Happy HourSouthern Accent
Wynter HoldenNovember 1, 2015
Nab some of the best down-home drink and grub deals this side of the Mason-Dixon line.
Drink ThisShady Lady
Wynter HoldenNovember 1, 2015
Taggia’s Shady Lady cocktail makes heady use of spicy black tea.
CultureGrave Encounters: Day of the Dead in Phoenix
Wynter HoldenOctober 29, 2015
Halloween legend has it that on October 31, the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is at its thinnest. While some groups focused on chasing away bad spirits with masks and scary props, Latin American and Mexican cultures honor their dead via Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
CultureArizona’s Reigning Polo King Saddles Up for the Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships
Wynter HoldenOctober 21, 2015
Though first played more than 2,000 years ago by nomadic warriors, polo was officially introduced to the U.S. in 1876 at the prestigious Westchester Polo Club. This “sport of kings” has long been known as a rich man’s game. But America’s first pro polo player was a man of humble means: 1930 Monty Waterbury Cup winner Cecil Smith, a Texas rancher with a 10-goal rating (the highest possible skill ranking given by the United States Polo Association).
When avid golfer and baseball player Scott Hogsett broke his neck in a freak accident at a lakeside party, he thought his sporting days were over. He couldn’t have been more wrong.
When William Peter Blatty’s novel-turned-film The Exorcist hit the silver screen in 1973, audiences were so freaked out that some theater owners stocked smelling salts. One disgruntled fainter actually sued Warner Brothers after breaking his jaw falling on the seat in front of him.
Health & FitnessTour de Fat Rolls Into Tempe
Wynter HoldenOctober 1, 2015
New Belgium Brewing’s annual Tour de Fat brings brews and bikes together for a community-oriented event that’s one part family festival, one part New Orleans street bash. Each stop in the 10-city tour starts with a cycling parade through the city, featuring participants decked out in costumes as wild and outrageous as a Mardi Gras float.
People2015 Movers & Shakers – German Osio
Wynter HoldenOctober 1, 2015
2015 Movers & Shakers - German Osio, Dining Impresario
Food ReviewsThe Ivy
Wynter HoldenOctober 1, 2015
This Greek restaurant in Chandler takes root with moist meats and stellar sauces
Happy HourBest of the Fest
Wynter HoldenOctober 1, 2015
Get a taste of Oktoberfest at the lively biergardens.
Drink ThisEl Diablo
Wynter HoldenOctober 1, 2015
Last Drop at the Hermosa Inn mixes up a devishly good tequila-based cocktail.
CultureGrid Locked: Mesa Arcade Bar Readies for Launch
Wynter HoldenSeptember 22, 2015
The arcade trend might’ve died out with neon legwarmers and Tamagotchis, but in the past decade some game-loving entrepreneurs have found a brilliant way to revive this old-school pastime for current crowds: just add alcohol.
Health & FitnessEdible Gardens: 5 Fall Planting Tips from a Pro
Wynter HoldenSeptember 16, 2015
With the first day of autumn just around the corner (September 23), Phoenix metro gardeners are gearing up for the best growing season of the year. Many homeowners are focused on manicured shrubs or eye-pleasing florals, but urban farmers such as Greg Peterson have an eye toward more productive plantings.
On NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour, acerbic geek gurus debate everything from theme parks and Pixar trivia to the effect a flick’s opening sequence has on overall enjoyment. This isn’t strictly nerd territory, either. Comic books and Marvel movies are tossed in among more mainstream pop culture topics like Hulu’s new Difficult People show. It’s a bright, witty, fabulously fun round-table discussion of daily entertainment – even if there isn’t any actual drinking involved.
MusicThe Simpsons Tribute Band Debuts Downtown
Wynter HoldenSeptember 4, 2015
The sitcom trope of “annoying next-door neighbor” is often the character audiences love to hate. Bewitched had busybody Gladys Kravitz, Everybody Loves Raymond introduced sharp-tongued mother-in-law Marie Barone, and perpetual do-gooder Ned Flanders was the butt of Homer’s jokes on The Simpsons.