March 2018

Act out everyone’s favorite printer-smashing movie scene at this so-called “rage-release room.”

Rub elbows with painters, potters and photographers at the Valley’s various artist-in-residence programs and workshops.

The 19-year-old oil painter’s photorealistic portraits seduce the eye

Phoenix entrepreneur and activist Tahirah Ogletree brings domestic violence survivors to beautiful, crushing light in Survivors: Celebrating Life Beyond Domestic Violence.

Our top picks for March’s best arts events

New Night at the Opera?

Motherhood informs hand-lettering artist Coley Kuyper’s feminine signs and illustrations.

Phoenix Rising Tour Company founder Jill Johnson is the docent of Downtown Phoenix

Mexico’s glamorous, tropical beach town should be called Resort-o Vallarta.

If you're looking for a vegetarian appetizer that packs a protein punch, chef Tamara Stanger of Helio Basin Brewing Co. shares a user-friendly recipe for white bean puree (akin to a creamy hummus). Stanger uses Ramona Farms white tepary beans, a product that has been cultivated for about 1,000 years by Native Americans in the Sonoran Desert. (Buy online at ramonafarms.com.)

"You can sub other white beans, but these are very buttery and have more protein than any other bean," Stanger says.

Stanger uses crème fraiche in her recipe, but you can substitute sour cream or cottage cheese and vegans can use silken tofu, she says. Also, feel free to throw in any pickled vegetables or olives you have on hand. "This dish is really good for entertaining and it celebrates Arizona."

The Phoenician’s new modern-American restaurant makes for a fine culinary playground – but beware the romper room service.

Thai’d for the very first time? Cat Bunnag’s superb midtown bistro will make even the most jaded panang lover feel like a culinary virgin.

How much stock can you put in a Yelp review? Our reviewer visited these lesser-known four- and five-star eateries to find out.

Ryan Probst makes bagels the old-fashioned way at his Ahwatukee bagel shop Odelay Bagel Co.

Guacamole gets the “state fair” treatment at The Coronado, where orbs of avocado and pico de gallo are fried until crisp

Tasty local news bites to whet your appetite

Hold your own dunk contest with French dips and other broth-boosted sammies.

Have a wee bit o’ midweek fun at these Irish pubs and restaurants. Sláinte!

The Gladly mixologist Mike Liberatore’s buttered rum punch hearkens back to Benjamin Franklin’s barfly days

Back in January, Hotel Adeline quietly opened in Old Town Scottsdale. The new hotel has a hip vibe reminiscent of Hotel Valley Ho and a stellar view of Camelback Mountain, if you're lucky enough to be poolside. The property also has two promising restaurants – Good & Proper, a casual café with breakfast and lunch menus, and Selfmade, the hotel's full-service dinner restaurant.

March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and Octane Raceway in Scottsdale has created a special cocktail to raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The Mountain Sunrise is $10, with $2 going to the charity, which funds research of the debilitating disease of the central nervous system.

Tasty local news bites to whet your appetite.

If you're ready to tackle a multifaceted fish recipe for a special occasion dinner, this one's for you.

Match Restaurant & Lounge executive chef Alex Stratta offers a sea bass recipe that's complex in preparation, but uses simple ingredients. "This is a very traditional Provencal application," Stratta says. "It reminds me of the south of France."