Author: Melissa Larsen

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Christmas Dining in Arizona

Whether you’re cozying up at home for Christmas dinner or looking for a luxurious (yet safe) night out this holiday season, these Arizona restaurants are dishing up a variety of options for eating, drinking and being merry this Christmas.

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Restaurant of the Week: Los Sombreros Mesa

For nearly three decades, Los Sombreros has been a Valley treasure with a loyal fanbase who clamor to its Scottsdale location for authentic Mexican eats. The eatery recently added a third outpost to its lineup (Uptown Phoenix marked its second location), giving Mesa diners easier access to its delicious specialties.

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Nonprofit of the Month: GiGi’s Playhouse

With a mission to alter the way the world views a Down syndrome diagnosis, GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix was founded in 2015, as one of more than 50 brick-and-mortar locations across the United States and Mexico. Here, Jennifer Gage, Phoenix founder/president emeritus, discusses GiGi’s Playhouse’s upcoming “hybrid” fundraiser and the nonprofit’s goals for the coming year.