PHX Stories: Lucha Libre
Masked acrobats of Mexican-style wrestling give audiences a reason to smile and scream on Sunday night. By Nora Burba Trulsson He’s a big guy, 6-foot-three-something, with bicep tattoos that peek out…
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PHX Stories: Watson's Hat Shop
At his shop in the cowboy town of Cave Creek, Eric Watson crafts hats that last a lifetime. By Suzanne Wright In the town of Cave Creek, north of Phoenix, cowboy hats are commonplace. “It’s not…
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PHX Stories: Organic Farmer Bob McClendon
With one of the state’s only USDA-certified organic farms, Bob McClendon brings the desert’s bounty to Phoenix restaurants and farmers markets. By Teresa Bitler Some people look at the desert and…
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Soul of PHX
Where is the soul of Phoenix? It depends on whom you ask. For each of these Phoenix residents, something about the city got into their veins, inspiring them to put down roots, pursue their passions or…
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PHX Stories: Curious Nature
Taxidermist’s shop in CenPho is the place to go for freeze-dried bats and beetle earrings. By Suzanne Wright Though my teacher’s name is lost to the years, I vividly remember my fifth grade science…
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PHX Stories: Allred Guitars
Little shop on Grand Ave fulfills the guitar dreams of curious customers—and its meticulous proprietor. By Sally J. Clasen In his workshop at the intersection of Grand Avenue and 13th Avenue, Mark…
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PHX Stories: Doc's Gelato and Sorbet
Ex-Phoenix cop shows off his softer, sweeter side by cranking out some of the city’s best frozen treats. Little did Doc Brown know, but his 22-year career with the Phoenix Police Department may have…
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Phoenix Faces & Places: The Womack
By Sally J. Clasen for Bite Magazine The Womack cocktail lounge in Uptown Phoenix is a dimly-lit, retro establishment that attracts a modern crowd. But its cool, sexy vibe is nothing new. Named for…
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PHX Stories: Independent Bookstores
At Phoenix’s indie bookshops, you can find a sense of community while losing yourself in a book (and maybe a brew). Whenever I travel, one of the first places I find is a local bookstore. New, used…
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PHX Stories: Phoenix Summit Challenge
This multi-mountain trek inspires hikers to look beyond Phoenix’s iconic peaks. One fine fall morning last year, I found myself atop a ridge at South Mountain Park’s Alta Trail after a steep uphill…
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