Phoenix doesn’t do small events. In 2026, the Valley’s calendar is stacked with major events, from national sporting spectacles to long-running festivals and large-scale cultural gatherings that also draw crowds from outside Arizona.

BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will try to keep its five-game home win streak alive when the Suns face Washington. The Suns have gone 13-5 in home games. Phoenix is 10-12 against opponents over .500. The Wizards are 4-14 on the road. Washington ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 15.4 fast break points per game led by Cam Whitmore averaging 3.6.

The Phoenix Suns have yet again emerged unscathed from recent trade whispers, as Milwaukee reportedly expressed interest in Jalen Green. Yet, the Suns remain resolute in their refusal to move Green, signaling that patience will outweigh panic.

From Phoenix to Tempe and Peoria, these restaurants fly under the radar, but delicious dishes that tell a story. Here's what to order at each of them.

An immigration action at a Home Depot in Phoenix could mark an escalation in immigration arrests in a swing state as midterm elections near.

A deadly ICE-involved shooting in Minnesota sparked protests across the country Thursday, including a demonstration outside the agency’s field office in Phoenix where advocates and lawmakers demanded a federal investigation.

What makes a restaurant essential? It's a question I ask myself every year as we winnow down an amazing array of metro Phoenix restaurants to 100.