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Arizona Watchdog Project

The Arpaio All-Stars: Meet the county sheriff’s sketchy retreads

Jerry Sheridan claims he’s no Sheriff Joe. Still, he's brought back some of Arpaio's favorite badge-wearin' bubbas.

By Stephen Lemons

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Film, TV & Streaming

'Out here, it's just comfortable': Arizona resident Ice-T on musical evolution and Valley life

By Mike Madriaga

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Police

Phoenix police to use AI to answer non-emergency calls. Is that good?

By TJ L'Heureux

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Our top 10 favorite restaurants in Tempe

By New Times Staff

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Coffee

Farmers market staple brings specialty coffee to Sunnyslope

By Sara Crocker

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Openings & Closings

Popular fried chicken chain lands in Arizona with East Valley restaurant

By Sara Crocker

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Immigration

Peoria restaurateur will be deported to China soon, husband fears

By Morgan Fischer

News

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Economy

Solar panel tax credits are about to expire: What you should know

By TJ L'Heureux

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West Valley

2 Phoenix suburbs among fastest-growing retirement hubs in U.S.

By TJ L'Heureux

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Film, TV & Streaming

5 takeaways from Amazon’s docuseries on Mercury legend Diana Taurasi

By Brendon Kleen

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Courts

All 25 lawsuits Kris Mayes has filed against Trump: What to know

By Morgan Fischer

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Downtown Phoenix

New light rail line could raze historic Phoenix homes, residents fear

By Emily Holshouser

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Homelessness

Tempe cop: Chief gave city officials data to harass homeless advocates

By TJ L'Heureux

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Police

Phoenix cops killed a man with ‘less-lethal’ weapons. Are they unsafe?

By Emily Holshouser, Isabelle Marceles and Jamie Montoya | Cronkite News

Food & Drink

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Coffee

Tempe cafe builds community, one cup of Colombian coffee at a time

By Ofelia Montelongo

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Openings & Closings

These 10 restaurants are open at PV, with more coming soon

By Sara Crocker

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Lists

Flies in the ice cream: The worst restaurant inspections in July

By Tirion Boan

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First Taste

New West Valley wine bar is the perfect place to sip away an afternoon

By Tirion Boan

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Baked Goods

Former Tartine baker raises the bar for bread at this Valley patisserie

By Sara Crocker

Image: Industry vets team up to open fresh Mediterranean restaurant in Scottsdale

Openings & Closings

Industry vets team up to open fresh Mediterranean restaurant in Scottsdale

By Shoshana Leon

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Downtown Phoenix

Downtown cafe from Chacónne and Peixoto to open this fall

By Sara Crocker

Arts & Culture

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Festivals

Scottsdale Canal Convergence arts festival announces 2025 theme

By Jennifer Goldberg

Valley Life

Electric Bat Arcade owner Rachel Bess is queen of Phoenix pinball

By Angela RoseRed

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Science

When does the Perseid meteor shower peak in Arizona this week?

By Benjamin Leatherman

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Sports

Push to restore old team names reopens wounds for Native communities

By Ben Wiley | Cronkite News

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Science

What time to see Venus-Jupiter conjunction in Arizona tonight

By Benjamin Leatherman

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Dance

Phoenix dancer wins regional Red Bull contest

By Shi Bradley

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Sports

WWE ‘Raw’ is returning to Arizona. Here’s where and how to get tickets

By Benjamin Leatherman

Music

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Country Music

New Arizona two-day country music event lineup announced

By Amy Young

Image: Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix announces fall 2025 concert lineup

Just Announced

Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix announces fall 2025 concert lineup

By Benjamin Leatherman

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Festivals

Pitbull to headline all-day, East Valley music festival

By Amy Young

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Lists

Chevy vans to lustful muskrats: Horny hits of the '70s

By Serene Dominic

Image: Phoenix therapist and musician combines skills to help you create change

Lists

Phoenix therapist and musician combines skills to help you create change

By James Palazzolo

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Concert Previews

6 must-see concerts at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

By Amy Young

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Media

Arizona State Representative's Spotify playlist was leaked and wow

By Amy Young

Upcoming Concerts

Ikana

Wed., Aug. 13, 7:30pm at Valley Bar

$10/$15

Tickets

Kevin Kaarl

Wed., Aug. 13, 8pm at Arizona Financial Theatre

$53-$201.20

Tickets

Late Night Drive Home

Wed., Aug. 13, 8pm at Crescent Ballroom

$25-$38

Tickets

Keb' Mo' & Shawn Colvin

Wed., Aug. 13, 7:30pm at Celebrity Theatre

$38.40-$80.60

Tickets

Cannabis

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Drugs

FDA recommends ban of potent 7-OH kratom variant

By Morgan Fischer

Image: Kris Mayes wants you to be finally able to buy weed with a credit card

Marijuana

Kris Mayes wants you to be finally able to buy weed with a credit card

By Celina Jiménez

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Labor

Curaleaf ordered to rehire Phoenix worker it fired for union activity

By TJ L'Heureux

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Drugs

Sinema gushes over ‘Jedi Mind Fuck’ shroom researcher at conference

By TJ L'Heureux

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Marijuana

How Josh Kesselman became the Phoenix ‘Willy Wonka of Weed’

By TJ L'Heureux

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Courts

Undercover baby cops help bust Valley smoke shops selling vapes to kids

By Morgan Fischer

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Courts

Judge: Arizona can continue to crack down on hemp-based THC products

By TJ L'Heureux

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Valley Life

Voting now open for New Times’ Best of Phoenix® Readers’ Poll 2025

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