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SportsThings To DoCity Guide to Pro & College Sports

Editorial StaffSeptember 29, 2021

Suit up with the Valley’s surfeit of exciting pro and college sports squads.

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Web ExtrasTrivia Tuesday: How Much Do You Know About Presidential Pets?

Matthew JohnsonOctober 6, 2020

Put your zookeeper hat on and test your trivia knowledge in this week's edition of Trivia Tuesday!

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Web ExtrasTrivia Tuesday: How Much Do You Know About Trump & Biden?

Matthew JohnsonSeptember 28, 2020

How well do you know the Republican and Democratic nominees for President? Take our quiz.

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SportsMonday High 5: MLB Teams Need to Have Their Backups Ready

Matthew JohnsonJune 29, 2020

The end of July will be one giant orgy of sports returning to play, which has us excited to contemplate the hot takes that will soon be upon us.

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SportsRound 2 Results in the Great 48 Sports Moments Bracket

Matthew JohnsonJune 11, 2020

We've reached the Sweet 16 round in our Great 48 Arizona Sports Moments bracket with most of the top seeds remaining.

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Matthew JohnsonMay 22, 2020

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TravelWeb ExtrasA Local’s Take on San Felipe

Mike MeyerApril 25, 2019

Our intrepid travel correspondent Tara Hitchcock interviews Michele MacDonald, owner of San Felipe Salt Co. and local health care advocate, in this exclusive video.

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TravelWeb ExtrasCandid FotografÍas from our Mexican Getaways

Mike MeyerApril 25, 2019

Take a peek behind the scenes of our Mexico travel reporting with our staff’s personal photos from our adventures. They’ll make you want to pour a margarita and plot your own vacaciones soon.

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Web Extras“If I Wasn’t A Doctor, I’d Be…”

Editorial StaffMarch 26, 2019

We asked our 2019 Top Doctors profilees our favorite question in this rapid-fire Q&A video. Some answers make a lot of sense (scientists, athletes), but some come out of left field (clown, anyone?).

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Web ExtrasNative Medicine Is Her Jam

Editorial StaffMarch 26, 2019

Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz, the self-styled Kitchen Curandera, walks us through her recipe for C-BOMBA Jam, a floral, spicy condiment that boosts immunity and tastes great on toast or crackers.

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Web ExtrasCheck Before You Trek: 6 Tips for Exploring the Desert

Carly SchollJanuary 4, 2019

Now that the weather is cool, it’s time to bust out your hiking shoes and get outside. Whether you want to start small or plan a full-scale backpacking trip, these tips from Bruce Leadbetter, owner of 360 Adventures, can apply to your next adventure. The Sonoran Desert awaits.

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Web ExtrasSpace Food

Mike MeyerJanuary 1, 2019

Science communicator and professor Sian Proctor walks us through one of her recipes from her new cookbook, Meals for Mars. We have to say, it’s out of this world.

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Web ExtrasFoodie Families

Mike MeyerJanuary 1, 2019

See outtakes and behind-the-scenes photos of our Best New Restaurants shoot with The House of Landis

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Web ExtrasMichael McClanathan performing “Iron Man”

Editorial StaffDecember 1, 2018

Exclusive video of McClanathan performing a Black Sabbath song for PHOENIX

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Web ExtrasBoot-Scootin’ How-To

Carly SchollNovember 15, 2018

Longtime bootmaker David Espinoza walks us through his creative process as he crafts a custom pair of leather cowboy boots from scratch in this exclusive video. Learn more about David and his boots in our Arizona Makers & Local Gift Guide!

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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.