From socially distant Santa photos to dazzling drive-through holiday light displays, the Valley is full of safe-yet-festive fun that proves even 2020 can’t stifle the holiday spirit.
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The Goodness of Gratitude
In honor of Thanksgiving week, Jessica Lizza of Scottsdale-based TTI Success Insights outlines the beauty of gratitude, how to practice it in your daily life and the benefit it can have on your brain. As Lizza writes, “When it comes to gratitude, there’s a lot more going on inside your brain than you think.”
Fabulous People: Gillean Barkyoumb
Gilbert’s Gillean Barkyoumb is a registered dietitian, mother and the owner of Millennial Nutrition. Via her no-recipe recipes, she makes eating healthy simple and convenient for millennial women. Learn about Gillean Barkyoumb…
Restaurant of the Week: The Oakmont
A favorite Flagstaff hangout, The Oakmont boasts a massive, family-friendly patio, an evolving menu of classic dishes and a casual atmosphere for taking in a beer and the big game.
Thanksgiving Eve Dining in Phoenix
For a relaxed Thanksgiving Eve, grab a cocktail or beer at these Valley restaurants and cheers to the start of the holiday season.
Downtown Phoenix Favorites, Bitter & Twisted and Little Rituals, Now Open
Following several months of temporary closures, Downtown Phoenix favorites Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour and Little Rituals have reopened—now with strict safety protocols to complement their redesigned cocktail and food menus.
Phoenix’s Garden Bar Offers Delivery Preview
Nationally recognized and James Beard-honored mixologist Kim Haasarud is bringing a new dining concept, Garden Bar, into the heart of Downtown Phoenix in the first quarter of 2021. In the meantime, cocktail connoisseurs can get a taste of the mixologist’s famous creations with a preview sent straight to their doorsteps.
Best Thanksgiving Dining in Arizona
Yes, Thanksgiving 2020 is going to look a bit different than past holidays. But that doesn’t mean the food can’t be just as delicious and comforting.
Fabulous People: Skyler Reeves
Skyler Reeves, proprietor of Vivili Hospitality Group, heads up three of Prescott’s most adored restaurants: The Barley Hound, Rosa’s Pizzeria and Taco Don’s. (Plus, Prescott’s largest restaurant, La Planchada, is slated to open this fall!) Learn about Skyler Reeves…
Restaurant of the Week: Hash Kitchen
The West Valley’s newest elevated brunch hotspot, Hash Kitchen, comes from the mind of Chef Joey Maggiore and features decadent dishes, a boozy build-your-own Bloody Mary bar, and an unparalleled party aesthetic.