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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...

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A new music festival featuring a diverse medley of local and national alternative, indie, pop and rock artists is coming to Downtown Phoenix this December. Presented by local promoter Psyko Steve and nonprofit organization Downtown Phoenix, Inc., the two-day boutique fest will take place Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4 at Margaret T. Hance Park. The event was officially announced this morning at a press conference in Downtown Phoenix, which featured remarks from Phoenix...

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You probably already know firsthand – or have otherwise heard through the grapevine – that Napa Valley is a sacrosanct wine region. We don’t need to convince you of its viticultural virtues, but we can tell you about some of the area’s new hospitality ventures that just so happen to pair great with a world-class glass of vino. Stanly Ranch Set on more than 700 acres in the heart of wine country, this historical working...

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Locals in the national news cycle. Mike Watkiss  The former 3TV journo is credited for pulling back the curtain on the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the early aughts. Watkiss is once again on the world stage in the new Netflix docuseries Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey, about the secretive polygamist sect. Chris Bianco  Hot on the heels of his second James Beard Award, this time for Outstanding Restaurateur, the illustrious...

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When it comes to creating, cosmetologist and artist Liz Cook values intention and attention to detail. As the owner of Color & Mane Hair Studio in Phoenix, Cook has built a brand around these principles. But when she launched Boho&Stone, her line of handmade jewelry and self-care products, she wanted to express another layer of her identity. “This is more a look into me, not just my business,” she says. Cook makes hair and body...

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According to Jared Ammon, concocting creative, balanced cocktails is both an art and a science. The craft bar manager at The Ostrich, a speakeasy-style bar in the basement of the historical San Marcos Hotel in downtown Chandler, knows that a good cocktail is about much more than throwing together ingredients and pouring them in a glass. “You kind of have to be creative to do this,” he says. “But it’s also very technical.” Ammon and...

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If you’ve always wanted to experience Meow Wolf, a series of large-scale immersive art installations in Santa Fe, Las Vegas and Denver, consider a visit to Artopia, where you can step into a different dimension in which light, color and sound intersect. Imagine that this creative universe is right in your backyard – and designed by local artists. Artopia opened in Phoenix in March and features murals, sculptures and interactive art pieces by some of...

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Dozens of eager golden retrievers and their volunteer caregivers gathered at the Arizona Biltmore on April 30 for a one-of-a-kind happy hour event where attendees could meet the pups while sipping on specialty cocktails. Dubbed “Golden Hour with the Goldens,” the event took place from 4 to 7 p.m. at the iconic resort’s outdoor bar area. The event was a partnership between the Biltmore, Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Arizona Golden Rescue, a Glendale-based nonprofit dedicated...

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How many of us would love to go back to that carefree feeling of frolicking around the playground as a child? Indeed, it would be pretty cool to relive those memories as an adult – perhaps even with a cocktail in hand. Good news for the young at heart: Recreo, a new playground-themed restaurant in downtown Chandler, is serving up inventive eats and playful cocktails with a serious side of nostalgia. The expansive patio and...

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Rita’s Cantina & Bar From free flowers and discounted Champagne to prix fixe menus and brunch buffets, here are a handful of places in the Valley to make Mom feel special this Mother’s Day. Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails Celebrate the matriarch in your life with lemon blueberry ricotta pancakes, ahi tuna poke and seasonal cocktails at this upscale Downtown Phoenix restaurant inside the Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix. 2 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 602-258-0231, bluehoundkitchen.com...

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Locals in the national news cycle. Caleb Greenwood  TLC’s hit reality series 90 Day Fiancé chronicles the lives of couples from different countries looking for love online. The reality show shoots in cities across the globe, so why does the current season of its spinoff Before the 90 Days seem so familiar? This new cast member hails from Chandler. Brittney Griner Detained by Russian officials in February for allegedly possessing cannabis vape cartridges, the Phoenix...

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The 1990s and early 2000s were a golden era of film, music, toys and TV. Beanie Babies were taking the world by storm, you could pop Clueless into your VHS player or Now That’s What I Call Music into your Walkman. And our Friends were there for us through thick and thin. We’re talking about Phoebe, Rachel, Joey, Chandler, Ross and Monica, of course. We watched as the group of 20-something pals hilariously navigated New...