May/June 2021

May/June 2021 Editor's Note

Is that Bahamas trip or Parisian sojourn still not in the cards?

With widespread vaccination and decreasing COVID-19 numbers, this summer offers shimmering hope – and smoking deals – for some good, old-fashioned fun at Valley resorts. Smiles are returning to the faces, indeed.

Peter Kasperski and Richie Moe were two of the most illustrious names in Valley dining until bankruptcy and substance abuse sent them tumbling to Earth. Now the longtime friends have banded together to open a hit Roosevelt Row restaurant – and keep their demons mutually at bay.

Peter Kasperski and Richie Moe were two of the most illustrious names in Valley dining until bankruptcy and substance abuse sent them tumbling to Earth. Now the longtime friends have banded together to open a hit Roosevelt Row restaurant – and keep their demons mutually at bay.

We sat down with self-help poet Morgan Harper Nichols to chat about her recent move to Gilbert and how it influenced her art.

ABC15’s Katie Raml shows us the apps that keep her going.

Is that Bahamas trip or Parisian sojourn still not in the cards?

Flee from the heat this summer with a getaway to America’s Finest City.

With widespread vaccination and decreasing COVID-19 numbers, this summer offers shimmering hope – and smoking deals – for some good, old-fashioned fun at Valley resorts. Smiles are returning to the faces, indeed.

Things to do and places to eat in Queen Creek, an East Valley town – situated mostly in Maricopa County, with portions in Pinal – incorporated in 1989, and in 1990 its population clocked in at 2,500.

Find that old spark for Mexican travel at the Conrad Punta de Mita.

Planning a stay in “America’s Finest City” this summer? Be sure to visit downtown’s magical slice of shoreline.

The latest restaurant from Ocotillo maestro Walter Sterling fills a Z’Tejas-size void for bougie Mexican fare with an epic patio.

Monthly dining reviews from all over the Valley.

Try sangria in a can, cocoa frilling rub and spicy shoyu sauce from local purveyors this month.

When a spirits-centric Scottsdale restaurant puts its barrels to use, beer magic happens.

Bruschetta-like tartines lend some French zest to Valley small plate menus.

Learn how to make the River’s Edge cocktail from Jade Bar at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa.

Flee from the heat this summer with a getaway to America’s Finest City.

Planning a stay in “America’s Finest City” this summer? Be sure to visit downtown’s magical slice of shoreline.