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‘Jose Loved People’: Phoenix Food Industry Mourns Loss of Cook, Father, and Friend

By Natasha Yee
Nov 11, 2022

Father, grandfather, and prominent member of the Phoenix restaurant industry Jose Jimenez, 47, has died.
Anissa Keane Collected Union Cards at Curaleaf. Then She Got Fired

By Katya Schwenk
Sep 8, 2022

To commemorate Labor Day, Phoenix New Times spoke with four union leaders and rank-and-file workers — from teachers to dispensary workers — about the victories and struggles of the past year, and the labor movement in Arizona.
Victoria Stahl Joined the Picket Line at Sky Harbor. The Strike Worked

By Katya Schwenk
Sep 7, 2022

To commemorate Labor Day, Phoenix New Times spoke with four union leaders and rank-and-file workers — from teachers to dispensary workers — about the victories and struggles of the past year, and the labor movement in Arizona.
Laila Dalton Reflects on Surviving Starbucks' Union-Busting Tactics

By Katya Schwenk
Sep 6, 2022

To commemorate Labor Day, Phoenix New Times spoke with four union leaders and rank-and-file workers — from teachers to dispensary workers — about the victories and struggles of the past year, and the labor movement in Arizona.
Marisol Garcia Wants to Transform Arizona's Teachers Union

By Katya Schwenk
Sep 5, 2022

To commemorate Labor Day, Phoenix New Times spoke with four union leaders and rank-and-file workers — from teachers to dispensary workers — about the victories and struggles of the past year, and the labor movement in Arizona.
The City of Tempe Just Gave Out Its Largest Amount of Arts Grants Ever

By Jennifer Goldberg
Jul 25, 2022

Almost 40 organizations and artist collectives got some of the money.
Valley Cafes and Markets Petition for Reproductive Rights

By Natasha Yee
Jun 28, 2022

Metro Phoenix cafes and markets provide petitions and host events to advocate for reproductive rights in the wake of the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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.
Don't Miss These May Food and Drink Events in Greater Phoenix

By Julie Levin
May 2, 2022

All you need for May food and drink fun is right here.
Big Surf Waterpark in Tempe Has Been Sold to California-Based Developers

By Benjamin Leatherman
Apr 14, 2022

Any hopes of the iconic Valley attraction ever reopening are drying up.
Celebrate Passover With Specials From Metro Phoenix Restaurants and Grocery Stores

By Julie Levin
Apr 11, 2022

All the Passover food and restaurant information you need is right here.
April Food and Drink Events in Greater Phoenix

By Julie Levin
Mar 31, 2022

Your taste buds will be excited for all of April's fun events.
College Student or Not, This Tempe Business Will Pay You to Poop for Science

By Ole Braatelien
Mar 17, 2022

While the new center is within walking distance of Arizona State University's main campus and a five-minute drive away, it's not required to be enrolled in college to get paid to contribute your stool which is technically being donated. Eligible donors could earn at least $25 and up to $75 for their toilet efforts and no more than $1,200 a month for the quirky side gig.
Phoenix Indie Rockers Prince Mirth Celebrate Their Record Deal With a Party at Rebel Lounge

By Amy Young
Mar 4, 2022

The local trio will drop the first single later this month.
Food and Drink Events You Won't Want to Miss in March

By Julie Levin
Feb 28, 2022

All the fun food and drink events this March.
Phoenix Greyhound Park Is Being Demolished — Here’s What We Know

By Benjamin Leatherman
Feb 22, 2022

It's definitely seen better days.
Big Surf Waterpark in Tempe Is Up for Sale, Auctioning Off Assets

By Benjamin Leatherman
Feb 16, 2022

If you ever wanted to own a piece of the famed local water park, or even the property itself, now's your chance.
Copperstate Expands as Arizona Cannabis Industry Consolidates, Thinks About Image

By David Abbott
Feb 2, 2022

Arizona's marijuana industry is starting to think about mainstream branding as bigger and bigger mergers go through.
Local College Offers New Marijuana Industry Training Course

By Michelle Ailport
Jan 14, 2022

The first community college program to learn about the business of weed in Arizona is starting soon.
Arizona N95 Mask Manufacturer Laid Off Hundreds, Despite Omicron Surge

By Kristen Mosbrucker
Jan 6, 2022

Hundreds are out of work after Honeywell quietly shuttered the vast majority of its N95 mask manufacturing operations in Arizona after the contract money ran out.