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Heard Museum Gift Shop The Heard Museum (see “Seeing the Sights,” earlier in
this chapter) has an astonishing collection of well-crafted Native American jewelry, art,
and crafts of all kinds. This is the best place in the Valley to shop for Native American
arts and crafts; you can be absolutely assured of the quality. Because the store doesn't have
to charge sales tax, you'll also save a bit of money. Also be sure to check out the affiliated
Berlin Gallery, which features contemporary Native American art. At the Heard Museum,
2301 N. Central Ave. & 602/252-8344. www.heard.org.
John C. Hill Antique Indian Art While shops selling Native American art and
artifacts abound in Scottsdale, few offer the high quality available in this tiny shop. Not
only does the store have one of the finest selections of Navajo rugs in the Valley, includ-
ing quite a few older rugs, but there also are kachina dolls, superb pieces of Navajo and
Zuni silver-and-turquoise jewelry, baskets, and pottery. 6962 E. First Ave., Ste. 104, Scotts-
dale. & 480/946-2910. www.johnhillgallery.com.
Old Territorial Shop Owned and operated by Alston and Deborah Neal, this
is the oldest Indian arts-and-crafts store on Main Street, and it offers good values on
jewelry, concho belts, kachina dolls, fetishes, pottery, and Navajo rugs. 7077 E. Main St.,
Ste. 7, Scottsdale. & 480/945-5432. www.oldterritorialshop.com.
River Trading Post If you are interested in getting into collecting Native American
art or artifacts, this is a good place to get in on the ground floor. Quality is high and
prices are relatively low. Not only are there high-quality Navajo rugs, but there are also
museum-quality pieces of ancient Southwestern pottery. 7033 E. Main St., Scottsdale.
& 866/426-6901 or 480/444-0001. www.rivertradingpost.com.
WESTERN WEAR
Az-Tex Hat Company If you're looking to bring home a cowboy hat, this is the best
place in Scottsdale to do your shopping. The small shop in Old Scottsdale offers custom
shaping and fitting of both felt and woven hats. 3903 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. & 800/
972-2116 or 480/481-9900. www.aztexhats.com.
Out West If the revival of 1950s cowboy fashions and interior decor has hit your
nostalgia button, then you'll want to high-tail it up to this eclectic shop. All things West-
ern are available, and the fashions are both beautiful and fun (although fancy and pricey).
7003 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek. & 480/488-0180. www.outwestmercantile.com.
Saba's Western Stores Since 1927, this store has been outfitting Scottsdale's cow-
boys and cowgirls, visiting guest ranchers, and anyone else who wants to adopt the look
of the Wild West. There's another Saba's around the corner, at 3965 N. Brown Ave.
( & 480/947-7664 ). Call or check the website for other locations around Phoenix. 7254
Main St., Scottsdale. & 877/342-1835 or 480/949-7404. www.sabaswesternwear.com.

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10 PHOENIX & SCOTTSDALE AFTER DARK

If you're looking for nightlife in the Valley of the Sun, you won't have to look hard, but
you may have to drive quite a way. Although much of the nightlife scene is centered on
downtown Scottsdale, Tempe's Mill Avenue, and downtown Phoenix, you'll find things
going on all over.
The weekly Phoenix New Times tends to have the most comprehensive listings for
clubs and concert halls. The Thursday edition of the Arizona Republic also lists upcoming