January/February 2021

January/February 2021 Editor's Note

We scoured Arizona for monthly trips for four different interest types, from luxe indulgences to family-friendly overnighters.

Here are 101 reasons to celebrate dining in the Valley

Five legendary Valley dining families. Five tales of blood, sweat and cornmeal.

Proposition 207 will legalize marijuana in Arizona, but without sound policy, its aspirations of empowering minority communities will go up in smoke.

Autonomous Vehicles provide those who can’t drive with a sense of agency. But are the potential impacts on public health and security purely positive?

Most resorts and spas promote well-being through R & R, but the five dedicated wellness retreats profiled here take health-seeking to new heights.

Proposition 207 will legalize marijuana in Arizona, but without sound policy, its aspirations of empowering minority communities will go up in smoke.

The COVID-19 pandemic has only intensified our love-hate relationship with social media.

Fraudulent unemployment claims soared during the shutdown. Is the Arizona Department of Economic Security prepared for another wave?

Does a controversial State Land sale mean the wounds of the bubble are fully healed?

Is the tide turning for indie restaurants in the West Valley?

As restaurants shutter, shopping habits change and remote work becomes the new normal, what will happen to the Valley’s real estate spaces, offices and commercial centers?

Opinion columnist Jim Sharpe throws caution to the wind and makes several predictions for this year.

Danny Zelisko’s All Exce$$ goes all out on 50-plus years of concert promoting.

Valley rapper and producer Chef McKenzie spoke with us about building the city’s rap scene and what music and food have in common.

Gilbert entrepreneur Joe Johnston let us peek into his antique French armoire where he keeps part of his collection of more than 50 hats.

Take our brief quiz to find out which exercise class is best for your goals to get in shape.

As postponed rent comes due, evicted families “doubling up” with other households may rise – along with COVID-19 cases.

The Valley continues to be a hot spot for high-end rehabs of all sorts.

Local businesses pivot to COVID-19 cleaning and safety.

Urgent Cares seemingly change names and ownership as often as sports venues. What does that mean for patients?

Autonomous Vehicles provide those who can’t drive with a sense of agency. But are the potential impacts on public health and security purely positive?

Most resorts and spas promote well-being through R & R, but the five dedicated wellness retreats profiled here take health-seeking to new heights.

John “Dr. B” Badolato is the team dentist for the Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks, he’s amassed a museum-quality collection of memorabilia from his high-profile clients.

We can’t always control when we end up in the hospital, but we can decide which hospital to go to, and thankfully, the Valley has dozens of options.

We scoured Arizona for monthly trips for four different interest types, from luxe indulgences to family-friendly overnighters.

From golf to the Grand Canyon, there’s something for every adventurer.

A stretch of East Bell Road just northeast of Moon Valley boasts a host of Eastern European gems and a nearby slew of other things to see, do and eat.

Pandemic or no, a flurry of new direct flights from Sky Harbor has us envisioning an escape to one of these four south-of-the-border ciudades.

Phoenix's preeminent hiking guru Mare Czinar guides us on a hike of Kiwanis Trail in Phoenix.

A Great Depression-era government program launched a commercial fishing industry in the Salt River lakes that thrived for three decades.

Here are 101 reasons to celebrate dining in the Valley

These three new Japanese eateries go well beyond maki rolls and miso soup.

Check out these new restaurants from Scottsdale to the East Valley.

Try small-batch chocolate, ginger beer and hatch chile rubs and sauces from local purveyors this month.

A pair of Valley absinthe enthusiasts want to put wormwood on your brain.

Grill-savvy chefs give the humble romaine salad a scintillating makeover.

The Sazerac, designated the official cocktail of New Orleans, has various origin stories. Begin your own origin story at home with this simple recipe.

From golf to the Grand Canyon, there’s something for every adventurer.