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🐅 Southwest Wildlife: Inside Scottsdale’s Wildlife Rescue Haven

🏠 House Hunch

🏫 Iconic Old Town Property has sold for $11.2 million to Texas-based Terry Black’s BBQ

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🚘 Next Stop

Inside Scottsdale’s Wildlife Rescue Haven

Scottsdale has a wild side, too! Discover a far North Scottsdale sanctuary rescuing Arizona’s native wildlife and offering unique ways to meet its wild residents.

• Meet Your Wild Neighbors: At the far north end of Scottsdale, the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center gives Arizona’s native wildlife a second chance. Located near 156th Street and Dynamite Road, the center rescues injured, orphaned and displaced wild mammals, with rehabilitation and release back into the wild as the primary goal. Visitors can hear their rescue stories on daytime Walk With Wildlife, Twilight and Full Moon tours, each lasting up to two hours.

• Wild beginnings: SWCC is a nonprofit that began when founder Linda Searles rescued an orphaned coyote named Don, inspiring her to establish the sanctuary in 1994. Public tours are limited to 30 participants, with a waitlist for fully booked sessions. Call the education department at (480) 471-3621 or email at education@southwestwildlife.org to inquire about booking a private tour of the sanctuary. Advance registration is required for all tours.

Southwest Wildlife also hosts special events throughout the year, including Stewards of the Wild, a benefit gala on Oct. 30, 2026, and Sip & Paint with Wildlife on Nov. 6, featuring wine, light bites and wildlife-inspired painting.

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🗞️ Other News & Events

• An iconic full-city-block property at 3925 N. Brown Ave. in Old Town Scottsdale has sold for $11.2 million to Texas-based Terry Black’s BBQ. The 0.74-acre site includes nine parcels and about 10,409 square feet of existing buildings, marking a major real estate transaction in the heart of Old Town.

• Fall in Scottsdale brings wine festivals and opportunities to give back. Returning December 4–5, Vineyards in the Valley features over 60 acclaimed wineries, with a wine-paired dinner and live auction at Hotel Valley Ho on Dec. 4, followed by a grand tasting and silent auction at Scottsdale Stadium on Dec. 5. Admission starts at $250, and weekend pass for both nights are also available.​

• ​The McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park's Halloween Spooktrackula runs through October 31, from 6–9:30 p.m. The event includes spooky train and carousel rides, a kid-friendly Storybook Train, and a new haunted train walkthrough. Tickets are $15 per person, with free admission for children 2 and younger.

• Sanctuary Camelback Mountain in Paradise Valley will host Aerial Tricks & Transitions on Oct. 31 at 8:30 a.m. for $45 per person, featuring aerial hammock climbs, flips and creative transitions. Could aerial yoga be your next wellness adventure? Reserve your spot here!​

• Phoenix Sky Harbor is adding seven routes to destinations including Canada, California and New Orleans between November 2026 and June 2027. STARLUX Airlines is also increasing its Phoenix–Taipei flights from four to five times weekly.

• The Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort hosts live music at La Zozzona Lounge every Thursday and Grand Vista Lounge every Friday and Saturday from 6–9 p.m. The rotating lineup features live bands alongside patio views of the golf course and McDowell Mountains. Check the monthly music schedule here.​

• ​Scottsdale Airport will turn into a race course on October 25 for Run the Runway. Hosted by Volanti and PHX Run Club, the 5K race ($50) starts at 7:30 a.m., followed by a Kids Fun Run ($30) at 8:30 a.m., with both races taking runners onto the airport’s tarmac. Proceeds benefit Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial and Opportunity 4 Kids. Register here.

• Chef Christopher Collins has closed Saint Urban in Scottsdale’s McCormick Ranch after nearly two years, transitioning the space into Saint Urban Private Dining Room for holiday parties and private events. Meanwhile, Collins’ Cowboy Seafood is set to open in Midtown Phoenix later this fall.

And that’s a wrap on our Wednesday edition! Thanks again for keeping Desert Rundown your Scottsdale & Phoenix insider. 🌵

—Ben Murray | Founder @ Desert Rundown

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