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Open: Do It In the Desert: Phoenix Rises Anew

Do It In the Desert: Phoenix Rises Anew

By Mark Thompson on February 17, 2014

Marilyn Monroe’s favorite pool is in the middle of the Sonoran Desert – and you, too, can swim there. Early in the morning at the Arizona Biltmore, you might even have it to yourself: you and the spirit of Marilyn … Read More

Open: Insiders’ Guide to the Downtown Phoenix Vibe

Insiders’ Guide to the Downtown Phoenix Vibe

By Mark Thompson on January 20, 2014

As recently as 1950, the city of Phoenix comprised an area smaller than the island of Manhattan with just over 100,000 residents. In those days, the “Valley of the Sun” was a desert oasis, verdant with palms and Japanese gardens … Read More