https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:15:11 +0000 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:15:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Copyright 2025 Phoenix New Times. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Phoenix New Times readers, and non-commercial organizations only. 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Here's a look back.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/cactus-league-spring-training-in-phoenix-photos-through-the-decades-40646477/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/arizona-matsuri-2026-japanese-festival-in-phoenix-40646026/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40646026 Benjamin Leatherman https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/arizona-matsuri-2026-japanese-festival-in-phoenix-40646026/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Arts & Culture Everything to know about the free cultural event at Steele Indian School Park on Feb. 21 and 22.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/arizona-matsuri-2026-japanese-festival-in-phoenix-40646026/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/arizona-hiking-etiquette-tips-you-need-to-know-7757018/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/uncategorized/5-hiking-etiquette-tips-you-need-to-know-7757018/ Sara Palmer https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/arizona-hiking-etiquette-tips-you-need-to-know-7757018/#respond Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:15:20 -0700 Arts & Culture Hiking faux pas are a real thing. Here are some ways to avoid them.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/arizona-hiking-etiquette-tips-you-need-to-know-7757018/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/why-this-arizona-geek-convention-is-ending-after-15-years-40644413/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40644413 Benjamin Leatherman https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/why-this-arizona-geek-convention-is-ending-after-15-years-40644413/#respond Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:00:07 -0700 Arts & Culture "The level of care, time and real effort this convention deserves is no longer something we can sustainably carry."]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/why-this-arizona-geek-convention-is-ending-after-15-years-40644413/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/phoenix-desert-botanical-garden-free-days-explained-20980616/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/uncategorized/phoenix-desert-botanical-garden-free-days-explained-20980616/ Jennifer Goldberg https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/phoenix-desert-botanical-garden-free-days-explained-20980616/#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:45:21 -0700 Arts & Culture The Desert Botanical Garden will host its next monthly free day on Feb 10. Here's how to take advantage of the offer.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/phoenix-desert-botanical-garden-free-days-explained-20980616/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/phoenix-idiotarod-returns-saturday-how-to-join-the-valleys-wildest-race-40642441/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40642441 Benjamin Leatherman https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/phoenix-idiotarod-returns-saturday-how-to-join-the-valleys-wildest-race-40642441/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0700 Arts & Culture “The rules are there are no rules.”]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/phoenix-idiotarod-returns-saturday-how-to-join-the-valleys-wildest-race-40642441/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/spacex-rocket-launch-visible-in-phoenix-january-2026-40638325/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40638325 Matthew Bird https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/spacex-rocket-launch-visible-in-phoenix-january-2026-40638325/#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:28:04 -0700 Arts & Culture Look to the skies to see the jellyfish-shaped phenomenon.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/spacex-rocket-launch-visible-in-phoenix-january-2026-40638325/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/how-to-see-northern-lights-in-arizona-tonight-40638025/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40638025 Benjamin Leatherman https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/how-to-see-northern-lights-in-arizona-tonight-40638025/#respond Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:18:13 -0700 Arts & Culture We got a faint view of the aurora borealis on Monday.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/how-to-see-northern-lights-in-arizona-tonight-40638025/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times