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Opening Brekky Brunch A new breakfast spot featuring chicken fried steak and eggs and a build-your-own breakfast option has opened in the former Biscuits location. 2040 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler, 480-899-0758 BYOV The folks from Nana’s Kitchen have opened a sports bar with a plant-based menu and mocktails. 777 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, azbyov.com Caliente Mexican Grill Tacos, burritos and bowls, quesadillas and breakfast offerings abound at Caliente’s second location. 1855 W. Deer Valley...

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Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week’s column features acts with longevity. May 9 Lil Wayne Keep your McDonald’s away from Lil Wayne’s tour bus. The rapper recently explained to Apple Music One’s Zane Lowe that a personal chef prepares meals for him on tour, which he’s done since he was 19. Maybe that’s why he’s one of the...

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Texas native Paul Steele has worked in many of the Valley’s most celebrated kitchens, from Tarbell’s to the Royal Palms to the now shuttered Phoenix Market Café. In October 2022, he became executive chef at the Musical Instrument Museum in North Scottsdale, trading late nights for days, which allows him to spend more time with his family. We recently caught up with Steele to learn about what it’s like to run a museum kitchen. How...

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Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley, and this week’s column features music for LGBTQ+ audiences. May 4 Haley Heynderickx The Oregon-based singer-songwriter hasn’t discussed her sexuality in interviews. However, many fans of the Filipino American folk artist have pondered if the song from her 2018 record I Need to Start A Garden titled “Jo,” with the chorus “Oh I slept like a baby/With...

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For Phoenicians, in fact, it’s a prized commodity, something we aspire to after a long, triple-digit workweek. Fleeing the city for the cool, rarefied air of the high country, our mood rises right along with those green ADOT “Elevation” highway signs that whiz by. From fly fishing in the White Mountains to glamping near the GC, this 11-trip tribute to highness is your escape plan.