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Long Before Food Halls, These 6 Phoenix Lunch Counters Fed Downtown Workers For Under $12

Phoenix has plenty of shiny food halls now, but the city’s lunch break was built at counters, booths, and walk-up windows. Some of these spots go back to the 1920s, 1940s, and 1960s, and they still serve the kind of quick, filling meals that kept downtown workers going. You...

Phoenix, AZ · 4d

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Mesa's Signal Butte Park Unveils Arizona's Biggest Asphalt BMX Pump Track

Mesa is putting the finishing touches on Signal Butte Park's second phase, and when the ribbon gets cut Saturday morning, riders of all ages will get their first official crack at what Pillar Design Studios says is the largest asphalt BMX pump track in Arizona. The grand opening starts at 10 a.m. at the park's new area, located at 3355 S. Signal Butte Road, with professional BMX riders set to demonstrate on the track right after the ceremony.

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Phoenix 24-hour diner cited by health inspectors

Jason Barry reports on Valley restaurants that saw the most risk factors identified by Maricopa County’s Environmental Services Department this week.

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Smashed Burgers & Cocktails Set to Take Over Former LaCo Spot in Scottsdale

A new restaurant called Smashed Burgers & Cocktails is preparing to open at 14601 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 110, taking over a space that until recently served smashburgers under a different name. A soft opening is expected in late November, with a bigger celebration to follow just days later. According...

Scottsdale, AZ · 5d

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Demolition of Phoenix radio studio means game on for Atari Hotel

From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Phoenix one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. Developers behind Phoenix’s long-awaited Atari Hotel have begun demolishing the historic KOY...

Phoenix, AZ · 5d

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Four Arizona Barbecue Joints Where Pitmasters Still Burn Mesquite All Night Long

Arizona barbecue has its own secret ingredient, and it grows right here in the desert. Mesquite wood burns hot and gives smoked meat a bold, peppery edge that sets it apart from barbecue in other states. The four spots on this list, from Gilbert to Phoenix to Tucson, lean on...

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Bring The Kids And A Putter To This Wildly Fun Arizona Mini Golf Course

Misting fans sit at the holes of this mini golf course, so a 105-degree afternoon doesn’t have to end the game. That detail alone made me sit up. In Arizona, shade is practically a love language. There are two full 18-hole courses here, not one. Your admission covers unlimited...

Scottsdale, AZ · 5d

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Alma Reopens in North Scottsdale With $198 Porterhouse and Rooftop Bar

Chef Sheila Bryson's Southwest restaurant Alma has reopened in north Scottsdale, landing in the former Preston's Steakhouse space at The Citadel after closing its Old Town Scottsdale location earlier this year. The new spot sits next door to sister restaurant Little Snitch on the northwest corner of Pima and Pinnacle Peak roads, and it arrives with a reworked identity built around mesquite-fired steaks, a rooftop lounge, and a tequila and mezcal bar.

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Phoenix’s international flavors featured on ‘Check, Please! Arizona’

Did you know you can travel the flavors of the world without having to leave Phoenix? On our local program “Check, Please! Arizona,” we’ve featured international flavors found right here in the heart of Arizona. View the list below to find your next spot among these highly...

Phoenix, AZ · 4d

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Indigenous-owned bakery expands with third Valley cafe

From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Phoenix one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. When Nick Myron launched Blue Corn Cafe & Bakery just over four...

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A Classic Diner Fan Will Tell You MacAlpine’s In Phoenix, With Its Circa-1928 Soda Fountain, Still Hits Different

Some Phoenix lunch counters have been around for a few years, and then there is one that was already serving neighbors before the Great Depression. It started as a pharmacy, kept its original soda fountain, and somehow never let go of its old-school personality. Families who sat at that counter...

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Every December, This Arizona Garden Wraps Its Cacti In Christmas Lights And Charges Nothing

Saguaro-style cacti wrapped in Christmas lights sound like a joke, but one Arizona garden pulls it off every winter. Palm trees glow from trunk to crown. Hedges, shrubs, and flower beds sparkle right along with them. The whole display costs nothing to see. No tickets, no gate fee, and the...

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Explore Phoenix history on home tour

Hosted by the Roosevelt Action Association, the annual Historic Home Tour – scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – offers a rare opportunity for residents to step inside a curated collection of beautifully preserved and thoughtfully modernized homes. The tour showcases a blend...

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The Phoenix Symphony is back in business — for now

From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Phoenix one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. Music will once again fill Symphony Hall in Downtown Phoenix — at...

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La Riv Announces First Expansion Beyond Texas

Chef and restaurateur Vira Chudasma is bringing her revered Texas eatery La Riv Wood Fired Italian to Arizona for its third location, marking the first expansion outside its home state. The company announced this week that it will be opening a restaurant in Scottsdale, although the exact location hasn’t been shared yet.

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Customer finishes kitchen after contractor files Chapter 7

Shirley Boyken's kitchen was left gutted by Holtzman Construction until community members stepped in to help. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean reports.

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This Arizona Restaurant Dishes Out A $14.99 Buffet So Amazing You Will Want To Tell Everyone

Some restaurants are good enough to enjoy quietly, and then there’s Mandarin Super Buffet in Phoenix, Arizona, which is so good you’ll be texting people about it before you’ve even finished your first plate. That’s not an exaggeration, that’s just what happens when a meal genuinely surprises...

Phoenix, AZ · 6d

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Locals Pull Into A Gravel Lot Behind An Arizona Church For Puerto Rican Food That Tastes Like Abuela Made It

Some of the best Puerto Rican cooking in the West Valley does not come from a dining room with menus and a host stand. It comes from a truck parked behind a church in Phoenix, open only two days a week. Folks who grew up on the island, or in New York, say one plate is enough to bring back memories of a grandmother’s kitchen.

Phoenix, AZ · 5d

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Arizona-based restaurant donates $100K to Banner Children’s in Mesa

P.F. Chang’s partnered with the Starlight Children’s Foundation to deliver a $100,000 donation to Banner Children’s at Desert in Mesa.

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This Hidden Gem Bakery In Arizona Proves You Don’t Need Fancy Vibes To Make Perfect Donuts

Hidden gems don’t always hide in obvious places, and BoSa Donuts on East Indian School Road in Phoenix, Arizona is proof that the best discoveries are sometimes sitting right out in the open. All you have to do is pay attention, walk through the door, and let the donuts...

Phoenix, AZ · 9d

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