Fill the Bus Is Back and AZ Is Showing Up
Backpacks, pencils, and a bright yellow school bus are taking center stage this May, all in the name of showing up for kids who need it most. Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children is bringing back its “Fill the Bus” drive, and it’s less about supplies and more about support that shows up when it matters. […]
Lights, Camera, Phoenix (Well, Scottsdale)
The Phoenix Film Festival is officially back, and if you’re even remotely a movie person, this is your cue to clear your calendar and lean all the way in. Now in its 26th year, the festival is happening now through April 19 at Harkins Scottsdale 101, bringing filmmakers and movie lovers together for standout storytelling, […]
Phoenix Firm, National Moves
Brandon B. Rafi isn’t just scaling a law firm. He’s rewriting the blueprint for how modern legal empires are built. With the launch of Rafi Law Services and a $125 million investment to back it, the Phoenix-based founder is stepping into a bigger, bolder lane, one that blends law, business, and strategy in a way […]
Two New Restaurants, One Big West Valley Power Move
Omar Alvarez isn’t just opening restaurants. He’s building a culinary universe rooted in memory, fire, and a deep respect for where flavor comes from. Now, the force behind Pa’La Wood-Fired Kitchen and Tortas Paquimé is taking that vision west with two distinct new concepts set to shake up Goodyear and Glendale. Under the TPQ Foods […]
Open Wide: The Real Cost of Avoiding the Dentist
Nearly three out of four American adults admit they’re afraid of the dentist, according to the Journal of the American Dental Association, and more than a quarter say that fear is intense. This isn’t mild discomfort. It’s the kind of anxiety that cancels appointments, delays care, and lets problems quietly get worse. Dr. Amelia M. […]