Untapped: Behind the scenes of Flagstaff’s best breweries
By Madison Rutherford
Once you set foot in one of Flagstaff’s breweries, you’ll quickly understand why Arizona Governor Doug Ducey recently recognized it as a Leading Craft Beer City. The formula is simple: The city’s...
Osteria brings Northern Italy flavors to Mesa
Osteria
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
Northeast Mesa residents Jeff and Alec-Lauren Golzio are big on Italian tradition and culture.
Alec-Lauren’s great-grandfather escaped the clutches of Mussolini after serving as his accountant. Growing up, she and her husband watched...
The Nile rebrands theater and café, undergoes renovations
By Connor Dziawura
The historic Nile Theater has had a storied 94-year history in the Valley. Founded as a movie theater and eventually converted to a music venue, The Nile Theater has been a staple...
Strong Beer fest returns for 18th year amidst Arizona Beer Week
By Connor Dziawura
With more than 200 events planned statewide during Arizona Beer Week from February 8 to February 18, one of the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild’s centerpieces is the Arizona Strong Beer Festival, a...
Chefs prove culinary prowess using Girl Scout cookies
By Alison Bailin Batz
For the fifth consecutive year, chefs from some of the Valley’s most popular restaurants will use their culinary skills to reimagine one of the flavors of Girl Scout cookies – Do-Si-Dos,...
The Arizona Renaissance Festival promises a magical, medieval experience
By Laura Stoddard
The rumble of horses’ hooves and the clashing of swords; the enticing aroma of sweet treats and savory meats; a sky colored by bright ribbons and banners; a flamboyant cast of characters,...
Green Giant: The ‘Greatest Show on Grass’ treads new turf
By Greg Macafee
The Grand Canyon isn’t the only famous hole in Arizona. Every winter, a certain hole in Scottsdale gets surrounded by tens of thousands of screaming people who drink beer and loudly boo...
Second Chance: Alex Roe stars in romance film about redemption, ‘Forever My Girl’
By Connor Dziawura
When actor Alex Roe auditioned for the lead role in Forever My Girl, he was drawn to the film for two reasons: the coming-of-age of his character, and the ability to hone his...
Embarking on an ‘Adventure:’ Bucket list club fulfills members’ dreams
Adventures 2000
By Connor Dziawura
Maintaining an active, outgoing lifestyle is a part of any healthy person’s life. So, when 25 Valley residents participated in a full moon kayak tour at Canyon Lake this past summer,...
Voilà!: Northeast France à la Scottsdale
Voilà French Bistro
By David Brown
“Voilà!,” so the French say with joie de vivre: “Here it is!” So it is, almost like magic!”
And so that may be what Ségolène Gros will say to guests, serving...