Things To Do In Phoenix

Good Gravy! Welcome Diner in Downtown Phoenix Serves Up Southern Charm

The Welcome Diner, the tiny, hip 200-square-foot eatery at 10th and Roosevelt streets in Phoenix, has returned. And this time, it's packing some serious Southern eats... More »

The Original ChopShop in Scottsdale Caters to the Healthy Crowd

The Original ChopShop Co. is a kind of casual convenience mart for the health-conscious. It's an easy-to-find quick-service spot where salads, wraps, and protein shakes... More »

Miu's Cuisine: Sichuan Food That's Anything but Familiar

Miu's Cuisine in Tempe is the fiery inner core of the Valley's Sichuan dining community, a mass of scarlet sauces, spicy meats, and dishes smacked with the tingling,... More »

On any given night, drinking at the bar may feel like you've stepped back in time into the movie Grease. Rockabilly greasers, psychobilly rockers, and beefy bikers seem to claim this watering hole, but hard rock acts love to take the stage. The sound is surprisingly good for such an... More »

As a past winner of New Times' Best Rock Club category, Joe's Grotto has just an interesting backstory as it does crowd: In 1994, the venue was established by musician Joe Grotto, after he won $75,000 in Las Vegas and invested it into the club. Along with the help of some friends, he... More »

In 1924, the Nile Theater opened as the Valley's first, and largest, movie house. After almost 30 years, it closed and has since been a nightclub, dinner theater, clothing boutique, church, and more. Nowadays, it houses three different rooms: The Nile Theater, Lo-Fi Coffee, and... More »

There's no telling what sort of colorful characters you'll encounter on any given night at this hidden hot spot tucked behind Scottsdale's Craftsman Court. The only certainty is that both floors of BS West will be packed with bodies -- some gay, some straight, and the rest falling... More »

Known nationwide as the go-to country bar when visiting Scottsdale, this long-running joint owned by the legendary Herndon family (the Herndon Brothers, featuring the great Ray Herndon, regularly provide the live music) is the cream of the crop of urban Valley honky tonks. The... More »

There's a reason this so-called "five star dive bar" has won our best karaoke award time and time again. This North Valley bar hosts karaoke every night from 9 p.m. to close, attracting a good balance of regulars and newcomers. The song selection is pretty varied--crooners are... More »