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HistoryPhoenix Files: Haul of Fame

Douglas TowneDecember 29, 2025

Arguably Arizona’s most recognizable corporate brand, U-Haul celebrated its 80th year of DIY trailer and truck rental by moving to new headquarters on Central Avenue.

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LandPhoenix Files: No Asylum

Jimmy MagahernDecember 29, 2025

With past ills in mind, a new initiative blends stable housing with hands-on support for Arizonans with mental-health difficulties.

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FeaturesValley NewsSmoke & Mirrors

Jimmy MagahernNovember 2, 2025

Arizona’s cannabis equity program promised opportunity. Five years later, some winners say they got burned.

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FeaturesPoliticsParty Foul: Arizona Democrats in Turmoil

Tom ZoellnerSeptember 4, 2025

Following a humiliating 2024 election – and the even more-humiliating ouster of their new chairman this summer – Arizona Democrats look for a way to clean up the mess.

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OpinionSharpe To The Point: Payment Due

Jim SharpeSeptember 1, 2025

Democrats from elsewhere can engage in a fantasy of an America without a border, but it’s not something Democratic Arizona governors can afford, electorally or fiscally, to buy into.

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Collections Dept.Arizona Highways Celebrates 100 Years in Publication

Douglas TowneJuly 3, 2025

The iconic magazine is celebrating its centennial anniversary in 2025; here are a few memories from the past 100 years.

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Arizona Travel Awards2025 Arizona Travel Awards: Meet the Winners

Jason KeilJune 26, 2025

Arizona has something for everyone, from outdoor adventures set against breathtaking natural landscapes to award-winning restaurants, historical locales and art festivals that bring in visitors from around the world. To celebrate it all, the Arizona Travel Awards returns to recognize the destinations that make the 48th state great.

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Promotions2025 Readers’ Photo Contest: Resilient Arizona

Matthew JohnsonMay 13, 2025

Send us your finest photos for a chance to win a weekend resort getaway for two.

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Craft BeerArizona Craft Beer Awards

Matthew JohnsonMarch 19, 2025

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OpinionSharpe To The Point: Well-Suited

Jim SharpeMarch 14, 2025

If you’re playing along at home, Arizona AG Kris Mayes is filing a lawsuit, on average, every 4.8 days.

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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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Top 100 DishesTop 100 Dishes of Arizona

Editorial StaffJanuary 9, 2025

Epic kabob. Legendary sushi. Paradigm-shifting panang. Fill your 2025 with these and other culinary favorites selected by our food writers and editors in this sprawling, border-to-border salute to Arizona dining.

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OpinionSharpe To The Point: So Resolved

Jim SharpeJanuary 7, 2025

Another edition of “New Year’s Resolutions for Other People.”

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Music2025 M3F Festival Lineup Drop: LCD Soundsystem, Justice and More!

Craig OuthierNovember 13, 2024

Arizona’s biggest and most prestigious home-grown music festival is going big – like, pre-pandemic big – in 2025.

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City Guide 2025Trail HeadExplore these 6 Arizona Hiking Trails in the Winter & Spring

Mare CzinarNovember 12, 2024

Fancy a high-season hike? PHOENIX magazine hiking guru Mare Czinar has a weather-appropriate trail recommendation just for you.

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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.