Experience a one-of-a-kind retro pool party featuring live DJs, vintage fashion, local vendors, and creative culture at Papago Motor Hotel.
Scottsdale’s summer event calendar is packed with pool parties, but Take Me Back aims to offer something completely different.
Hosted by Lost Boys, this immersive daytime experience transforms Papago Motor Hotel into a vintage-inspired escape where classic Americana style meets modern creative culture. Taking place from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., the event combines music, fashion, photography, art, and networking into a boutique hotel takeover designed to feel as much like a lifestyle editorial as it does a pool party.
Located between Arizona State University and Old Town Scottsdale, Papago Motor Hotel provides the perfect backdrop for an afternoon filled with nostalgic aesthetics, creative energy, and summer fun.
What to Expect at Take Me Back
On top of the focus on music, Take Me Back is designed as an immersive experience where every detail contributes to the atmosphere.
Guests are encouraged to embrace the event’s vintage theme with classic pin-up fashion, retro swimwear, polished accessories, and timeless summer style.
Throughout the afternoon, attendees can enjoy:
- Six live DJs performing hour-long sets
- A full boutique hotel takeover at Papago Motor Hotel
- BYOB hospitality
- A Best Dressed Pin-Up Competition
- Curated local vendors featuring fashion, art, wellness, and lifestyle brands
- Vintage-inspired photo opportunities throughout the property
- Networking with creators, entrepreneurs, photographers, artists, and local tastemakers
As the day progresses, the music evolves from laid-back daytime grooves into high-energy sunset sets, creating a soundtrack that matches the changing atmosphere around the pool.
A Different Kind of Scottsdale Pool Party
While Scottsdale is known for its lively pool scene, Take Me Back leans into creativity instead of convention.
The event blends elements of fashion, hospitality, music, and visual storytelling to create an environment where guests become part of the experience. From carefully curated décor to editorial-worthy photo installations, nearly every corner of the venue is designed with aesthetics in mind.
Whether you’re attending to meet fellow creatives, capture content, discover local brands, or simply spend a summer afternoon in a unique setting, the event offers something beyond the traditional pool party formula.
Lost Boys Is Building More Than Events
Take Me Back also introduces many people to the vision behind Lost Boys.
The creative collective is focused on producing experiences that merge entertainment with storytelling, bringing together artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, models, photographers, and brands through immersive events.
Rather than treating each gathering as a standalone party, Lost Boys is building a lifestyle platform centered around community, creative collaboration, and memorable experiences that extend beyond the event itself.
The goal is to create destinations where culture, travel, hospitality, fashion, and media naturally intersect.
Event Information
Event: Take Me Back
Location: Papago Motor Hotel
Time: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Theme: Vintage Americana & Pin-Up Pool Party
Stay at Papago Motor Hotel for Just $75
Looking to make a full weekend out of Take Me Back? Guests who call Papago Motor Hotel and mention “Lost Boys” can reserve a room for $75 and receive one free admission ticket to the event. It’s a great opportunity to turn the retro pool party into a Scottsdale staycation while enjoying one of the city’s most unique boutique hotels.
Highlights
- Six live DJs
- Vintage pin-up fashion
- Boutique hotel takeover
- Local vendors
- Creator networking
- Editorial photo installations
- BYOB
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Why This Event Stands Out
Take Me Back offers a refreshing alternative to Scottsdale’s typical summer parties by blending vintage aesthetics with today’s creator culture. Instead of simply showing up for music, guests become part of an immersive environment built around style, storytelling, and connection.
For anyone looking to experience a different side of Scottsdale’s social scene this summer, this retro-inspired hotel takeover promises an afternoon where fashion, music, creativity, and community all come together under the Arizona sun.
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