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Geri Koeppel

Geri Koeppel is a professional writer, voracious reader, devoted traveler, and an amateur cook, birder and tennis player. She’s lived and worked in Detroit, San Francisco and Phoenix.

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Meet Grand Avenue’s New Wine Boutique

Meet Grand Avenue’s New Wine Boutique

By Geri KoeppelApril 7, 2023

805 Wine Boutique, named for California’s Central Coast, sells a selection of small-production wines not usually found outside of the wineries themselves.

If You Like This, Try This: These 5 Cocktails Put a Creative Twist On Classic Drinks

If You Like This, Try This: These 5 Cocktails Put a Creative Twist On Classic Drinks

By Geri KoeppelApril 6, 2023

Cocktail connoisseurs who want to broaden their horizons can find plenty of twists on traditional tipples around town. Here are five to get you started.

On the Lowdown: Find Late-Night Vegan Eats at This Coffee Shop Drive-Thru

On the Lowdown: Find Late-Night Vegan Eats at This Coffee Shop Drive-Thru

By Geri KoeppelMarch 24, 2023

When they couldn’t find good late-night vegan eats, this Phoenix couple set out to create their own. Now, their plant-based pop-up takes over a local coffee shop after the last lattes are served.

Black-Owned Viola Expands its Mission-Based Cannabis Brand to Phoenix

By Geri KoeppelMarch 22, 2023

Ex-NBA player Al Harrington wants to use his flower to empower people of color.

He Opened 2 Cafes in a Year While in High School. Meet Stemistry’s Teenage CEO

He Opened 2 Cafes in a Year While in High School. Meet Stemistry’s Teenage CEO

By Geri KoeppelMarch 21, 2023

Dylan Capshaw plans to go to business school. But at this point, the 17-year-old entrepreneur could probably teach a course or two. His second coffee shop celebrates its grand opening this week.

Pour Decisions Comes Alive in Scottsdale. Here’s What to Expect at the New Bar

Pour Decisions Comes Alive in Scottsdale. Here’s What to Expect at the New Bar

By Geri KoeppelMarch 20, 2023

Make your way to Pour Decisions at this new Scottsdale restaurant, music venue, and rooftop bar.

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How Beer Collabs Help Breweries, Brands, and Nonprofits Tap Into a Wider Market

How Beer Collabs Help Breweries, Brands, and Nonprofits Tap Into a Wider Market

By Geri KoeppelMarch 15, 2023

When two popular breweries team up, magic can happen. Other beer collaborations raise money for charities. Here’s how collabs actually work.

First Taste: Go for the Dough, Stay for the Vino at Source

First Taste: Go for the Dough, Stay for the Vino at Source

By Geri KoeppelMarch 10, 2023

Chef Claudio Urciuoli’s new restaurant is now open in Gilbert. Here’s what to order.

How One Local Arts Group Empowers BIPOC Women and the South Phoenix Community

How One Local Arts Group Empowers BIPOC Women and the South Phoenix Community

By Geri KoeppelMarch 9, 2023

Black Girl Brown Girl Collective Inc. is dedicated to boosting the arts in south Phoenix.

Things Aren’t What They Seem at the New Museum of Illusions in Scottsdale

Things Aren’t What They Seem at the New Museum of Illusions in Scottsdale

By Geri KoeppelMarch 8, 2023

Scottsdale’s Museum of Illusions makes visitors question what they see and what’s real versus perception.

A Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On: What to Expect at the 2023 Arizona Cocktail Weekend

By Geri KoeppelMarch 7, 2023

Three major events and so much more. You don’t have to finish every drink.

Conversation Starter: What to Expect at New Downtown Coffee Shop and Market Dialog

Conversation Starter: What to Expect at New Downtown Coffee Shop and Market Dialog

By Geri KoeppelMarch 2, 2023

Roosevelt Row has a new coffee shop and market. Dialog is now open with drinks, pastries, art, and groceries.

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Spellbound Burlesque Reveals the Art of Striptease at Venues Around Phoenix

Spellbound Burlesque Reveals the Art of Striptease at Venues Around Phoenix

By Geri KoeppelMarch 1, 2023

The Phoenix troupe is part of an ongoing revival of the art form that’s become popular worldwide.

Netflix and Chill? Sexually Transmitted Infections Spike in Maricopa County

By Geri KoeppelFebruary 28, 2023

Cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia have spiked in Maricopa County. Health officials say less condom use and more testing could be the cause.

Phoenix Food and Drink Pros Connect and Share Support Through Let’s Talk Womxn

Phoenix Food and Drink Pros Connect and Share Support Through Let’s Talk Womxn

By Geri KoeppelFebruary 21, 2023

Their next food-filled event celebrates local restaurant owners during Women’s History Month.

Learn About the Rich Culture of Guadalupe at Tempe History Museum

Learn About the Rich Culture of Guadalupe at Tempe History Museum

By Geri KoeppelFebruary 21, 2023

“Guadalupe: Where Three Cultures Flourish” teaches visitors about the rich culture of the tiny town.

See Drag Racing on Steers and Undies on Goats at the 37th Annual Arizona Gay Rodeo

See Drag Racing on Steers and Undies on Goats at the 37th Annual Arizona Gay Rodeo

By Geri KoeppelFebruary 15, 2023

The 37th annual event in Laveen has a little something for everyone.

First Taste: Chef Gio Osso’s Newest Scottsdale Restaurant Serves Food for Thought

First Taste: Chef Gio Osso’s Newest Scottsdale Restaurant Serves Food for Thought

By Geri KoeppelFebruary 8, 2023

Chef Gio Osso has opened his third restaurant in Scottsdale. Here’s what to expect.

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Meet the South Phoenix Butchers Selling Hot Dogs at the Super Bowl Experience

Meet the South Phoenix Butchers Selling Hot Dogs at the Super Bowl Experience

By Geri KoeppelFebruary 6, 2023

The Meat Shop in South Phoenix is making giant hot dogs for the big game.

The New Egyptian Motor Lodge in Central Phoenix Lets Locals Join the Party

The New Egyptian Motor Lodge in Central Phoenix Lets Locals Join the Party

By Geri KoeppelFebruary 1, 2023

The Grand Avenue hotspot is already a hit with the trendy crowd.

See the Diversity of Native Tribes This Weekend at the Arizona Indian Festival in Scottsdale

See the Diversity of Native Tribes This Weekend at the Arizona Indian Festival in Scottsdale

By Geri KoeppelJanuary 31, 2023

The Arizona Indian Festival spotlights the diversity of cultures among state’s 22 tribes.

Packing Heat at Sky Harbor: Phoenix Airport No. 5 for Firearm Finds

By Geri KoeppelJanuary 26, 2023

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport had the fifth-highest number of guns seized in 2022 among all airports in the nation, with 196 guns seized.

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