2026
Good morning, Scottsdale. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local shelters, including Maricopa County Animal Care and Control and Arizona Humane Society, are featuring adoptable pets available now for new families in Scottsdale. The selection spans playful puppies and gentle seniors + each pet is ready to find a forever home. ABC15 Arizona
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Scottsdale entrepreneur Arina Pautova built Krasivo Cleaning two years ago after moving from Ukraine, and the company now serves homes, Airbnb hosts and businesses across the Valley with careful, reliable service + a focus on community support. Pautova also encourages humanitarian efforts for Ukrainian families as her business grows. Arizona Digital Free Press
- ➤ Event professionals in Scottsdale are upgrading temporary internet setups with multi-carrier bonding and hybrid satellite & 5G links to manage peak loads at large shows and brand activations. Engineers adjust traffic priorities on site to avoid glitches during events. Arizona Digital Free Press
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art will present Desert Perspectives, a yearlong exhibition opening Saturday, Sept. 12 that features works from its permanent collection along with loans and new commissions (including Ed Mell’s Three Sisters) to explore the desert’s cultural and ecological role. Arizona Digital Free Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Scottsdale Unified forwarded three plans for school closures to Superintendent Scott Menzel; each would affect Laguna Elementary - the common inclusion - plus one additional school. Board member Amy Carney expressed concern over transparency as a board hearing is set for September and a decision comes in October. ABC15 Arizona
- ➤ Scottsdale native Fernando Velasquez Pohls earned academic honors at Missouri Military Academy by joining the Delta Phi honor society and receiving the Fourragere Award for maintaining a 3.5 GPA over two semesters. Scottsdale Independent
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ At Granite Reef Senior Center on May 27, Mayor Lisa Borowsky hosted a town hall where ASU water law professor Rhett Larson (an expert) told 100 attendees that the current water shortage does not signal a historic drought. He noted that only shifts over 30 years mark true drought conditions. Scottsdale Independent
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Scottsdale City Council approved the updated ADA Transition Plan to improve access in city facilities, parks, sidewalks and transit areas. The plan builds on past work that installed over 3,800 curb ramps between 2020 and 2025 and sets goals to meet federal requirements. Scottsdale Independent
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ For World Blood Cancer Day yesterday, research labs in the Phoenix metro area showcased next-generation cellular engineering that builds on fifty years of breakthroughs in blood cancer care—marking a pivotal shift in treatment methods. Scottsdale Independent
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AZ Sunrise Series
6:30 – 8:00 AM — Scottsdale Sports Complex — Registration required — Arizona runners keep the pace as temperatures rise in the morning sunshine.
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Splashball Water Polo Program
June 1-11 — Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center — Registration required — Discover the fun of water polo with this non-contact sport for kids aged 10-14.
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Live Music with People Who Could Fly
5-8 p.m. — Aloft by Marriott Scottsdale — Enjoy cocktails and light fare while listening to the indie pop band People Who Could Fly.
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90s Hip Hop and R&B Night with DJ Rikkie Tee
8-11 p.m. — Crescent Ballroom — $5 — Enjoy old school 90s R&B and hip hop beats from legends like Tupac and Biggie with DJ Rikkie Tee.
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Live Music with Jessica Maeve
5-8 p.m. — Aloft by Marriott Scottsdale — Free entry — Relax with cocktails and delight in the unique sounds of award-winning ukulele artist Jessica Maeve.
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Ian Edwards Stand-Up Comedy Show
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Tempe Improv — Ticket prices vary — Catch the inaugural winner of Kevin Hart's comedy competition as he brings his fresh stand-up to Tempe.
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Ron Taylor Comedy Show
9:30-11 p.m. — Tempe Improv — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of laughter with the inaugural winner of Kevin Hart's 'Funny AF' on Netflix.
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Lights, Camera, Action Workshop
3-5 p.m. — Tumbleweed Park Recreation Center — Check website for details — Discover the secrets of on-camera skills and become the next TV star with hands-on media production training.
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FRC My Heart Calls You Dad Celebration
2:30 – 2:45 p.m. — Goelet A Beuf Community Center — Free entry — Create a personalized keepsake in this heartwarming Father’s Day craft activity for children and their special grown-ups.
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Duplicate Sanction Bridge Games
12:30-4:30 p.m. — Via Linda Senior Center — Sign up required — Test your skills in a lively weekly game of duplicate bridge.
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~ Soren Kierkegaard
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