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When it comes to all your graffitti artist needs there’s really only one place in the Valley to go and that’s Just Blazed Hip-Hop Smoke Shop and Gallery. Located on the Camelback corridor, this place is a haven for all those who love to create art on the streets. They’ve got display cases full of […]
When local off-road racer “Pistol” Pete Sohren closed his Speedway indoor kart-racing business, Valley go-kart enthusiasts weren’t left with many options – that is, until national chain K1 Speed opened a Phoenix location in the old Speedway building. Visitors can now enjoy all the medium-octane (45 miles per hour, max) excitement of whizzing around an […]
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If you’ve never been to Kabob Grill N’ Go and don’t know what to order, don’t worry, you’re in good hands. Because chances are that co-owner Hasmik Chilingaryan will be at the front counter to greet you with a warm smile. She’ll assure you that everything is made fresh in-house and that her husband, Tony, […]
Kaizen PHX serves Instagram-worthy sushi and sashimi from inside the modern red-brick Lawrence Building in the warehouse district of downtown Phoenix. The restaurant, complete with concrete floors, modern art, and windowed garage doors that open to a patio, is adjacent to Galvanize, a coworking space for tech entrepreneurs. But don’t let the seemingly corporate atmosphere […]
If you close your eyes while eating Hawaiian shave ice, you can almost hear the waves crashing on the North Shore…not really. But you can get a taste of the tropical oasis at Kamana’ Wana Hawaiian Treats. Kevin, the owner, runs his shop solo, taking the time to create each shave ice for his customers, […]
If you’re smart, Karamba Nightclub is where you’re ending your night after a string of outings. The humble Latino gay club doesn’t begin to fill up until after midnight. Dancers on elevated platforms don nothing more than tight underwear as they hype up the crowd and accept dollar bills. Karamba’s hidden talent rests on the […]
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It’s a cheap thrill – we can’t spend more than $8, and that for a three-piece catfish plate with jumbo slabs served moist and mild in crisp cornmeal, along with plump fries and wheat toast. There’s great fried chicken, gumbo, red beans and rice, and decadent homemade fruit cobbler, too.
If you only know one thing about Switzerland, it’s probably that the country has insanely good chocolate. But that’s not the only sweet stuff that the Swiss do well, something that Karl Boerner of Karl’s Quality Bakery is quick to prove. If you walk in the door and take a gander at his creations, you […]
What was once an infamous 1980s bar called the Liguori Lounge is now Kats, perhaps best known these days as the bar where concertgoers from neighboring venue The Rebel Lounge go between sets or when things get too crowded. Inside, you’ll find an all-red-everything color scheme and one of the finest dives in the Valley. […]
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This culinary crossroads blends foods from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India, and each nation’s cuisine is as diverse as the restaurant’s staff of family members. Here, flavorful bowls of rusty red chicken tikka masala and plates of rich goat biryani sit alongside such Afghani specialties as yogurt-topped eggplant and giant potato pancakes. Start with very good […]
Some things are worth the wait. When we learned that two alumni of Progress would partner with their friends to open what they called a “neo-bistro” and wine bar inspired by their travels around Europe and the U.S., we were intrigued. After facing delays refreshing the former Whyld Ass Cafe on Seventh Street, the wine […]
