FeaturesValley NewsRocky Relations
Dan GleasonDecember 19, 2019
Will two cases of mass cartel bloodshed in the Mexican state of Sonora cripple tourism in Rocky Point – aka “Arizona’s Beach”?
Features
Spend your 2020 getting acquainted with this crowd-sourced centenary of essential Phoenix eateries.
FeaturesFood & Drink2019 Best New Restaurants
Nikki BuchananDecember 19, 2019
See which tyro restaurants best tickled the fancy of PHOENIX dining critic Nikki Buchanan in 2019.
FeaturesLifestylePeopleSpeed, Waves & Wheelchairs
Amy SilvermanNovember 21, 2019
Whether the playing field is the ocean, the sky, a golf course, a pool or a rugby court, each of these seven Valley athletes is performing at the top of his or her personal game.
FeaturesLifestyleGift Local: A Holiday Guide
Leah LeMoineNovember 21, 2019
Whether you’re searching for Christmas presents for a special sports fan or Hanukkah gifts for your favorite foodie, there’s a local token for everyone on your list.
FeaturesLifestyleLive Like a Tourist
M.V. MoorheadNovember 21, 2019
Discover a new-to-you piece of the Valley that’s been there all along.
FeaturesFood & DrinkComfort Food
Mike MeyerOctober 24, 2019
Find dozens of recommendations for comfort-cuisine satisfaction, along with picks from our favorite Valley food pros.
FeaturesValley NewsPower Play
Jimmy MagahernOctober 24, 2019
The imminent shutdown of Arizona’s largest coal-fired energy plant is an environmental win for the state, but an economic headache for the Navajo Nation. The caveat: It may position the Nation to dominate the West’s renewable energy demands.
FeaturesTravelInn Mates: A B&B Guide
Jessica DunhamOctober 24, 2019
When date night just won’t cut it, these romantic Arizona retreats and B&Bs will do the trick.
FeaturesPeopleTravelPeak Performance
Madison RutherfordSeptember 26, 2019
Scottsdale spine surgeon Ed Dohring realized his dream of summitting Mount Everest last spring – but he also found a nightmarish landscape fraught with deadly overcrowding and aggressive amateur alpinists.
Drink ThisFeaturesTravelArizona Wine Trails
Mike MeyerSeptember 26, 2019
The weather is ideal, the colors are beautiful and Arizona’s flourishing oases of high-desert wineries are hives of activity.
FeaturesValley NewsFall Festivals
Niki D'AndreaSeptember 26, 2019
Put some awesomeness in your autumn with our roundup of the season’s most promising music, art and food festivals. Bonus: The inside scoop on PHOENIX magazine’s inaugural Best of the Valley party.
FeaturesPeopleValley NewsA Different Kind of Udall
Stephen LemonsSeptember 26, 2019
: Mesa math teacher Michelle Udall is the rare Republican from the legendary Udall political clan to hold office in the state. But as a GOP lawmaker who wholeheartedly supports public education, she’s hardly easy to pigeonhole.
FeaturesSuper Bowl Fan Guide
Mike MeyerFebruary 1, 2015
Kick off your Super Bowl experience with our guide to events, activities and parties pinned to the big game on February 1.
Verizon Super Bowl Central
Located in Downtown Phoenix, Verizon Super Bowl Central is the week-long, pedestrian-only epicenter of Super Bowl entertainment in the Valley. Find concerts and food, plus the NFL Experience, an interactive theme park with games, clinics and NFL autograph sessions. Visit azsuperbowl.com for more information.
Dates: January 28 – February 1
Hours: 2 p.m.-Midnight
Daily Schedule
2 p.m. Food and beer gardens, Sponsor Activity Zone, Autograph Stage and XLIX Concert Stage open
2–6 p.m. Local talent and group performances on Concert Stage
6 p.m. Autograph Stage closes
7–10 p.m. Regional and national music artists on Concert Stage
10–10:10 p.m. Nightly fireworks show
10 p.m. Activities close
Midnight Food and beverage close (Friday and Saturday)
FeaturesCafé, Coffee, Joe?
Mike MeyerDecember 1, 2014
Pour-overs, brew bars and local roasters – coffee has experienced a delicious evolution in the last decade. Discover new frontiers of caffeinated ecstasy with our guide to all that’s coffee in the Valley.
Coffee. Most Americans can’t get through the day without at least a cup – 58 percent of consumers age 18 and older drink it daily, according to a 2012 survey by the Specialty Coffee Association of America. Coffee has become more than a daily wake-up ritual or a jolt to the system during afternoon slumps. Its consumption has moved into the domain of wine, fine spirits, craft beer and gourmet food, with baristas being elevated to artisans and a cup of coffee telling a story about where it grew, how it got to you and the personality of who roasted it and who brewed it. It’s no longer liquid energy to mindlessly swill – it’s an experience to be evaluated, with flavor and aroma profiles and brewing skills, and, of course, enjoyed.