CuratorFeatures7 Solitary Hikes and Cozy Cabins
Mare CzinarApril 26, 2020
Find a rambling respite at these seven new trails, plus nearby cabin and camping options.
The PHiXFriday Flicks February 21: Sedona Film Festival
M.V. MoorheadFebruary 21, 2020
January and February tend to be the doldrums of the moviegoing year, full of titles that the studios want to unload with a quick release before blockbuster season, and don’t care if they’re forgotten by awards season. One remedy for this drought is to catch up on the high-profile stuff from last year you may have missed; FilmBar, for instance, is showing Bong Joon Ho’s horrifying, hilarious, wildly original surprise Best Picture winner Parasite, the...
TravelSavoring Sedona
Madison RutherfordJanuary 23, 2020
Take a tasty tour of Red Rock Country’s flourishing foodie scene.
The PHiX3 Holiday Staycations Around the State
Angelina AragonDecember 23, 2019
‘Tis the time of the year when everyone wants a quick staycation for the holidays. One great thing about Arizona is that you can drive two hours in any direction and end up somewhere completely different. Sometimes you might think you’re in a different state because the scene is so different from the metropolitan area. Here are a few places to stay during the holidays. Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock If you want to stay...
The PHiXRide the Red Rocks
Craig OuthierOctober 24, 2019
Burning Man for mountain bikers? We’re intrigued. From November 14-17, Sedona’s Enchantment Resort hosts its second annual Ride the Red Rocks, a three-night “crash course into mountain biking” set in the heart of beautiful Boynton Canyon. Guests of all skill levels will embark on a variety of exhilarating guided rides through captivating red rock scenery and canyon trails, and enjoy gourmet dining at the resort’s Native American-influenced flagship restaurant, Che Ah Chi. They’ll also have...
As I took a bite of Chef Jeff Smedstad’s "pay de queso" (Mexican cheesecake), my mind took me back to my childhood’s kitchen. I pictured my mom baking pays for the holidays and a younger me eager to eat. This is the real deal I told Smedstad. The chef and owner of the reknowned Elote Cafe in Sedona says he was influenced by a trip to Veracruz where he learned about the craft of homemade Mexican cheesecake sort of a lighter, less sweet, less dense version of our beloved New York cheesecake. He put a spin on the traditional Mexican dessert with goat cheese from Fossil Creek Goat Farm in Strawberry, Arizona, near Payson. The result is absolutely exquisite.