Good morning, Scottsdale.

Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce will host its AM Connect event at the Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children (7010 E.

Cochise Road) from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, where attendees are encouraged to donate new, unwrapped toys or nonperishable food items.

Kiwanis Marketplace celebrates 12 years with a sale event from Aug.

18 to 23 and new Sunday hours starting Aug. 2, offering deals to support local children and families. The store, run by the Kiwanis Club of Carefree + volunteers, honors its community impact.

The nonprofit Sonoran Arts League announced that the 30th Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour (a free event) will take place featuring 151 artists at 38 studios in Cave Creek, Carefree and North Scottsdale on Nov.

20-22 and 27-29. Jeanne Bonine’s oil painting was chosen as directory cover.

Scottsdale Arts will launch its inaugural ArtSpark #1 on Sept.

25 at the Center Space gallery (inside Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts). The exhibition will run until Jan. 17 with a public reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 25, featuring work by emerging Arizona artists.

A new federal education tax credit could let Arizona families claim up to $1,700 per donation for school scholarships starting Jan.

1 if the state opts in. Gov. Hobbs previously vetoed similar legislation over oversight concerns.

Scottsdale Water is hosting a free Citizen Academy this fall that will let residents and business owners see behind the scenes of its water system; registration opened at 9 a.m. Aug.

12 for a limited 35 participants & the five-week program covers water treatment, conservation and future planning.

Year-to-date closed single-family home sales in Scottsdale rose 13.5% to 2,779 and pending sales increased 8.2% compared to last year during the first seven months of 2026, while new listings dropped 3.2% (as reported by Phoenix REALTORS).

The Horizon Huskies, a young football team, are preparing for a challenging season with a high-flying offense and a stacked schedule.

Coach Tyson Ditmore expects the home opener versus Verrado to boost team performance — leaders like CJ Battle and junior quarterback prospects are ready to step up.

Nick Thune Live Performance

7-10 p.m. — Tempe Improv — Ticket required — Experience the absurdist humor and catchy tunes of Nick Thune in a night of stand-up comedy.