The PHiXLocally Produced Podcast Chronologically Examines Coen Brothers Films
Kate DuffyMay 16, 2023
At the end of 2021, Chris Ayers dreamt he was listening to a podcast about the Coen brothers. When he realized such a podcast didn’t exist, he decided to start his own. In 2022, Ayers and co-hosts Barbara VanDenburgh and PHOENIX contributor Jason Keil began The Life of the Mind podcast, in which they discuss auteurs Joel and Ethan Coen’s films chronologically. Episodes are released monthly on multiple podcast platforms.
“The West’s Most Western Town” now has its own board game with MONOPOLY: Scottsdale Edition. Mustachioed mascot Mr. Monopoly personally debuted the game on January 17 at Arizona Boardwalk with Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega, Miss Arizona Melody Pierce and Scottsdale business owners. This edition replaces the original Atlantic City squares with cultural sites, landmarks and businesses unique to Scottsdale, including City Hall, Butterfly Wonderland and Old Town Scottsdale.
TravelDay Trip: Warehouse District
Kate DuffyMay 1, 2023
In the early 20th century, Phoenix’s Warehouse District was the economic and commercial heart of Phoenix.
The PHiXShopping: Cave + Post Trading Co.
Kate DuffyApril 3, 2023
Patrick and Mary Burch believe that men don’t hate shopping, they just hate the mall. To test their theory, the couple opened Cave + Post Trading Co. in 2021 and have attracted fashion-interested men with their warm, welcoming, Western-themed atmosphere ever since. They recently moved into the Easley’s Fun Shop building, and their goal is to make the shopping experience more enjoyable for men so they can curate their style in a comfortable environment. “Men...
Rachel Eskandari of Pink Puddle Studio has moved her vibrant, botanical art style from canvases to found items with her recent collection of hand-painted, repurposed vases. With Earth Day coming up on April 22, Eskandari was inspired to celebrate nature in a new way. “Being someone who paints botanicals for a living, I wanted to incorporate it into a collection that represents Earth Day and what it means to be eco-conscious,” she says. She utilized...