Tempe AZ

Tucked inside Kierland Commons in Scottsdale, Arizona, Zinc Bistro is a cozy French restaurant that has quietly built a legendary reputation. While it may look modest from the outside, regulars and first-time visitors alike rave about one dish above all others: the French onion soup. Word has spread far and...

Frank and Lupe's, the iconic family-owned Mexican restaurant that was an Old Town Scottsdale destination for over 30 years, has announced its return to the Valley under new ownership. The former Scottsdale location closed in September 2025 after three decades in business. The restaurant is set to reopen in Gainey...

The school board in Mesa voted to eliminate 50 positions in the district by the end of the school year, as student enrollment declines.

Some Chandler Unified School District students feel out of place in the traditional high school setting. CUSD offers three programs that provide a different kind of learning environment for these students. District officials gave the CUSD Governing Board an overview of the alternative education programs during a Feb....

MESA, Ariz. - Police say a 15-year-old in Mesa has been arrested for allegedly making what they describe as "racially motivated online threats to potentially carry out a mass casualty incident." What we know:. Per a statement released on Feb. 27, the teen, who was not identified, was arrested at...

A college bar near Arizona State University has sued Tempe, alleging city officials engaged in selective enforcement and defamed the business’s reputation after a series of underage drinking busts. The federal lawsuit alleges Tempe Tavern, on the corner of McClintock Road and Apache Boulevard, was unfairly targeted...

Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles magnates Larry and Rasheedah White bring the noise at their high-energy East Valley steakhouse – but do they nail the food?. Larry and Rasheedah White – the hard-driving duo behind Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles, Monroe’s Hot Chicken and Brunch & Sip – have famously turned their affinity for...

When: 12-2 p.m. M-F Weekday brunchers will find deals aplenty at this sunny modern diner’s new Weekday Social. Select dishes are $12 and mimosas, brunch punch and Salty Dogs are $5. We’re all about the carb-y Easy Teasers (discounted $2): brown butter beignets ($6), old-fashioned doughnuts ($4.75) and cheddar biscuit...

Arizona State University’s Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center in the downtown’s emerging Arts and Innovation district has helped spur private investment for Mesa. Now the city wants more of the same by expanding the university’s footprint at an estimated cost of over $30 million. Council last...

Fans of Quentin Tarantino are familiar with his “Mexican standoff” climax – like Mr. White, Joe and Eddie pointing guns at each other in the “Reservoir Dogs” denouement. Sounds like what’s going on with Museum Square, where a three-way battle is brewing – and the...