Grab a frosty mint julep and don your floppiest, frilliest hat because it’s Weekend Guide time. But first we’d like to say happy Mother’s Day to all of you lovely ladies out there. (Click here for last-minute shopping deals, or here for a dining deal roundup.) OK, now let’s get back to the pretty ponies and silly headpieces.

Yes, this Saturday is the 137th annual Run for the Roses, aka the Kentucky Derby. And while you can watch it at any ol’ sports bar, why not head on down to the Valley’s own version of Churchill Downs? Sure, Turf Paradise is nowhere near as frou-frou as its sister track in the rolling hills of Kentucky, but there’s still a certain allure to watching these gorgous animals in person. Live racing kicks off at 11:30 am, and admission starts at only $5 (although we suggest upgrading to the air-conditioned Clubhouse or Turf Club levels featuring all-you-can-eat buffets.)

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Located in the Biltmore neighborhood just steps away from the Arizona Biltmore Resort, this contemporary stunner was designed by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright. So naturally, while planning a remodel, the new homeowners wanted to maintain the home’s original look and feel while also bringing this ‘Modern’ home into the 21st century. Furthermore, the owners tasked the Scottsdale-based interior design fim, Est Est, with transforming the home into a an indoor-outdoor showcase for their amazing Modern art collection.

So how did it turn out? See the results for yourself in the picture gallery below.
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Back in July, our office-mates at Scoop Factory broke the news on big changes coming to one of the Valley’s most iconic dining space. Now those details have finally been, um, finalized. Read today’s Scoop to get all the delicious deets, including how a Valley billionaire’s widow hired her boyfriend’s ex-wife to run the joint. Until then, whet your appetite with a backgrounder on this landmark estate overlooking the Arizona Biltmore Resort.

It’s pretty hard to get lost in the shuffle when you’re a soaring 24 room, 17,000 square-foot mansion overlooking one of the Valley’s ritziest neighborhoods. However, that’s exactly the fate that’s befallen the Wrigley Mansion Club.

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Looking for an alternative to all the Oktoberfest madness? Head over to the Arizona Biltmore Resort this Saturday evening for a guaranteed-accordion-free good time. Plus see a special sneak peak of the Spring 2011 line by the couture dressmaker who put the sparkle in Sandra Bullock’s smile (pictured right before she kissed Scarlet Johansson).

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Here are four words we’d never thought we’d see together: Tattoo Festival Arizona Biltmore. Yes, the Valley’s original haute hideaway is hosting something called the Hell City Tattoo Festival this weekend.

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