Cocktails In Another Galaxy: EMERSA Blasts Off in Buckeye
EMERSA, an immersive, observatory-inspired cocktail bar, is preparing for liftoff at Verrado Marketplace in December 2026. Created by Josh Katz, founder of 36 Below, and Randy and April Simmers, the ambitious new concept promises to transport guests through ever-changing worlds without ever leaving their barstools. Forget the ordinary night out. EMERSA is aiming for another […]
Scoop, There It Is: Jeni’s Is Coming to Mill Avenue.
Tempe, consider this your official permission slip to abandon all self-control. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is opening its first Tempe location Thursday, Nov. 19, on Mill Avenue near Arizona State University. And because a grand entrance deserves more than a ribbon-cutting, Jeni’s is celebrating with free ice cream, giveaways, and enough creamy temptation to make […]
The Dough-Gooder: Don Guerra Is Baking Up Something Bigger Than Bread
Standing alongside Don Guerra, hands covered in flour and the sweet, yeasty aroma of sourdough rising from mixing bowls, is an education in baking and belonging. At Agritopia’s open-air pavilion, Guerra stirs starter and warm water until frothy, inviting students to follow. Sonoran sea salt and his specialty Barrio Grains flour come next. Birds sing, […]
Brunch Is His Business. Giving Back Is His Secret Sauce.
Johann Warnholtz doesn’t just throw parties. He builds experiences, brings strangers together, and occasionally shows up in lederhosen. All in a day’s work for the founder and CEO of Exceptional Vibe, the Phoenix-based events and marketing company turning good food, great company, and a little organized chaos into something worth celebrating. And while his events […]
Harry & Izzy’s: Not Married. Still Complicated.
An optometrist and a bookie walk into a steakhouse. It sounds like the setup for a questionable joke, but Harry Roth and Izzy Rosen turned an unlikely partnership into a celebrated piece of Indianapolis history. Nearly 40 years after their time at the helm ended, the two friends have found their way to Paradise Valley, […]