Up for seeing a great concert this weekend? If so, we’ve got a few suggestions for y’all. As a matter of fact, we’ve got 10 of ‘em, which include shows from a wide variety of genres, ranging from R. Kelly and Yuna to The Cookers and Nicolas Jaar. We’ve also got the…
The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now, making an argument for our status as a border town. Here’s our list of the best our town has to offer when the subject is weed. Best Cannabis Festival: The Errl Cup The Errl Cup was created by Jim…
The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now, making an argument for our status as a border town. Here’s our list of the most memorable moments of the past year. Best Rescue: GusGus the Goat Little news in the past 12 months was quite as traumatic…
Halloween is only a couple of weeks away and – as you’d expect – ’tis the season for sporting kooky costumes, madcap masks, and freaky face paint. And, fittingly enough, some of this week’s best concerts in the Valley will include artists and acts who are famous for their costumes,…
Earlier this week we told you about HopWerks, a new craft beer concept that’s taking over the former World of Beer location in Gilbert. Both the Tempe and Gilbert locations of the nationally franchised beer bar shuttered suddenly last month, taking fans of the watering hole’s extensive beer selection by…
If ever there was a time to see Bob Dylan in concert, it’d be this weekend. As you might’ve heard by now, the folk legend is making headlines for winning the Nobel Prize for literature earlier this week, arguably one of the proudest accomplishments of his 57-year career in music…
Best Zen Experience: The Japanese Friendship Garden The next time you need a moment of Zen, you’re welcome to join us at Ro Ho En, also known as the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix. Completed in 2000 as a symbol of the relationship between Phoenix and its sister city Himeji,…
The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now, making an argument for our status as a border town. Here’s our list of the top people and accomplishments this past year in the world of sports. Best Rookie Sensation: David Johnson It’s not as though Arizona Cardinals…
New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now. Here’s our list of the best places for entertainment in the Valley. Best Casino: Talking Stick Resort and Casino It’s close to 300 miles between Phoenix and the glitzy lights and ringing slot machines of the Las Vegas strip. Sure, some people…
The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now, making an argument for our status as a border town. Here’s our list of the best media in our midst. Best Local to Follow on Snapchat: New Darlings While you can follow along with their adventures in the desert…
New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now. Here’s our list of the best festivals. Best Film Festival: Phoenix Film Festival The Phoenix Film Festival isn’t where you go to see big blockbusters. Instead, it offers films just on the cusp of breaking out, indie comedies, weird horror, documentaries, television…
The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now, making an argument for our status as a border town. Here’s a list of the best neighborhoods and architectural elements our urban landscape has to offer. Best Home Tour: Modern Phoenix Home Tour Okay, so maybe we’re a bit…
New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now. Here’s our list of the best places to shop in the Valley. Best Shopping Event of the Year: Crafeteria We know it’s officially winter when it’s finally time to put on a scarf, park at the AJ’s on Central Avenue and Camelback…
The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now. Here’s our list of the best things, people, and places for cocktails, beer, wine and more in metro Phoenix. Best Phoenix Cocktail Origin Story: Tequila Sunrise The origins of cocktail culture don’t exactly trace back to our fair and…
The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now, making an argument for our status as a border town. Here’s our list of the best people in our midst. Best DREAMer: Erika Andiola She most certainly isn’t the only one, but Erika Andiola is this year’s best DREAMer…
Up for seeing a great concert this week? If so, we’ve got a few suggestions for y’all. As a matter of fact, we’ve got 10 of ’em, and the list includes shows from a wide variety of genres and formats, from post-punk and indie folk to hip-hop and good ol’…
The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now. Here’s our list of the best restaurants, markets, and dishes in the Valley right now. Best New Restaurant: Ocotillo Located on the southeast corner of Third and Flower streets in central Phoenix, Ocotillo is much more than just a…
The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now. Here’s our list of the best art and artists the Valley has to offer. Best Art Gallery: Lisa Sette Gallery Designed by Midcentury Modern architect Al Beadle, this semi-subterranean gallery wrapped in a white scrim beautifully backlit at…
Back in June we rounded up a list of some of the biggest restaurant openings to look forward to in the second half of 2016. But in the passing months, we’ve learned of even more forthcoming Valley restaurants worth salivating over. Here are five soon-to-open metro Phoenix restaurants to get…
The 2016 Best of Phoenix edition has hit the stands. Here, we’ll look at the very best of what Phoenix has to offer in terms of nightlife, music venues, dive bars — everything that makes a night out worth it. Best Nightclub: Cake Nightclub Gleaming with style and panache, Cake embraces…
New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now. Here’s our list of the best border-inspired art and artists. Best Border-Related Museum Exhibition: “Landlocked” by Miguel Angel Ríos Between the latter days of MTV music videos and early days of Periscope livestreaming, Mexico-based artist Miguel Angel Ríos picked up a video…
The 2016 edition of New Times’ Best of Phoenix is out now. Here’s our list of the best places and drinks to help you get your caffeine fix in metro Phoenix. Best Mexican Specialty Coffee Shop: Tres Leches Cafe Situated in a corner inside Scott’s Generations deli in central Phoenix,…
