Sip, Savor, Splash: These drinks will help guests stay cool poolside
By Kristine Cannon | June 4, 2021
Bottom’s up!
With pools filling up and cabanas booking up quickly, there’s no better time to make your reservations...
We’re Open!: Venues stretch after an 18-month forced hibernation
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | May 6, 2021
With steady vaccine rollout and falling cases, Arizona’s long-shuttered museums, sports venues, art galleries, stores, restaurants and more...
Sip Sip Hooray!: These restaurants are changing the cocktail game
By Claire Spinner and Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | April 15, 2021
The Valley boasts some of the most stylish cocktails this spring in nontraditional colors, brightening...
THINGS TO SEE AND DO
Attractions
Floating Fun: Salt River Tubing celebrates state’s natural resources
By Claire Spinner | June 8, 2021
Salt River Tubing gives tubers the chance to celebrate their inner pirate and sail the “seven seas” without...
A Little Horseplay: Edward Maciejczyk leads one unbelievable ‘knight’
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | June 8, 2021
Edward Maciejczyk walks through Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament’s stables, petting and making conversation with horses with names...
Local Metal Returns: Archetypes Collide tackles emotions before show
By Alex Gallagher | June 8, 2021
Archetypes Collide singer Kyle Pastor feels a myriad of emotions about hitting the stage for the first time...
It Does Get Better: Vera Revive addresses mental health on new...
By Alex Gallagher | June 8, 2021
Vera Revive understands suffering from mental health problems. The Scottsdale band’s vocalist John Lockwood and guitarist James Swisher...
Seeing the Positives: Authority Zero says there’s no need to hide
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | June 5, 2021
Authority Zero has never been called “negative.” Even during a pandemic, they kept their collective chin up, put...
Aspiring to New ‘Heights’: Emotional, upbeat film recalls old Hollywood
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | June 5, 2021
“In the Heights” stars Olga Merediz and Jimmy Smits say their musical masterpiece is the perfect antidote to...
A ‘Life Skill’ to Learn: Desert Foothills plans musical theater camp
By Bridgette M. Redman | June 4, 2021
Sandi Carll has done summer theater camps before. Now, in a new role as Desert Foothills Theater’s...
Finding Its Sound: Phoenix’s Electric Sol calls new EP a ‘turning...
By Alex Gallagher | June 1, 2021
Electric Sol recently released its second EP, but prior to the collection’s release, the act offered a sample...
Based on a True Story: The Venomous Pinks unleash powerful sound
By Alex Gallagher | May 28, 2021
The Venomous Pinks vocalist/guitarist Drea Doll says her band’s four-track live EP, “Based on a True Story,” is...
Treating Fans: Flagstaff rapper exudes honesty on new sound
By Alex Gallagher | May 28, 2021
LiL MiK_e spent his childhood in Glendale listening to Blink-182 and admiring Tom DeLonge’s vocals.
In June, the NAU...
Touring is Paradise: Alejandro Aranda says Tempe show will be ‘intimate’
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | May 27, 2021
Alejandro Aranda is at home, chilling with his cat. As one of the first acts to announce a...
An Eclectic Collection: Mesa Historical Museum room honors artist
By Phoenix.org staff | May 20, 2021
Art lovers, and especially those who love cats, might be interested in a new exhibit at the Mesa...
BEST PLACES TO EAT & DRINK
Food & Drink
Breaking the Mold: Chin Up Donuts colors outside the lines with...
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | June 11, 2021
Valley native Alex McEntire wanted something different. As she worked a corporate job in Seattle, she filled her...
Fun, Food and Cocktails: Wok ’N Roll infuses music into dining
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | June 8, 2021
With the Hard Rock Café’s closure, Wok ’N Roll is bringing a touch of music and food to...
‘Something for Everybody’: Keeler’s is a comfortable neighborhood steakhouse
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | June 8, 2021
Paul Keeler wanted a restaurant that was welcoming, affordable and comfortable for guests.
On New Year’s Eve 2018, he...
SPORTS IN THE VALLEY
Nick Ahmed is ‘All In’: Charity gives Diamondbacks another reason to...
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | June 14, 2021
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed is going “all in” to help raise money for Compassion International, just to...
Return to Racing: NASCAR Championship Weekend coming back to Avondale
By Grant Greabell | June 11, 2021
For the third consecutive year, Phoenix Raceway will be home to the NASCAR Championship Weekend.
The tradition started in...
Start the Countdown: Super Bowl LVII date set for Glendale
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | June 11, 2021
The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee has chosen the date for Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium...
TOP PLACES TO STAY
Chill Out: Winter at The Princess has arrived
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | February 8, 2021
The temperatures are creeping up, but winter isn’t over yet.
The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess overhauled its grounds to resemble...
Keeper of the Flame: We-Ko-Pa’s Ember is a red-hot experience
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | February 5, 2021
When We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort opened in Fort McDowell in October, the 166,341-square-foot facility unveiled an experience.
The hotel lobby...
It’s Perfect: Helicopters, poker are part of The Wigwam golf experience
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski | February 4, 2021
The Wigwam has been a longtime “buddy trip,” says Leo Simonetta, the resort’s director of golf.
Like each season,...