Wright Bar maintains the Biltmore’s illustrious past while remaining forward-thinking.
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FeaturesPeopleGen Z M.D.s
Madison RutherfordMarch 1, 2023
The first wave of Gen Z doctors are picking up their stethoscopes and scalpels.
Drink ThisSpace Case: Gypsy Cup
Madison RutherfordJanuary 11, 2023
Happy hour is like recess for adults. What better way to enjoy adult recess than at an adult playground?
Stay up to date during the tournament with this curated catalog of social media golf gurus.
FeaturesHealthTop 10 Health Trends 2023
Madison RutherfordDecember 27, 2022
Local professionals predict the trends that will continue to gain traction in the health and wellness sector in 2023.
From Our PartnersHealthBehind-the-Scenes: How Tempe’s New Horizon Dental & Surgical Center is Redefining Dental Care
Madison RutherfordDecember 14, 2022
New Horizon is a nonprofit dental clinic that specializes in discounted dentistry and dental implants for qualifying patients with an enduring vision to make quality dentistry accessible to all.
The PHiXLocal Home Goods Purveyor The Found House Hosts Community Workshop Series
Madison RutherfordDecember 5, 2022
If you’re in the market for a rattan vanity or vintage rug, The Found House in the Melrose District likely has exactly what you’re looking for. The LGBTQ-owned home goods store has a one-of-a-kind collection of curated furniture, décor and other goodies waiting to be “found.” “A home should be as unique as its owner, full of items found and gathered over time. You can walk into many stores and feel like you’ve stepped into...
The PHiX5 Local Holiday Markets to Mark on Your Calendar This Season
Madison RutherfordDecember 2, 2022
If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind locally made gift this holiday season, here are five Phoenix markets to find the perfect present while enjoying the reasons for the season: community and fun. Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market Coley Arnold and Lindsey and Kevin Holt – the visionaries behind the semiannual Junk in the Trunk vintage market and mixed-use gathering space The Vintage Arcadia – present this holiday pop-up event each Wednesday until Christmas from...
Drink ThisFrom Our PartnersFrom Scotland to Scottsdale: Westin Kierland Celebrates Grand Reopening of Scotch Library
Madison RutherfordNovember 2, 2022
Whether you consider yourself scotch-curious or a seasoned connoisseur, the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale is excited to invite everyone to experience the grand reopening of its Scotch Library.
M3F mainstage | Photo by Jason Siegel Photography Arizona’s premier homegrown music festival has announced the lineup for its highly anticipated 18th year. Slated to be held at Hance Park in Downtown Phoenix on March 3 and 4, M3F is a nonprofit festival with 100 percent of its proceeds going to local charities. Last year’s event garnered a record $1.2 million. In addition to announcing an eclectic lineup incorporating established and up-and-coming indie, pop, R&B...
Drink ThisSpace Case: Recreo
Madison RutherfordNovember 1, 2022
Happy hour is like recess for adults. What better way to enjoy adult recess than at an adult playground?
The PHiXEddie Vedder, Green Day to Headline 2023 Innings Festival
Madison RutherfordOctober 26, 2022
Now in its fifth year, the signature event that unites the Valley’s collective love of sports and music will slide into Tempe Beach Park on February 25 and 26, 2023. The two-day festival produced by C3 Presents – the same team behind major music festivals like Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and Bonnaroo – first launched in 2018 to supplement Arizona’s spring training festivities, which already attract droves of out-of-towners during the Valley’s high season. This...
Desert DigestFood & DrinkFirst Dish: Pita Jungle’s Seasonal Kitchen Crafts Menu
Madison RutherfordOctober 21, 2022
High Plains Mediterranean Drifter Garbanzo Tostada | Photo by Madison Rutherford It’s no secret that local Mediterranean chain Pita Jungle likes to keep things fresh. It hangs its hat on garden-fresh ingredients that cater to vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diners. But even its meat-centric meals are made with wholesome, healthy lean proteins. So, it’s also no surprise that the kitchen likes to keep things fresh by switching up its menu seasonally. About three or four...
MusicpodcastDeep Cuts Episode 3 with ReRuns
Madison RutherfordSeptember 8, 2022
Phoenix indie band ReRuns joins us to debate an array of pop culture phenomena.
The PHiXShopping: ECOtarot
Madison RutherfordSeptember 7, 2022
In 2014, Adriene Jenik felt called to contribute to the climate change conversation in a meaningful way. The Arizona State University art professor, who grew up with a professional psychic mother, turned to the “guidance system of the tarot.” It took her two years to develop her own tarot deck, crafting each card out of agave paper and recycled cotton and linen, hand-drawing a unique symbol on each and adorning them with plant-based pigments. She...