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Soldier of Fortune

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Phoenix Business Designs Weed Bags

How the Arizona Vintage Sign Coalition Saved a Piece of Phoenix History

By Robrt L. Pela
Jan 11, 2022

Preservationist Donna Reiner saves signs from iconic local buildings.
This Phoenix Sleep Expert Knows Why People of Color Aren't Sleeping So Well

By Robrt L. Pela
Jan 4, 2022

Lauri Leadley of Valley Sleep Center is concerned that people of color aren't catching enough Zs.
Why Ken Miller Likes to Get Political With the Signs in His Phoenix Yard

By Robrt L. Pela
Dec 28, 2021

The local activist likes to ruffle feathers with his often-angry, always political yard signage.
Why Santa Says He's a Movement, Not a Man

By Robrt L. Pela
Dec 21, 2021

Santa Claus sees you when you're sleeping. What he doesn't see is the point of discussing race.
Longtime Phoenix Store Lotions and Potions Knows the Smell of Success

By Robrt L. Pela
Dec 14, 2021

Nearly 50 years ago, Sharon Muir opened a hippie-dippy fragrance store. She's still going strong.
Phoenix Coder Aaron Soto on Why Upskilling is Important

By Robrt L. Pela
Dec 7, 2021

Aaron Soto, like so many in the Phoenix workforce, swears by upskilling. It's a thing, he says.
How Sarah Chisholm Bettered Cake Batter

By Robrt L. Pela
Nov 25, 2021

Sarah Chisholm leaves her career as a pasty chef to market her own cake mixes.
In the Age of Spotify, What Constitutes a Musical Hit?

By Robrt L. Pela
Nov 24, 2021

I remember when singers and music groups had hits. Today I'm not sure how that works.
How Comic Joy Mamey Found Her Inner Mitch McConnell

By Robrt L. Pela
Nov 23, 2021

Capitol Comedy player Joy Mamey plays the Senate Minority Leader in the troupe's new political spoof.
This Weekend's 'Lost Negatives' Exhibit in Phoenix Is a Treasure Trove of Rock 'n' Roll Photos

By Robrt L. Pela
Nov 17, 2021

Michael Friedman, who photographed some of the world's biggest rock acts in the '60s and '70s, has a new exhibit in Phoenix.
The New Book Wildcat Tells How Outlaw Pearl Hart Roughed Up the Old West

By Robrt L. Pela
Nov 10, 2021

In a new biography of wild woman Pearl Hart, John Boessenecker captures Old West Arizona.
How Arizona DJ Quinton Jenkins Founded a Gay Dance Tent

By Robrt L. Pela
Nov 2, 2021

Quinton Jenkins lives a second life as DJ Nathan Quinn, who'll play Phoenix Pride this weekend.
With Three New Exhibitions, Artist Patricia Sannit Doesn't Have Time to Sit Still

By Robrt L. Pela
Oct 28, 2021

Her work featuring the plaster hands of strangers is on display now in Scottsdale.
How Ana Regalado Made TikTok Tasty

By Robrt L. Pela
Oct 26, 2021

Ana Regalado is a local TikTok trailblazer whose Mexican-themed cooking videos that are making a splash.
This Phoenix Jewelry Company Will Send a Thank-You Gift for You — But Only Anonymously

By Robrt L. Pela
Oct 14, 2021

Why say "thank you" when you can buy a bracelet from Gratitude Gifted and have it delivered anonymously?
Thirty Years of FLUKE, a Zine for the Punk and Underground Art Scenes

By Robrt L. Pela
Oct 5, 2021

Publisher Matthew Thompson says zine culture is "very much alive and well."
Sean Avery Medlin's Poetry Makes Room for Gaming and Superheroes

By Robrt L. Pela
Sep 21, 2021

Poet and writer Sean Avery Medlin has a new book of verse and essays.
Is Cha Cha's Tea Lounge Down for the Count?

By Robrt L. Pela
Aug 30, 2021

A monsoon storm shut down the popular local tea lounge. For how long?
Meet the Pop-Music Muralist of Downtown Phoenix

By Robrt L. Pela
Aug 24, 2021

You've seen Maggie Keane's popular music-themed work all around town.
Elizabeth Montgomery on Leaving the Arizona Republic, Homelessness, and More

By Robrt L. Pela
Aug 10, 2021

"I wanted people to know everything was not great, and why this was happening to me and to other people."

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