Arts & CultureEast Valley Arts & Culture
Editorial StaffSeptember 28, 2021
Explore the wide variety of things to do and see in Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Apache Junction and Superior.
Gilbert Archives
This guide to the Valley’s best neighborhoods for a variety of personalities can help you navigate today’s crucible of a real estate market and find your ideal home.
Desert DigestRanking the New Menu Items at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row in Gilbert
Matthew JohnsonAugust 31, 2021
A lot of eating left to do.
We sat down with self-help poet Morgan Harper Nichols to chat about her recent move to Gilbert and how it influenced her art.
Keep your eyes peeled and your palate poised for these eateries slated to open this year. Bourbon & Bones This contemporary steakhouse will debut a second location in Gilbert’s San Tan Village with a larger bar area, more private dining space and an outdoor patio lounge. (January 2021) Broth & Bao The long-awaited Broth & Bao from Born & Raised Hospitality (Clever Koi, Fellow Osteria & Pizzeria and Across the Pond) will offer build-your-own ramen...
PeopleWhat’s in Your Hat Wardrobe? with Joe Johnston
Leah LeMoineJanuary 15, 2021
Gilbert entrepreneur Joe Johnston let us peek into his antique French armoire where he keeps part of his collection of more than 50 hats.
Plumbing supply and appliance company Central Arizona Supply is transforming the 54-year-olf Potato Barn building in Gilbert into an adaptive resue retail and restaurant hub.
FeaturesLifestyleLove Your Downtown
PHOENIX magazineAugust 26, 2020
From Glendale to Gilbert, downtown neighborhoods across the Valley have flourished over the past decade, sprouting high with local restaurants, boutiques, theaters and that all-important “cultural density.” Now, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, they need our love more than ever.
Desert DigestOpenings/ClosingsKaleidoscope Juice Arrives in Gilbert
Madison RutherfordJanuary 21, 2020
Kaleidoscope Juice, a local health and wellness company, will open its eighth Valley location in Gilbert next month. Kaleidoscope offers fresh-pressed juices, nutritious smoothies, coffee, acai bowls, grab-and-go salads and gluten-free baked goods. It uses high quality, organic ingredients that are locally sourced when possible. The new location will feature a walnut wood bar, banquet seating and a community table. It will also include a baking production area that will allow the company to expand...
The PHiXEpicenter of Attention
Leah LeMoineNovember 26, 2019
In October, Gilbert real estate/restaurant maestro Joe Johnston announced his latest project, Epicenter at Agritopia, was pre-leasing retail space. The mixed-use endeavor is in the heart of Johnston’s idyllic Agritopia community and boasts a number of cool tenants in its 49,000 square feet of retail space. Look for: Phoenix favorites Matt’s Big Breakfast and Gadzooks Enchiladas & Soup have locations in Epicenter. Wylde Salon, Hooligan’s Barbershop and Bunky Boutique have all set up shop in...
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,...
ListsTop 5 Arts Events: July 3-9
Nikole TowerJuly 3, 2017
1. All-American Festival at Peoria Sports Complex – July 4
Before you sit down to enjoy the fireworks show, take the family to this festival for an evening full of entertainment. There will be a Water Zone, Kids Zone, food eating contests, cornhole tournament, bounce houses and food concessions. $10; free, kids under 12. 5-10 p.m. Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria, facebook.com/events.