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2023Best of the Valley in Outdoors and Fitness

Editorial StaffJuly 6, 2023

From the 2023 Best of the Valley issue.

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2023Our PHOENIX magazine Team Picks for Best People & Media in the Valley

Editorial StaffJuly 6, 2023

Our picks for best of the valley in people & media in 2023.

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2023Best of the Valley: Editors’ Picks of Local Personalities

Editorial StaffJuly 6, 2023

Our editorial picks for local personalities and media consumables.

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20232023 Worst of the Valley

Editorial StaffJuly 6, 2023

From the 2023 Best of the Valley issue.

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Best of the ValleyCuratorFeatures2023 Best of the Valley

Editorial StaffJuly 6, 2023

2023 Best of the Valley - 561 of the Most Marvelous People, Places and Things in the Valley!

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Food ReviewsDining Review: Rosso Italian

Nikki BuchananJuly 6, 2023

Pomo pizza legend Stefano Fabbri strums a familiar but fantastic Italian-American tune at this ballpark-area eatery.

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Drink ThisSpace Case: Quartz

Madison RutherfordJuly 6, 2023

Quartz’s visual qualities and “vibe” are its primary selling points, but patrons might be surprised the cocktail bar is blessed with both beauty and brains.

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Food ReviewsDining Review: Source

Nikki BuchananJuly 6, 2023

Star chef Claudio Urciuoli is in startup mode again – this time conjuring terrific pizzas, flatbreads and bruschetta out of a fancy Swedish oven in Gilbert.

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Food ReviewsDining Review: Cocina Chiwas

Nikki BuchananJuly 6, 2023

Seven years and multiple concepts removed from their humble taco shop beginnings, Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin score big-time with an ambitious Modern Mexican restaurant in Tempe.

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Valley NewsWhat’s Up July/August 2023

Editorial StaffJuly 6, 2023

A glimpse of the goings on in the Valley in late summer.

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Valley NewsCollections Dept.: Diamondbacks Giveaways Through the Decades

PHOENIX magazineJuly 6, 2023

Here are a few sponsored Diamondbacks giveaways that have struck our fancy over the years.

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Top Dentist Profiles2023 Top Dentist: Jonathan Bensoussan

Editorial StaffJuly 6, 2023

Prosthodontics

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HistoryTerritorial Arizona’s Royal Scam

Douglas TowneJuly 6, 2023

A Missouri charlatan created a bogus 12-million-acre estate in Territorial Arizona via the forgery skills and a duplicitous marriage.

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TravelDay Trip: Verrado

Madison RutherfordJuly 6, 2023

Spend the day strolling down memory lane – or hiking up a nearby mountain – in this residential development modeled after the idyllic small towns of the late 20th century.

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Drink ThisLiquid Arizona: Prickly Pear IPA

Craig OuthierJuly 6, 2023

Behind Grand Canyon Brewing’s daring decision to brew an IPA with everyone’s favorite Arizona cactus fruit.

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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.