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Mike MeyerSeptember 16, 2021
Desert DigestFood & DrinkBooze Flash: The Mix Up Bar
Nikki BuchananSeptember 16, 2021
The Mix Up Bar interior | Photo by Nikki Buchanan The Mix Up Bar, tucked away to the left of T. Cook’s at the Royal Palms Resort & Spa, is one of my favorite places to hang out over a cocktail. Like the lovely old resort in which it’s nestled, the room is gracious, intimate and — if you time it right — blessedly quiet, the kind of place where you might strike up...
Desert DigestFood & Drink4 Late-Night Dining Options Around the Valley
Angel GonzalezSeptember 16, 2021
Casey Moore’s Oyster House | Photo by Brian Goddard Phoenix’s diverse culinary landscape provides plenty of ways to satisfy late-night food cravings beyond fast food or national chains. If you’re a night owl who wants to try out a new dining destination open until midnight or later, here are four options in each corner of the Valley. For even more options, check out our Ultimate Late-Night Eats Guide. Brenda’s Inferno (Phoenix) Open until midnight...
The PHiXTech Corner: Pawport
Leah LeMoineSeptember 16, 2021
You have a remote control for your garage door. Why not for your dog door? That’s the notion behind Pawport, an app-controlled barrier that slides onto existing pet door frames. Users can configure the smart portal to open and close based on a schedule, set a “curfew,” track canine activity and even send security updates. The product was on Kickstarter at press time. getpawport.com
When it comes to vacationing outdoors, not everyone is into the idea of roughing it in the wilderness without a toilet or running water. If you prefer a beachside glamping experience, pitch your – metaphorical – tent at El Capitan Canyon. This sustainable nature-lodging resort sits on the Santa Barbara coastline and includes 350 acres of oak and sycamore groves along the seasonal El Capitan Creek. Visitors can stay in a cedar cabin, safari tent...