Photograph of great egret catching a small fish is by Jack Dykinga.
Nature

Great Egret

Great egrets (Adrea alba) are common along Arizona’s waterways, including the Gila, Salt, Verde and Colorado rivers, as well as at Gilbert’s Riparian...
Photograph of loaded pizza is by Steven Meckler.
Dining

A&M Pizza

As the crow flies, it’s about 2,100 miles from Brooklyn, New York, to Florence, Arizona. But Angela and Mike Buccellato took an even longer route to get there.
Three members of the Arizona National Guard fill their canteens with Colorado River water during a 1934 showdown with California over the construction of Parker Dam. | UCLA CHARLES E. YOUNG RESEARCH LIBRARY
History

The Parker Dam War

Arizona and California, its neighbor to the west, have an ongoing, mostly friendly rivalry. In 1934, though, a dispute over water rights led to a...
Photograph of Spider Rock in Canyon de Chelly at sunset is by Phillip Noll.
Around Arizona

Canyon de Chelly

Sophie Shorty spent her childhood mornings cradled by cedar posts and hand-carved rock slabs deep within Canyon de Chelly. As the sun rose, warm...
A calm swimming pool is shown, with lounge chairs and palm trees surrounding it.

Rancho de los Caballeros Unveils Major Renovation

WICKENBURG, AZ (March 3, 2026) – Rancho de los Caballeros Resort, a historic, family-owned dude ranch and guest resort nestled in Arizona’s Sonoran...
A rock featuring spiral rock art is in the foreground of this photograph, with desert scrub in the middle ground and mountains and an orange, purple and red sunset in the background.

Spring Break Guide: From Canyons to Culture

Spring in Arizona isn’t just a season; it’s an invitation. As the desert floor transforms into a tapestry of wildflowers and the high country sheds...
Elaborate medieval costumes are worn by characters at the Arizona Renaissance Festival.

38th Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival

The 38th Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace offers an amazing 50-acre outdoor storybook village with 200 arts...
Experience Tolleson, AZ

Experience Tolleson

Location, location, location! Small but in the middle of it all, Tolleson is nestled between the cities of Phoenix and Avondale, where Loop 101 West...