East Valley
Zipps Sports Grill is a Neighborhood Local Favorite

Zipps Sports Grill is a Neighborhood Local Favorite

You don’t have to like sports to love a great sports bar and at local favorite Zipps Sports Grill (valley wide locations), a good time is sure to be had by all.   Zipps is the kind of place where [...]
Spring Cleaning and One Helluva Sale

Spring Cleaning and One Helluva Sale

  Our gorgeous winters fall right into Spring on Jan 1st.  To be honest, it makes me just a little sad that it’s 70 degrees, sunny and my knitted scarves are too heavy to wear. That being said, I’m sure [...]
Eat Well at La Bocca Urban Pizzeria, Tempe

Eat Well at La Bocca Urban Pizzeria, Tempe

  It’s January 6. Do you know where your New Years resolution is? Too often dining out on a diet means choosing between what you want and what you think you should order. Then, there is the awkward moment when everyone [...]
Dine and Detox, Scottsdale and Chandler

Dine and Detox, Scottsdale and Chandler

  The last 6 weeks of holidays have been delicious. Unfortunately they have left me with a food hangover and in need of an easy detox. My favorite french women Mireille recommends that “A detox cure can be as short [...]
They Had Me at $5 Wine, Whole Foods Chandler

They Had Me at $5 Wine, Whole Foods Chandler

The Whole Foods Market in Chandler (101 and Ray) is hosting a series of events to Countdown to 2012. So what’s so great about yet another end of the year line up…? Events start at just $5 and include a Gift [...]
I Saw Santa at Z Cafe in Mesa

I Saw Santa at Z Cafe in Mesa

Can you believe I ran in Old St. Nick at Z Cafe in Mesa?  I swear it. This photo is mine and was not posed.   As you know, this little blog takes me all over the Valley.  Yesterday was particularly [...]
Crafeteria and Paper Moon Craftique, Phoenix and Mesa

Crafeteria and Paper Moon Craftique, Phoenix and Mesa

Get your indie holiday craft fix this weekend. Friday Dec. 2 from 6-10pm, Frances and Smeeks are hosting the annual Crafeteria at Medlock Plaza on the north west corner of Central and Camelback. Estyers and crafters unite to create an [...]
Older, Wiser and Legal Mill Ave. Experience, La Bocca Pizzeria and Wine Bar, Tempe

Older, Wiser and Legal Mill Ave. Experience, La Bocca Pizzeria and Wine Bar, Tempe

Back in the day when I was young, I’m not a kid anymore… (you remember that song) Back in the day when I was young, we used to ‘cruise‘ Mill Avenue. We’d tell our parents we going somewhere or another, usually [...]
Burned Bird or Tired of Turkey? Dine-Out on Thanksgiving.

Burned Bird or Tired of Turkey? Dine-Out on Thanksgiving.

  Looking to dine out this Thanksgiving? Don’t lift anything but your fork and glass on TurkeyDay. Here are LocalLily.com’s Valley favorites that will be serving up a feast so you don’t have too. For exceptional atmosphere and a three [...]