December 2019

December 2019 Editor's Note

Discover a new-to-you piece of the Valley that’s been there all along.

Whether you’re searching for Christmas presents for a special sports fan or Hanukkah gifts for your favorite foodie, there’s a local token for everyone on your list.

Whether the playing field is the ocean, the sky, a golf course, a pool or a rugby court, each of these seven Valley athletes is performing at the top of his or her personal game.

From exceptional communities to senior-friendly home design, learn how local experts make life easier during your golden years and beyond.

New to the Valley casino scene? Learn fun facts, what not to miss and tricks to increase your odds of winning in this guide.

Opinion columnist Jim Sharpe digs into the drama surrounding former county assessor Paul Petersen.

Discover a new-to-you piece of the Valley that’s been there all along.

Our columnist bids adieu to her college-age child – and reassess her own identity as a Phoenician.

The vote to go union split The Arizona Republic’s editorial staff – but offers reassurance to layoff-weary journalists as the company merges into the nation’s largest newspaper conglomerate.

Why is the Valley’s bedding business booming?

Whether you’re searching for Christmas presents for a special sports fan or Hanukkah gifts for your favorite foodie, there’s a local token for everyone on your list.

Meet the promising Phoenix Suns point guard.

Valley firefighters battle for benefits after cancer diagnoses.

Although what he keeps on his table is simple, each item is essential to following legendary Phoenix Suns broadcaster Al McCoy’s prep-and-focus mantra – and to his record-breaking longevity.

Get moving with these new ambulatory art experiences.

In recent years, the Valley has seen a steady rise in real estate agents. Can the market sustain them all?

Whether the playing field is the ocean, the sky, a golf course, a pool or a rugby court, each of these seven Valley athletes is performing at the top of his or her personal game.

Whether the playing field is the ocean, the sky, a golf course, a pool or a rugby court, each of these seven Valley athletes is performing at the top of his or her personal game.

With its German Christmas square, down-home shops and old-fashioned vibe, this Texas Hill Country town is perfect for a holiday getaway.

Grand Avenue is an arts district sprinkled with galleries, hip coffee shops and neighborhood restaurants.

The Winslow Elks Lodge led an effort to import elk from Yellowstone National Park in 1913 after Arizona’s native species became extinct.

Brent Kille and Jasmine Brown make an assortment of fresh pasta and sauces and sell it at local farmers markets.

With its greatest-hits-style modern menu, this cozy, crowd-pleasing gastropub is another welcome addition to the rising Chandler dining scene.

Ring in the most beautiful time of year at these new Valley restaurants.

Hold the tomato – and the lettuce, and even the bun – when you order a throwback patty melt.

Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches are typically filled with a combo of vegetables and meats, which poses a problem for vegetarians and vegans. Enter Cherish Farm Fresh Eatery’s vegan banh mi.

Dennis Mastro broke ground on Ocean 44 near Scottsdale Fashion Square last year – a spectacular glass-and-steel scratch build with interior design by Testani Design Troupe.

The buck is prodigious, the bang scant at this much-hyped, Michelin-starred Chicago import.

Sam Olguin, talented mixologist and proud new partner in So Far, So Good at The Churchill food-hub in Phoenix has created a lusciously smooth classic, combining butterscotch-infused vodka with a welter of cool-weather goodies.