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The PHiXShop Local This Season at the Merchantile Market

Jenna SauterDecember 3, 2021

Photo courtesy The Merchantile of Scottsdale    Escape the hassle of ordering and shipping deadlines this holiday season and support local with The Merchantile of Scottsdale’s outdoor market, happening on select Saturdays from now through April 9, 2022. This artisan marketplace will feature one-of-a-kind vintage and handmade items from local makers, similar to the offerings at its brick-and-mortar boutique. Guests are encouraged to come browse the selections of handcrafted cards, jewelry, apparel, home decor, beauty...

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The PHiXWorld’s Largest Bounce Park Comes to Chandler

Jenna SauterDecember 3, 2021

Photo courtesy umphx.com     Kids and kids at heart can now enjoy the world’s largest bounce park, aptly dubbed FunBox, at the Chandler Fashion Center Mall. FunBox features 25,000 square feet of continuous jumping zones that connect to 10 different play areas. This new inflatable playground includes a 23-foot slide, dodgeball court, battle beam, sumo challenge, a giant maze and a soundtrack spun by a DJ in a giant blow-up octopus. The attraction is...

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Desert DigestFood & DrinkFirst Dish: BlackSheep Wine Bar & Merchant

Jenna SauterNovember 12, 2021

Graze Box | Photo courtesy BlackSheep   Sometimes being the black sheep isn’t such a bad thing, especially when wine is involved. Join the herd at downtown Chandler’s newest wine bar, BlackSheep, where you’ll find an array of authentic wines from around the globe, specialty craft cocktails and light bites. The bar, which opened in July, has a sleek, modern aesthetic. The patio is home to 1940s-era streetlamps with multiple table sections, perfect for those...

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The PHiXShopping: Neighbor

Jenna SauterSeptember 21, 2021

Sometimes one successful business begets another. Nick Arambula, Chris Lee and Mike Fretto were Tuft & Needle employees brought together by their shared dream of entrepreneurship and a desire to build something more. In 2020, the three friends founded Neighbor, an outdoor furniture and home goods retailer located in Downtown Phoenix. “The inspiration of Neighbor was to create – to create products, and to create better atmospheres that will create more connection while being outside,”...

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The PHiXNatasha Beal’s Favorite Spots in Greece

Jenna SauterSeptember 17, 2021

The maxim “work hard, play hard” comes easy for Natasha Beal. She and her husband, Brian, started Eculeus Group Publishing in 2017 and now produce seven hyperlocal publications, including the Deer Valley Times, North 32nd News and Epic Kids. When they are not hard at work, they are rock climbing. “I fell in love with rock climbing over 15 years ago,” Beal says. “I first started at a climbing gym in Scottsdale called AZ on...

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The PHiXGo Beachside Glamping at El Capitan Canyon in Santa Barbara

Jenna SauterSeptember 16, 2021

When it comes to vacationing outdoors, not everyone is into the idea of roughing it in the wilderness without a toilet or running water. If you prefer a beachside glamping experience, pitch your – metaphorical – tent at El Capitan Canyon. This sustainable nature-lodging resort sits on the Santa Barbara coastline and includes 350 acres of oak and sycamore groves along the seasonal El Capitan Creek. Visitors can stay in a cedar cabin, safari tent...

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The PHiXBook Custom Messages From Local Celebrities with Cameo

Jenna SauterAugust 4, 2021

Would a custom message from an Arizona Diamondback tickle your sports-loving spouse? Would your rocker friend be thrilled by a birthday greeting from Alice Cooper? Such are the celebrity close encounters you can book via Cameo, a video sharing website that allows fans to receive personalized videos or direct messages from their favorite celebrity for a set price. More than 30,000 actors, musicians, athletes, authors and reality TV stars can be commissioned to wish you...

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