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Editorial StaffSeptember 3, 2025

Remember to Spay and Neuter Your Pets.

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Editorial StaffSeptember 3, 2025

The fall season is an opportunity to once again immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of the Valley.

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Studio SessionArtist Studio Session: Phillip Payne

Editorial StaffSeptember 2, 2025

“Everything that I’ve chosen for subject matter has been based off things I have read,” sculptor Phillip Payne says.

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Editorial StaffSeptember 2, 2025

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CocktailsOn the Hunt for Scary Good Drinks? Visit Trophy Room

Editorial StaffSeptember 1, 2025

“Trophy Room is a concept that is always reinventing itself through storytelling,” Myers says of his luxe Downtown cocktail den outfitted with high-end taxidermy.

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TravelEight Spots in Arizona to Find Fall Foliage

Editorial StaffSeptember 1, 2025

Brilliant but brief, Arizona’s prime leaf-peeping season spans just a few weeks each fall. Here’s a quick guide to catching a glimpse of some of the state’s most dazzling deciduous specimens. 

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Editorial StaffAugust 28, 2025

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Editorial StaffAugust 27, 2025

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Editorial StaffAugust 25, 2025

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FeaturesPhotos15th Annual Readers’ Photo Contest: Resilient Arizona

Editorial StaffAugust 25, 2025

Snow-kissed saguaro. Javelinas trotting across asphalt. Roofers working in the dead of July. For our 15th annual showcase of reader-provided photographic art, Resilient Arizona, we showcase the most striking images of survival and endurance in our oft inhospitable state. Resilience, after all, is the Arizona way.

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Editorial StaffAugust 21, 2025

Enhance your trip to the Grand Canyon with a train ride on the historic Grand Canyon Railway, which departs daily from the Williams Depot.

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Editorial StaffAugust 11, 2025

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Editorial StaffAugust 6, 2025

Dr. Allison Rosenthal, an oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, is uniquely qualified to understand cancer care needs for the adolescent and young adult (AYA) population.

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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.