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Desert Botanical Garden is embarking on a new partnership with London-based pioneering artist studio ScanLAB Projects, bringing its groundbreaking visual and technical artwork here in 2025. The exhibit will be a first-of-its-kind in the Valley to connect science and nature at this scale in both indoor and outdoor environments.


In October 2023, ScanLAB Projects, led by cofounders Matt Shaw and William Trossell, started a unique experience for the Garden titled DESERT PULSE — a spatialized installation that displays footage of the desert landscape and desert flora in a remarkably new way using LiDAR 3D scanning.


ScanLAB Projects has selected 15 distinct sites across the Valley and at the Garden. These daily 3D scans will be recorded over a 12-month period. The recorded data will reveal unseen environmental changes — the result of human, natural and industrial processes — all impossible to see with the naked eye or through the lens of traditional cameras. The team will document cactus flowering and fruiting, shifting sediment patterns along the Salt River, recent fire-damaged desert and desert blooms. Locations include a desert development in Rio Verde, a saguaro growth monitoring site near Needle Rock, a recovering fire area in McDowell Mountain Preserve and a working landfill.


Through their specialized rendering techniques, ScanLAB Projects will turn the recorded data into breathtaking visuals that will be exhibited as an impressive multi-screen digital installation to be exhibited amongst the Garden’s plants and trails, as well as its new Exhibits Gallery.


DESERT PULSE is not just artwork, the data collected will contain empirical, measurable facts that can and will be used for research by the Garden’s team of scientists.

Phoenix

United States

Arizona

1201 N. Galvin Parkway

Desert Botanical Garden

Desert Pulse

Join us for Market Days at the base of the Tower!

We will be featuring over 40 local vendors from across San Antonio. Come browse, shop, and enjoy as you discover and support local businesses.

This is a FREE family-friendly event, happening throughout the year, with food and live music!

San Antonio

Texas

Tower of the Americas

Market Days

Join us and elevate your travel experience by savoring Arizona’s craft beer culture. On our Tempe Brewery excursion we showcase four distinctive and award winning local breweries. Discover the craft, with a behind the scenes peek into the brewing process and immerse yourself in the flavors of Arizona at each stop. At each brewery or cidery we visit you will enjoy a pint or a flight, hand selected by the master brewer or owner. Each of our 4 Brewery Partners are 2024 award winners and collectively share close to 75 state, national and international beer awards. Shareable appetizers will also be provided on this 4.5 hour tasting excursion.


 


This is a 4.5 hour tasting tour with appetizers provided at one location. Please be sure to hydrate and eat a full meal before joining the tour. Food will be available for purchase throughout the tour. Overnight guests at the Marriott Buttes Tempe can be picked up and dropped off at the lobby of Marriott at The Buttes Resort and Spa. All other guests will be picked up and dropped off at Catalyst Crafted Ales. Please select your preferred pickup location during checkout. This tour requires some walking and encounters uneven or wet floors during the brewery tours. Please wear comfortable non-slip shoes.


Looking forward to brew hopping with you!

Marriott at the Buttes Resort and Spa

Tempe Brewery Tour

College of Cards is Back at Talking Stick Resort!


Ready to level up your poker skills? Join us at the College of Cards, happening weekly every Tuesday at 2pm and Friday at 8pm. These (3) two-hour sessions will teach you the basics of poker in a real casino environment, earning you a B.S. in Card♠logy!


No prior sign-up required — simply check in at the poker podium in the Arena Poker Room, and sit down with a dealer to get started. All are welcome (ages 21 or older), whether you're a complete beginner or just looking to brush up on your skills.


As a bonus, guests will receive one complimentary beverage during each session they attend. Don’t miss out—start your poker journey today!

9800 E. Talking Stick Way

Talking Stick Resort

College of Cards at Talking Stick Resort

You shared + we listened! After hearing directly from our visitors about a desire for more late-night hours during the weekdays, Phoenix Art Museum will stay open late on Thursdays and Fridays beginning in October, including for monthly First Fridays.


Effective October 2, 2024 (exactly two weeks from today!) the Museum will be open: ⁠


 * Wednesday – Friday // 10 am – 8 pm ⁠
 * Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays // 3 – 8 pm ⁠
 * First Fridays // 5 – 8 pm
 * Saturday – Sunday // 10 am – 5 pm ⁠


Monthly First Friday programming will include voluntary-donation general admission, discounted rates to view special-engagement exhibitions, two resident DJs, in-gallery sketching with Aileen Martinez, cash bar + food vendors, and more.


Admission tickets can always be reserved online before your visit for a quicker check-in process.

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Desert Pulse

Desert Pulse

Market Days

Market Days

Tempe Brewery Tour

Tempe Brewery Tour

Tempe Brewery Tour

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College of Cards at Talking Stick Resort

College of Cards at Talking Stick Resort

PhxArt Late-Night Hours

College of Cards at Talking Stick Resort

PhxArt Late-Night Hours

College of Cards at Talking Stick Resort

PhxArt Late-Night Hours