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HistoryThe “Other” Road

Douglas TowneAugust 1, 2018

Nostalgic motorists are rediscovering U.S. 80, a historic southern Arizona highway that has long been overshadowed by Route 66.

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HistoryDicey Proposition

Douglas TowneJuly 1, 2018

A scandalous financing scheme at the Security Building went untold for 50 years after the Downtown building opened in 1928.

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PeopleVacation Visionary

Douglas TowneJune 1, 2018

Hotel icon Bill Marriott reveals his surprising history with the Camelback Inn and the four most important words in the English language.

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HistoryThe Big Chill

Douglas TowneJune 1, 2018

Technology developed by local air-conditioning pioneers created a livable climate indoors that fueled the Valley’s midcentury growth

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HistorySign of the Times

Douglas TowneMay 1, 2018

Casa Grande will soon illuminate the city’s history with a new downtown park featuring its orphaned commercial signs.

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HistoryRobin Hood of Food

Douglas TowneMarch 26, 2018

When John van Hengel founded St. Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix in 1967, he started a global revolution in food distribution.

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HistoryMile-High Motown

Douglas TowneMarch 2, 2018

Prior to superstardom, The Jackson 5 played to enthusiastic crowds in Winslow – the siblings’ first performances outside their home state of Indiana.

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HistoryGorilla Theater

Douglas TowneJanuary 1, 2018

In 1970, Playboy founder Hugh Hefner flew a gorilla from Baltimore in his DC-9 “Bunny Jet” hoping the ape would find love at the Phoenix Zoo

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HistoryChopped “Salad”

Douglas TowneDecember 1, 2017

Phoenix’s Salad Bowl football game and parade debuted in 1948, only to wilt nine years later.

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HistoryThe Adams Family

Douglas TowneNovember 1, 2017

The Hotel Adams has been constructed on a grand scale three times since 1896 – twice rising from literal ashes to become a symbol of Phoenix’s stubborn survival

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HistoryYuma Wings It

Douglas TowneOctober 1, 2017

Two pilots kept the City of Yuma airplane aloft for a world-record 46 days in 1949 to help reopen a local military airfield.

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HistoryLife in the Fast Lane

Douglas TowneAugust 1, 2017

Manzanita Raceway was a nationally known dirt racetrack that attracted top drivers for almost six decades until closing in 2009.

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HistoryRain Dance

Douglas TowneJuly 1, 2017

The Valley celebrated the end of a harsh drought in 1941 with a fiesta de H2O that attracted 50,000 revelers for food, fireworks and fun.

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HistoryPlane Bad Luck

Douglas TowneJune 1, 2017

Pioneer aviator Francesco de Pinedo, dubbed the “Italian Lindbergh,” was on an epic four-continent flight when his seaplane was destroyed at Roosevelt Lake in 1927.

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PeopleCelluloid Mission

Douglas TowneMay 1, 2017

Selected to lead the resurrected Arizona Office of Film and Media, Matthew Earl Jones aims to bring Hollywood back to the land of The Searchers and Psycho.

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Charles Lohrmann

As managing editor and associate publisher of Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine, Charles Lohrmann experienced astounding natural wonders, from canoeing in Deep East Texas to trekking into the remote canyonlands west of Del Rio to view Archaic rock art. From TPWD, Lohrmann moved to Texas Highways, the award-winning Official Travel Magazine of Texas, where he was editor and publisher, and directed coverage of destinations in every corner of Texas. As editor of Texas Co-op Power magazine, he guided content development — including travel, history and culture — for the largest circulation publication in the state of Texas, reaching more than 3.5 million readers. Now residing in Santa Fe, N.M., Lohrmann has also traveled throughout Arizona many times, in particular to the Hopi and Navaho tribal lands, as well as to the Tohono O’odham nation.

Jenna Watters

Jenna Watters was born and raised in Sedona, Arizona, which is where her love of music began. She started singing in church as a young girl, joined a traveling choir that toured all over Arizona, and even helped teach the choir her senior year at Sedona Red Rock High School. In 2005, she graduated high school and spent a couple years at Arizona State University before she decided to travel around Europe, and it was during her travels that she decided that a career in music was calling her name. She linked up with her friend, Daniel Watters and they began writing songs via e-mail and would meet up during holiday breaks back home to Sedona to play small coffee shop shows for their friends and family. Fast forward to 15 years later; Jenna now lives in Austin with her husband Daniel and their son Johnny and has achieved her dream of becoming a full time musician with their band, The Watters. She also sings in various other side projects in town and teaches yoga on the side. Both Jenna and Daniel’s families still live in Arizona and they often travel back home for holidays and shows.

Jennifer Baluch

Jenn is a celebrated food influencer and a stand out in Arizona’s culinary scene. Honored as Best Food Influencer and recognized for her TikTok and Instagram accounts by PHOENIX magazine’s Best of the Valley, Jenn has become a trusted voice for food lovers across the state.

Her journey began during the challenging days of the Covid-19 pandemic, when she started spotlighting local restaurants to support struggling businesses.

Since then, Jenn has earned a reputation for her expertise in authentic Mexican cuisine, her passion for mom-and-pop eateries, and her love of dive bars and hidden gems.

Her genuine love for food shines through in her videos, where her expressions while tasting each dish say it all-no words needed.

Known for her honest yet thoughtful reviews, Jenn has built a loyal audience that appreciates her down-to-earth personality and approachability.

When she’s not discovering Arizona’s best bites, you might find her snapping selfies with fans or sharing her latest food finds.

Brian Goddard

Brian Goddard is a Scottsdale/Phoenix based Photographer, Videographer and Designer with a focus on Architecture, Food, Travel, Adventure, Garden and Lifestyle Content Creation.

Brian began his career as a Graphic Designer, Art Director and Photographer for Organic Gardening magazine and Organic Style magazine at Rodale, in Pennsylvania, Disney Adventures magazine in New York City, before relocating to Arizona to Design and Art Direct Phoenix Home & Garden magazine and PHOENIX magazine.

Brian has a lifelong interest in Adventure, Culture, Travel, Cuisine, Plants and Lifestyle, which makes Arizona a perfect place to Live, Work and Play.