Sky Harbor Airport Passenger Found With 92 Pounds of Weed in Checked Luggage
A passenger on a flight out of Phoenix's Sky Harbor airport tried to check luggage containing 92 pounds of marijuana, according to the TSA. A TSA spokesman says the Phoenix Police Department was...
View ArticlePhoenix Sky Harbor Artwork: A Viewing Guide
It's hard to escape trips to the airport this time of year. Most of us either travel during the holidays or get airport duty when friends and family roll in and out of town. Instead of dreading the...
View ArticlePrivate Jets Pouring Out of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport After Super Bowl
If you did this Super Bowl thing right, you're one of the many visitors flying home from the Phoenix metro area in your private jet. The FlightAware website this morning shows what one blogger calls a...
View Article10 Rules for Vacation Hookups
It doesn't matter if you're headed for a weekend road trip an hour away or backpacking through Europe for a month, going on a vacation can be an awesome time. Sometimes, if you play your cards right,...
View ArticleSummer Guide: Judy Nichols Left Everything Behind to Travel America by RV
For decades, I have had a dream, a Merry Pranksters kind of dream: a psychedelic school bus, wheels whining on the asphalt, my Birkenstock-clad feet on the dashboard, wind whipping my long hair, my...
View ArticleHow to Vacation with a Date
Taking a vacation with a date may seem like a great idea, but it can also be the quickest way to find out everything that you hate about someone. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it, but you should...
View Article7 Favorite Spas in Metro Phoenix
In the 2015 edition of New Times' Summer Guide, we've rounded up our seven favorite Phoenix-area spas for kicking back and relaxing. Spa at Sanctuary Situated on Camelback Mountain, is an...
View Article13 Best Metro Phoenix Tourist Attractions That Are Fun for Locals, Too
In the 2015 edition of New Times' Summer Guide, we've rounded up our 13 favorite Phoenix-area tourist attractions that are fun for locals, too. Heard Museum There you’ll find art, artifacts and history...
View Article5 Arizona Hikes to Indulge Your Lost Dutchman’s Mine Fantasies
The lore of the Lost Dutchman’s gold mine runs deep in Arizona. Hundreds of books have been written on the subject; some speculate as to the mine’s whereabouts, others dispute the geological verity of...
View Article10 Things to Do in New York City This Summer
It’s easy to hit New York City with a one-track mind, eager to explore just a small slice of the city’s vast arts and culture scene. Some go for the galleries and museums, and others to Broadway shows....
View Article7 Things To Do in Utah This Summer
For some, the word Utah conjures only images of Mormon temples and the Great Salt Lake. But there’s far more to see in our neighboring state to the north, as it's also home to a cool assortment of arts...
View ArticleNo, 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...
View Article5 Things to Do and See in Minneapolis
Minneapolis is a city full of art and culture. Everywhere you turn there’s a statue to see, a musician to hear, or a gallery to dip into. Even the sides of buildings are proof this town appreciates...
View Article3 Gorgeous Northern Arizona Water Hikes with Canyons, Creeks, and Lakes
The diversity in Arizona's landscape is stunning to say the least, and for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, it makes for a playground to be explored. Whether you're planning a day trip, a camping trip,...
View Article5 Places to See the Leaves Change in Arizona
The East Coast calls them "leafers" — some with affection, some without. They're the tourists who travel see the most ubiquitous fall association: colored leaves. Those reds, yellows, and oranges are a...
View ArticleFOUND:RE Hotel Coming to Downtown Phoenix in 2016
For years now, developers have been working toward transforming the former Lexington Hotel in central Phoenix into a boutique art hotel. Finally, the project has a name and a semi-firm timeline. On...
View Article10 Iconic Sculptures in Metro Phoenix
Phoenix is filled with sculptures from the figurative to the abstract. Public art sculptures are especially prevalent in Phoenix and Scottsdale, which is where you can find some of the most iconic...
View ArticleThe Camby Hotel Coming to Phoenix in December 2015
Autograph Collection Hotels opens its first Phoenix property, The Camby, in December 2015. Marriott International owns the Autograph chain, which includes more than 100 properties around the world, but...
View ArticlePhoenix Sky Harbor Airport Artwork: A 2015-16 Viewing Guide
Few people relish time spent in airports, which are so often associated with noise, crowds, and waiting in line. But Phoenix's airport boasts artwork that makes spending time there a whole lot more...
View Article3 Places to Play in the Snow Around Arizona
When one thinks of snow, generally the powder-covered roads of the East Coast or ski runs and mountains of Colorado come to mind. Many hear "the Southwest" and assume dry. Desert. Sun. While that...
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