Sinema gushes over Scottsdale drug researcher at psychedelic panel | Phoenix New Times
Kyrsten Sinema has advocated for psychedelic research since leaving the Senate. And she's still spending campaign funds.| Phoenix New Times
Kyrsten Sinema has advocated for psychedelic research since leaving the Senate. And she's still spending campaign funds.| Phoenix New Times
The Arizona Dispensaries Association, backed by corporate behemoths, sits at the nexus of power in the state's weed industry.| Phoenix New Times
The novelty of legal weed in Arizona seems to be wearing off.| Phoenix New Times
Researchers feared losing $5 million in grants as lawmakers made nearly $2 billion in budget cuts this week.| Phoenix New Times
Music and mental health are independent endeavors that bring people calm, focus and joy. They overlap a lot…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
In our previous '50s, '60s and '70s examinations of Feel-Bad Hits of the Summer, a song had only to depress, distress and oppress listeners on its own merits, be it regrettable lyrics, ill-chosen instrumentation or unseemly intentions. With the advent of MTV, we had another component that could reach out and trash someone’s day: the dreaded music video…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
How does the saying go? When one door closes, another one opens…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
For First Friday-goers exploring the Grand Avenue art scene, Phoenix-based artist Wendy Raisanen’s new fine-art quilt exhibition at Five15Arts @ Chartreuse may have you thinking “WTF?!” But the show aims to leave visitors with a sense of peace…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
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On his first day in office this year, Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at destroying diversity, equity, and inclusion at American colleges. This summer, it became clear to the organizers of Phoenix’s annual Desperado LGBTQ+ Film Festival that, as a result, they would have to call off what would’ve been their 17th annual festival…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
Donald Trump’s pledge last month to eliminate voting by mail drew support from two Republicans now campaigning to unseat Gov. Katie Hobbs in 2026: Rep. Andy Biggs and previous gubernatorial candidate Karrin Taylor Robson. Both praised Trump’s vow to ban the practice, which he labeled “corrupt.”…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
It's been 10 years since "Hamilton" debuted on Broadway and became a blockbuster hit. To celebrate, Disney announced on last month that it will release the film of the musical into U.S. theaters on Friday, Sept. 5…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
The start of fall means one thing for NFL fans. It's time for football…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
Nostalgia can be a potent drug, hitting hard and dragging memories of a forgotten time or place straight back to the present. Case in point: the flood of responses to our recent photo retrospective of Scottsdale’s beloved Los Arcos Mall…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
Salt + Lime Modern Mexican Grill opened its first location in Scottsdale in 2014. Just over a decade later, the restaurant expanded to Cave Creek, opening its second location in early 2025…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
The worst Arizona measles outbreak in almost a decade keeps getting worse, as cases multiply in a small town on the Utah border where very few children have been vaccinated against the disease. Colorado City, a town of about 3,300 people not far from the Grand Canyon’s north rim, is the epicenter of Arizona’s worst measles outbreak since 2016…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
Scottsdale jazz venue Ravenscroft announced its 2025 Jazzbird Nights series lineup, which includes local legends and internationally acclaimed jazz performers. The shows in this weekly series take place in the venue's Jazzbird Lounge, which is inspired by the legendary jazz clubs of New York City…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
Democrats killed a bill that would have funded medical cannabis studies. Arizona weed advocates want to fix that.| Phoenix New Times
Goodyear is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, and lots is happening in the West Valley suburb. One of the biggest recent additions is GSQ at the new Goodyear Civic Square, a development created to add a commercial element to the new city hall, public library, two-acre park and office space in the square…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
Back in July, downtown Phoenix’s newest mural, “Through Her Eyes,” debuted and instantly grabbed people’s attention. Stretching up the eastern side of the Saiya apartment building at First Avenue and McKinley Street, the striking work consisting of parallel 230-foot-tall strips colorfully depict a woman’s face gazing outward…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
The temperatures outside may not feel like fall, but the beer sure tastes like it. Now’s the time to dust off those dirndls and lederhosen, shine up those steins and head to the many Oktoberfest events happening around the Valley…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
The Desert Botanical Garden is one of Phoenix's top tourist attractions, one of the best gardens in the country according to Vogue magazine and an all-around local gem that's been delighting visitors for more than 85 years. It's also not cheap to visit; general admission is $17 per person during the summer, and jumps to $30 for adults and $20 for children ages 2 to 17 during the cooler months…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
Enthusiasm is contagious. When people are genuinely amped, others catch the mood…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
The 2025 monsoon season is going out with a bang. In what may be one of the last storms of this year's monsoon, the Valley enjoyed sustained thunderstorms Wednesday night and into Thursday morning…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
Last week, we reported on Phoenix Reddit getting uppity over a local drummer’s sunrise performances disturbing their Piestewa Peak, not to mention the divisive discussion that followed. The drama kicked off Aug. 27, when a post titled “Piestewa sunrise drummer: nobody likes you” was appeared on r/Phoenix…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
In the first two months of 2025, four people were killed by Phoenix police — three of whom were shot and one of whom suffered a heart attack after being hit in the chest with a less-lethal weapon. But in the nearly six months that followed, only two such killings have occurred, a significant dropoff from previous years. Last year, Phoenix police officers shot and killed 14 people, surpassing the death toll of 12 in 2023 and 10 in 2022…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
Reporting on the public activities of law enforcement is clearly protected by the First Amendment. Despite that, Republican state lawmakers appear intent on drumming a Democratic state senator out of office for doing just that…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
