Road TripsNewcomers’ Road Trip: Southern Arizona
Jessica DunhamSeptember 28, 2022
Get on the road again with this handcrafted sojourn perfect for an Arizona autumn.
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Road TripsGrand Canyon North Rim Drive
Jessica DunhamSeptember 28, 2022
Get on the road again with this handcrafted sojourn perfect for an Arizona autumn.
Road TripsNewcomers’ Road Trip: Apache Trail Bypass
Jessica DunhamSeptember 28, 2022
Get on the road again with a handcrafted sojourn perfect for an Arizona autumn.
Road TripsNewcomers’ Road Trip: Old Pueblo Back Way
Jessica DunhamSeptember 28, 2022
Get on the road again with a handcrafted sojourn perfect for an Arizona autumn.
Road TripsPalm Springs & Mad Max Cities Road Trip
Jessica DunhamSeptember 28, 2022
Get on the road again with a handcrafted sojourn perfect for your Arizona autumn.
FeaturesTravelFive Fall Drives in Arizona
Jessica DunhamSeptember 7, 2022
Get on the road again with five handcrafted sojourns perfect for your Arizona autumn.
The russet stone pinnacle known as Red Butte commands the landscape.
Traveling to an Arizona destination? There’s probably a song about it. “The Ballad of Boot Hill” by Johnny Cash The Man in Black shows his fascination with Arizona’s Wild West history in this poetic country song about the town of Tombstone, “where tumbleweeds tumble in search of a home,” “where the brave never cry,” and where “rope marks on the oak tree are now petrified.” “Flagstaff by Morning” by Joshua Kadison L.A.-based singer/songwriter Joshua Kadison...
Citizen HikerPhoenix Hiker Heather Viti Taylor Takes It Easy on Arizona Trails
Mare CzinarOctober 13, 2020
As a former smoker living with reactive asthma that’s exacerbated by exercise, Heather Viti Taylor takes it easy while hiking Arizona trails. While her lack of speed allows for heightened enjoyment of the outdoors, it’s not always well-received by other hikers. “I used to feel embarrassed for ascending so slowly,” the Phoenix executive assistant says. “Half the time I will hike alone because it’s easier to not hold anyone back, but I’ve also learned to...
With the suspension of large events and many of our favorite Valley venues shut down until further notice, it’s time to get creative when it comes to things to do. Here are five ways to beat your boredom while staying safe this holiday weekend. 1. See the Sonoran Desert from 7,000 feet in the air. What could be more socially distant than soaring several thousand feet above the rest of civilization? Try it for yourself...
TravelThe Grand Canyon… Finally
Leah LeMoineApril 30, 2020
A bucket list, mother-daughter road trip to Arizona’s signature wonder – and then some.
The PHiXNude Selfies on the Rise at National Parks?
Shaena MontanariFebruary 20, 2020
Baring it all in your birthday suit outdoors is surprisingly trendy online – there are wildly popular Instagram accounts solely dedicated to posing nude using stunning outdoor locations for a unique photo op. Recently trending: (illegal) nude selfies at Machu Picchu. Is this a new craze at Arizona’s parks? “We aren’t really aware of it,” says a National Park Service representative at the Grand Canyon, adding that if people are posing for these types of...
CultureThe PHiXAfter 100 Years, The Grand Canyon is Officially a Dark Sky Park
Madison RutherfordJuly 9, 2019
The Grand Canyon received its International Dark Sky Park certification in June, just months after celebrating its 100th year as a national park.
The PHiXValley NewsGrand Canyon Fatalities
Christianna SilvaApril 30, 2019
About a dozen people die every year in the Grand Canyon. Are new safety measures are needed?
ListsTop 5 Arts Events: August 28 – September 3
Ariana CervantesAugust 29, 2017
1. Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo + Toto at Comerica Theatre – August 29
Love is a battlefield as ‘80s rocker Pat Benatar and husband Neil Giraldo bring their “We Live for Love Tour” to the Valley. They share the stage with Toto, of “Africa” and “Rosanna” fame. $191 - $392. 7:30 PM. 400 W. Washington St. Phoenix, 602-379-2800, concerts1.livenation.com