Chandler AZ

Some days, one plate just isn’t enough to satisfy my cravings, and I find myself looking for a place where I can truly sample it all without any limits. I used to think high-quality dining and endless servings didn’t always go hand-in-hand, but I’ve discovered some incredible spots that have totally changed my mind.

Tucked along East Baseline Road in Mesa, Arizona, the Mesa Market Place Swap Meet is one of the largest outdoor marketplaces in the entire Southwest. With over 1,500 vendors spread across a massive property, shoppers from all corners of Arizona make the trip just to see what treasures they can find.

It's something you can only see twice a year and one of those times is now. The "Cougar Shadow" has returned to the Superstition Mountains. Alicia Boe with Visit Mesa explains.

The Chandler Museum has a new exhibit called “Being Eddie Basha.”. It’s a retrospective of the hometown-turned-statewide grocer who died in 2013. This 3,800-square-foot installation is all about unpacking the man behind the grocery king persona. Chandler Museum’s storytelling coordinator, Sarah Biggerstaff, literally...

Anthony Aquino’s forever home in northeast Mesa has become a forever nightmare. Almost immediately after he and his spouse, William Delia, moved into the Salerno Ranch neighborhood in 2022, they began trying to put up with the howling from two hybrid wolf-dogs owned by their next-door neighbor. The man now has one dog.

PHOENIX, AZ (March 16, 2026) — IKEA has included Phoenix, Arizona, on its list of 10 new U.S. locations opening this year, reinforcing the retailer’s continued expansion in the Valley with what will become its third Arizona location. The new store is planned for Village Square II, 4643 E. Cactus Road, near Cactus...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Three people were taken into custody after shots were fired at a Phoenix police helicopter during a response overnight. Phoenix Police responded to a report of shots fired near 36th Street and Van Buren Street just before 1:30 a.m., and a helicopter team was called in to assist.

ARIZONA — One person is dead after a fiery crash involving an SUV and a tractor-trailer early Monday on Interstate 10 in Chandler, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. on the eastbound I-10 off-ramp near Riggs Road. Investigators said the driver of a...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Phoenix Zoo celebrated the fourth birthday of Pilipili, a male African lion, on Sunday with a Chicago-style pizza party!. Pilipili came to the Phoenix Zoo from Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. In honor of his roots, the Zoo partnered with Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria to host his celebration.

Is it a little dramatic to say a single piece of beef can be a spiritual experience? Because after visiting this under-the-radar Arizona treasure, I’m pretty sure I’ve seen the light. While everyone else is busy chasing the latest flashy social media openings, real foodies know that the...