September/October 2023

September/October 2023 Editor's Note

New Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia has brash ambitions for pro basketball in Phoenix. Can he lead long-suffering fans out of the NBA championship desert?

Beat the Valley’s faux fall by indulging in one last aspirational weekender, from tooling down California’s Central Coast to a wine-tasting trip in West Texas.

We’ve rounded up 10 ways to live your AZ food life to the fullest, from street food to splurges.

The Mission Kierland mixologist Christiaan Röllich shares some of his cocktail essentials with us.

As the mercury drops, the Valley’s arts scene heats up. Plan your patronage with this guide.

Grab your girls and get screened to save lives.

The executive director of the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild talks about the beverage that stokes his passion.

Get up close and personal with the Valley’s best legal professionals.

New Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia has brash ambitions for pro basketball in Phoenix. Can he lead long-suffering fans out of the NBA championship desert?

On this week's PHOENIX magazine podcast, we visit the New Penny Cafe in Avondale to chat with co-owner Laura Hansen

The Old West lives on in Wickenburg through dude ranches, down-home dining and historical landmarks.

With a front-row seat to space science marvels, scenic desertscapes and the Main Street of America, Flagstaff provides the perfect recipe to recreate a Wes Anderson-style caper.

America’s Finest City offers a ton of vacation fun, from family activities to award-winning restaurants.

Beat the Valley’s faux fall by indulging in one last aspirational weekender, from tooling down California’s Central Coast to a wine-tasting trip in West Texas.

Beat the Valley’s faux fall by indulging in one last aspirational weekender

For a well-rounded fall or late-summer sojourn, go east… to West Texas.

Denver’s lower downtown district is a manna for culture vultures and pedal-heads.

Leave the driving to yourself with this pop-in/pop-out SoCal weekender. 

Most bars have one design element that serves as a conversation starter. Night Owl Pizza & Drinks in South Scottsdale has dozens.

The king of Cave Creek barbecue is dead. Long live the king.

Homey and authentic, Claypot Kitchen specializes in two things: the clay pot dishes of Guangdong and the cooking style of Hong Kong.

PHX Beer Co. and PHOENIX partnered on a magazine-branded brew this summer.

The menu at Quartz describes this coral cocktail as “exotic and curative,” which rings true from the first savory, refreshing sip.

Don’t pass judgement on collard greens until you’ve tasted these delicious Valley versions of the soul food staple.

Fabio Ceschetti is getting positive reception for his new venture – a panini shop, gelateria and Italian mini-market all in one.

Celebrating the diverse foodways of the African diaspora, this joyous chef-driven restaurant is poised to take Downtown by storm.

Try locally made RTD tequila cocktails, artisanal dried pasta and single-serving desserts this fall.

Chopped champion Cory Oppold classes up the Shea corridor with a prix fixe pleaser.

Subtitled “Korean tapas,” Pocha 54 is a mess of fun.

Jinya arrives in trendy Uptown Phoenix with a concept that was trendy five years ago: the ramen-bar hybrid.

As the mercury drops, the Valley’s arts scene heats up. Plan your patronage with this guide.

Grab your girls and get screened to save lives.

Get up close and personal with the Valley’s best legal professionals.

America’s Finest City offers a ton of vacation fun, from family activities to award-winning restaurants.