4 Places to Pick Your Own Produce in Metro Phoenix Right Now

Food always tastes better when you have a hand in its harvest.  And though summer is approaching, there are still plenty of opportunities to pick your own produce in the Phoenix area. Here are four great local farms that would love to let you into their orchards right now.  Schnepf…

5 Signs Your Barista Is Giving You Great Service

The coffee industry gets a bad rap when it comes to service — and some of that reputation is probably deserved. The specialty coffee industry has struggled to prove itself worthy within the larger food and beverage world, and many baristas (and even whole shops) will sacrifice hospitality in order…

Phoenix Named Among America’s Least Bike-Friendly Cities

Looks like Phoenix made it on somebody’s naughty list — again. A new study, published as a blog post by BetterDoctor.com, found Phoenix to be one of America’s 10 least bike-friendly cities. We spoke about these findings with with Divya Raghavan, the Bay-area analyst who created the list, and with…

Blue House Serves Simple, Mobile Coffee in the Heart of Tempe

Tempe-based Blue House Coffee might be the best coffee you haven’t tasted yet. The company has been pedaling its coffee around ASU’s campus since 2012. No, we didn’t spell that wrong — someone actually rides a cart around on a bicycle. We stopped by to check it out, and oh,…

King Coffee Brings a Fresh New Face to an Old Tempe Favorite

King Coffee, a new near-campus coffee shop, opened four weeks ago in the space once occupied by 3 Roots Coffee House (RIP). The storefront has seen some turnover since the iconic hippie cafe closed its doors a few years ago, but we’re hoping King Coffee will stick around…

Choctal Single-Origin Ice Cream Comes to Phoenix

Heads up, dessert enthusiasts: California-based Choctal Ice Cream is now available at every AJ’s Fine Foods store in the Valley. The California-based ice-creamery, who describe themselves as a “company with a global conscience,” sell 8 different varieties of single-source chocolate and vanilla ice creams. These seemingly simple frozen treats are…

5 Essential Running Resources in Metro Phoenix

It’s roughly 90 degrees outside, so it’s probably a good time to start jogging, right? Right!? Alternatively, you could follow our lead and just talk about how you should totally run a 5K for the next 10 years. If you’re ready to actually take the plunge into the world’s most…

32 Shea Makes Flavored Syrups, and They Taste Real Good

There are a lot of reasons to like 32 Shea. The patio is adorably cozy. The atmosphere is casual, the staff are attentive and kind. And there’s a chair in the bathroom! Not just a boring chair, a really nice cushy one, perfect for feeding a baby or taking a…

The Velo Bike Shop & Cafe Is Our New Favorite Thing

They say that the right number of bicycles (and coffee shops) (and cats) is always however many you currently have plus one more. Thankfully, Downtown Phoenix has found a great new source for both bikes and coffee at The Velo Bike Shop & Cafe. Sadly, you’ll have to find a…

5 Delicious Things To Do With a Surplus of Arizona Citrus

Every year when the citrus comes in, we think we’ll never be able to get enough of the sweet, tart fruit. Oranges fresh off the tree. Meyer lemon everything. Bruleed grapefruit. But then citrus season keeps on keepin’ on, and suddenly we’re out of ideas. Folks with fruit trees begin…

Carley Conder on Breaking Ground Dance and Festival and 10 Tiny Dances

Carley Conder is a pivotal player in the Phoenix dance scene. Her company, Conder/dance, has raised the bar for local choreography. The dance and film festival that she spearheaded, Breaking Ground, enters its eighth year this weekend, and will feature art from 32 artists, choreographers, and filmmakers. Jackalope Ranch caught…