CalendarThings to DoBubbles, Restaurant Week, Lizzo and other Things To Do in the Valley
Editorial StaffMay 22, 2023
Our curated list of the top events to seek out for the coming week and weekend.
Food Archives
MusicThe PHiXLargest Free Music Festival in the Southwest Returns to Mesa This Weekend
Jr De ChavezApril 12, 2023
The sixth annual Mesa Music Festival is making a major post-pandemic comeback. After a three-year hiatus, the free-to-the-public, three-day festival returns to downtown Mesa Thursday, April 13 through Saturday, April 15. A truly jam-packed weekend, the event will feature more than 200 performances by local and international artists and offers food and art from local vendors along the block of Main and MacDonald streets. The festival has a freewheeling structure, where attendees can hop from...
WM Phoenix Open 2023PHOENIX Magazine’s Top 5 Food Recommendations at the WM Phoenix Open
Editorial StaffFebruary 5, 2023
Our favorite spots to grab a bite – or a brew – at the TPC Scottsdale.
From luxury furniture shops and art galleries to indie boutiques and local liquor stores, the Valley is a shopper's paradise.
From luxury furniture shops and art galleries to indie boutiques and local liquor stores, the Valley is a shopper's paradise.
Craft BeerWhat to Expect at the Arizona Craft Beer Awards & Festival
Matthew JohnsonOctober 18, 2022
Celebrate the best brews in Arizona on Saturday, October 22.
Come see the Best of the Valley all in one place in Downtown Phoenix on Saturday, Aug. 13.
After taking two years off due to the pandemic, Flagstaff Blues & Brews is back this summer. “I’m just excited to produce the event and to see everybody’s faces,” says festival organizer Jennifer Grogan. “We love music. We love Flagstaff.” With more than 10 performers, including Anders Osborne, Cedric Burnside and Mr. Sipp, and 11 different local tap handles, it’s a can’t-miss festival that benefits local schools. Flagstaff favorites like Satchmo’s and Fratelli Pizza are...
From the high-desert vineyards of northern New Mexico to the Michelin-starred restaurants of the Las Vegas strip, these 11 Southwest food and wine adventures are ripe for the picking.
2021Best of the ValleyFood & DrinkEditors’ Picks for Best of the Valley 2021 in Food & Drink
Editorial StaffJuly 7, 2021
So much of what we love about the Valley is what it puts in our bodies, from vegan tacos to fruited sour beers to local habanero hot sauce.
Desert DigestGhost Ranch Reopens with New Chef and Dishes
Marilyn HawkesDecember 31, 2020
If you’ve been waiting for Tempe’s Ghost Ranch to reopen since closing in July due to COVID, mark your calendars for early January 2021. The modern Southwestern restaurant will debut a whole new crew, including executive chef David Mora, who has done stints at The Boulders, Coppa Café in Flagstaff and Mariposa in Sedona, where he worked with chef-owner Lisa Dahl. While Mora and the staff will be adding some new dishes and cocktails, the menu will retain many old favorites, from tacos and enchiladas to mesquite-grilled entrees, including trout, cowboy steak and pollo asado made with local Two Wash...
Food & Drink FestivalsHere’s What to Expect During Urban Ale Trail Week in Downtown Phoenix
Matthew JohnsonOctober 1, 2020
Big changes are in store for the annual food and drink event this year.
Desert DigestFood & DrinkThirsty Thursday: New Arizona Craft Beer Releases
Matthew JohnsonApril 23, 2020
It’s that time of week again. Time to plan your weekend and the beers you’re going to enjoy at home while social distancing. Here are the new releases from breweries across Arizona for the week of April 23rd. FATE BREWING ALL TOGETHER IPA. 6.5% ABV. $16 for a 4-pack. GOLDWATER BREWING MOON ROCKS triple hazy IPA. 9.5% ABV. $24 for a 4-pack. DYNAMITE IPA. 6.4% ABV. $16 for a 4-pack. SIMPLE MACHINE BREWING CAMPER RED American...
Arizona breweries are busy cranking out new brews all the time. Here’s what’s new this week and releasing this weekend. GOLDWATER BREWING CRIMSON CLOUDS NO. 4 southwest hazy IPA. Pre-orders open Friday, April 17. $22 per four-pack. HAZY GATES lite hazy IPA back in stock. $16 per four-pack. SIX FOOT CHEERS saison. $16 per four-pack. WREN HOUSE BREWING LAS FRESCAS MANDERINI fruited sour. $20 four a four-pack. TOGETHER pale ale. Limited amount available in crowlers....
