PHOENIX magazine

08/20/2026

Press check! PHOENIX magazine made its first run at locally owned Courier Graphics Corporation today and the crew came to watch the magic happen. What do you think of that cover? The September/October issue hits subscriber mailboxes next week and on newsstands Sept. 4!

Pictured are Technical Operations Manager Mike Meyer, Managing Art Director Angelina Aragon Aragon Ange and Editor-in-Chief Craig Outhier Craig Outhier with Art Director Mirelle Inglefield behind the lens

08/19/2026

Given that it debuted in 2012, The Little Woody in Arcadia Lite doesn’t pretend to be the true OG of Phoenix dive bars. However, this laidback neighborhood hangout from Genuine Concepts does inhabit a scruffy old building deemed one of oldest continuously operating bar locations in the Valley.

08/18/2026

Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres around the Valley.

This week, we feature a NSF-named synthpop quartet and an unplugged rock legend.

Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres around the Valley. This week, we feature a NSF-named synthpop quartet and an unplugged rock legend.

08/18/2026

Our annual Fall Travel issue is off to the printer and arriving soon in your mailbox 📪

As usual, we have an array of cover options which we debate internally at the mag. Which is your favorite?

Here’s some info on each cover option:
1️⃣ Barbershop Trail along Mogollon Rim; photo by Andrei Stoica Andrei Stoica

2️⃣ On the malecón in Rosarito, Baja, Mexico with 🌈 Silvana Salcido Esparza 🇲🇽 Dra. Serina Payan Hazelwood & Mirelle Inglefield; photo by Eric Cox Cox

3️⃣ Betatakin ancient Puebloan cliff dwellings inside Navajo National Monument; photo by Dennis Cooper, M.D.

4️⃣ Sand dunes at Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge; photo by Paul Gill Paul Gill

5️⃣ Fall color in Aravaipa Canyon; photo by Paul Gill Paul Gill

6️⃣ Wading Aravaipa creek; photo by Jim David Jim David; model Scott Alan Scott Modzelewski ; Ford Robert Black Agency FORD/Robert Black Agency

08/17/2026

Concerts, sports, theater performances and more! Get your fill of Things to Do around the Valley this week.
https://www.phoenixmag.com/2026/08/17/things-to-do-around-the-valley-this-week-august-17-23/

08/17/2026

From our partners | On Saturday, August 22, the first 20,000 fans to arrive to the D-backs vs Reds matchup will receive an exclusive Serpientes Haboob Globe courtesy of Estrella Jalisco. Secure your tickets now at dbacks.com/promos

08/14/2026

Dinosaurs Find a Way in The End of Oak Street and Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie

Both major releases this week are dinosaur-forward, so as usual I'll start with a disclaimer: Any movie with dinosaurs starts at an advantage with me. Take what I say about any dinosaur movie with a grain of salt.

08/13/2026

Fearless first responders. Virtuoso chefs. Uncompromising educators. These are the kind of Arizonans who populate PHOENIX magazine's annual The Great 48 issue – and we need your help to find them!

The deadline for submissions is Monday, August 31, 2026. All fields are required.

08/13/2026

Common Ground beverage director Katelyn Stoichkov was willing to spill the tea on Bar Cart – which will be the site of the latest 2026 Cocktail Summer Camp meet-up this Sunday.

2026 Summer Cocktail Camp Interview with a Mixologist: Katelyn Stoichkov from One Sixth

08/13/2026

Which Valley restaurant is most deserving of a Michelin star?
A. Christopher’s at Wrigley Mansion
B. Bacanora
C. Course Restaurant
D. Lom Wong

Or leave us comment with another choice!

We’ll publish the poll results and some thoughts in the next issue of PHOENIX