Tambayan Filipino FoodThe name translates to “place to hang out” in Tagalog, and it couldn’t be more appropriate. While the restaurant serves up mouth-watering classic Filipino dishes such as sisig, adobo, pancit and lumpia, the environment is decidedly casual. The dining experience? Potentially hilarious, as a direct result of Tambayan’s official “karaoke night every night” policy. (If […]
Just Tacos and MoreThe horchata at Just Tacos and More is unlike most varieties of the creamy, rice-based drink you’ll find at restaurants across the Valley. This variation includes cubes of freshly diced apples. As the fruit mixes with the cinnamon, the resulting drink tastes of apple pie. It’s cold and refreshing, and also nostalgic and satisfying, all […]
Mister PioFrench fries come in many forms — shoestring, curly, waffle. No matter the shape, at many restaurants those fries go from freezer bag to fryer to your table. Not so at Mister Pio, the Peruvian-inspired rotisserie. This restaurant keeps things simple — offering pollo a la brasa, salad and fries — and crafts each item […]
Harkins Camelview 14If you want to hit the cinema in style, it’s no surprise that Scottsdale Fashion Square is the place to be. The mall’s Harkins Camelview 14 is the most luxurious place to catch a movie in the Valley thanks to soothingly comfortable reclining seats, tons of leg room, clean facilities and a full bar with […]
CC's on CentralCC’s on Central has been evolving, doubling down on Southern fare that touches on elements of Creole, Cajun and soul food — and the roots of the family that runs the restaurant. Founded by mother and son duo Sharon and Devan Cunningham, CC’s has recently shifted its hours later to focus on the lunch and […]
New Deal MealWhen the city of Tempe relentlessly prosecuted Austin Davis and his organization AZ Hugs for feeding homeless people in Tempe’s parks, the situation looked dire for the many who depended on his service. But the plan backfired on the city. When Davis was banned from Tempe’s parks for a year and a half, an outpouring […]
'Amassed Like a Rat King'Like chocolate and peanut butter cozying up in a candy bar, the union of musicians JPW (Jason Patrick Woodbury) and Dad Weed (Zachary Toporek), who created this fantastic offering, also results in a sweet treat. Released in April on Fort Lowell Records, the 11-song “Amassed Like a Rat King” sounds and feels like the intersection […]
Sean RoussinSean Roussin isn’t just growing weed — he’s growing legends. With over two decades in the cultivation game, this Humboldt State grad and 2019 Farmers Cup winner has leveled up Arizona’s cannabis scene in record time. After earning his stripes in SoCal’s elite grow circles, Roussin brought his mad scientist energy to the desert, founding […]
Rachel MitchellMaricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell really doesn’t like it when people give her shit. So when someone used a prank service to send her a plastic baggie full of alleged animal dung for Valentine’s Day this year, the notoriously humorless Mitchell was not amused and decided to waste taxpayer bucks on a police investigation. The […]
This Nashville-flavored live music destination — clearly the result of a one-night stand between a sports bar and a honky-tonk — has the most abundant happy hours of just about any bar in existence. For more than nine hours a day, on average, Tom Ryan’s knocks dollars off your tab. More hours than not are […]
Justin HeapIt’s been only nine months since Justin Heap took office as Maricopa County’s Recorder, but it’s felt like years. Why? He’s been on a warpath of lying, stretching the truth, fabricating conversations and feuding with the people he’s supposed to work with. From taking credit for firing staffers who actually resigned to publicly beefing with […]
