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Convenience and curiosity often lead me down Instagram holes. I shamelessly stalk popular Phoenix places and people to get the scoop on where to eat and what to wear when I go there. The app has actually influenced me to try out some of the places that I now frequent the most by simply enticing me with photogenic food or an aesthetically pleasing atmosphere. ARRIVE Phoenix, a new boutique hotel in Uptown, is one such...

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The Haunted Group – the intrepid team behind Verde Valley hot spots Haunted Hamburger and The Tavern Hotel – is once again making waves in the high-desert hospitality scene. This time with a unique, upscale hotel and restaurant in the heart of Jerome. The versatile establishment is worth the two-hour trek from the Valley. Housed in the historical Clinkscale building, which was originally built in 1899, The Clinkscale boasts a bar and restaurant on the...

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My server at the Wrigley Mansion’s onsite restaurant, Geordie’s, tells me that the estate was originally built by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. as an anniversary gift for his wife. Constructed in 1929, the Mediterranean-style manse still sports some of its original tiles, which were shipped from the family’s factory on Catalina Island and ferried up the small slope by mules. It’s an elaborate tale, one that is not at all surprising now that...

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In the United States, 1 in 37 children is affected by a feeding disorder. Though it’s not as well-known as other conditions, pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) has just as much of an impact. One Phoenix-based organization aims to raise awareness about this invisible illness, giving parents and pediatricians the tools they need to diagnose and treat PFD. Feeding Matters is the first organization in the world that serves kids and their families with feeding disorders,...

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James Beard-honored mixologist Kim Haasarud has worked with hundreds of liquor brands, restaurants and hotels to create one-of-a-kind cocktail programs across the globe. She established her beverage consulting company, Liquid Architecture, nearly two decades ago and recently created The Cocktail Collaborative (nicknamed “The Lab”), a Phoenix-based nonprofit that serves as a space for budding beverage professionals to hone their mixology skills. Now, she’s helming a homegrown hospitality concept in the heart of Phoenix, with an...

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Downtown Phoenix Inc. is dedicated to maintaining the unique vibe of the city center. Since last summer, it has been supplying small business supporters with free shirts, hats, masks and tote bags through its Buy & Fly program. Now, the organization is creating a little more buzz – by throwing locally roasted coffee into the mix. Through the Buy & Fly initiative, Downtown Phoenix Inc. encourages residents and visitors to support local coffee shops while...

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Only 10 days remain to purchase tickets for the Valley’s premier foodie fête, featuring an all-star lineup of local chefs, winemakers, brewmasters and mixologists. Like most things lately, that lineup will look a little different this year, as Local First Arizona’s signature event, Devour, will take place on your couch, at your kitchen table or in your dining room. Enter Devour at Home, a COVID-conscious dining experience from the comfort of your own home with...

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Whether you’re looking for a fun setting to celebrate Galentine’s Day or seeking a romantic spot for you and your sweetie, there are a slew of Valley venues offering swoon-worthy dining deals this V-Day. Here are 18 specials around Phoenix – ranging from steals to splurges – that you’ll fall in love with on February 14. Z’Tejas (free) That’s right, these swanky southwestern-style eateries are offering a free dessert this V-Day. When you purchase two entrees, you’ll get...

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“Luckys is not the new chic RoRo dive bar,” the man behind the bar says as he sets down a couple coasters and a bottle of hand sanitizer. He also tells me that mimosas and bloody Marys are “breakfast drinks” and should not be consumed at 6 p.m. on a Thursday, which happens to be when I pay my first visit to Lucky’s. He then proceeds to offer me a mimosa-flavored jello shot. Who am...

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Mitchell Miller The Arizona Coyotes cut ties with Miller, the team’s fourth-round 2020 NHL draft pick, after an Arizona Republic exposé revealed disturbing abuse of a disabled high school classmate. “I was young, immature and feel terrible about my actions,” Miller said in a December 2020 statement. Dr. Cleavon Gilman Distressed by rising COVID-19 cases, the Yuma ER physician went viral when he Tweeted there were “no more ICU beds in the state of Arizona”...

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Debbie Johnson, director of the Arizona Office of Tourism, oversees the marketing for the state of Arizona – bringing in visitors to boost the local economy and ensuring that everyone gets the most out of everything Arizona has to offer. Her job looks a little different nowadays. Residents and tourists are spending a lot more time outside, which is why the office of tourism partnered with Colorado-based company Leave No Trace to develop a campaign...

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The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, an advocacy group that aims to promote and protect the craft beer industry in the Grand Canyon State, is struggling to survive amid the coronavirus pandemic. The guild had to cancel the majority of its signature craft beer events such as Arizona Strong Beer Festival and Arizona Beer Week, which account for nearly 85 percent of its annual revenue. In an effort to continue operating, the guild came up with...

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FOUND:RE Hotel’s onsite restaurant, MATCH, recently rebranded itself from an upscale sit-down experience to a fast-casual counter service affair with a market and a more accessible cocktail program. Another exciting endeavor – the hotel and restaurant’s new Passport Series, which is designed to transport guests to different destinations around the globe without leaving the FOUND:RE grounds. The monthly event kicks off on Saturday, December 12, which will take guests on a trip to Germany. The...