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Who was Vaughn Meader? Crate digging for records inspires deep dive

By Cory Frye

Jul 29, 2025

For one thing, he won a Grammy Award in 1963 for album of the year.

Paradise Valley bar named among top historic bars in the U.S.

By Tirion Boan

Jul 29, 2025

Built 90 years ago, this adobe bar has been a Valley destination for generations. Order a cold one for a sip of history.

‘A true god of metal’: Arizona rockers remember Ozzy Osbourne

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jul 23, 2025

Alice Cooper, Maynard James Keenan and other rock stars pay tribute to the heavy metal legend, who died Tuesday.

Ozzy Osbourne dead at 76. Here's a look at some of his Phoenix appearances

By Amy Young

Jul 22, 2025

The heavy metal icon leaves behind an enormous musical legacy.

‘A positive force in the music community’: Remembering Phoenix vocalist Nancy Jackson

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jul 17, 2025

The singer and former co-owner of iconic Tempe nightclub Chuy’s died on June 25.

Phoenix Jewish center’s director emphasizes cultural memory preservation

By Royal Young

Jul 11, 2025

As the Trump administration emulates authoritarian fascist regimes throughout history: flouting constitutional law, illegally deporting people, targeting marginalized groups as well as anyone who dissents and striving to create an atmosphere of fear–it is important to learn from past atrocities, which still inform our present moment. The Arizona Jewish Historical...

‘Black Folk Photography’ inspires reflection at Phoenix’s Carver Museum

By Travis Bradley | Cronkite News

Jul 8, 2025

Images from the past show that people are more alike than different in the Carver’s current exhibit.

The hottest day ever in Phoenix: An oral history 35 years later

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jun 26, 2025

Melted underwear. Cookies baking on car hoods. A look back at June 26, 1990, the hottest day in Phoenix history.

Phoenix readers share memories of Zia Records over the years

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jun 20, 2025

"I used to go there to buy Beatle bootlegs."

Arizona’s military museums preserve history, drive tourism

By Eddie McCoven | Cronkite News

Jun 17, 2025

Places such as the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum in Mesa let veterans reminisce and younger generations learn.

Zia Records: A look back at Arizona's quintessential record store

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jun 13, 2025

Nostalgic photos of the Phoenix-based record store chain from over four decades.

The Tovrea Castle ticket lottery ends this weekend. What are your chances?

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jun 13, 2025

Ever wanted to see inside the historic and iconic Phoenix structure? The ticket lottery closes on Sunday.

Why is a historic home near Roosevelt Row being relocated 12 feet?

By Morgan Fischer

Jun 6, 2025

The Seargeant-Oldaker home was built in 1909 and recently saved from demolition. It’s being moved just a smidge.

Have you seen this guitar? It was last used in '80s blockbuster Back to the Future

By Amy Young

Jun 3, 2025

Guitar company Gibson and actors from the movie have banded together to find the missing guitar and they want your help.

A stock photo of a rainstorm in Arizona.

Here are the 5 wettest monsoon seasons in Phoenix history

By TJ L'Heureux

Jun 2, 2025

The 2025 monsoon season is expected to be wetter than normal. Could it make history?

Mesa’s Neon Garden gives new life to vintage signs

By Benjamin Leatherman

May 14, 2025

Historic signs for Bill Johnson's Big Apple and other Mesa businesses will shine again in downtown Mesa starting Thursday.

Phoenix unveils Wallace and Ladmo street sign honoring TV hosts

By Benjamin Leatherman

Apr 17, 2025

The local TV icons were honored at an event on Wednesday attended by friends and family members.

Retro Scottsdale Taco Bell closing this week, marks end of an era

By Sara Crocker

Apr 10, 2025

“Over time, all this stuff has changed," says one long-time Taco Bell fan, "but this stayed the same.”

Pixel paradise: A look back at metro Phoenix's iconic arcades

By Benjamin Leatherman

Apr 8, 2025

A warp zone through some beloved Valley arcades, including Starship Fantasy in Tempe and Scottsdale's Video Round-Up.

Downtown Phoenix street to be renamed for Wallace and Ladmo

By Benjamin Leatherman

Mar 26, 2025

Even better, Ladmo Bags will be given away at the public ceremony later this year.

History & Nostalgia

20 bygone Phoenix restaurants we miss the most

Andrew Cline from Astrologer's 'secret history'

History & Nostalgia

20 bygone Phoenix restaurants we miss the most

Andrew Cline from Astrologer's 'secret history'

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