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...
A recent study by music streaming service Spotify showed Phoenix was the top city in the world for CD sales, beating L.A. and other urban centers like London and Paris. With several local music retail stores across the Valley, including multiple Zia Record Exchange outlets, Phoenix seems a perfect place for picking up a piece of ’90s nostalgia or classic rock on CD – or a hot new copy of the latest K-Pop sensation. Here...
Soup’s on! Order extra bread, chips or pita to dunk in these scratch-made slurries that smack of autumn in the Valley. Pozole Rojo Regulars at Arcadia’s CRUjiente Tacos impatiently await the autumnal return of chef Rich Hinojosa’s legendary pozole ($9). It’s rich with pork, red chile and hominy. crutacos.com Matzo Ball Soup Feeling a cold coming on? Fill your prescription for Jewish penicillin ($3/cup, $5/bowl) at Miracle Mile Deli in CenPho. miraclemiledeli.com Broccoli, Spinach &...
Photo by Matthew Murphy Drop Your Anchor in Margaritaville Featuring the island tunes of hit-maker Jimmy Buffet, Escape to Margaritaville, Sept. 16-19, serves up a slice of paradise with original songs and such beloved classics as “Fins,” “Volcano,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise” and “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere.” The tequila-infused jukebox musical is set in the Caribbean – on island time, of course – and tells the story of a singer-bartender who falls for a career-driven...
