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 »

All right. So this venue/bar/dance club is located in the heart of Scottsdale, also known by many metalheads as the ultimate place to run into Jersey Shore-style douchebags, but since 1994 Martini Ranch has provided hard rock bands an audio, video, and entertainment system on par with... 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 »

At this dingy-yet-dope dive, expect indie types and rockers pounding PBRs, local rock bands on stage, an infamous graffiti-covered bathroom, and torn, yet comfy, vinyl booths. The bartenders are attentive, and the stage is intimately small, but attendees are able to have a decent view... More »

If one were to imagine the perfect country and western joint, they might conjure up a rustic, out-of-the-way place with an Old West vibe that serves up cold longnecks and great inexpensive cowboy and Mexican fare, has a big old dance floor, and in the middle of it all is a kickin'... More »

There's a big reason why a "for sale" sign isn't planted in front of The Icehouse right now -- and that reason is Peter Conley. The 50-year-old tirelessly has attempted over the past year to swat away the dark clouds that formed over the iconic downtown Phoenix arts venue, which was in... More »

We're generally the kind of people who like to see more intimate shows, but you know, you can't see Bob Dylan at the Yucca, can you? (Come to think of it, that would be pretty awesome.) Luckily, the unique layout of Comerica Theatre makes big shows feel, well, a little less... More »