In the market for a new cactus to spruce up your yard? The fall plant sale at Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix has what you are looking for and then some.
The 2020 fall plant sale will be a bit different than in the past due to COVID-19…

Desert Botanical Garden's fall plant sale is by reservation only. Here's what to know

Francine, a Mediterranean fine dining restaurant with a French flair, opened in August as the newest addition to the luxury wing at Scottsdale Fashion Square. The restaurant is located near other high-end dining destinations including Nobu and Ocean…

Scottsdale has a swanky new destination for French comfort fare. Here's what to order

On Saturday, Sept. 26, juvenile California condors raised in captivity will take their first flights off the Paria Plateau at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in northern Arizona and join the growing wild population of condors that call the region…

California condors will be released into the wild in Arizona soon. Here's how to watch

“Kajillionaire” is many things — funny, whimsical, bizarre and depressing — but it's probably not for everyone.
The latest creation from director and writer Miranda July (“Me and You and Everyone We Know”) takes the viewer on an absurd, surrealist…

Evan Rachel Wood is unforgettable in Miranda July's whimsical look at family ties, ‘Kajillionaire’

The latest buzz on Arizona State University’s Polytechnic campus might be coming from the beehives.
The ASU Bee Lab in Mesa used to be a place just for scientists and researchers to study honeybees, but for the last couple years, lab manager Cahit…

Want to be a backyard beekeeper in Phoenix? Here's where to learn how to handle the hives

Much to the chagrin of fried-food lovers, the Arizona State Fair was canceled for 2020 due to COVID-19. But thankfully, there's a solution that can keep people safe and fed with corn dogs and kettle corn: a drive-thru for fair food.
For two weekends…

Get all your favorite Arizona State Fair foods at this drive-thru event. Here's the menu

In the mood to take a break from cooking and in northern Arizona? Luckily, there is no shortage of delicious dining options to enjoy in Flagstaff, Sedona and Prescott. You can choose to feast on an array of burgers and pizza, or maybe Mexican,…

These northern Arizona restaurants in Flagstaff, Sedona and Prescott are open for takeout

Many of us have been stuck inside for months, and “The Dark Divide” comes at just the right time to immerse viewers in a lush, mysterious forested world of the Pacific Northwest.
But don’t expect this movie starring David Cross to be a purely comedic…

Bigfoot, butterflies and David Cross: 'The Dark Divide' captures the journey of a lifetime

With the start of fall on the horizon, it's time to get the costumes out and the candy ready: Halloween is coming.
Great Wolf Lodge Arizona is offering a special rate to kick off its Howl-O-Ween celebration. It runs Oct. 1-Oct. 31, complete with a…

Great Wolf Lodge scares up a Halloween deal: How to get a low rate for October stays

Although Arizona is seeing improvements in the number of hospitalizations and percentage of tests coming back positive, the COVID-19 pandemic is not over. People still need to be careful about catching and spreading the new coronavirus to ensure…

Is it safe to get a haircut? Here are the risks of 5 everyday activities during COVID-19

From the turquoise water of the Colorado River to the dusty red glow of sandstone at sunset, it is not difficult to find artistic inspiration at the Grand Canyon.
This year’s Grand Canyon Celebration of Art put on by the Grand Canyon Conservancy will…

Stunning Grand Canyon paintings go on display in September. Here's how to see, buy them

The West Valley will have a chance to support local businesses at two new weekly farmers markets that open soon in Peoria and Surprise.
The morning market opens Sunday, Sept. 6 in Surprise and the evening market opens Wednesday, Oct. 7. in Peoria.…

2 new weekly farmers markets are coming to the West Valley. Here’s what to expect

Beyond being the sworn enemy of Wile E. Coyote, the roadrunner is a quintessential symbol of the Southwest.
There are two species of roadrunners in the cuckoo family, the greater and lesser roadrunner, and both live in North America. The greater…

Just how fast is a roadrunner? 6 things to know about Arizona's iconic bird

Rene Andrade is the chef at Tempe’s upscale Southwestern restaurant Ghost Ranch, but now he can add a new line to his resume: "Guy’s Grocery Games" champion.
Andrade appeared on a recently aired episode of celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s popular game show…

Here's how this Arizona chef won $12,000 on Guy Fieri's Food Network grocery store show

Even through a mask, the scent of movie theater popcorn wafting through the corridors of Scottsdale Fashion Square is unmistakable.
Families, couples and friends flocked to Harkins' Camelview movie theater for its reopening on Friday night. It was…

Inside Camelview Scottsdale on the Harkins movie theater's reopening night

There’s a reason those who read the book have been excited for the movie adaptation of “Words on Bathroom Walls.”
This coming-of-age story is unique and thought provoking — an honest, touching depiction of a teenager dealing with mental illness that…

'Words on Bathroom Walls' isn't your typical YA movie. It's a touching look at teen life

Fans of the popular brunch spot Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, rejoice: On Aug. 26, the new Snooze at Pima Crossing shopping center on Shea Boulevard and Loop 101 in Scottsdale will open to the public for the first time serving its signature pancakes and…

A new location of popular brunch restaurant Snooze is opening in Scottsdale. Here's when

On a day about 313 million years ago, a four-legged animal took a stroll up the slope of a sand dune, leaving only footprints behind.
On a day in 2016, a geologist hiking with students in the Grand Canyon spotted the very footprints from this ancient…

How a hiker accidentally discovered the oldest fossilized footprints ever in Grand Canyon

First love as a teenager is a rite of passage that is familiar to many and oft-depicted, but this movie is a little different. It's more about the first loss than the love.
"Chemical Hearts" is sad, dark and depending on how much heartbreak you can…

How 'Chemical Hearts' takes dark teenage romance to the next level with Lili Reinhart

More than 30 vendors will sell food, drinks and other goods out of The Village in Glendale starting Friday, Aug. 14, at 5 p.m. when the holistic vegan marketplace opens for the first time.
The "multi-tenant small business launchpad" is the brainchild…