September/October 2024

Today, there are more speakeasies in the Valley than ever... to feed that delicious illusion of transgression [we] all love so much.

From ramshackle ghost towns and creaky haunted hotels to desolate desert scenes and skies aflame with foreboding, the Grand Canyon State is suffused with spooky spectacles. For this year’s Eerie Arizona theme, amateur and semi-professional photographers submitted their most artfully unsettling images. The 12 finalists will take you on a magical mystery tour of Southwest oddities.

Harvest season is underway in Arizona wine country. Explore it in exquisite detail with these oenological outings.

See the Valley in a new light with this guide to our intriguing past and offbeat present.

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

When patients walk into Dr. Constance Bradley’s Scottsdale office, they might think they’ve mistakenly entered a spa.

The Valley’s leading pain management experts offer advice on how to explore effective and individualized treatment options and implement preventive strategies.

VIVA PHX, a collaboration between Live Nation, Best Life Presents and Crescent Concerts, returns to Downtown on October 19.

Alana Yazzie has been busy since she was inducted into PHOENIX magazine’s Great 48 class of 2020.

Spooky season is a year-round state of mind for Beverly Houpt.

Valley health-care professionals are here to help women throughout their wellness journey.

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

Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres around the Valley. This week’s column features one act from the ’80s and several bands inspired by that decade’s music.

Group tours can be fun, but sometimes one bloviating apple spoils the whole barrel.

If your travels take you to Texas this autumn, there’s a slew of new dining and cultural diversions for you to live it up in the Big D.

Harvest season is underway in Arizona wine country. Explore it in exquisite detail with these oenological outings.

From charming cities along historic Route 66 to world-class museums, the Southwest is packed with fun and enriching destinations that are only a short drive from the Phoenix metro area.

America’s Finest City offers everything for travelers: aquariums, restaurants, shopping and cultural festivals.

Go aggro for agriculture – and cider and wine – in the Hood River Valley.

Enjoy Up to 25% Off at Catamaran Resort, Plus Hundreds of Discounts Throughout the City!

Small-batch coffee, all-in-one cocktail mixers and scratch-made breads and pastries are among our recent local favorites.

America’s resurgent love for the gherkin is expressed in deliciously offbeat ways at these Valley restaurants.

Conceding greatness to a high-end restaurant chain from Texas is always a bitter pill – but this new sushi hot spot in Old Town is sweet from start to finish.

Secreted behind a brewery, this food-forward speakeasy has West Valley tongues wagging.

Inspired by the travels of Anthony Bourdain, The Ends in Old Town Scottsdale will top many must-try lists this fall.

Though it flubs a few lines, this against-type effort from Latin food legend Doug Robson stays in the picture as a multi-genre crowd pleaser.

Chef Pierce Azlin massively outperforms expectations with dish after terrific dish.

3 new spots for garlic knots, bruschetta and meatballs.

Named for fantastical creatures of Oaxacan myth, Alebrijes – a pleasant, high-ceilinged space decorated with said critters – is beloved for brunch as well as for specialties from Oaxaca and Southern Mexico.

The last few months have seen a slew of Valley restaurant openings – particularly in the Central Valley. Here’s a lightning-round list of First Dish reviews.

Owner Jordan Blevins brings the hearty comfort food of his native Midwest to this classy but casual restaurant, which touts more than 40 Arizona craft brews.

Envisioned by restaurateur Charles Barber as a toned-down version of Aftermath, this Scottsdale offshoot instead simply lacks tone.

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

The Valley’s leading pain management experts offer advice on how to explore effective and individualized treatment options and implement preventive strategies.

From charming cities along historic Route 66 to world-class museums, the Southwest is packed with fun and enriching destinations that are only a short drive from the Phoenix metro area.

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America’s Finest City offers everything for travelers: aquariums, restaurants, shopping and cultural festivals.

Valley health-care professionals are here to help women throughout their wellness journey.

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

Enjoy Up to 25% Off at Catamaran Resort, Plus Hundreds of Discounts Throughout the City!