Editor's note: This story has been updated with information from a Phoenix police spokesperson. In the early morning hours of Aug. 19, Phoenix police officer Jordan Rezac shot 47-year-old Rocky Joe Ellis outside an IHOP near Northern and 21st avenues…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
Ten months is a long time to wait, but PHX Arena just announced one of the biggest comedy events of 2026. Comedian Nate Bargatze will bring his Big Dumb Eyes tour to the downtown Phoenix venue on Saturday, June 27, 2026…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
It's been several years since Old Town Scottsdale had a cool immersive art attraction for its visitors, but one is heading our way soon. "Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience" will make its Arizona debut on Friday, Oct. 10, at the Beyond Van Gogh: Galleria Centre, 4343 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
Quartz, the award-winning dual cocktail destination in downtown Phoenix, has announced it will close after nearly two and a half years in business. The bars, the main lounge Quartz and the aptly named hidden counterpart The Cave, mine inspiration from the natural world…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
The old wooden floors creak and the front door sticks a little as it squeaks open at The Gilbert House, an East Valley eatery that opened in 2004. The farmhouse family feel is made more authentic by the staff's real family dynamics…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
Political pressure still works in Tempe, it seems. Two months ago, the Tempe City Council unanimously passed a controversial new city parks ordinance in the face of vociferous opposition, with community groups decrying the ordinance as an attempt to crack down on mutual aid groups that help unhoused people in city parks…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
Rafi Law Group proudly sponsors the Los Abogados Gala, supporting the mission to uplift Latino legal leaders in Arizona.| Phoenix New Times
The Aztec-themed former big-box store is getting a new lease on life.| Phoenix New Times
Reloading the glory days of the big-box tech chain’s two Valley locations.| Phoenix New Times
Items being sold off include the now-closed retail store’s shelving and Aztec-inspired decor.| Phoenix New Times
Fry's likes to make its stores unique to the area, but the Aztecs only worshipped the sun; they never lived in the Valley.| Phoenix New Times
The end of the summer marked the end of the road for some Valley restaurants, cafes, bars and breweries. Multiple eateries closed to make way for new concepts moving in…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
The monthly First Friday artwalk in downtown Phoenix is one of the city's most popular activities. The event shuts down part of Roosevelt Street and draws thousands of people looking to shop, eat and drink, see art and people-watch…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
Crescent Ballroom forever changed downtown Phoenix’s concert game. Opened in 2011 by famed Arizona promoter Charlie Levy, the urbane venue and nightlife destination along Second Avenue isn’t just a place to catch a show; it also redefined the area as a live music hub…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
If you’ve been enjoying watching videos of dust storms roll across Phoenix’s skyline or rain pound the pavement outside your window, prepare to be disappointed. It may be a whole year until similar conditions are seen again…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
Downtown Phoenix became a cosplayer playground over Labor Day weekend, thanks to the costumed attendees of Saboten Con 2025. The annual four-day celebration of anime, manga, gaming and pop culture packed thousands into downtown Phoenix’s Sheraton and Renaissance hotels from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
Impactful things come into life from time to time and change the way you look at things. Sometimes, these are major events and lead to a new ideology, and other times, they open your eyes a little bit wider…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
Officials have issued the demolition permit to tear down the beloved Aztec-themed big-box store.| Phoenix New Times
Taking inspiration from a gaggle of “Mad Men”-era New York socialites and Paris’ Swan Island, Valley restaurateur Sam Fox will debut an American brasserie at Scottsdale Fashion Square this fall. Society Swan will open on Oct. 15, replacing the two-story Kona Grill in the mall’s south wing…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
As a teen, Ryan Chadwick was obsessed with BMX riding. He channeled that passion into a "dream job" managing a pro team…| Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona, ...
Scores of protesters spent their day off rallying against how Donald Trump is running roughshod over working people.| Phoenix New Times
Some of the biggest proponents of increasing access to magic mushrooms, peyote and other drugs are clergy members.| Phoenix New Times
Maricopa County is on track to break a 20-year-old evictions filings record. Here’s why things have gotten so bad.| Phoenix New Times
When Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed the bipartisan deal in March, she cited concerns from the U.S. Department of Defense.| Phoenix New Times
Attorney General Kris Mayes accuses RealPage, nine landlords of acting like a cartel to gouge renters.| Phoenix New Times
If you’re looking to save money on rent, you’re better off steering clear of these Arizona locales.| Phoenix New Times
“You’re the only news source in the state that I will not waste time on,” the state schools chief told us in an email.| Phoenix New Times
Original reporting and compelling writing on local news, restaurants, arts and culture have made Phoenix New Times a vital resource for readers who want to understand and engage with their community.| Phoenix New Times
The eldest son of Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett out to "kick some ass," as a friend urges, in southeast Arizona.| Phoenix New Times
It's almost time to explore the first Arizona location of Activate, a high-tech fun center.| Phoenix New Times
A new poll shows how stark the housing crisis has become in Arizona. Lawmakers are hustling to make building here easier.| Phoenix New Times
The statistics are not in accordance with the apocalyptic view laid out by Howard Buffett, Sheriff Mark Dannels, and others for U.S. senators.| Phoenix New Times
Billionaire's son didn't respond to questions about his beliefs, but he did circulate a video title "Little Black Ghetto Bastards of Baltimore."| Phoenix New Times
The award-winning publisher died by suicide days before the start of his retrial in federal court.| Phoenix New Times
Nurses, teachers, and police officers are the new face of the Valley's housing crisis.| Phoenix New Times
Fifty years ago this week, the Kent State Massacre inspired a band of 20-something rebels to found Phoenix New Times.| Phoenix New Times
In an apparent rebuke of California Attorney General and U.S. Senator-elect Kamala Harris, a Sacramento judge has found in favor of the current CEO and two former owners of online classified site Backpage.com, granting a tentative ruling dismissing criminal charges against the three men on Wednesday, hours before oral arguments...| Phoenix New Times
