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.

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.

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.

A Waymo was seen driving on new light rail tracks in South Phoenix on Jan. 7 as a train approached. A video posted to social media shows the driverless car halted on the tracks with its lights flashing near Southern Avenue and Central Avenue. Behind the vehicle, a northbound train appears pull into a station.

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.

TSMC makes the most advanced semiconductors in the world. They are the tiny electronic “brains” that power most modern electronics.