Craft BeerKick-Off Arizona Beer Week with a Medal Winner from the Arizona Craft Beer Awards
Matthew JohnsonFebruary 16, 2023
42 medals were awarded in 14 different beer categories in the inaugural AZ Craft Beer Awards.
From Our PartnersCattle Rancher Blending Tradition with Science for a Sustainable Tomorrow
Nora Burba TrulssonFebruary 16, 2023
Dr. Dean Fish, PhD—is on the cutting edge of sustainable, responsible ranching.
Papago Brewing has a long history of introducing the Valley to unique, exotic and rare beers that you couldn't find anywhere else in Arizona.
Desert Digest14 Valentine’s Day Specials Everyone Will Love
Sydnee WilsonFebruary 10, 2023
Roses are red, violets are blue, these sweet Valentine’s Day specials are perfect for you (and your Valentine). Tomaso’s Give your loved one a taste of Italy with Tomaso’s authentic Italian food this Valentine’s Day. From February 10 to February 14, there will be a variety of classic Italian dishes available like lobster ravioli, stuffed mushrooms, linguine with clam sauce and more. End the meal off with a delicious dessert of tiramisu, made with dreamy...
Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Ranger Trail, South Mountain Park & Preserve in Phoenix
Mare CzinarFebruary 10, 2023
As one of the largest municipal parks in the nation, SOMO boasts an enviable menu of hiking trails.
The PHiXAZ Nonprofits: Four Questions for Anne Landers of Junior Achievement of Arizona
Marilyn HawkesFebruary 9, 2023
Junior Achievement of Arizona’s mission is to empower future generations with the knowledge and skills to succeed in the workplace and beyond, by teaching kids and young adults about money management, workforce readiness and entrepreneurial thinking. We recently connected with Anne Landers, Junior Achievement of Arizona’s vice president of strategic impact, about some of JA’s programs. What are some of the important and valuable skills that participants learn by participating in Junior Achievement? Junior Achievement is the...
The PHiXStudio Session: Photographer Andrew Pielage
Sara CrockerFebruary 9, 2023
Andrew Pielage visited a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed space for the first time in 2011. The then-hotel manager with a love for landscape photography was hooked. “Once you see it, it’s hard to not go back and see more,” Pielage says. “It’s not just something you see. Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture is something you feel. He’s curating our experience in his buildings through his design techniques.” That visit to Taliesin West started a journey into architectural...
Perhaps no neighborhood in Greater Phoenix is better suited for Eater’s Triangle than this one in Tempe, a near-campus noodle nexus neatly cut into a triangle by hypotenuse-like Terrace Road. The Rules 1. Assemble 6-8 people. Visit the restaurants in order. 2. Always order one egg roll to split, as a benchmark, along with a noodle entrée. 3. At the conclusion of the crawl, vote for Best Egg Roll and Best Overall. Dragon Flame Specializing...
SportsKevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns
Matthew JohnsonFebruary 9, 2023
The Phoenix Suns are going for it all.
A nanobrewery with Midwest roots and Pacific Northwest influence opens with true and wild styles.
Desert DigestFood & DrinkPhoenix says Farewell to Cave Creek Fixture Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue After 14 Years
Nikki BuchananFebruary 8, 2023
In the worst-news-I’ve-heard-all-day category, there’s this: Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue in Cave Creek is closing. Its last day of operation is Saturday, April 22nd, which is also chef Bryan Dooley’s birthday. He and his wife Donna, who has worked side-by-side with him at the restaurant, are throwing a big going-away/birthday party on that day. Naturally, there will be barbecue as well as music and lots of regulars and old friends (which are basically one and...
Tourists often overlook resort gift shops, assuming they’re full of overpriced trinkets. Locals might never visit a resort to shop. Both approaches are flawed – especially in the case of this resort, where the gift shop is as carefully curated as the art that permeates the property. The boutique offers work by artists who live in Cattle Track, an art community across the street from the resort. Established in 1929, Cattle Track has been “maintaining...
Trail HeadAdventures with Fife
Mare CzinarFebruary 8, 2023
When you hit the trail with Fife Symington IV, expect the unexpected. “I always warn people who hike with me about that,” says the Valley native and founding CEO of Copperstate Farms, an Arizona cannabis business. “My hikes might be faster, slower, longer or shorter than planned. But that’s part of the fun, and it’s why my wife calls them ‘Adventures with Fife.’” A lifelong hiker, Symington (son of former Arizona governor Fife Symington III)...
Desert DigestFirst Dish: Caffio Espresso Bar
Sydnee WilsonFebruary 7, 2023
Caffio Espresso Bar is located inside the lush, beautiful garden at Pueblo Life plant shop in Downtown Phoenix. But much like the ever-evolving flora and unique coffee concoctions on its menu, Caffio does not remain static. This locally owned coffee shop is operated out of a VespaCar, an Italian commercial vehicle with three wheels. Owner Anthony Fiorelli wanted to open a business that he was passionate about while honoring his family’s Italian heritage. He...
Desert DigestFood & DrinkFood & Drink FestivalsDevour Returns to Desert Botanical Garden This February
Miriam Cristal OrdoñezFebruary 7, 2023
Calling all cuisine connoisseurs: For the first time in three years, Devour Phoenix is back at Desert Botanical Garden! In the culinary extravaganza’s 14th year, guests will enjoy a multi-event experience filled with Arizona’s leading chefs, wineries and restaurants at what The New York Times called the Best Southwestern Culinary Festival. New participants this year include Sin Muerte (chef Vince Mellody), Carcara (chef Angy Dykstra), Rough Rider (chef Ian Herschberg), Sake Haus, Anoche Cantina and...