The annual Scottsdale Culinary Festival provides epicurean delights sure to delight everyone’s palate. In addition to the many samples and tasting events, there will be live cooking demonstrations from some of the nation’s top chefs as well as the annual Eat, Drink and Be Pretty Party.

Pet owners can breathe a sigh of relief when they discover Chaparral Park on the border of Paradise Valley. Here it's okay to let your dog off the leash and hundreds of people do so daily. Pets exercise and have fun, while you meet new people.