March/April 2021

March/April 2021 Editor's Note

The solitary, satchel-carrying rural doctor is etched into our enduring fantasy about small-town Arizona. But such physicians are fading away. The doctors are gone, but the towns – and the medically underserved people who live in them – remain.

A bazaar of amusing facts and medical curiosities for all who wish to behold it!

What rough beasts lurk in the orderly asphalt subdivisions and rocky foothills of the Greater Phoenix sprawl?

The solitary, satchel-carrying rural doctor is etched into our enduring fantasy about small-town Arizona. But such physicians are fading away. The doctors are gone, but the towns – and the medically underserved people who live in them – remain.

A bazaar of amusing facts and medical curiosities for all who wish to behold it!

From the human-animal bond and a pet photo contest to hiking and fostering, the Arizona Humane Society provides ways to connect with – and even save – our furry friends.

Saturday, March 13 is Genealogy Day 2021

Food blogger Melissa Stadler of Modern Honey let us browse her kitchen MVPs.

PHOENIX Art Director Mirelle Inglefield meets with artist Ann Morton about her work on display at Mesa Arts Center and Phoenix Art Museum.

Here are a few 2021 health predictions from local wellness experts with their finger on the pulse.

Local nonprofit Feeding Matters advocates for pediatric feeding disorder.

Some doctors in typically co-ed specialties are dedicating themselves to treating only women.

A pioneering research project imagines the ultimate healthful home.

Our columnist picks through the aftermath of an infernal election season.

Are Arizona’s adult education goals achievable?

A new app uncovers the Hohokam canals that once flowed throughout Phoenix and sustained a remarkable culture.

Tolleson’s Bravada Yachts is transforming the houseboat industry.

Could Arizona’s pro-Trump camp now be splintering into its own moderate and radical wings?

Until we do it in a way that’s fair to all women, those who were hormonally born that way need to have a league of their own.

A new podcast by Phoenix native Samuel Burke explores shocking DNA results.

We spoke with Shane Doan about his new job, his long-term dream and why his recreational league hockey teammates keep telling him to shoot the puck.

Explore the Arizona Outback less than an hour's drive outside of the Valley.

Explore Arizona's off-road trails in an ATV or hit the road in a Slingshot -- in this unique monthly membership plan exclusive to the Phoenix area.

Spend a day sipping craft beer, gazing at art and grabbing a bite in this posh parish located between McDowell and Indian School roads and anchored by Central Avenue.

Find a hotel, B&B or guesthouse with our update of the Willcox, Sonoita and Verde Valley hospitality scenes.

Hattie Mosher was a progressive force in early Phoenix until construction debacles and frivolous tax protests over road improvements left her destitute.

Chief Roaster Spencer Simmons shows us the process of cupping & tasting special grinds of coffee.

Restaurateur Peter Kasperski of Cowboy Ciao fame scores a first-round knockout with his new Downtown bistro.

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

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

Try fire-roasted salsa, protein-based oats and hot cocoa bombs from local purveyors this month.

We do a deep dive into Pillsbury Wine Company’s award-winning wine.

Fish-favoring Valley chefs go to great depths with a lunch-counter classic.

Make this breezy riff on a classic margarita from Chauncey Social at home.

From the human-animal bond and a pet photo contest to hiking and fostering, the Arizona Humane Society provides ways to connect with – and even save – our furry friends.

Explore Arizona's off-road trails in an ATV or hit the road in a Slingshot -- in this unique monthly membership plan exclusive to the Phoenix area.