Travel

Nearby Getaway

Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch Offers a Scenic Trip to a Simpler, Historic Time Article by Georgann Yara | Photography by Courtesy Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch Nestled in the Tonto National Forest, minutes from Saguaro Lake and all its natural attributes and unfettered access to the Salt River and its wildlife, the Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch is an idyllic oasis of peace and pristine beauty where nature fully flaunts all the assets of true Arizona desert living. And with all of these assets, the...

Style + Beauty

Summer Skin Care

Desert Eyesthetics Offers Helpful Tips to Keep Your Skin Healthy Article by Alison Stanton | Photography by Lindsay Borg Denise Garcia, M.D., oculofacial plastic surgeon and founder of Desert Eyesthetics, knows firsthand how important it is to take great care of one’s skin. “The medical side of my practice includes managing the aging-related issues that affect the eyelids and surrounding tissues, treating skin cancers, tearing, and thyroid eye disease, to name a few,” Garcia says of the...

Food + Beverage

Cool Cocktails

3 That Are Perfect for a Hot Summer Article by Michelle Glicksman | Photography by Courtesy The Mexicano When we were thinking about creative cocktails that are perfect for summer, one destination immediately sprung to mind—The Mexicano, which recently opened its second Valley location in Chandler. The locale not only has a build-your-own margarita bar but also is known for its inventive and tasty cocktail creations. The team there was happy to share these with us so that you can create them...

Travel

Summer Wines 101

Certified Sommelier Andrew McCreery Shares His Picks Article by Alison Stanton | Photography by Lindsay Borg Wine has always been a part of Andrew McCreery’s life. “I grew up in a formal household and every Sunday we would have a roast or leg of lamb with the wine to accompany it,” McCreery says. McCreery, who co-owns d’Vine Gourmet ( dVineGourmet.com ) and Boutique on Boston with his wife Denise, experienced his first grape harvest in Mainz Germany in 1985 when he was stationed there while...

Life + Culture

Mini and Mighty

Article by Georgann Yara | Photography by Courtesy Dwarf Car Museum When Ernie Adams was a kid in the 5-square mile town of Harvard, Nebraska, two brothers would drop off a batch of what they caught fishing that day. But what really caught his eye was the 1934 Ford two-door sedan they pulled up to the house in.  “They would drive up slowly and I saw those spokes in the wheel roll real slow,” Adams recalls. “I still see that in my mind today.”  Those images sparked the car creator’s lifelong...

Food + Beverage

The Master Craftsman's Pour

James Lewis's Passion for Community and Artisanry Shapes Both Business and Pleasure Article by Beth Del Ville | Photography by Stephanie Slezak Gates and bourbon. It might seem like an unlikely pairing, but for James Lewis, owner of Renovate Your Gate, they're both expressions of his passion for craftsmanship and excellence. He creates custom gates by day, and by night, explores the rich world of fine bourbon. His collection, largely amassed mostly in the first of his four years collecting...

Life + Culture

Still Calling Plays

Donovan McNabb’s Legacy, Leadership, and Life After Football Article by Megan Ewing | Photography by Provided There’s a calm confidence in the way Donovan McNabb carries himself — the kind that doesn’t ask for attention but earns respect. A former NFL quarterback with a storied career, McNabb is someone who lets his day-to-day actions speak louder than his achievements. “I’ve always just kept my head down and worked,” he says. “I didn’t get caught up in the noise. I knew what I wanted to...

Life + Culture

The Men of Chandler 2025

Meet This Year's Honorees! Photography by Lindsay Borg and Brittany Jean For the second month in a row, I wish our magazine could be 100 pages! Nominations for our Men of Chandler feature were solicited through the magazine, social media, and word-of-mouth because we wanted to feature men our readers would find special. The nominating criteria remained loose because we were looking for men from a broad cross-section of our community, and our Editorial Committee once again had a difficult task...

Life + Culture

Amada Senior Care

The Franchise, Which Strives to Allow Seniors to Age in Place in Their Homes, Celebrates its 10th Anniversary Article by Alison Stanton | Photography by Lindsay Borg Longtime friends Kimberly Akers and Kris Patmos have always been driven by a desire to enrich the lives of others. “Through extensive research and discovery, we realized that opening an Amada Senior Care franchise would allow us to enrich the lives of seniors and their families while also providing much-needed employment in our...

Life + Culture

Inspiring Women

Meet the 2025 Women of Chandler! Photography by Lindsay Borg Selecting a small number of women to grace our cover and magazine for this year’s Women of Chandler is no easy task. And I’ll be honest, every year those who know me well hear me say it will be the last. Our Selection Committee (and me!) confess to lots of angst and even sleepless nights.  But May is the month we celebrate some of the amazing women in our community, so here we are again.  I am grateful to learn I’m not even close to...