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Your Guide to Safe Holiday Events in Greater Phoenix in 2020

By Benjamin Leatherman
Nov 25, 2020

How to rule the yule in the Valley while staying safe.
13 Infamous Haunted Places in Arizona

By Benjamin Leatherman and Lauren Cusimano
Oct 29, 2020

The Jerome Grand Hotel and the Orpheum Theatre are just two places in Arizona where you could see a ghost.
The 20 Best Haunted Houses and Halloween Displays in Phoenix in 2020

By Benjamin Leatherman
Oct 23, 2020

Your guide to the best places to get safely frightened this Halloween season.
Your Guide to the Best Halloween 2020 Events in Metro Phoenix

By Benjamin Leatherman
Oct 20, 2020

It's more than just costume parties.
Haunted Houses in Metro Phoenix Will Operate With COVID-19 Rules This Year

By Benjamin Leatherman
Sep 18, 2020

They'll serve up scares while playing it safe.
How to Spot the International Space Station Over Arizona This Week

By Benjamin Leatherman
Sep 15, 2020

And you can do it from your back yard, too.
Bonus Tracks: More Memories of Zia Records and Brad Singer

By Benjamin Leatherman
Sep 14, 2020

A compilation of anecdotes and outtakes about the iconic local record store chain.
Butcher Covers, Bedbugs, and Bedlam: Tales From Zia Records’ Trade Counter

By Benjamin Leatherman
Sep 11, 2020

Zia employees have bought some weird stuff over the years.
Here's Where You Can See Drive-In Movies in Metro Phoenix

By Benjamin Leatherman
Aug 28, 2020

Catch an outdoor flick this weekend.
The 2020 Arizona State Fair Has Been Postponed to 2021

By Jennifer Goldberg
Aug 20, 2020

The decision was announced today to postpone the beloved annual event.
Which Metro Phoenix Cultural Attractions Are Open?

By Jennifer Goldberg
Aug 14, 2020

Your handy guide to where you can have fun this weekend.
iPOTUS: 10 Campaign Song Suggestions for Donald Trump and Joe Biden

By Chris Coplan
Jul 27, 2020

Because the candidates need tunes that best represent their bases.
Here's How to See the Perseid Meteor Shower This Month

By Benjamin Leatherman
Jul 24, 2020

Get away from light pollution, for starters.
Here’s How to See Comet NEOWISE Over Arizona

By Benjamin Leatherman
Jul 13, 2020

It may even be visible with the naked eye.
Socially Distanced Summer Fun in Metro Phoenix: A Short Guide

By Terry Dallton
Jul 10, 2020

There’s plenty of socially distant entertainment to be had this summer.
Updated: Drive-In Theaters Have Popped Up Across Metro Phoenix — Here's Where They Are

By Benjamin Leatherman
Jul 3, 2020

Here's how to catch a flick while maintaining social distancing during the Fourth of July weekend.
Shop Local to Upgrade Your Backyard This Summer

By Todd Grossman
Jun 30, 2020

These Phoenix shops have what you need to make your patio a paradise.
Some of Phoenix's Most Popular Cultural Attractions Are Beginning to Reopen

By Jennifer Goldberg
Jun 11, 2020

Museums, gardens, and zoos that have been closed since March will soon open their doors.
Mad Monster Party Arizona 2020 Rescheduled for October

By Benjamin Leatherman
May 28, 2020

There's also a chance it might not happen at all.
The 20 Best Costumes We Saw at Phoenix Fan Fusion 2019

By Benjamin Leatherman
May 22, 2020

Meet the people who are behind the finest cosplays.