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Dwell Magazine's Monogram Modern Home Is Coming to Scottsdale

A new, hot piece of real estate is going on the market in Scottsdale. But you better be quick, because this house will only be in Phoenix for a few days.  *can you actually buy the house or no? *Yes, I...

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10 Iconic Metro Phoenix Houses

Maybe Phoenix doesn't have that one skyscraper that rises above the rest like the Empire State Building and, sure, stucco abounds, but there are plenty of gems by big-name architects who found...

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Inside Stephen "Scuba" Clark's Almost Completely Customized Phoenix Home

Someone should give Stephen "Scuba" Clark a home improvement show immediately.  In the eight years that he's been in his 1955 "cookie cutter" Central Phoenix home, Clark has redone almost every room in...

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Standard Wax Founder Samantha Thompson's 5 Home Decor Essentials

Samantha Thompson's home is full of recycling. We're not talking about a compost pile or even separating the plastics from glass. We mean the repurposing, refurnishing, and reimagining kind of...

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No, Mesa Isn't the Southwest's Best Big City

Contrary to what Time Inc.'s Money magazine would have you believe, Mesa is not the best big city to inhabit in the Southwest. Mesa, you should know, is not the best big city to inhabit in the state of...

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9 Apartment Complexes and Condos Coming Soon to Metro Phoenix

We all know that the West Coast is full of transplants from the Midwest and Atlantic fleeing the cold. But why settle for a shoe box in California when you can live it up like your favorite episode of...

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What's Happening at The Icehouse in Downtown Phoenix? Depends Whom You Ask

From the outside, things look quiet over at the Icehouse, the former warehouse that’s been an on-and-off staple of the downtown Phoenix arts scene for 25 years. But behind the scenes, there’s been a...

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Phoenix's Roosevelt Row Arts District Named a Great Place in America

The American Planning Association announced on Thursday, October 1, that Roosevelt Row Arts District has been named one of 15 great places in America.  Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation...

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5 Things We Learned at the 2015 Docomomo Tour in Phoenix

A terrible Beach Boys song it is not. Instead, Docomomo is an internationally engaged group that supports the "documentation and conservation of buildings, sites, and neighborhoods of the modern...

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Inside Jim and Amy Adkins' Timeless Central Phoenix Ranch House

Between the sage green block exterior, the sandstone half-wall that wraps around the front and the bank of illuminated windows, Jim and Amy Adkins' central Phoenix home radiates warmth. A large red...

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10 Best Flea Markets in Metro Phoenix

We all know how great a shopping city Phoenix is, but those well-versed in the art of spending know that the true treasures require some hunting. Enter Phoenix's flea scene. Flea markets provide...

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7 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

Phoenix Ghost Tours Opening as part of the nationwide Orpheum Circuit of theaters in 1929, Phoenix’s Orpheum saw its fair share of vaudeville performers and touring Broadway productions pass through....

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What We Know About the Housing Complex Replacing Paz Cantina on Roosevelt Row...

Alliance Residential Company, a Phoenix-based firm that has previously developed mixed-use properties in metro Phoenix using the Broadstone brand, plans to build a multi-family residential complex in...

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American Pickers Star Frank Fritz on Upcycling, Salvage, and Tips for Picking

If you’ve seen American Pickers, you’re probably familiar with Frank Fritz. He’s got a knack for finding awesome buried treasures in people’s junk-filled storage spaces, and his personality is...

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15 Best Home Tours in Metro Phoenix

Home tours are good for a lot of things. In one afternoon, you can get some awesome new ideas for home decoration while politely snooping around people's houses and learning the history of the area in...

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9 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix This Weekend

New Times picks the top weekend events in the Phoenix area from November 13 through 15. Disgraced The holiday season will soon descend upon valley stages with lighthearted, sugary fare. There’s nothing...

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7 Free Things to Do This Week in Metro Phoenix

There's a lot happening this week in Phoenix — and the good news is that a lot of it is free. We found some interesting talks, readings, exhibits, and more that will keep both you and your budget in...

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Arcadia Residents Battle David and Gladys Wright House Parking Deal in Phoenix

The Arcadia neighborhood is wringing its collective hands again, as usual about the evil plans of that guy who bought the round house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright at the intersection of Exeter...

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Inside Paul and Keri Mosier's Creative Haven in Phoenix's Coronado Neighborhood

At a time in their lives when many families are shopping for their second house, the one with a media room and a guest suite, Paul and Keri Mosier have no plans of moving from their cozy home in the...

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Harkins Camelview 5 to Close December 10 in Scottsdale. Here's What You Can...

Though movie-goers have known for a while that Harkins Camelview 5 is closing, the art house theater's days are officially numbered. As of this writing, the much-loved 1973 movie house known for being...

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