I recently made a pilgrimage to Crane Petroglyph Site (formerly known as V-V Ranch) to try out an app called " aDStretch " which archaeology researchers have been experimenting with in order to reveal harder to see features in rock art. I was amazed at the level of detail that the color changer revealed. Before apps like aDStretch, more primitive methods like chalking were risky, as they can degrade the rock and distort the images. A photo of chalked petroglyphs taken circa

Hopi R-2 Creators: Electrical Engineer/ Builder Joe Mastroianni (left) & Hopi/Tewa Multimedia Artist/ Painter Duane Koyawena pose with "the first Indigenous droid in the galaxy" at the opening of Ani-Noquisi June 3. On June 3, Prescott's Museum of Indigenous People hosted its opening reception for Ani-Noquisi/ Star Nation , a one-of-a-kind exhibit that showcases Native American influences, perspectives and artwork in relation to popular culture. From the museum: A little Myth

On May 7, Tewa/ Hopi artist, musician & "edu-tainer" Ed Kabotie and his band Tha Yoties (short for Coyotes) presented an "Alter-Native History of America" at the Phillip England Center for the Performing Arts Foundation (PECPAF) in Camp Verde (of which I am very pleased to have helped to facilitate by introducing Ed to the foundation's president, Jane Whitmire, Ph. D.). As a huge fan of Ed's work and a self-appointed ambassador of culture, I'd been wanting Ed to come out and

On February 25, the Yavapai-Apache Nation held its annual Exodus Day event,"to commemorate the return of the Yavapai-Apache People from...

The Verde Valley, which encompasses Sedona, Cottonwood, Jerome, Camp Verde, Clarkdale and other smaller hamlets like Cornville & Middle Verde, is an area known for its diverse offerings such as hiking & biking, kayaking, wine tours, art galleries and more. For those seeking quieter activities, i.e. cemetery touring, the Verde Valley has multiple sites which offer a glimpse into the region's history. Camp Verde's layered history Camp Verde is best known for Montezuma Castle N