
Food + Beverage
Like Fathers, Like Sons
The Mastro family legacy, where good taste runs in the family. Article by Nadine Bubeck | Photography by Provided Jeff Mastro. Mike Mastro. Dennis Mastro. For more than three decades, these names have come to represent something steady. Not just great restaurants, but a standard people trust. Steak 44. Ocean 44. Dominick’s Steakhouse. Durant’s. Rooms that feel the same no matter how many times you walk into them. Familiar in the best way. From Arizona to cities across the country, that...
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Entertainment
Wagon Wheel, Windows Down
An exclusive one-on-one with Darius Rucker ahead of his Songs of Summer Tour stop in Phoenix Article by Nadine Bubeck | Photography by Jim Wright From Hootie & the Blowfish to a chart-topping solo career, from “Hold My Hand” to “Wagon Wheel,” Darius Rucker has built a catalog that doesn’t just span genres, it spans generations. From Hootie & the Blowfish to a chart-topping solo career, from “Hold My Hand” to “Wagon Wheel,” Darius Rucker has built a catalog that doesn’t just span genres, it...
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Travel
Los Cab, Reimagined
An Arizona gem that’s only gotten better. Article by Nadine Bubeck | Photography by Rancho de los Caballeros Resort Many of us have lived in the Valley long enough to really know it. And somehow, many miss this, but it’s our family’s gem. An hour outside Scottsdale, past where most people turn around, sits Rancho de los Caballeros Resort. Not new. Not trying to be. Just quietly one of the best ranch experiences in the country, tucked into Wickenburg like it’s been keeping a low profile on...
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Travel
Sedona’s Best Seat at Sunset
Sky Rock and the happiest hour in the desert Article and Photography by There’s a moment in Sedona that everyone chases. Not the hike. Not the vortex. Not even the stillness people talk about. It’s that window just before sunset, when the red rocks begin to shift. When the light softens, the colors deepen, and for a brief stretch of time, everything feels almost unreal. Most people try to catch it somewhere out on a trail. The smarter move is knowing exactly where to sit. Sky Rock Sedona...
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Sports + Recreation
It Takes a Village
How One Wildcat Became a Social Media Sensation With His Son, Baby G Photography by Provided by: Chaz McNelis With our demo fairly divided between Sun Devils and Wildcats, there’s one thing everyone can agree on right now. Everyone is cheering for Baby G. Baby G is a little boy who has gone wildly viral, capturing national attention from Instagram feeds to major media, including the Today Show. If you’re a doom scroller, chances are you’ve paused on his face more than once. But behind the...
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Health + Wellness
Courtside to Corneas
Trusted by athletes, defined through a lens of precision. Photography by Provided He might be the coolest eye doctor you’ll meet, but Dr. Jay Arora doesn’t lean on that. He’s just as likely to be courtside as he is in the operating room, moving easily between athletes, artists, and everyday patients who all trust him the same way. The Scottsdale office reflects it. Clean, intentional, a little unexpected. Photos, memorabilia, names you recognize. Devin Booker. Sean O’Malley. OBJ. The...
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Sports + Recreation
25 Years Later
D-backs World Series Winners Reunite Photography by James Patrick Photography As the Arizona Diamondbacks mark 25 years since the 2001 World Series, this isn’t just a story about a championship, it’s about a moment that never left. And for a brief window, we were able to step back into it. We brought together Jay Bell, Luis Gonzalez, Greg Swindell, Matt Williams, Greg Colbrunn, and Mike Morgan, reflecting on a season that still lives in Arizona’s collective memory. A moment like this doesn’t...
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Arts + Culture
Rising Star
Scottsdale Actor Hailey Glicksman Makes Film Debut in Wish Watch Article by Rebecca Rhoades | Photography by Danielle Muccillo Greater Phoenix has had its share of residents who made it big on the silver screen: the original Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter; comedian and Saturday Night Live star Aidy Bryant; actresses Busy Philipps and Haley Lu Richardson; and, of course, Hollywood’s current sweetheart, Emma Stone. Now Scottsdale native Hailey Glicksman is one step closer to seeing her name in...
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Fitness
Lift Like Her
Altered Athletics is Redefining Strength Training for Women Through Coaching, Community, and Confidence Article by Megan Ewing | Photography by Danielle Muccillo For many women, stepping into a traditional gym can feel less like entering a space for self-improvement and more like navigating uncertainty—wondering whether they are using the right equipment, following the right program, or simply taking up too much space. At Altered Athletics, that hesitation is replaced with structure...
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Auto + Marine
A Refined British Powerhouse
The 2026 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster Remains True to the Brand’s Timeless DNA Article by Rebecca L. Rhoades | Photography by Courtesy Aston Martin Historically, British marque Aston Martin has been considered a luxury brand that prides itself on individuality and traditional European class. After all, it’s the preferred vehicle of suave, sophisticated agent James Bond. Its signature V8 Vantage coupe, introduced in 1977, was the original British supercar. Now, the 2026 Roadster joins its...
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