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Arizona Watchdog Project

How kissing Trump’s ass won a Border Patrol leader a cushy job abroad

As head of the Border Patrol union, Brandon Judd fawningly sucked up to Trump. Now he's set to become ambassador to Chile.

By Stephen Lemons
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Best Bites

The 6 most delicious bites we tasted around Phoenix last month

By Tirion Boan and Sara Crocker

 Image: Unhinged GOP lawmaker calls Muslims ‘fucking savages’ and ‘terrorists’

Politics

Unhinged GOP lawmaker calls Muslims ‘fucking savages’ and ‘terrorists’

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror
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Festivals

2026 Innings Festival lineup announced

By Amy Young
Image: 'Unbelievable and moving.' Phoenix chef reacts to national honor

Awards & Accolades

'Unbelievable and moving.' Phoenix chef reacts to national honor

By Sara Crocker
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Crime

Teacher facing student sex charges had positive STD test in his desk

By Morgan Fischer
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LGBTQ+

How Tempe’s Rainbow Bliss Botanicals rewrites the rules of wellness

By Geri Koeppel | LOOKOUT
Image: Teacher facing student sex charges had positive STD test in his desk

Crime

Teacher facing student sex charges had positive STD test in his desk

By Morgan Fischer
Image: Toasted Owl Cafe prepares to land in a new Valley neighborhood

Breakfast & Brunch

Toasted Owl Cafe prepares to land in a new Valley neighborhood

By Sara Crocker
Image: Phoenix readers mourn the impending demolition of Fry’s Electronics

Opinion & Commentary

Phoenix readers mourn the impending demolition of Fry’s Electronics

By Benjamin Leatherman
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Housing

Phoenix homeowners are delisting properties en masse as market shifts

By Matthew Bird
Image: Phoenix readers react to Tempe EDM haven Shady Park’s closing

Opinion & Commentary

Phoenix readers react to Tempe EDM haven Shady Park’s closing

By Benjamin Leatherman
Image: New Arizona fall foliage map shows when, where to see changing leaves

Hiking & Outdoors

New Arizona fall foliage map shows when, where to see changing leaves

By TJ L'Heureux
Image: All 25 lawsuits Kris Mayes has filed against Trump: What to know

Courts

All 25 lawsuits Kris Mayes has filed against Trump: What to know

By Morgan Fischer
Image: Phoenix homeowners are delisting properties en masse as market shifts

Housing

Phoenix homeowners are delisting properties en masse as market shifts

By Matthew Bird
Image: Protesters slam APS for raising rates, ditching clean energy

Climate Change

Protesters slam APS for raising rates, ditching clean energy

By Wyatt Myskow | Inside Climate News
Image: GOP governor candidates bash mail voting, frequently voted by mail

Election

GOP governor candidates bash mail voting, frequently voted by mail

By Dillon Rosenblatt | Fourth Estate 48
Image: Arizona is now fighting its worst measles outbreak in nearly a decade

Health & Wellness

Arizona is now fighting its worst measles outbreak in nearly a decade

By Morgan Fischer
Image: Map: What parts of Phoenix had the most rain last night?

Weather

Map: What parts of Phoenix had the most rain last night?

By Zach Buchanan
Image: Chris Bianco's award-winning Italian restaurant returns to former home

Chefs

Chris Bianco's award-winning Italian restaurant returns to former home

By Sara Crocker
Image: Little O's Arcadia gets a funky refresh as a Mexican cantina

Beer & Breweries

Little O's Arcadia gets a funky refresh as a Mexican cantina

By Sara Crocker
Image: Veteran restaurateur crafts new concept for Gilbert

Gilbert

Veteran restaurateur crafts new concept for Gilbert

By Shoshana Leon
Image: Toasted Owl Cafe prepares to land in a new Valley neighborhood

Breakfast & Brunch

Toasted Owl Cafe prepares to land in a new Valley neighborhood

By Sara Crocker
Image: The Genuine abruptly closed as owners focus on their 'core brand'

Openings & Closings

The Genuine abruptly closed as owners focus on their 'core brand'

By Cheyla Daverman
Image: Cheer on the Cardinals at these winning Phoenix sports bars

Food & Drink News

Cheer on the Cardinals at these winning Phoenix sports bars

By Tirion Boan and Sara Crocker
Image: Longtime Valley Mexican restaurant opens new location in Arcadia

Openings & Closings

Longtime Valley Mexican restaurant opens new location in Arcadia

By Tirion Boan
Image: Phoenix readers mourn the impending demolition of Fry’s Electronics

