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Phoenix FilesMedia News: Filmazona

Jason KeilMarch 13, 2025

A tax incentive was supposed to bring Hollywood to the desert. Is it working?

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Collections Dept.Collections Dept.: Shopping For The Fences

Haley SmilowMarch 13, 2025

Over its 78 years, Arizona’s Cactus League (cactusleague.com) has produced a dizzying array of pieces for fans to get their hands on. Here are some of our favorites from over the years.

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BusinessTrending: Meal Preppers

Lex DoigMarch 13, 2025

Looking to support a local meal prep company over national chains? Here are three Valley-based options.

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BusinessBusiness: Changing The Game

Madison RutherfordMarch 13, 2025

Phoenix food-and-beverage vets Kat Moore and Audrey Corley are teaming up to deliver the Valley’s first women’s-athletics-driven sports bar.

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Trail HeadCitizen Hiker: Star Treks

Mare CzinarMarch 13, 2025

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TravelNew Around Town: Lake Havasu City

Aleah SteinleMarch 13, 2025

Heading to Lake Havasu for spring break? Here’s what’s new in “Arizona’s Riviera.”

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TravelJust Back From Greece with Eugenia Theodosopoulos

Leah LeMoineMarch 13, 2025

Essence Baker owner shares highlights from their trip to Athens, Vergina, Corfu, Kalamata and Thessaloniki, where she met her online Greek language teacher in person for the first time.

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Day TripDay Trip: Peoria Eighty-Three Entertainment District

Jason KeilMarch 13, 2025

P83 has expanded to include apartments and local restaurants like Postino and Blanco Cocina + Cantina.

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TravelExplore Europe on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

Aleah SteinleMarch 13, 2025

Stays range from one to several days, with the classic and most popular route between London and Venice lasting two.

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PeopleSpotlight: Jason Asher, Mixology Mentor

Madison RutherfordMarch 13, 2025

At his new venture, Juniper & Jigger Hospitality Co., the former busboy and GQ profilee offers a full suite of services to restaurant and bar clients, from glassware selection to menu design to the cocktails themselves.

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ShoppingShopping: CMYK Cosmetics

Aleah SteinleMarch 13, 2025

After launching custom jewelry company Origami Owl 15 years ago, Chrissy Weems and her daughter Bella Weems-Lambert caught the entrepreneurial bug again.

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FashionFashion: Valley Rays

Lex DoigMarch 13, 2025

In 2023, Phoenix entrepreneurs Anthony DeVito and Shane Eberspacher sought to apply their engineering backgrounds to design sunglasses built to withstand the blazing Arizona sun.

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MusicMusic Notes: Valley Vinyl

Jason KeilMarch 13, 2025

Record Store Day is still spinning, with this year’s celebration of indie shops taking place on Saturday, April 12.

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Read ItRead It: A Girl Named Monique the Unique

Leah LeMoineMarch 13, 2025

Phoenix elementary school counselor Detty Rodriguez was inspired to write her debut children’s book, A Girl Named Monique the Unique (self-published, $14.14), after befriending a young woman named Monique, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair.

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Culture ClubCulture Club: Over-Chering

Robrt L. PelaMarch 13, 2025

Could The Cher Show possibly satisfy a superfan?

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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.