Valley Life

The beloved literary hub has new digs near Third Avenue and McDowell Road and is ready to welcome visitors.

You can meet an astronaut, have close encounters with the cosmos or take a laser-guided tour of the constellations.

Fittingly, the city’s motto is “Better Together.”

And it’s not just because the “West’s Most Western Town” is one of the wealthiest parts of the Valley.

Bring all your charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent to Arizona Financial Theatre on Oct. 6.

Brides of every gender wore wedding dresses and hit up downtown Phoenix bars.

Three days and nights of pints await.

How the unexplained encounter stunned the Valley 28 years ago today.

The gonzo event where all gender identities wear bridal dresses and hit up downtown bars returns this weekend.

It’s Fat Tuesday, which means it’s time to let the good times roll. Here’s where to do it around the Valley.

Zoos and aquariums and wildlife sanctuaries, oh my!

The celebration of the Persian New Year includes dance, music, food, vendors and more.

Sierra and her sister, Mystic, arrived at the zoo in 2008 as orphaned cubs.

“It is super important right now … to say we’re here, we’re not going anywhere and you can’t erase us, period.”

Anime, manga and video game-inspired cosplay was everywhere at Phoenix’s annual Japanese festival.

After 82 years, the craft store chain will now close all of its stores, including its 10 Valley locations.

It was a Wild West weekend of barrel racing, chute dogging and bull riding at the 39th annual event.

The state-of-the-art space is dedicated to showcasing and caring for some of Arizona’s most elusive native predators.

The Scottsdale shopping mecca is now the company’s only retail store in Arizona.

The drag icon’s very adult “Don’t Bring the Kids!” comedy show stops in the Valley this weekend.