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Fabulous People: Sarah Jennings
A female leader in a typically male-dominated industry, Sarah Jennings is the chief operating officer of QuickPass, a software access control company based in the Valley. Learn about Sarah Jennings…
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.
Restaurant of the Week: Clever Koi Gilbert
We already knew 2020 was a bummer when the East Valley was deprived of Clever Koi Gilbert, which was out of service after a serious kitchen fire at the end of 2019 (and then, you know, the pandemic). Months after closing, the restaurant is now open, bringing its incredible cocktails and ramen back to Downtown Gilbert.
Holiday Events in Phoenix 2020
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.
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.