Opinion & Commentary

Phoenix readers mourn the impending demolition of Fry’s Electronics

By Benjamin Leatherman
Image: A Cave Creek store has installed an epic Transformer statue

Valley Life

A Cave Creek store has installed an epic Transformer statue

By Benjamin Leatherman
Image: Phoenix artist’s quilts document the anxieties of our time

Visual Art

Phoenix artist’s quilts document the anxieties of our time

By Morgan Fischer
Image: An LGBTQ+ film festival in NYC is offering free streaming to Arizonans

LGBTQ+

An LGBTQ+ film festival in NYC is offering free streaming to Arizonans

By Cheyla Daverman
Image: See ‘Hamilton’ in Phoenix movie theaters starting Friday

Film, TV & Streaming

See ‘Hamilton’ in Phoenix movie theaters starting Friday

By Jennifer Goldberg
Image: Phoenix readers share memories of Scottsdale’s beloved Los Arcos Mall

Opinion & Commentary

Phoenix readers share memories of Scottsdale’s beloved Los Arcos Mall

By Benjamin Leatherman
Image: Phoenix readers react to downtown mural artists’ pro-MAGA pasts

Opinion & Commentary

Phoenix readers react to downtown mural artists’ pro-MAGA pasts

By Benjamin Leatherman
Image: Lady Gaga extends Mayhem Ball tour, includes two Phoenix shows in February

Concert Previews

Lady Gaga extends Mayhem Ball tour, includes two Phoenix shows in February

By Amy Young
Image: Here are Phoenix's biggest fall 2025 music festivals

Festivals

Here are Phoenix's biggest fall 2025 music festivals

By Benjamin Leatherman
Image: Doechii's Live from the Swamp Tour stops in Phoenix this fall

Concert Previews

Doechii's Live from the Swamp Tour stops in Phoenix this fall

By Amy Young
Image: David Archuleta hits a chord with his ‘Earthly Delights’ EP and tour

Concert Previews

David Archuleta hits a chord with his ‘Earthly Delights’ EP and tour

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
Image: Phoenix readers react to Tempe EDM haven Shady Park’s closing

Opinion & Commentary

Phoenix readers react to Tempe EDM haven Shady Park’s closing

By Benjamin Leatherman
Image: Why do we ‘like a version’ so much? The history of cover songs, from Elvis to TikTok

History & Nostalgia

Why do we ‘like a version’ so much? The history of cover songs, from Elvis to TikTok

By Liz Giuffre | The Conversation
Image: Tempe Noise Takeover's second of two nights

Festivals

Tempe Noise Takeover's second of two nights

By Amy Young

Upcoming Concerts

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Tue., Sept. 9, 6:30pm at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

$84-$508

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Arcy Drive

Tue., Sept. 9, 8pm at Crescent Ballroom

$20/$23

Tickets

Afropiano Dance Party

Tue., Sept. 9, 8pm at Crescent Ballroom

$20.21

Tickets

G Flip

Tue., Sept. 9, 8pm at The Van Buren

$21.50-$153.50

Tickets
Image: Unlikely allies urge Arizona to fund medical marijuana research

Marijuana

Unlikely allies urge Arizona to fund medical marijuana research

By TJ L'Heureux
Image: Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelic drugs as sacrament

Drugs

Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelic drugs as sacrament

By Pardis Mahdavi | The Conversation
Image: Cannabis company opens massive production kitchen in Tempe

Marijuana

Cannabis company opens massive production kitchen in Tempe

By TJ L'Heureux
Image: The buzz is fading: Marijuana sales continue to fall in Arizona

Marijuana

The buzz is fading: Marijuana sales continue to fall in Arizona

By Jim Small | Arizona Mirror
Image: Op-ed: Cannabis rescheduling could hinge on Trump’s next move

Opinion & Commentary

Op-ed: Cannabis rescheduling could hinge on Trump’s next move

By Janet Jackim
Image: FDA recommends ban of potent 7-OH kratom variant

Drugs

FDA recommends ban of potent 7-OH kratom variant

By Morgan Fischer
Image: Kris Mayes wants you to be finally able to buy weed with a credit card

Marijuana

Kris Mayes wants you to be finally able to buy weed with a credit card

By Celina Jiménez
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Free Stuff

GET FREE TICKETS TO SEE HIM AT HARKINS TEMPE MARKETPLACE
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LGBTQ+

An LGBTQ+ film festival in NYC is offering free streaming to Arizonans
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Free Stuff

Win a Pair of Tickets to The World of Hans Zimmer at Desert Diamond Arena
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