PHXTogetherValley NewsSharpe to the Point: COV LOL
Jim SharpeApril 27, 2020
Opinion columnist Jim Sharpe examines the silver linings of the coronavirus cloud.
PHXTogetherThe PHiXValley Coronavirus Update: 6,716 cases, 275 deaths and a new testing site
Madison RutherfordApril 27, 2020
Happy headlines are hard to come by these days. Coronavirus cases in the Valley and fear concerning the pandemic continue to rise, but there are silver linings – the community is coming together (virtually) in solidarity and local organizations, businesses and residents are doing the best they can to support each other. Our duty during these tough times is to keep you informed and updated, even if the news isn’t always uplifting. Here is a...
In this (short-lived, we hope) series, the PHOENIX magazine editorial and art teams share what quarantine is like for them, from who they’re sheltering in place with to where they’re ordering takeout. How have you been moving your body? Craig Outhier – Editor-in-Chief Like other dispossessed gym rats, I’ve been making do at home with a routine of weird, furniture-based resistance exercises. I’ve also been riding my bike to work once a week, and hiking Piestewa Peak as responsibly as possible (mask, wide berths, etc.). Leah LeMoine –...
PeoplePHXTogetherThe PHiXLocal TV News People Adjust to Working From Home
Matthew JohnsonApril 23, 2020
A morning TV news anchor who gets to see her kids in the morning. A sports reporter with zero highlights, scores or games to report on. A producer who must build a 30-minute news show without the luxury of multiple computer monitors and ability to edit his own video. These were all once foreign concepts to folks inside the local TV news biz. It’s now become reality for many being forced to work from home...
Local resources and tips from experts can help you maintain mental wellness.
Desert DigestPHXTogetherArizona Craft Brewers Guild Hosts Virtual Beer Festival
Madison RutherfordApril 17, 2020
Beer enthusiasts across the state and beyond will have the opportunity to sample their favorite local brews and discover new ones from the comfort and safety of their own home this Saturday, April 18 as the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild hosts its first Keep Arizona Brewing Virtual Beer Festival. Participants are encouraged to pick up or pre-order beer from a local brewery and enjoy their brews with other Arizona beer enthusiasts online starting at 2...
While the COVID-19 pandemic in many ways has us feeling like we’re living in the Middle Ages (Black Death vibes abound), there are bits of happiness and hope to be found. For drinkers, there are many. We’re learning how to make our own drinks! We can order cocktails to go! We don’t have to worry about getting home safely because we’re already home! For appreciators of agave spirits and “support local” devotees such as moi, there’s a huge burst of happiness: We are at the beginning of a Golden Age for locally...
PHXTogetherThe PHiXUncategorizedValley Coronavirus Update: 4,234 cases, 150 deaths and delayed testing turnarounds
Madison RutherfordApril 16, 2020
Happy headlines are hard to come by these days. Coronavirus cases in the Valley and fear concerning the pandemic continue to rise, but there are silver linings – the community is coming together (virtually) in solidarity and local organizations, businesses and residents are doing the best they can to support each other. Our duty during these tough times is to keep you informed and updated, even if the news isn’t always uplifting. Here is a...
Desert DigestPHXTogetherCoronavirus Chronicles: From the LDV Winery Vineyard Kitchen
Madison RutherfordApril 16, 2020
LDV Winery owners Peggy Fianduca and Curt Dunham miss the comradery that comes with pouring glasses of wine for their customers at their Scottsdale tasting room. Forced to close amid coronavirus concerns, the couple came up with a way to bring people together virtually while sheltering in place at their vineyard in southeastern Arizona – online cooking classes. “We’ve always loved to cook and we’ve always loved entertaining and everything about bringing people to the...
In this (short-lived, we hope) series, the PHOENIX magazine editorial and art teams share what quarantine is like for them, from who they’re sheltering in place with to where they’re ordering takeout. How have you supported local during the pandemic? Craig Outhier – Editor-in-Chief Besides take-out meals and drive-by beer, we’ve made a point to continue using local service-economy businesses that can and have moved their products online, or adapted to social distancing. Case in point: my son’s taekwondo class at Squaw Peak...
PHXTogetherThe PHiXValley Coronavirus Update: 3,962 cases, 142 deaths and a campaign to support first responders
Madison RutherfordApril 15, 2020
Happy headlines are hard to come by these days. Coronavirus cases in the Valley and fear concerning the pandemic continue to rise, but there are silver linings – the community is coming together (virtually) in solidarity and local organizations, businesses and residents are doing the best they can to support each other. Our duty during these tough times is to keep you informed and updated, even if the news isn’t always uplifting. Here is a...
While art museums and galleries may be temporarily closed, you can still get your art fix on Roosevelt Row by exploring the vast amount of street art on view. These days, pedestrians are few and far between, so you’ll be able to safely explore murals like these while responsibly social distancing. Not Another Bird Mural in Phoenix by Kayla Newnam As you head east on Roosevelt, you won’t be able to miss Kayla Newnam’s...
Desert DigestPHXTogetherCoronavirus Chronicles: A Food Critic’s Case for Takeout Food
Nikki BuchananApril 14, 2020
PHOENIX magazine dining critic Nikki Buchanan on the shutdown, curbside dining and the specific, special challenges faced by Valley restaurants. As a person who has written about restaurants for decades and enjoyed more fabulous restaurant meals than anyone has a right to, I have a special little worry-place in my heart right now for restaurants and all the people associated with the industry. Restaurants across the country are closed indefinitely, putting 15.6 million cooks, bartenders,...
PHXTogetherThe PHiXValley Coronavirus Update: 3,702 cases, 122 deaths and a statewide database
Madison RutherfordApril 13, 2020
Happy headlines are hard to come by these days. Coronavirus cases in the Valley and fear concerning the pandemic continue to rise, but there are silver linings – the community is coming together (virtually) in solidarity and local organizations, businesses and residents are doing the best they can to support each other. Our duty during these tough times is to keep you informed and updated, even if the news isn’t always uplifting. Here is a...