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HistorySermon on the Track

Niki D'AndreaMarch 1, 2015

A Phoenix church has conducted Easter sunrise services at Turf Paradise horse racetrack for the past 53 years.

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HistoryBreaking Dawn

Alejandra ArmstrongMarch 1, 2015

“Surprise me,” a man says to the bartender, before leaving to lounge poolside at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel.

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Valley NewsMumps County, USA?

Craig OuthierMarch 1, 2015

The anti-vaccination movement in Arizona continues to spread like, um, a virus.

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Valley NewsWhere the Wild Things Are

Tom MarcinkoMarch 1, 2015

The fate of stray horses in Heber could depend on just how feral we think they really are.

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HistoryFantasy Football

Douglas TowneFebruary 1, 2015

Phoenix barely missed landing an NFL expansion team in 1974, but the Valley’s pro pigskin aspirations later captured the Arizona Cardinals and the Super Bowl.

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Valley NewsAnatomy of a Zero-Energy Home

Mike MeyerFebruary 1, 2015

Arizona’s first “net-zero energy” townhomes were unveiled in Scottsdale last October.

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Valley NewsBrews or Booze?

Jess HarterFebruary 1, 2015

Arizona Beer Week & Arizona Cocktail Week once again ask imbibers to choose – and their organizers are OK with that.

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Valley NewsCelestial Seasoning

Jimmy MagahernFebruary 1, 2015

Fountain Hills’ annual International UFO Congress has become the Barrett-Jackson of the flying saucer set. Are you ready to believe?

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HistorySteak through the Heart

Niki D'AndreaJanuary 1, 2015

After nearly 60 years of slinging steaks, the oldest restaurant in the Valley, Monti’s La Casa Vieja, closed on November 17.

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HistoryEnter Stage Wright

Mike MeyerJanuary 1, 2015

The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Gammage Auditorium has changed a lot in 50 years, but quality performing arts programs are a mainstay.

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Valley NewsHops Crop

Craig OuthierJanuary 1, 2015

City of Suds
Another month, another batch of newly-opened Valley microbreweries.

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Valley NewsDurant’s on Film

Jimmy MagahernJanuary 1, 2015

A new indie film seeks to capture the mythologized man behind Phoenix’s most storied eatery. Does anybody in town really know Jack?

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Valley NewsThat New Bus Smell

Keen AzariaJanuary 1, 2015

Valley Metro puts 120 new buses on Phoenix roads, minimizing the pains of outdated public transportation.

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Valley NewsGet the LED Out

Mike MeyerJanuary 1, 2015

Phoenix is slowly switching to brighter new streetlights. But who will pay for them?

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Valley NewsAll-Star Hors D’Ouevre

Craig MorganJanuary 1, 2015

In a sporting coup, Michael Bidwell brings the Pro Bowl to Glendale a week before the Super Bowl.

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Charles Lohrmann

As managing editor and associate publisher of Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine, Charles Lohrmann experienced astounding natural wonders, from canoeing in Deep East Texas to trekking into the remote canyonlands west of Del Rio to view Archaic rock art. From TPWD, Lohrmann moved to Texas Highways, the award-winning Official Travel Magazine of Texas, where he was editor and publisher, and directed coverage of destinations in every corner of Texas. As editor of Texas Co-op Power magazine, he guided content development — including travel, history and culture — for the largest circulation publication in the state of Texas, reaching more than 3.5 million readers. Now residing in Santa Fe, N.M., Lohrmann has also traveled throughout Arizona many times, in particular to the Hopi and Navaho tribal lands, as well as to the Tohono O’odham nation.

Jenna Watters

Jenna Watters was born and raised in Sedona, Arizona, which is where her love of music began. She started singing in church as a young girl, joined a traveling choir that toured all over Arizona, and even helped teach the choir her senior year at Sedona Red Rock High School. In 2005, she graduated high school and spent a couple years at Arizona State University before she decided to travel around Europe, and it was during her travels that she decided that a career in music was calling her name. She linked up with her friend, Daniel Watters and they began writing songs via e-mail and would meet up during holiday breaks back home to Sedona to play small coffee shop shows for their friends and family. Fast forward to 15 years later; Jenna now lives in Austin with her husband Daniel and their son Johnny and has achieved her dream of becoming a full time musician with their band, The Watters. She also sings in various other side projects in town and teaches yoga on the side. Both Jenna and Daniel’s families still live in Arizona and they often travel back home for holidays and shows.

Jennifer Baluch

Jenn is a celebrated food influencer and a stand out in Arizona’s culinary scene. Honored as Best Food Influencer and recognized for her TikTok and Instagram accounts by PHOENIX magazine’s Best of the Valley, Jenn has become a trusted voice for food lovers across the state.

Her journey began during the challenging days of the Covid-19 pandemic, when she started spotlighting local restaurants to support struggling businesses.

Since then, Jenn has earned a reputation for her expertise in authentic Mexican cuisine, her passion for mom-and-pop eateries, and her love of dive bars and hidden gems.

Her genuine love for food shines through in her videos, where her expressions while tasting each dish say it all-no words needed.

Known for her honest yet thoughtful reviews, Jenn has built a loyal audience that appreciates her down-to-earth personality and approachability.

When she’s not discovering Arizona’s best bites, you might find her snapping selfies with fans or sharing her latest food finds.

Brian Goddard

Brian Goddard is a Scottsdale/Phoenix based Photographer, Videographer and Designer with a focus on Architecture, Food, Travel, Adventure, Garden and Lifestyle Content Creation.

Brian began his career as a Graphic Designer, Art Director and Photographer for Organic Gardening magazine and Organic Style magazine at Rodale, in Pennsylvania, Disney Adventures magazine in New York City, before relocating to Arizona to Design and Art Direct Phoenix Home & Garden magazine and PHOENIX magazine.

Brian has a lifelong interest in Adventure, Culture, Travel, Cuisine, Plants and Lifestyle, which makes Arizona a perfect place to Live, Work and Play.