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September 24 at 6 a.m. by Lauren CusimanoOpen since September 14, Postino South Tempe is the eighth location of the Arizona-based wine café. It takes over the former spot of Tempe Public Market Café, closed since January 2020, and a Circle K before that. This is the second Postino in…
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September 15 at 9 a.m. by Lauren Cusimano
Despite the springtime intermission, we've covered some great spots in 2020 for our First Taste series. A few outstanding hotel restaurants, a sustainable sushi restaurant, a Black-owned wings hub, and a few spots specializing in Peruvian,…
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September 11 at 9 a.m. by Lauren Cusimano
Do you love a cheery, modern dining room? Maybe some potted plants acting as centerpieces? Perhaps a classic lunch counter? Or do you just want a look inside the kitchen? We understand. Often the restaurant's atmosphere is as inviting as the menu…
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September 10 at 11:55 a.m. by Benjamin Leatherman
When Arizona's Zia Records launched in 1980, founder Brad Singer wanted the store to serve as a music hub. It did just that over the next four decades, as its many locations across the metro Phoenix and Tucson have been stomping grounds for bands…
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September 10 at 9 a.m. by Lauren Cusimano
It's 2020, which means a whole new year of our now monthly cafe review. Food critic Chris Malloy is ready to talk about some outstanding tacos, Nepalese dishes, Neapolitan pizza, and much more — all accompanied by some stunning food photography.…
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September 9 at 8 a.m. by Lauren Cusimano
We’ve put together a guide to our 100 favorite places to eat in greater Phoenix right now. Consider this list of restaurants — ordered alphabetically, not ranked — a guidebook to culinary delight in a city growing faster, hotter, and better by the…
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September 2 at 9 a.m. by Jacob Tyler Dunn
Arizona residents are lucky to have relatively great weather most of the year, which means there are plenty of amazing patios around the Valley. We rounded up our favorites, because it's time to eat outside.
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August 31 at 6 a.m. by Jacob Tyler Dunn
Vinyl fans across the Valley still got to enjoy a socially distanced Record Store Day at their favorite shops. RSD is happening a little differently this year; August 29 was the first of three smaller events (the other two will happen on September…
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August 26 at 6 a.m. by Lauren Cusimano
On Tuesday, August 25, roughly 75 people attended the second Not Our Last Call Rally at the Arizona State Capitol. The protest — a follow-up event to last Thursday's initial rally — began around 9:30 a.m., circled the State Capitol Executive Tower,…
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August 21 at 7 a.m. by Lauren Cusimano
The Not Our Last Call Rally drew more than 300 people from the Arizona bar industry to the Arizona State Capitol. Bar owners, bartenders, and general supporters created a sea of green (the agreed-upon color of support) at Doug Ducey's doorstep on…
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August 14 at 7 a.m. by Lynn Trimble
Local artists have a long history of making murals that reflect social justice themes. Here's a sampling of murals tackling issues from racial justice to immigrant rights, in case you're eager to get out and explore a bit of art on the urban…
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August 14 at 6 a.m. by Lauren Cusimano
Francine has officially opened in the Luxury Wing of Scottsdale Fashion Square. The new 5,000-square-foot Scottsdale restaurant was created by restaurateur Laurent Halasz (of Fig & Olive fame). And in the kitchen, we have Executive Chef Brian…
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July 30 at 6 a.m. by Lynn Trimble
It's been 10 years since Arizona adopted SB 1070, the controversial "show me your papers" law that put Arizona on the map for racial profiling. Here's a look back at art inspired by SB 1070, along with 10 years of art exploring racism, immigration,…
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July 28 at 6 a.m. by Benjamin Leatherman
Metro Phoenix's LGBTQ bar scene has a lenghty history stretching back decades. From the '70s into the '90s and beyond, spots like The Connection, Taylor’s, and Trax flourished, providing members of the community places to drink, dance, and party.…
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July 22 at 9 a.m. by Lauren Cusimano
Maybe you’re a regular reader. Maybe this is your first go-around. Either way, welcome to Table Scraps. This roundup is from my online series on the growing issue of food waste and what some Phoenix-area eateries, organizations, and everyday people…
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July 15 at 6 a.m. by Lauren Cusimano
Recently, we've shared where to find outstanding food offered by Black-owned restaurants in the Phoenix area, and we also took a journey through the Valley's Black barbecue scene. And if we missed anything, the Chandler-based Phoenix Black…
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July 1 at 6 a.m. by Lynn Trimble
All over metro Phoenix, artists are creating music-themed work. Here's a sampling of music art spotted around town — including portraits of David Bowie, Selena, Prince, and Nipsey Hussle.
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June 25 at 6 a.m. by Lauren Cusimano
We are lucky to have a place like Cruisin’ 7th Show Bar & Lounge in Phoenix. It’s open 20 out of the 24 hours in a day — closes at 2 a.m. and opens back up at 6 a.m., making it one of several bars in town where you can imbibe that early — and…
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June 16 at 6 a.m. by Kris Vera-Phillips
H Mart, the Asian supermarket chain from New Jersey opened its first Arizona store in Mesa on Thursday, June 11, just across the street from Mekong Plaza in the Mesa Asian District. The Mesa location is the newest addition to the H Mart company,…
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June 15 at 8 a.m. by Phoenix New Times
Three weeks after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, protesters remain on the streets of Phoenix, just as they do in most American cities. Every night, they gather and march and ask for justice for black people. They…
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