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Amy Silverman Archives
PHXTogetherVideo: 7 Hikes & Cozy Cabins, Coronavirus Quarantine and Favorite Takeout & Food Delivery
Matthew JohnsonMay 13, 2020
Our PHOENIX magazine staff gives you a sneak peak at the May 2020 issue on newsstands now.
Valley NewsRaising Phoenix: Resist. Agitate. Embroider.
Amy SilvermanFebruary 20, 2020
She just wanted a hobby. Instead, she found her voice – one valentine and jump-stitch at a time.
Valley NewsYesterday’s News
Amy SilvermanDecember 18, 2019
Raised on newspapers, our columnist ponders the election-season news cycle in a print-deprived world.
Valley NewsGone, Baby, Gone
Amy SilvermanNovember 21, 2019
Our columnist bids adieu to her college-age child – and reassess her own identity as a Phoenician.
Valley NewsRaising Phoenix: New Body, Old Soul
Amy SilvermanOctober 24, 2019
A Phoenix artist embarks on a journey of transition – and discovery.
Valley NewsRaising Phoenix: Thumb, Meet Green
Amy SilvermanSeptember 26, 2019
In the land of year-round sunshine, a deadbeat plant parent finally finds her inner farmer.
Valley NewsRaising Phoenix: Hand-to-Mouth Lawmaking
Amy SilvermanAugust 22, 2019
Considering a run for the Arizona Legislature? Prepare to be paid like a lifeguard.
Late Valley dance teacher Frances Smith Cohen leaves behind a legacy of pirouettes, pliés and full hearts.
Valley NewsRaising Phoenix: Home-Care Woes
Amy SilvermanJune 20, 2019
The Hacienda HealthCare tragedy underscores the need for home-care options for people with disabilities – but in Arizona, resources are sorely lacking.
In Amy Silverman’s debut column, Raising Phoenix, she explains how she fell in love with her neighborhood.