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Impact Gymnastics Academy, a premier gymnastics and fitness center in central Phoenix, knows how to be flexible. That’s why in August, it pivoted to offering study camps to assist parents and children alike. The Impact study camp model allows students to learn in a safe and structured environment and provides parents with a worry-free workday. Parents can sign up their children ages kindergarten and up for a full-day or half-day session and can choose between...

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Self-care has been a bit of a buzzword lately, with celebrities encouraging it and companies advocating for it. What exactly is self-care and how can you incorporate it into your own routine? Self-care is the act of empowering your own health without professional guidance – a DIY approach to mental and physical well-being – and it’s more important now than ever to alleviate the anxiety we’re all experiencing. Only Human, a Phoenix-based organization that partners...

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Astro Alvarez believes coffee should be high quality, affordable, accessible and full of flavor. That’s what he brings to the table with his new Phoenix-based cold brew delivery service, Mad Flavors. Alvarez has been in the coffee industry for a decade. “I’ve pretty much done it all, from delivery to processing orders, filling orders for a wholesale roastery to learning how to roast,” he says. “For the last few years, I’ve been flirting with the...

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With the suspension of large events and many of our favorite venues shut down until further notice, it’s time to get creative when it comes to things to do. From upbeat music to good food to fall festivities, here are five ways to safely celebrate the start of October this weekend. 1. Look on the bright side with Sonoran Desert Chorale. Mesa’s Sonoran Desert Chorale, a renowned choral group that has performed across the globe,...

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Fernando the Sloth Though he’s slow-moving, the Phoenix Zoo’s 4-year-old two-toed sloth is quickly achieving celebrity status. Fernando recently went viral on the video-sharing site Cameo, where people pay for personalized shout-outs from famous personalities such as Snoop Dogg and Brett Favre. Derrick Mains The president of Phat Scooters is putting Arizona on the map one electric scooter at a time. The Phoenix-based brand recently signed a contract for a six-episode segment on international streaming...

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Technology can often be a barrier to our mental health, but Phoenix-based wellbeing expert Marlise Karlin uses it as a tool for self-care through her app, SOS Method. It’s a three-pillar method to immerse, stimulate and empower the body and mind that incorporates concept meditations, discovery programs and life tools to holistically heal. Mindlessly scrolling on social media can be harmful to our mental health, but doing a five-minute SOS Method meditation is an immersive...

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Press Coffee’s ethos goes beyond serving a quality cup of joe. Community and compassion are also ingrained in the locally owned company, which has eight locations across the Valley. “We want to believe in the communities that we live in and where the stores are,” co-owner Alex Mason says. “Our mission at Press is always to make the best coffee and allow people to have the best experience, but with that mission, we don’t want...

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With the suspension of large events and many of our favorite venues shut down until further notice, it’s time to get creative when it comes to things to do. From kitten yoga to coffee deals, here are five ways to have fun this weekend while staying safe. 1. Celebrate National Coffee Day. National Coffee Day is technically next Tuesday, September 29, but there’s nothing wrong with observing the holiday early. Starting this Sunday, Teaspressa is...

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With the suspension of large events and many of our favorite venues shut down until further notice, it’s time to get creative when it comes to things to do. Here are five ways to beat the quarantine blues in the Valley this weekend. 1. Find your Zen (virtually). Almost anything can be done virtually now – including aligning your mind, body and soul. Amid the pandemic, Phoenix-based organization Only Human has been providing a platform...

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I should probably preface this by saying I am not a big fan of burgers. It’s been nearly a decade since I last ate meat, and even before my vow to be a vegetarian in my late teens, I didn’t particularly care for most protein. But when I was offered a hosted lunch at the new Aioli Burger on Bell Road, something intrigued me. Perhaps it was the fry flight. I had seen pictures of...

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With the suspension of large events and many of our favorite Valley venues shut down until further notice, it’s time to get creative when it comes to things to do. Here are five things to see, do, eat and drink over the weekend and next week. 1. Get a jumpstart on your Halloween staycation. It’s almost spooky season! Great Wolf Lodge is celebrating early this fall with a scary good deal this Monday, September 14. The...

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With the suspension of large events and many of our favorite Valley venues shut down until further notice, it’s time to get creative when it comes to things to do. Here are five ways to beat your boredom while staying safe this holiday weekend. 1. See the Sonoran Desert from 7,000 feet in the air. What could be more socially distant than soaring several thousand feet above the rest of civilization? Try it for yourself...