Valley Life

The Rising Star Talent Competition, a mainstay of Stacy’s @ Melrose, owes its magic to Valley drag legend Mia Inez Adams

The Tempe Healing Field, featuring one flag for everyone who died on Sept. 11, 2001, is a true community effort.

Celebrate Mexican Independence Day and Hispanic Heritage Month with festivals, music and food this September.

Six days of high-style activities both on and off the catwalk are planned. Here’s the full rundown.

At Rainbow Bliss, it’s a no to Western medicine and a yes to better living through herbs.

The nearly 15-foot-tall Autobot debuted last month to keep watch over the Cave Creek business. Here’s where to see it.

Trump’s anti-DEI order axed Phoenix’s Desperado LGBTQ+ film festival. So NewFest is waiving its streaming fees for Arizonans.

Amazing costumes at the anime event included outfits inspired by “Chainsaw Man” and even Chappell Roan.

Officials have issued the demolition permit to tear down the beloved Aztec-themed big-box store.

Summer ain’t over yet, and in this brutal season, death is always waiting to catch you slipping.

A nostalgic glimpse at the beloved East Valley shopping institution.

Here’s where the Valley’s biggest pool parties and nightlife events are happening over the holiday weekend.

Long before skate parks dotted the Valley, boarders ripped in empty pools, concrete tunnels and anywhere else they could find.

Beloved shop Imperial Outpost in Glendale will shut its doors at the end of the week.

Metro Phoenix isn’t the only place in Arizona where you’ll find LGBTQ+-friendly tattoo shops, piercing studios and salons.

Museums around the Valley offered free admission for military families this summer, but there’s limited time remaining.

Arizona’s biggest tattoo convention runs from Friday to Saturday with 300-plus artists and three days of competitions and entertainment.

Items being sold off include the now-closed retail store’s shelving and Aztec-inspired decor.

Inside the queer organization giving Arizona’s youth a chance to explore their identity and find a supportive community.

The Scottsdale facility uses horses to help adults and children with a wide range of diagnoses.

The summer is winding down, but you’ve still got some time left for an in-town getaway at a great price.