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Monday, 22nd May 2017

Free PHXFrom museums to splash pads to off-the-chain people-watching, find all that’s free in the Valley of the Sun with our one-of-a-kind guide.
Arizona GrownFor our latest showcase of reader-supplied photography, we asked you to provide us with stunning images of native plants, people and animals. We asked for Arizona’s terroir. You gave it to us.
Staycation Guide 2017Let the off-season madness begin! From food fans to sporty souls, there’s a larcenous (read: crazy-cheap) resort deal for everyone during the Valley’s molasses-slow summer months.
Mother of a MetalArizona’s early economic fortunes were tied to five nascent industries – famously dubbed the “Fives Cs” by state officials. In this, the first in a series about the past, present and future of the Five Cs, we take a look at the powerhouse mineral that carried territorial Arizona to term: copper.
Back for SecondsLegendary dining critic Howard Seftel returns to the Valley food scene – this time in front of the camera.
Zero Somm Game?Full-time Valley sommeliers are dwindling, but a new generation is filling the void.
ASU Stands to ReasonA new school aims to bring rationality back to politics, business and society.
Stand-Up ADOTComedians or government officials? The Arizona Department of Transportation blurs the line.
Under the SeaLive out your Little Mermaid fantasies with these aquatic adventures.
Artist of the Month: Susan MunchweilerSusan Munchweiler’s splashy desert botanical paintings charm with their color and whimsy.
Swipe LocalOn dating apps, utilize the tactic of shopping local to strategize your love life.
Wife MaterialShopping local is easier than ever for the betrothed with the Valley’s bevy of bridal boutiques.
Plane Bad LuckPioneer aviator Francesco de Pinedo, dubbed the “Italian Lindbergh,” was on an epic four-continent flight when his seaplane was destroyed at Roosevelt Lake in 1927.
Paul MosierPhoenix’s alt-lit luminary discusses his debut middle-grade novel Train I Ride.

Arizona’s early economic fortunes were tied to five nascent industries – famously dubbed the “Fives Cs” by state officials. In this, the first in a series about the past, present and future of the Fiv

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Orange Lotus

Develop a summer crush on rosé with the Orange Lotus at Honor Amongst Thieves

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Back for Seconds

Legendary dining critic Howard Seftel returns to the Valley food scene – this time in front of the camera. ...

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Eastern Delicacies

Grounded snowbirds, take heed: We’ve got your home-state favorites right here.

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Wife Material

Shopping local is easier than ever for the betrothed with the Valley’s bevy of bridal boutiques.

Arts

Art Break: MIM Meets The Camby

The boutique hotel’s partnership with the Musical Instrument Museum is rockin’.

Spotlight

Paul Mosier

Phoenix’s alt-lit luminary discusses his debut middle-grade novel Train I Ride.

Food Scene

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IPA Bratwurst

Chandler-based The Proper Beast’s On a Bender Bratwurst is a purely Arizona wiener.

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Plane Bad Luck

Pioneer aviator Francesco de Pinedo, dubbed the “Italian Lindbergh,” was on an epic four-continent flight when his seaplane was destroyed at Roosevelt Lake in 1927.

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