Popular pundits predict the precipitous passing of printed publications. While that topic remains up for debate, many of us are gravitating to online news and information sources. It’s a good time to reflect on the role our local publications have [...]

By Stephen A. Cross, CCIM Commercial leases are complex, legally binding contracts. While most are quite lengthy and contain a good amount of seemingly boilerplate language, every term and condition is open to discussion. Here are the most common variables that have [...]

By Marilyn Hawkes, Photos courtesy of Phoenix Cooks If you’re staying in town over Labor Day weekend and looking for a fun way to beat the heat, check out Phoenix Cooks!, a food and drink extravaganza featuring close to 40 restaurants and [...]

By Michael K. Rowlands Last week I was having lunch with a good friend of mine, Tom, whom I hadn’t seen in a long time. As we were eating our lunch and catching up, Tom asked me the question I was [...]

By Tracy Heck Ana Popovic has been referred to as “one of the greatest six-string slingers of our time” and she tries to live up to those expectations with her intense live shows. “At the end of the day, I play the [...]

By Sharon Moyer In the November election, Arizona voters approved Proposition 206 (the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Initiative), which raised the minimum wage in Arizona to $10 per hour and requires virtually all employers to provide paid sick leave. The minimum [...]

By Leah Gilchrist A stroke of luck and a long investigation has left Josh Levine of J. Levine Auction & Appraisal with a story to share for a lifetime. As he handles the painting he’s now had for over a year and [...]

El Panzon y Frida grand opening celebration marks Frida Kahlo’s birthday.  Photos by Kimberly Carrillo Who knew tacos could be so… stylish? El Panzon y Frida held a celebration in honor of the new restaurant’s space on July 6, which also fell on the birthday [...]

By Becky Bracken Swing open the big, wooden door at Rusconi’s American Kitchen and leave the hustle and bustle of busy Scottsdale life behind as you stride into another world. Rusconi’s is a place where time slows down, almost imperceptibly, and [...]

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski / Photo by Kimberly Carrillo As a child, Phillip Payne saw art galleries as his playground. In some ways, he still does. “I used to play hide-and-go-seek in an art gallery,” Payne says with a laugh. “It probably makes [...]