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Batter up: Inside the new Arizona Baseball Museum in Mesa Arizona’s first museum devoted to local baseball history is now open in Mesa, packed with decades of desert hardball lore. The Arizona Baseball Museum

Arizona’s first museum devoted to local baseball history is now open in Mesa, packed with decades of desert hardball lore.

Hobbs vetoes Charlie Kirk memorial license plate bill Arizona's governor brake-checked a bill that would've created a memorial license plate to honor the late Turning Point co-founder.

No, Arizona drivers won’t be able to buy a commemorative license plate in honor of slain far-right conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

This reality star's restaurant brings the drama. But can it deliver on flavor? Lisa Vanderpump knows a thing or two about stealing a scene. Here's what to expect at her new Scottsdale eatery.

The reality TV star brings provocative flair for drama and opulence to her new Scottsdale restaurant.

For the first time in Arizona, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are using a Cold War-era law to ticket legal immigrants for minor offenses.

🔗 https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/feds-ticketing-legal-immigrants-arizona-not-carrying-papers-40650174/

Phoenix galleries, museums and cultural spaces have an excellent lineup of programming planned in February.

🔗 https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts-culture/first-friday-phoenix-downtown-guide-19163140/

10 best concerts in Phoenix this weekend Live sounds abound in the Valley. Here are some top options.

To help you make plans, here are some top-notch shows around town this weekend.

Even the most loyal baseball purists know that no game is legit without proper food and drink.

🔗 https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/food-drink/phoenix-spring-training-stadiums-with-the-best-food-40644709/

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has been busy.

🔗 https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/every-lawsuit-arizona-attorney-general-mayes-trump-21702348/

Unlike our out-of-state friends and family who must grapple with time change twice a year — including on March 8, when much of the country will “spring forward” an hour — we don’t observe daylight saving time.

🔗 https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/does-arizona-follow-daylight-saving-time-20159266/

The 5 most memorable bites we tasted around Phoenix in February Taqueria-inspired crudo, marvelous mezze and coffee-infused flan treated our taste buds. Here's where to try for yourself.

The month is short, but the list of places we visited around the Valley is long. We tried fresh takes on crudo and cabbage, as well as marvelous mezze and clever canapes.

Your guide to Art Detour 2026 in Phoenix The annual month-long arts extravaganza is back.

There are cultural events and then there’s Art Detour.

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Arizonans spent more than $70 million last year on subscription-based adult content website OnlyFans.

🔗 https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-suburb-spends-more-onlyfans-than-any-arizona-city-40650089/

The historic space, dating back to 1918, will close after years of hosting concerts, weddings and events.

🔗 https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts-culture/downtown-phoenix-venue-warehouse215-closing-40649972/

Award-winning chef to take over former Barrio Cafe The iconic restaurant closed in May 2024 after over 20 years. Now, a new restaurant is moving in.

The 16th Street home of acclaimed Valley restaurant Barrio Cafe has been quiet since chef Silvana Salcido Esparza shut it down at the end of May, 2024.

But now, new life is springing up in the famed Valley spot.

Former mob enforcer-turned-celebrity Salvatore “Sammy the Bull” Gravano has been trying to get a TV show made about his life. In the process, he’s made life hell for several of his female employees.

🔗 https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-woman-sues-sammy-the-bull-sexual-assault-40648029/

Phoenix flooded with billboards depicting violent ICE arrests Forty billboards depicting violent ICE arrests will be seen around Phoenix for the next month.

On Monday, the Mijente Support Committee launched a campaign to display more than 200 billboards across the country calling out ICE. Forty of those billboards are scattered across the Valley.

“We always dreamed of having a restaurant with European comfort food, in an old house,” Gregory says. “It was our favorite restaurant and checked all the boxes as patrons.”

🔗 https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/food-drink/new-owners-take-over-downtown-phoenix-restaurant-the-farish-house-40649913/

Valley residents despise few things more than getting caught by a speed camera.

🔗 https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/brand-new-phoenix-speed-camera-already-vandalized-40649916/

Ex-Attorney General lawyer pleads guilty to stealing, reselling mail Vanessa Hickman, a former division chief under Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, was arrested in November.

Vanessa Hickman pleaded guilty to one count of theft, a class 6 undesignated felony that can be knocked down to a misdemeanor after probation, and one count of facilitation to commit trafficking in stolen property, a class 2 felony.

Mayes, Horne sued for bungling ESA fraud prosecution of innocent man Schools chief Tom Horne and Attorney General Kris Mayes said Dorrian Jones committed ESA fraud, but he was found not guilty.

The pair may have ruined the life of a whistleblower in the Arizona Department of Education. https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-man-sues-bungled-prosecution-school-voucher-fraud-40649865/

These 6 Phoenix restaurants and bars are now closed A popular pizzeria and a brand new barbecue spot are among the Valley's recent closures.

Here are three restaurants, two nightclubs, and a cupcake bakery that are now closed around Phoenix.

https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/food-drink/phoenix-restaurants-and-bars-now-closed-40649831/

Gorillaz return to Mortgage Matchup in Phoenix this fall It's the band's first visit to the Valley since 2022.

Virtual superstars Gorillaz announced a North American tour Tuesday morning, and Phoenix is on the itinerary.

https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/phoenix-gorillaz-concert-mortgage-matchup-center-october-40649811/

Phoenix chef to compete in the first episode of Guy Fieri's new show The chef behind two celebrated Valley restaurants enters the "Flavortown Food Fight." Here's how to watch.

The chef behind two celebrated Valley restaurants enters the "Flavortown Food Fight." Here's how to watch. https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/food-drink/phoenix-chef-competes-in-guy-fieris-new-show-how-to-watch-40648615/

Ruben Gallego is backing Maine's Graham Platner, who (unwittingly, he claims) had a Nazi-associated tattoo until recently.

Learn more: https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-gallego-endorses-platner-despite-nazi-linked-tattoo-40649757/

Phoenix police arrested wrong man for 2024 hit-and-run, lawsuit says Charges were later dropped against Little Joe Lageman, who says police did shoddy police work and ignored other suspects.

The man is suing, claiming that police trampled his civil rights, overzealously focused on him as a suspect and did not do basic police work that would have proved his innocence.
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-police-arrested-wrong-man-for-2024-hit-and-run-lawsuit-says-40648579/

Arizona doesn't follow daylight saving time. Why? Save daylight? Are we running out of it?

What’s the history of daylight saving time in Arizona? www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/does-ar...

February was warm. Here’s how it ranks in Phoenix weather history The final two days of this February were the hottest Phoenix has ever experienced for that month.

Punxatawny Phil is a goddamn liar.
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/hottest-february-phoenix-history-weather-temperature-40649642/

Arizona producers dive into low and no-alcohol trend with new drinks As drinking trends downwards, three new local brands pack flavor without the boozy punch.

As drinking trends downwards, three new local brands pack flavor without the boozy punch. https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/food-drink/arizona-producers-dive-into-low-and-no-alcohol-trend-with-new-drinks-40649659/

Get ready: How to see tonight’s blood moon and lunar eclipse from Arizona It’s worth waking up before sunrise — there won't be another total eclipse for nearly three years.

It’s worth waking up before sunrise — there won't be another total eclipse for nearly three years.