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SpotlightSpotlight: Phoenix Artist Gennaro Garcia

Robrt L. PelaJanuary 12, 2024

Culinary Creative

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Valley NewsBorderline Stupid

Jim SharpeJanuary 12, 2024

Does stopping people from crossing the border legally so that federal authorities can process a flood of people crossing illegally qualify as ironic or just stupid?

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Valley NewsKeep on Parkin’

Amy SilvermanJanuary 12, 2024

Our car-dependent columnist casts a suspicious eye toward the Valley’s self-declared “car-free” community.

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HistoryThe Matchless Flame

Douglas TowneJanuary 12, 2024

A swanky midcentury nightspot called The Flame set Downtown Phoenix ablaze with fine dining and dancing until it met a suspicious – and fiery, natch – demise.

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Valley NewsEvergreen Journalism

Brenna GauchatJanuary 12, 2024

As the grass is mowed on the hills of TPC Scottsdale in anticipation of the WM Phoenix Open, we have been called, once again, to reinvent our coverage of the vaunted PGA Tour tournament.

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PeopleGerd is the Word

Jason KeilJanuary 12, 2024

Now five years into his role, the Scottsdale Arts CEO is working to lift the nonprofit to new heights.

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WM Phoenix Open 2024Farm to Fairway: Catering Legend Michael DeMaria Dishes on his Phoenix Open Food Philosophy

Tom MackinJanuary 11, 2024

The Phoenix Open is one of his biggest clients – last year, M Culinary served 400,000 pounds of food across nine hospitality venues.

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Medical DirectoryTop Chiropractors2024 Top Chiropractors

Editorial StaffJanuary 10, 2024

Get your musculoskeletal game in gear with our exclusive, inaugural list of the Valley’s finest practitioners of chiropractic care – selected by the chiropractors themselves.

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Dine Around the WorldNorth America & Caribbean

Editorial StaffJanuary 10, 2024

It’s hard to conceive of two cuisines more diametrically opposed than those of Canada and Mexico.

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Dine Around the WorldCentral America

Editorial StaffJanuary 10, 2024

The seven nations that compose Central America have significant culinary overlap with Mexico and the Caribbean – but much that is distinct, as well.

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Dine Around the WorldSouth America

Editorial StaffJanuary 10, 2024

South America is blessed with the kind of culinary wealth one would expect from a biodiverse continent that both straddles the equator and tickles the planet’s South Pole.

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Dine Around the WorldWestern Europe

Editorial StaffJanuary 10, 2024

The food of Western Europe is woven into the fabric of American life and has largely dictated the course of “modern” cuisine worldwide.

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Dine Around the WorldSouthern Europe

Editorial StaffJanuary 10, 2024

Particularly Italian cuisine, routinely a U.S. favorite – but there is always a lamb kapama or acorn-fed jamón to keep things interesting.

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Dine Around the WorldEastern Europe

Editorial StaffJanuary 10, 2024

You’ll find similar ingredients and dishes in many of these countries, with different names and cultural expressions.

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Dine Around the WorldAfrica

Editorial StaffJanuary 10, 2024

The Valley’s rising community of African restaurants has grown exponentially over the past 20 years.

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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.