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The PHiXWalk Here

Leah LeMoineOctober 23, 2019

In our October 2019 issue, we reported that Arizona’s 7th congressional district – including south-central Phoenix and a portion of Glendale – was the deadliest place for pedestrians nationwide. In September, life insurance company TermLife2Go released a study that revealed the opposite effect in Chandler and Gilbert, who were No. 4 and No. 8, respectively, on a list of the 10 safest cities for pedestrians. The full list: 1. New York City, NY 2. Plano,...

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Desert DigestSanTan Brewery and Distillery Offers Tours and Tastings at Chandler Production Facility

Madison RutherfordOctober 21, 2019

Local beer and liquor enthusiasts now have something new to add to their bucket list. SanTan Brewing Company, Arizona’s largest independent brewery and distillery, is now offering tours and tastings at their 35,000-square-foot production facility in Chandler. The behind-the-scenes brewery tours take guests through the craft beer and spirits labs, provide a peek into the science and similarities of the brewing and distilling process and include an intimate education about the past and future of...

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Desert DigestSpooky’s Swirls is a gluten-free, horror-themed bakery in Chandler

Madison RutherfordOctober 14, 2019

It’s the week of Friday the 13th and Lola Forbes and Chris Szydlowski have a rack of 100 sugary hockey masks on cooling racks in their kitchen. This is par for the course at Spooky’s Swirls, the duo’s gluten-free, horror-themed bakery in Chandler. Patrons can find a rotating menu of horror movie-inspired masterpieces in the bakery’s display case. Pennywise, Godzilla and the Demogorgon from Stranger Things have all appeared on pastries in the past. Forbes...

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The PHiXCelebrate Fall at the 4th Annual Arizona Harvest Fest

Madison RutherfordOctober 14, 2019

Fall is finally here and Chandler is celebrating in a big way, with the fourth annual Arizona Harvest Fest and Open Air Market at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park on Saturday, November 10. The free, family-friendly festival will feature more than 150 merchants purveying products that range from holiday gifts to home décor. Peruse furniture, clothing, art and jewelry while listening to a live soundtrack provided by local bands including D. on Darox & the Melody...

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Valley NewsLand Zo: Boomtown

Leah LeMoineSeptember 26, 2019

Chandler is having a moment as a slew of new developments unfolds throughout the city.

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Food ReviewsBirthday Feasts

M.V. MoorheadMarch 31, 2019

Celebrate three years of our Four Corners column at these new Valley restaurants.

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ListsPHOENIX Team Picks: November

Lauren LoftusNovember 1, 2017

Each month, we of the PHOENIX magazine editorial team ask ourselves a different question about our favorite dining and drinking experiences in the Valley. Our picks are usually hidden in the back of the magazine among our Dining Guide restaurant listings. Not any more. Our picks are going digital! Feel free to follow us on social media (at least, those of us who tweet) and be sure to tag us (@PhoenixMagazine on Twitter and @PHXMagazine on Instagram) on pics of your favorite picks.

Happy November! As we mend our elastic waistbands in preparation of stuffing ourselves on everyone's favorite fall holiday, we're asking ourselves, "What are your favorite Thanksgiving-y dishes in the Valley?

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Openings/ClosingsThai Rolled Ice Cream Finally Comes To Phoenix

Sunaina TandonMay 2, 2017

Last summer, as Phoenicians tried the old fry-an-egg-on-the-burning-asphalt trick, a fellow Valley-ite became a traitor and took his icy talents back east. Just kidding, but former ASU Sun Devil Kyle Billig did jump on a coastal trend and moved back home to Pennsylvania to open Sweet Charlie’s, a Thai rolled ice cream shop in downtown Philadelphia.

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LiteraryQ&A with “Honestly Ben” YA Valley Author Bill Konigsberg

Ofelia MontelongoMarch 28, 2017

Award-winning author and Valley resident Bill Konigsberg will be presenting the sequel to his praised coming-of-age book "Openly Straight" this evening (March 28) at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe. His first book "Openly Straight" follows the life of Rafe Goldberg, a teenage boy who changes schools and falls in love with Ben.

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