6+ hour, 25+ min ago   (480+ words) An Arizona first: Banner Health doctors in the Valley have voted to form a union Jimmy Eat World is hip-deep in history these days. The Arizona rock band is spending the summer and fall celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Bleed American,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (270+ words) Phoenix’s LGBTQ+ bar scene stretches back decades. In the ’70s and ’80s, establishments such as The Connection, Apollo’s, Talk of the Town and Wink’s thrived, offering drinks, dancing, entertainment and, most importantly, places where members of the Valley’s LGBTQ+ community could gather,…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (563+ words) The new hotspot in Maricopa County’s record-breaking measles outbreak: Mesa When life feels overwhelming, many people instinctively turn to nature. A walk in a park. Sitting by the ocean. Watching a sunset. Is this just a pleasant feeling, or is…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (414+ words) The hottest (no pun intended) show on TV right is “Heated Rivalry,” streaming on HBO Max. For the uninitiated, “Heated Rivalry” tells the story of two professional hockey players who spend years in a secret romance. Hudson Williams plays shy…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1786+ words) Breaking: ICE agents are raiding businesses in the Valley, including multiple Zipps locations April Gendill never thought she would be the kind of person to pick up a gun. In past years, she said, she was more likely to argue…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (489+ words) Two of the state’s longest-running LGBTQ+ rights advocacy organizations have been crafting language for a potential marriage equality ballot referral with religious exemptions since the fall, despite initial concerns from a chair of the LGBTQIA Caucus. During the legislative interim,…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (316+ words) Since early 2025, Bowens is now a solo wrestler. Louder. Sharper. Unapologetic. Openly LGBTQ+, he has embraced his current moniker as the Pride of AEW. In an industry with a long, messy history around queer representation, Bowens isn’t coded or coy....

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1103+ words) As temperatures become slightly more hospitable in the Valley, the LGBTQ+ community and its allies get ready for the 44th anniversary of the Phoenix Pride festival and parade. Held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18 and 19, the weekend-long celebration is centered around pride,…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (656+ words) When Sasha Colby refers to her “absolutely stubborn fearlessness,” she laughs – not a nervous laugh or a coy chuckle, but a robust guffaw. It’s a laugh packed with confidence, cultivated by someone who has taken hits while breaking barriers. It’s…...