California Ghost Kitchen Unmasked as Creator of Bootleg Dinos in the Zone
A California-based ghost kitchen company installed giant dinosaurs in a sprawling homeless encampment in downtown Phoenix and now has until December 30 to remove them.
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Arizona Organix Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Cheech, Lowriders, Swag and Weed
It’s been 10 years since Arizona Organix opened to serve metro Phoenix’s local cannabis patients and became Arizona’s first state-approved medical marijuana dispensary. Cheech Marin, dozens of lowriders, musicians, and an estimated crowd of 2,500 people met up December 10 to celebrate.
Under Federal Scrutiny, Phoenix Conducts Clean Up in Massive Homeless Encampment
It was the first clean up the city has conducted in the downtown homeless encampment in months – and it was watched closely.
As New Chief Stresses De-Escalation, Phoenix Police Shoot and Kill 10th Person
The week of November 28 was a deadly one for the Phoenix Police Department.
Dead Man Dining: What We Learned From Decades of Last Meal Requests on Arizona’s Death Row
The Phoenix New Times analyzed the last meal requests of people executed in the state since 1992 – 40 men in all. Fresh vegetables, ice cream and fries were among the most requested items.
Who Put Giant Metal Dinosaurs in Phoenix’s Largest Homeless Encampment?
In a strange twist to the ongoing legal battles over the city’s largest area for homeless people, large metal dinosaurs displaced some unsheltered people, and no one will say who installed the Jurassic art.
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Elevate Your Holiday High with These 12 Gift Ideas for Weed Smokers
Phoenix New Times is here to help with gift ideas for the cannabis consumer in a variety of price ranges to help you navigate the holiday rush and elevate your festivities.
Phoenix Sky Harbor Workers Rally for Higher Wages, Better Working Conditions
“Us workers, we need to stand up. And we need to fight for what’s right for us.”
You Snooze You Lose: Hump Day Hits Katie Hobbs Hard
Katie Hobbs spent hours on a stage inside a swanky ballroom on Wednesday, just two days after certifying her place as the governor-elect of Arizona. You hardly knew she was there.
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Sheriff Paul Penzone Braces for $1.15 Million Monthly Court Fine
One month after Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone was held in contempt in an ongoing federal court case, the county is bracing itself for a fine of $1.15 million – and possibly more.
Rachel Mitchell Used Fear to Win. What that Means for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office
Rachel Mitchell won a full term in office, returning a law-and-order era prosecutor back to power in the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.
‘Get the Gaming On’: America’s First Golf Course Sportsbook Breaks Ground in Scottsdale
Executives from the PGA Tour and DraftKings plunged shiny shovels into the desert soil to officially break ground on a retail sportsbook location slated to open in October. It’s the first retail sportsbook to be built at a golf course in the U.S.
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New Chief Offers Vague 4-Step Plan to Help Fix Phoenix Police Department
After two months on the job, police Chief Michael Sullivan is making – at least tentative ones – changes at the Phoenix Police Department.
Two Out-of-State Cannabis Brands Expand Their Flower Power Into Phoenix
Two live resin cannasseurs from neighboring states announced expansions into Arizona’s young and booming cannabis market last week.
Two Metro Phoenix Lawmakers Unload Dubious Crypto Campaign Cash
Two Arizona lawmakers re-elected to Congress in November are unloading campaign donations they received from executives of the now-bankrupt crypto firm FTX.
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‘It’s a Little Scary’: Tribes Fear Losing Grip on Arizona’s Hot Sports Betting Market
Indian tribes realized they can’t compete with commercial sportsbook behemoths in Arizona. Instead, they’ll try to use them to draw traffic into their casinos.
ACLU Sues Phoenix to Stop New Sweeps of Homeless Encampment
“The city is terrorizing the very people it should be helping,” ACLU attorneys say.
Criminals, Cheaters, and Cartels: 4 Batshit Crazy Moments From the Maricopa County Election Canvass
Vicious insults, calls for violence, and threats of death. It’s par for the course for Maricopa County election deniers.
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12 Vinyl Songs and Records to Help Weed Smokers Hit the Perfect High Note
With vinyl albums getting renewed attention, Phoenix New Times compiled a list – created by old-school vinyl collectors – of 12 albums and singles that’ll be perfect for playing on a turntable when on a high note.
With Just Weeks Left in Office, Mark Brnovich Pushing for Another Execution
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has only six weeks left in office. But he still wants to pursue one last execution.
5 Events to Elevate Your Danksgiving in Metro Phoenix
However and whenever you celebrate Thanksgiving this week, here are some fun was to turn the holiday into a successful Danksgiving.
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Cannabis-Infused Treats to Toast Your Thanksgiving
However you celebrate Thanksgiving, we’ve got you covered with a list of cannabis-packed goodies – and a couple of hemp and CBD treats, too.