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Ghost Kitchens: Notes from Phoenix's Pandemic-Ravaged Restaurant Scene

By Chris Malloy
Dec 24, 2020

Restaurants may not return to pre-COVID business levels until fall 2021. What will we have lost by then?
The Best of Phoenix New Times' Longform Music Stories in 2020

By Phoenix New Times Writers
Dec 24, 2020

Phoenix New Times delved deep into local music history this year.
The 10 Best Phoenix New Times Longreads of 2020

By Ray Stern
Dec 21, 2020

Meet some of the winners, and learn how the game is played.
The Silver Dollar: An Oral History of Downtown Phoenix's Notorious '90s Nightclub

By Benjamin Leatherman
Dec 17, 2020

A look back at the famed venue's biggest shows and greatest punk rock moments.
Arizona Counterterrorism Agencies Monitor Police Victims, Ignore Right Wing Threats

By Beau Hodai
Oct 22, 2020

BLM activists, Poder in Action, and even police brutality victims are among those being watched by local law enforcement units, New Times has found.
The Many Lives and Wild Times of Phoenix DIY Legend Eddy Detroit

By Robrt L. Pela
Sep 23, 2020

The bongo-playing, tarot-reading, toe-sucking Phoenix punk icon has stories for days.
Placebo Records and the Story of Phoenix's Wild Early Punk Scene: An Oral History

By Tom Reardon
Aug 19, 2020

How a group of young rebels helped bring about one of the most influential eras of Phoenix music history.
The End of Metrocenter Is More Than Just the Closing of a Phoenix Mall

By Robrt L. Pela
Jul 16, 2020

Everyone's got a story about the late, great west side mall.
The Hottest Day Ever in Phoenix: An Oral History

By Benjamin Leatherman
Jun 24, 2020

Melted underwear. Cookies baking on car hoods. Exploding radiators. A look back at June 26, 1990, the hottest day in Phoenix history.
Chester Bennington's Vocals Rise Again on the New Grey Daze Album, Amends

By Niki D'Andrea
Jun 17, 2020

The rock band's latest album is one its frontman, Chester Bennington, never got to see.
10 Absolutely Essential Phoenix Records

By Jason P. Woodbury
Jun 4, 2020

From the classic Duane Eddy hit "Rebel Rouser" to Andrew Jackson Jihad's 21st-century folk punk sound, here are 10 recordings that reflect the best of Phoenix's musical heritage.
The Past Lives of Tempe's Bars and Restaurants

By Lauren Cusimano
Jun 4, 2020

Here’s 11 Tempe locations that have amassed a long list of memorable (or not-so-memorable) tenants over the years.
The 30th Anniversary: How Phoenix Played a Role in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure

By Benjamin Leatherman
Apr 14, 2020

Taking a most excellent look back through time and looking back at the metro Phoenix locales used in the filming of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, which celebrates its 30th anniversary on February 17.
Growing Up — Urban Farms Have the Potential to Transform Phoenix

By Chris Malloy
Apr 2, 2020

A in-depth look at the many urban farms across greater Phoenix.
Marijuanopoly: Inside the High Risk, High Reward Game of Arizona's Pot Industry

By Ali Swenson
Feb 20, 2020

Arizona's cannabis industry is a strategic game — with huge payouts.
There Are More Stories Than Floors at The Stewart, Phoenix's Beleaguered New Luxury High-Rise

By Robrt L. Pela
Jan 22, 2020

Among the amenities at this downtown tower: electrical failures, dead air conditioners, brown tap water, and transient Airbnb partiers.
Video: Phoenix Police Mock, Violently Arrest Mentally Ill Woman

By Meg O'Connor
Jan 16, 2020

Emily Lopatofsky disappeared for six months and was found pregnant and confused in a Cancún hospital. It all started with a violent encounter Phoenix police aren’t eager to explain.
The 10 Best Phoenix New Times Longreads of 2019

By Ali Swenson
Dec 23, 2019

Our gift to you this holiday season: a reading list of our favorite longform stories of the year.
Dive In: A Field Guide to Neighborhood Dives and Bars in Metro Phoenix

By Lauren Cusimano
Dec 18, 2019

Low-key watering holes for any time.
For a Tiny Police Department, Globe Has Big Problems

By Meg O'Connor
Dec 13, 2019

At the 26-member Globe PD, two chiefs resigned (one is suing), two got banned from law enforcement, two were suspended, and two were accused of abuse.