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Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix offers monthly free day

By Jennifer Goldberg

Aug 4, 2025

The Desert Botanical Garden will host its next monthly free day on Aug. 12. Here's how to take advantage of the offer.

Voting now open for New Times’ Best of Phoenix® Readers’ Poll 2025

By Jennifer Goldberg

Aug 1, 2025

It's time for you to determine the Valley's best in local dining, shopping, recreation and more.

Brittney Griner’s Phoenix Mercury legacy lives on through shoe drive

By Dorian Waller | Cronkite News

Jul 29, 2025

The former Phoenix center returned to the Valley with the Atlanta Dream and continued her charitable tradition.

Phoenix groups host trans-inclusive pool parties for safety

By Analisa Valdez | LOOKOUT

Jul 25, 2025

“The idea is we can just feel comfortable swimming. When we're with each other, we don’t have to worry."

a mcdonald's fry sleeve with vapes in it

Arizona has nearly 4 times more vape shops than McDonald’s

By Morgan Fischer

Jul 25, 2025

You probably shouldn’t put anything from either place in your body.

'It's all uphill.' Phoenix summers push local restaurants to the brink

By Sara Crocker

Jul 23, 2025

Our food scene is hotter than ever. But the heat, plus rising rents, labor and costs, make this summer exceptionally brutal.

5 Phoenix destinations make list of best resorts in Arizona

By Jennifer Goldberg

Jul 17, 2025

Travel + Leisure readers voted on the best places to stay in the Grand Canyon State, and here are the winners.

This long-running Halloween attraction is moving to Scottsdale

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jul 16, 2025

The sprawling haunted fairgrounds is heading to the East Valley for 2025.

A legal practice rooted in community healing

Jul 11, 2025

Rafi Law Group shares how it blends legal success with compassion, volunteering, and uplifting Arizona families.

Arizona experts give tips on how to avoid rattlesnake bites

By Robin Tricoles | AZ Luminaria

Jul 8, 2025

Spring and summer are peak times for rattlesnake bites, and about 200 people are bitten in Arizona each year.

Take a staycation at Phoenix hotels, resorts offering summer specials

20 Phoenix hotels offering specials this summer.

By Jennifer Goldberg

Jul 3, 2025

Do you need a break? Of course you do. Relax on the cheap with summer discounts at Valley hotels.

Here’s every Fourth of July fireworks show in Phoenix

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jul 3, 2025

Where to witness skyrockets in flight from July 3 to 5 across the Valley of the Sun.

Wanna hear some bullshit? The top 50 airports list snubbed Sky Harbor

By Morgan Fischer

Jul 3, 2025

Our politics? Toxic. The heat? Brutal. Housing? Increasingly unaffordable. But the airport? Notably not shitty.

Phoenix waterpark has the worst lines in the U.S., new study says

By Jennifer Goldberg

Jun 30, 2025

Hate waiting in line? According to a new study, you'll be doing a lot of it at this West Valley attraction.

The exterior of Arizona Science Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

11 Phoenix museums are free through Labor Day for military families

By Jennifer Goldberg

Jun 29, 2025

Museums around the Valley are offering free admission for military families this summer. Here's how to participate.

Photos: The best costumes we saw at the Rafi lookalike contest

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jun 26, 2025

Versions of the ubiquitous lawyer we saw included Discount Rafi, "Rafi on the side of a bus" and Ruffi the dog attorney.

Where to find Labubus in Phoenix

By Justine Andal

Jun 26, 2025

The cute little monsters are popular worldwide and have gone viral on social media. Here's where to buy one.

Where Phoenix ranks among the best cities in the U.S.

By Zach Buchanan

Jun 24, 2025

The company that ranks the world's best cities is back with a United States edition, and Phoenix’s standing has improved.

Phoenix troupe performs ancient lion dance to honor Chinese tradition

By Italia Caro | Cronkite News

Jun 22, 2025

Dancers of varying ages and cultural backgrounds come together to perform the ancient art form.

A woman sitting by a pool with a waterslide in the background.

The best hotel and resort pools in metro Phoenix

By Jennifer Goldberg and Phoenix New Times Writers

Jun 22, 2025

The Valley of the Sun has no shortage of top-shelf hotels offering sparkling pools, waterslides and luxe cabanas.

Valley Life

Your guide to the Phoenix Bat Cave

Phoenix ranks high among the dirtiest U.S. cities

Valley Life

Your guide to the Phoenix Bat Cave

Phoenix ranks high among the dirtiest U.S. cities

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