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Geri Koeppel

Geri Koeppel

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

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Mint Cannabis Surprises Four Valley Families With Some Green for the Holidays

By Geri KoeppelDecember 22, 2022

Mint Cannabis helped four families in need – a Mesa DJ sidelined by health concerns, a mother of two who fled from domestic violence living with her children in a Tempe motel, a single mom of nine in Laveen, and a single mom of three in west Phoenix – the week before Christmas through its Adopt-A-Family program.

The UFO Experience at Arizona Boardwalk in Scottsdale Asks, ‘Are We Alone?’

The UFO Experience at Arizona Boardwalk in Scottsdale Asks, ‘Are We Alone?’

By Geri KoeppelDecember 20, 2022

The UFO Experience, the newest attraction at Arizona Boardwalk in Scottsdale, explores reports of UFOs, alien abductions, extraterrestrial depictions in Hollywood, and more.

The Green Woodpecker Lands at Park Central, Bringing Beer and Tacos

The Green Woodpecker Lands at Park Central, Bringing Beer and Tacos

By Geri KoeppelDecember 12, 2022

The family behind acclaimed Valley spots Gadzooks and Wren House has opened a new beer bar in midtown Phoenix.

Find Pierogi, Pastries, and a Taste of Poland at This Metro Phoenix Market

Find Pierogi, Pastries, and a Taste of Poland at This Metro Phoenix Market

By Geri KoeppelNovember 30, 2022

For midwesterners looking for a taste of home in metro Phoenix, A to Z Polish Market is the place to be.

A Phoenix Photographer’s Ambitious Project Is Just the Wright Stuff for Taliesin West Visitors

A Phoenix Photographer’s Ambitious Project Is Just the Wright Stuff for Taliesin West Visitors

By Geri KoeppelNovember 23, 2022

He’s on a quest to shoot every single Frank Lloyd Wright building.

What Do Chefs and Restaurant Owners Eat on Thanksgiving? It Might Surprise You

What Do Chefs and Restaurant Owners Eat on Thanksgiving? It Might Surprise You

By Geri KoeppelNovember 23, 2022

Valley chefs share their Thanksgiving traditions, from turkey to spring rolls.

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New Uptown Coffee Shop Otro Cafecito is a Love Letter to Mexican Cuisine and Culture

New Uptown Coffee Shop Otro Cafecito is a Love Letter to Mexican Cuisine and Culture

By Geri KoeppelNovember 18, 2022

Popular uptown brunch spot Otro Cafe now has a new neighbor.

First Taste: The Restaurant at Gastromé Market Invites Shoppers to Stay Awhile

First Taste: The Restaurant at Gastromé Market Invites Shoppers to Stay Awhile

By Geri KoeppelNovember 16, 2022

Gastromé Market offers gourmet goodies as well as a restaurant and bar featuring a top-notch cocktail program and shareable bites.

See Prince’s Piano and Other Treasures at a New Musical Instrument Museum Exhibit in Phoenix

See Prince’s Piano and Other Treasures at a New Musical Instrument Museum Exhibit in Phoenix

By Geri KoeppelNovember 9, 2022

Drop in at MIM to see Eric Clapton’s guitar, ancient bells, the first ukulele made in Hawaii, and more.

Día de Muertos at Desert Botanical Garden Celebrates Oaxacan Traditions

Día de Muertos at Desert Botanical Garden Celebrates Oaxacan Traditions

By Geri KoeppelOctober 26, 2022

For this year’s event, the garden is focusing on regional ways of observing the holiday.

With Inspiration From Family and Help From Friends, This Phoenix Bartender Takes A Shot at A National Contest

With Inspiration From Family and Help From Friends, This Phoenix Bartender Takes A Shot at A National Contest

By Geri KoeppelOctober 19, 2022

Cheer on this Phoenix bartender as she takes a shot at winning the Paloma Punchout, a national cocktail competition.

Raising the Bar on Bar Food: These 8 Metro Phoenix Breweries Serve Outstanding Food

Raising the Bar on Bar Food: These 8 Metro Phoenix Breweries Serve Outstanding Food

By Geri KoeppelOctober 18, 2022

More than just beer, these metro Phoenix breweries serve outstanding food menus as well.

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First Taste: Highly Anticipated Little Anita’s Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype

First Taste: Highly Anticipated Little Anita’s Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype

By Geri KoeppelOctober 14, 2022

Little Anita’s is now open in Chandler. But it’s not the taste of New Mexico fans were waiting for.

Metro Phoenix Things to Do This Week: Suns, Sanderson Sisters Skate, and More

By Benjamin Leatherman and OthersOctober 10, 2022

Allow us to help plan your week.

Cahokia PHX Celebrates Its First Year With a Massive Block Party

Cahokia PHX Celebrates Its First Year With a Massive Block Party

By Geri KoeppelOctober 6, 2022

Cahokia PHX is celebrating its first anniversary as a collaborative space giving voice to Indigenous people with the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Phoenix Fest 2022, a giant block party downtown Oct. 10.

The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Phoenix Fest Celebrates Local Native Foods

The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Phoenix Fest Celebrates Local Native Foods

By Geri KoeppelOctober 5, 2022

The second annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Phoenix Fest celebrates food, music, and culture in downtown Phoenix.

The Merchantile in Uptown Phoenix Is by Locals, for Locals

By Geri KoeppelOctober 4, 2022

The new sister location to the popular Scottsdale space will house about 80 vendors.

One of Scottsdale’s Top Chefs Shares Plans For His New Restaurant, Piccolo Virtù

By Geri KoeppelOctober 4, 2022

Chef Gio Osso of Virtù Honest Craft and Pizzeria Virtù shares plans for his new Scottsdale restaurant.

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Meet the Team Behind Mesa’s Upcoming Brewery and Pizzeria

Meet the Team Behind Mesa’s Upcoming Brewery and Pizzeria

By Geri KoeppelSeptember 28, 2022

It’s hard to name a better combo than pizza and beer. The team behind Chupacabra Taproom and Goat and Ram plan to bring both to downtown Mesa.

Phoenix Native Nick Wetta Bootstraps His Own Western Wear Company

Phoenix Native Nick Wetta Bootstraps His Own Western Wear Company

By Geri KoeppelSeptember 27, 2022

The love of the Western look and the goal of preserving iconic American fashion led Nick Wetta to start his own company, West Major, in 2019.

‘It’s Really Opened Up Doors.’ How This Culinary Program Prepares Students For Success

‘It’s Really Opened Up Doors.’ How This Culinary Program Prepares Students For Success

By Geri KoeppelSeptember 16, 2022

C-CAP, a nonprofit culinary program, prepares students for success by teaching them knife skills and life skills.

Wrigley Mansion’s New Wine Director Is Changing Things Up. Meet Jason Caballero

Wrigley Mansion’s New Wine Director Is Changing Things Up. Meet Jason Caballero

By Geri KoeppelSeptember 13, 2022

Jason Caballero is Wrigley Mansion’s new wine director, a position that oversees Christopher’s, Geordie’s, Jamie’s Wine Bar, and all special events. He’s arrived with plans to change a few things.

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