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Nothing Beats A Patty Melt At This Tiny Tempe Diner Where Regulars Know The Cook By Name

Some breakfast spots chase trends, and some just keep the coffee coming and the portions huge. Tempe has one of the second kind, tucked along a busy road near the college crowd, with wood paneling that has not changed much in decades. The line can stretch out the door on...

Tempe, AZ · 2d

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The Retro Arizona Diner That Will Make You Feel Like A Total Time Traveler

There’s a spot in Phoenix where the neon glows pink, the disco ball spins without apology, and the biscuits are so good they might actually alter your perception of time. Welcome Diner isn’t just a restaurant. It’s a full sensory experience that makes you question why you ever ate anywhere else.

Phoenix, AZ · 6d

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20 Arizona places offering Veterans Day deals

Veterans Day is a time to reflect on the service and sacrifice of the men and women who have worn our nation’s uniform. It’s also a day when businesses across the country show their appreciation in a tangible way, offering free meals, discounted services, special retail offers and other perks to veterans and active-duty military members. Here’s a look at some of the discounts and freebies being offered this year.

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A Very Phoenix Thanksgiving: The Restaurants Making Sure Your Holiday is Successful

Phoenix’s stellar culinary scene has made it easy to kick back and relax this Thanksgiving. Choose from a slew of options to make the big day as simple as possible, from luxurious buffets to cozy prix-fixe menus to feasts ready to pick up and go. No matter how you do it, enjoy this food-focused holiday to the max.

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Families Stock Up On Giant Flour Tortillas By The Dozen At This Old-School Arizona Factory

Oversized flour tortillas share counter space with conchas and buñuelos at one Arizona tortilla factory that opens at 6 a.m. That early start means breakfast burritos can begin before most coffee shops have their lights on. The lineup goes well beyond one style. You’ll find corn tortillas, flour tortillas,...

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New Peoria cafe celebrates Christmas year-round

For Victoria Andrej, Christmas is a time of year that inspires joy, generosity, kindness, forgiveness and unity — encouraging the community to regard one another with warmth. The spirit of the holiday, Andrej said, brings out the best in people in a way that raised an interesting question — what if every day could be Christmas?

Peoria, AZ · 1d

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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 · 22h

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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...

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Inside One Camelback: Phoenix Office Building Transformed Into Luxury Living

On tonight’s episode, we get a tour of One Camelback, the commercial-to-residential conversion that’s been under construction for a decade. It’s finally open, and we’ll take you inside. We also tour a castle on a mountain in North Scottsdale and check out a $500k home in North Phoenix.

Phoenix, AZ · 15h

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Pizzeria Virtù Plans Phoenix Sky Harbor Location

Pizzeria Virtù is planning a restaurant in Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, according to a liquor license application filed with the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. The filing lists 3800 E. Sky Harbor Boulevard, space T4 F12-B. Plans call for a 1,290-square-foot restaurant with...

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Veterans Day Parade Route and Map

Honor our veterans at the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. View the new 2026 parade route and plan your visit. Honor the men and women who served our country at the 2026 Phoenix Veterans Day Parade, presented by Honoring America’s Veterans. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this free, family-friendly event brings the community together to recognize veterans and their service.

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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.

Phoenix, AZ · 12h

Phoenix New Times

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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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 · 1d

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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.

Scottsdale, AZ · 1d

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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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This Arizona Restaurant Serves Grandma Won Pen’s Fried Chicken And Curries Straight From Three Thai Villages

A grandmother named Won Pen in Thailand is the reason one Arizona restaurant serves its fried chicken with nam jim gai. Her recipe made the trip across the ocean, and the kitchen refuses to change it. That stubborn loyalty runs through the whole menu. Every single dish traces back to...

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Downtown Mesa BBQ & Bluegrass Classic takes center stage

The toughest barbecue competitors at this year’s Downtown Mesa BBQ & Bluegrass Classic might not be old enough to drive. “These kids are awesome,” said Jimmy Cerracchio, the Downtown Mesa Association’s executive director, about the KidsQ competition. “They actually do their own brisket, and they do their own pulled pork. They step up, and they do an amazing job.”

Mesa, AZ · 2d

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29 pets make journey to Phoenix as Arizona shelter recovers from flooding

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona Humane Society welcomed 29 pets from a flood-affected shelter in eastern Arizona to the Valley and is asking the community to help make room. The Humane Society of the White Mountains in Lakeside was hit hard by last week’s devastating flooding and is dealing...