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HealthStrong Bones: How Valley Medical Practices are Giving New Life to Familiar Buildings

Jimmy MagahernMarch 1, 2026

From North Phoenix to Goodyear to Scottsdale, these projects show how old buildings are being reimagined to support modern care.

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DiningJanuary Dining Guide: 30 Valley Restaurants To Try This Winter

Editorial StaffJanuary 7, 2025

The restaurants listed are noteworthy and randomly selected from our rotating master list.

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City Guide 2025A Guide to Food & Drink in Cave Creek/Carefree in 2025

Editorial StaffDecember 10, 2024

Quirky and rugged are the names of the game in Cave Creek and Carefree, which skew artsy and Western.

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City Guide 20253 Spots for Authentic Southwestern Cuisine

Editorial StaffDecember 9, 2024

Satisfy your cravings for desert-inspired dishes at these Carefree and Cave Creek haunts.

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Dining9 Places to Eat in Carefree/Cave Creek in November & December

Editorial StaffNovember 1, 2024

The restaurants listed are noteworthy and randomly selected from our rotating master list.

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Dining4 Restaurants in Cave Creek/Carefree to Try this Fall

Editorial StaffSeptember 1, 2024

Noteworthy restaurants from our rotating master list of Valley eateries.

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Dining6 Carefree & Cave Creek Restaurants to Try This Month

Editorial StaffMay 6, 2024

6 notable Carefree & Cave Creek restaurants selected from our rotating master dining guide list.

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Dining4 Must-Try Restaurants in the Carefree/Cave Creek Area

Editorial StaffMarch 1, 2024

Find a new favorite place to eat with our March/April 2024 Dining Guide listings.

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Dining9 Dining Spots to Try in Cave Creek and Carefree

Editorial StaffJanuary 5, 2024

From barbecue to southwestern, here are some favorites from our rotating dining master list.

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City Guide 2024Where to Eat in Cave Creek & Carefree

Editorial StaffOctober 27, 2023

Quirky and rugged are the names of the game in Cave Creek and Carefree, which skew artsy and Western.

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City Guide 2024Best Barbecue in Cave Creek 

Editorial StaffOctober 27, 2023

This northern corner of Maricopa County is a barbecue mecca. 

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Dining10 Noteworthy Places to Eat in Cave Creek & Carefree

Editorial StaffAugust 27, 2023

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DowntownsDowntown Cave Creek & Carefree

PHOENIX magazineJune 23, 2023

Perfect for: Retired bikers, prosperous cowboys and boot-wearing moseyers

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RestaurantsWhere Valley Newcomers Should Dine Out in May & June

Editorial StaffJune 23, 2023

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DiningDining Guide: Where To Eat Around the Valley in June

Editorial StaffApril 28, 2023

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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.