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Phoenix New Times' best concert photos of 2024

By Benjamin Leatherman

Dec 31, 2024

Featuring Charlie XCX, Olivia Rodrigo, the Rolling Stones and more.

The 12 biggest restaurant closings of 2024

By Tirion Boan

Dec 30, 2024

From spots open for decades to newcomers that quickly made an impact, here are the biggest closures of the year.

The 15 records you should have heard in 2024

By Chris Coplan

Dec 29, 2024

From hardcore to electro-pop, these are the LPs that helped define 2024.

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What was the best Phoenix New Times cover of 2024? Vote for a winner

By Phoenix New Times Staff

Dec 26, 2024

New Times is known for creative cover art. We want your votes to name the top cover of 2024.

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The Year of Z: This is Arizona’s top new cannabis strain of 2024

By Zach Newman

Dec 24, 2024

Arizona’s top new weed strain has been around for years but wasn’t available in the Grand Canyon State until this year.

Phoenix's best costumes and cosplayers we saw in 2024

By Benjamin Leatherman

Dec 23, 2024

From the anime artistry of Saboten Con to the comic book characters of Phoenix Fan Fusion and beyond.

The 12 best bites and sips we tried at Phoenix restaurants in 2024

By Tirion Boan and Sara Crocker

Dec 23, 2024

As the Phoenix New Times food team tasted our way around the Valley, these dishes and drinks stood out above the rest in 2024.

Exceptional eats: Phoenix's best new restaurants of 2024

By Tirion Boan and Sara Crocker

Dec 19, 2024

Throughout the year, standout restaurants have opened across the Valley. Here are the top 10.

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The 10 most-read Phoenix New Times music stories of 2024

By Benjamin Leatherman

Dec 18, 2024

Readers wanted to know about Phoenix venues past and present, concert news and Maynard James Keenan.

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10 most Phoenix news stories of 2024: Naked Trump, Mr. ORNG and more

By Zach Buchanan

Dec 18, 2024

The Valley is full of characters, and many made headlines this year that tapped into the essential quirkiness of Phoenix.

The 10 most-read Phoenix New Times arts and culture stories of 2024

By Benjamin Leatherman

Dec 17, 2024

Readers indulged in nostalgia, gazed into the skies and turned their attention to those dropping their pants.

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The 10 most-read Phoenix New Times news stories of 2024

By Zach Buchanan

Dec 16, 2024

This year, you wanted to read about bad politicians, bad policing and one of the Valley’s most prominent lawyers.

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Who biffed it the hardest this year? Here are Arizona’s top turkeys

By Phoenix New Times Staff

Nov 26, 2024

From politicians to cops to a billionaire owner of a pro sports franchise, these are Arizona's biggest losers of the year.

The Departed: Our final farewell to Arizona icons that died in 2023

By Phoenix New Times Writers

Dec 30, 2023

A Supreme Court justice. A racist lawmaker. An NBA All-Star. LGBTQ+ trailblazers. Navajo Nation leaders. Arizona lost these icons and more in 2023.

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Season of Giving: Become part of our story at Phoenix New Times

By Lily Black

Dec 22, 2023

Phoenix New Times writers and editors share their favorite stories of 2023.

Year in Review

These were Arizona’s top baby names in 2024

The Departed: Prominent Valley figures who died in 2024

Year in Review

These were Arizona’s top baby names in 2024

The Departed: Prominent Valley figures who died in 2024

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