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Favorite Suns: An oral history of the 1993 NBA Finals

Favorite Suns: An oral history of the 1993 NBA Finals

How Metrocenter had a starring role in 'Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure'

How Metrocenter had a starring role in 'Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure'

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Phoenix's Metrocenter mall is getting a big farewell party. Here are all the details

By Benjamin Leatherman
May 16, 2023

Everything you need to know about the iconic mall's big sendoff.
Go back in time at the Del Webb Sun Cities Museum, a hidden midcentury gem

By Tom Reardon
May 9, 2023

The tiny museum is set up in one of the planned community's original model homes.
Here’s How to See Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure at Metrocenter Mall Before It's Torn Down

By Benjamin Leatherman
Apr 19, 2023

The Valley landmark is getting a most excellent farewell party.
Basic Elements Play First Phoenix Show Since '89 for KWSS Spring Fundraiser

By Amy Young
Apr 19, 2023

Synth player Jonathan Goldman is stoked for the band's first show in nearly 35 years.
Mystery and History Mix at Superstition Mountain and Lost Dutchman Museum

By Timothy Rawles
Mar 27, 2023

Walk into Arizona's past with the 'Elvis Chapel,' a model railroad, a working ore mill and so much more.
The Edge: An Oral History of Phoenix’s Iconic Alt-Rock Radio Station

By Benjamin Leatherman
Jan 27, 2023

A look back at the rise and fall of the Valley's beloved alternative radio powerhouse.
Located in Historic Homes, These Phoenix Restaurants Offer a Glimpse of the Past

By Nikki Michelle Charnstrom
Oct 26, 2022

Located in historic homes, these restaurants and bars offer a look at the Valley's past.
'A Lot of Souls Here.' The Haunted History of a Legendary Phoenix Steakhouse

By Georgann Yara
Oct 19, 2022

Phantom piano playing, falling trash cans, and a vanishing Lady in Red. Goings-on at The Stockyards are much more than bumps in the night.
Legend City: An Oral History of Phoenix's Iconic Bygone Theme Park

By Benjamin Leatherman
Oct 3, 2022

A nostalgia-filled thrill ride through 20 years of memories.
Eastside Records: An Oral History of Tempe's Legendary Record Store

By Benjamin Leatherman
Jul 28, 2022

Cueing up 35 years of memories.
The Old Spaghetti Factory Serves Pasta and Nostalgia with a Side of Ghosts

By Allison Young
Jul 1, 2022

The iconic Old Spaghetti Factory in Phoenix serves pasta with a side of haunted history.
Big Surf Waterpark in Tempe Is Being Demolished

By Benjamin Leatherman
Jun 15, 2022

It's an end of an era for the iconic Valley attraction.
Phoenix Fan Fusion: A Geek's History of Arizona’s Biggest Pop-Culture Event

By Benjamin Leatherman
May 27, 2022

Two decades of nerdy fun, costumed heroes, and celebrity encounters.
The Blunt Club: An Oral History of Phoenix’s Longest-Running Hip-Hop Night

By Benjamin Leatherman
May 19, 2022

Memories from two decades of beats, b-boys, and big nights.
An Arizona Landmark Made the List of America’s Most Endangered Historic Places

By Jennifer Goldberg
May 4, 2022

It's an important piece of state military history.
Coen Heads: How Phoenix Played a Starring Role in Raising Arizona

By Benjamin Leatherman
Mar 17, 2022

You'll have to forgive TJ Kuhn if his memories of his big-screen debut in a major motion picture are a little fuzzy. After all, he was only less than a year old at the time. In 1987, the Valley native played infant Nathan Junior in the screwball comedy crime caper...
The Phoenix Lights UFO Sightings in 1997: An Oral History

By Benjamin Leatherman
Mar 10, 2022

How the unexplained encounter stunned the Valley exactly 25 years ago this week.
Phoenix Greyhound Park Is Being Demolished — Here’s What We Know

By Benjamin Leatherman
Feb 22, 2022

It's definitely seen better days.
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.
Legendary Phoenix Label Placebo Records Plots a New History With an Archive and Concert Venue

By Chris Coplan
Jan 6, 2022

Club Placebo could open this March as a "living" space celebrating local punk rock.