Nestled in the Verde Valley just 100 miles north of Phoenix, Cottonwood has transformed from a sleepy agricultural community into what might be Arizona’s most delightful small-town renaissance story.

Tucked into the Verde Valley between Sedona’s red rock magnificence and Jerome’s quirky ghost town vibes, Cottonwood operates at a refreshingly human pace—the kind where people still make eye contact ...

The annual plant-based festival returns for the seventh year with music, speakers, yoga, vendors, crafts, cooking demos, and ...