NO INVENTED OWNERSHIP
A name or visual impression is not evidence of ownership, founding, leadership or identity.
SCOTTSDALE DECISION GUIDES + LOCAL DISCOVERY
SCOTTSDALE,
WITHOUT THE
GUESSWORK.
A useful Scottsdale publication starts with the decision a reader is trying to make: where to walk, what to see, which trailhead fits the day, and who created the work along the way.
Women in Scottsdale publishes independently edited, source-checked guides to the city. The current collection covers Old Town, major events, desert access, architecture and culture, with women-centered reporting where the subject and evidence support it.
No star ratings or paid rankings. Material operational facts link to the organization responsible for them.
CURRENT EDITREVIEWED SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
WHAT DOES “GO TO OLD TOWN” ACTUALLY MEAN?
Districts, anchors, day versus night and movementOPEN THE OLD TOWN GUIDE →WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT EACH 2027 OPEN DAY?
Free practice days, the pro-am, four rounds and the city beyond TPC ScottsdaleREAD THE TOURNAMENT-WEEK GUIDE →HOW SHOULD A SPRING TRAINING TRIP WORK?
Ballpark, home base, transport and companion plansBUILD THE BASEBALL TRIP →PUBLIC ARTDESERT TRAILSARCHITECTURECULTURELOCAL RESOURCESSCOTTSDALE STORIES
01 / SCOTTSDALE'S MAJOR EVENTS
SCOTTSDALE'S
MAJOR EVENTS.
Four substantial guides for the event day itself—and for the Scottsdale decisions around it.
VERIFIED EVENT CONTEXT · 2027 GUIDE
WM PHOENIX OPEN
PGA TOUR describes it as the world's most-attended golf event and reports more than 700,000 spectators annually.
Plan the tournament day, course strategy, 16th Hole, Bird's Nest and wider Scottsdale week.
READ THE WM PHOENIX OPEN GUIDE → VERIFIED EVENT CONTEXT · 2027 GUIDESCOTTSDALE SPRING TRAINING
MLB's 2027 schedule puts all 30 clubs in Arizona's Cactus League or Florida's Grapefruit League; Scottsdale hosts three clubs at two ballparks.
Choose between Scottsdale Stadium and Salt River Fields, then align games, lodging, transport and non-baseball time.
READ THE SPRING TRAINING GUIDE → VERIFIED EVENT CONTEXT · 2027 GUIDEBARRETT-JACKSON SCOTTSDALE
Barrett-Jackson says its Scottsdale auction has drawn enthusiasts from around the world for more than five decades and presents thousands of vehicles to a global audience.
Use the docket, no-reserve format and venue layout to choose a spectator day without confusing admission with bidder access.
READ THE BARRETT-JACKSON GUIDE → VERIFIED EVENT CONTEXT · 2027 GUIDESCOTTSDALE ARABIAN HORSE SHOW
The organizer identifies the 2027 show as an 11-day event with more than 1,600 horses from around the world.
Choose a class family, read arena and schedule labels, and build a manageable WestWorld spectator session.
READ THE ARABIAN HORSE SHOW GUIDE →Event-significance statements use official PGA TOUR, MLB and club, Barrett-Jackson, and Arabian Horse Association of Arizona sources linked in the individual guides.
02 / MORE HIGH-VALUE SCOTTSDALE GUIDES
GO DEEPER
INTO THE CITY.
OLD TOWN CORNERSTONE
OLD TOWN SCOTTSDALE
Choose the district, anchor, parking start and day-to-night plan before adding individual stops.
OPEN THE COMPLETE GUIDE → CULTURE ITINERARYSCOTTSDALE CIVIC CENTER
Build one walkable afternoon around public art, museums, gardens, the library and practical pause points.
FOLLOW THE CAMPUS → PUBLIC ART FIELD GUIDEWOMEN IN SCOTTSDALE PUBLIC ART
Find four specific works by women artists and understand how each one belongs to its civic setting.
READ THE FIELD GUIDE → DESERT ACCESS GUIDESCOTTSDALE TRAILHEAD DECISIONS
Compare water, restrooms, terrain, accessible starts and current closure information before choosing a route.
COMPARE THE TRAILHEADS → ARCHITECTURE GUIDETALIESIN WEST TOUR CHOICES
Match the current tour, duration and terrain to the part of Wright's desert laboratory you want to understand.
COMPARE CURRENT TOURS →03 / DIRECTORY + LOCAL DISCOVERY
NINE USEFUL PLACES.
DIRECT SOURCES.
The directory begins with public destinations and cultural institutions whose current information can be checked directly. It does not claim that every entry is woman-owned or woman-led.
That narrower label will appear only when ownership, founding, or leadership is documented well enough to support it.
OUTDOORS
McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Compare trailheads by water, restrooms, terrain and route.
VIEW DIRECTORY NOTES → CULTUREScottsdale Civic Center
Combine public space, art, museum time and performance venues.
VIEW DIRECTORY NOTES → ARCHITECTURETaliesin West
Reserve a tour around the part of Wright's desert laboratory you want to understand.
VIEW DIRECTORY NOTES →04 / EDITORIAL METHOD + TRUST
WHAT THE SOURCES SAY.
WHAT THE GUIDE ADDS.
Locations, trail rules, current schedules and collection details are attributed to the responsible city, venue, museum, arts organization or foundation.
Routes and comparisons synthesize those sources into practical planning guidance.
NO PAY-TO-RANK
Payment does not create a “best” label, a factual status or an editorial conclusion.
CORRECTIONS WELCOME
Send the exact page, disputed statement and a reliable supporting source to the editorial contact.
CONTACT + CORRECTIONS
FOUND SOMETHING
THAT CHANGED?
Women in Scottsdale uses direct email for editorial questions, source-backed corrections, partnerships and media inquiries. There is no public submission form or newsletter signup on the site.
EMAIL WOMEN IN SCOTTSDALECREATORMICHAEL JANNICELLI
05 / PUBLICATION
AN INDEPENDENT SCOTTSDALE
GUIDE PUBLICATION.
Women in Scottsdale is the publishing organization. The publication was created by Michael Jannicelli and is not an official City of Scottsdale, tourism, Chamber, museum or arts organization website.
PRACTICAL GUIDES · IDENTIFIED SOURCES · SOURCE-BASED CORRECTIONS
READ THE EDITORIAL STANDARD →