November/December 2022

November/December 2022 Editor's Note

From the state’s founding governor to a certain mascara-smeared heavy metal legend, here’s who would populate our theoretical Mount Rushmore.

From sports to technology to that bullet train to Tucson we’ve always wanted, peer into the Valley’s collective future.

Resigned to a midterm drubbing, Arizona Democrats brought their B game to the state’s Congressional and Legislative races. Can #Roevember save them?

We’ve got a local gift for everyone on your list, from a whiskey club and private chef dinners to museum memberships and pet portraits.

Find a high-toned Indian charmer in Chandler and separated-at-birth siblings from the Thai countryside in this globally oriented salute to the year’s most spectacular culinary bows in Greater Phoenix.

From the state’s founding governor to a certain mascara-smeared heavy metal legend, here’s who would populate our theoretical Mount Rushmore.

Scottsdale’s Canal Convergence turns 10.

From sports to technology to that bullet train to Tucson we’ve always wanted, peer into the Valley’s collective future.

Resigned to a midterm drubbing, Arizona Democrats brought their B game to the state’s Congressional and Legislative races. Can #Roevember save them?

We’ve got a local gift for everyone on your list, from a whiskey club and private chef dinners to museum memberships and pet portraits.

He’s the go-to guy in Phoenix for the unique style of wire wheels treasured by lowriders. But Rick Salcido is the first to admit it’s not a “normal” business.

Throughout the team’s 55-year existence, one thing has remained consistent: that familiar purple and orange palette, so evocative of Arizona’s painterly sunsets.

The return of tax incentives is poised to rejuvenate Arizona’s film industry – and Valley development.

Something’s rotten in the Valley of the Sun – literally, our columnist sniffs.

I realize that fictional films and TV shows are just that: fiction. But when it comes to the ones that supposedly take place in my home state of Arizona, I would like a little more reality.

A Q&A with the Valley’s premier concert promoter and festival founder.

Tito Muñoz is a conductor on the go. He let us peek into his pack.

A who’s-who of the professionals to consult about your fiscal wellness and financial future.

The Valley’s diverse landscape of retirement communities offers options to suit your lifestyle needs.

American Cancer Society’s mission: to free the world from cancer.

Revolutionary genetic counseling offered at the Mayo Clinic can help women catch a rare but deadly disease.

Lower Willo is brimming with spots to explore and relax.

Las Vegas refreshed its look during the quarantine. As it always does. See what fun new accessories the city has in store.

Four cities with sun, surf and small town charm

A poorly designed ballot and a bevy of court cases left the 1916 Arizona governor’s election undecided – for more than a year.

Happy hour is like recess for adults. What better way to enjoy adult recess than at an adult playground?

Whether you consider yourself scotch-curious or a seasoned connoisseur, the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale is excited to invite everyone to experience the grand reopening of its Scotch Library.

Three new West African restaurants in Phoenix send our critic into an exploratory tizzy.

Ensconced under a Downtown high-rise, this otherworldly modern American eatery preys on our hunger for elegant, citified dining.

The new flagship restaurant from Genuine Concepts sets sail with an ambitious but underrealized menu.

Monthly dining reviews from all over the Valley.

Try locally made hard cider, paleo energy bars and artisanal mustard.

You don’t need a viticultural degree to love wine – or even to bottle and market wine. Consider Poetry in a Bottle, a venture dreamed up by Valley poet and author Alexandria Rizik to combine her passions of wine and writing.

Valley chefs enhance their autumn cooking with the nuanced flavor and dreamy texture of Japanese sweet potatoes.

Bar 1912 writes love letters to Arizona, using local ingredients to honor the state’s varied landscapes and historic industries. Of the five “5C” cocktails on the menu, Cattle is the most elegant.

Whether you consider yourself scotch-curious or a seasoned connoisseur, the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale is excited to invite everyone to experience the grand reopening of its Scotch Library.

A who’s-who of the professionals to consult about your fiscal wellness and financial future.

Bust the house with this look at the Valley’s new gaming culture, including sportsbooks and table games.

Four cities with sun, surf and small town charm

The Valley’s diverse landscape of retirement communities offers options to suit your lifestyle needs.

American Cancer Society’s mission: to free the world from cancer.

Revolutionary genetic counseling offered at the Mayo Clinic can help women catch a rare but deadly disease.

We may not have snow-capped trees or icy evenings, but that does not mean we cannot dream of a white Christmas in the Valley.