Recently picked up this Magazine and was very impressed with the editorial and the layout. Great…read morespread on Alice Cooper! I was happy to know that there is a quality magazine in our growing North Valley area. I live in North Scottsdale and found the editorial versus the advertising a very nice balance. I actually just subscribed today online to make sure I get this mag in the mail every issue.

North Valley always has interesting articles to read and cool interviews with people like Alice…read moreCooper and Young MC (Bust a Move!). The magazine covers the entire north valley, which is very spread out. And you can find it in many different places, from Kierland to Anthem. It's free, but you can also get a subscription online.

I love the student athlete and coach highlights that the Tribune does for sports programs around…read morethe valley. It's nice to see their hard work, dedication, challenges, and successes being acknowledged. It seems that, often times, all we see and hear about in the news relates to the thugs who choose to disrupt our society. Yay for focusing a part of the paper each week on something positive....especially our youth.

I paid over $ 1000 for an obituary in their printed News paper. I went to local businesses, Circle…read morek, Qt, Frys, and coffee shops and I didn't find one East Valley tribune anywhere. I'm physical ill about this. I just lost my mother, a long time resident of Mesa, and i wanted people she knew to see her obituary. How are people suppose to see it if there is not one copy anywhere.

We really enjoy the paper even though we have to travel to pick one up. We always try first at…read moreWalgreen's in Goodyear on Estrella, but sadly all of the copies are gone by Wednesday afternoon. Or maybe they don't always fill the box. I'm not sure what the story is there. We always read the Opinions first. Very entertaining. I would like to pass an idea along for you. On Beloat just west of 222nd Avenue there is a company that has a huge crane in the back lot. You can see from the road that many cranes have built nests on the crane and there is always a lot of bird activity there. I think this would be an excellent photo-op for the paper.

I'd give it 5 stars if they would actually deliver it every week! Ironically, contrary to what…read moreothers have posted saying that they want the newspaper to stop delivering, I actually like the newspaper & WANT them delivered, BUT THEY KEEP MISSING ME! I have complained several times that they didn't deliver my paper, & all I get is the run around. Some take my address & promise that they will make sure I get my paper... Which they don't! Others, give me an attitude & say, well, it's a free paper, so tough luck..... I wonder how their advertisers would feel about them not delivering the paper with their paid ads in it??? This paper has switched owners & their customer service has really gone down hill.

As a gal who works in Tempe and goes to lunch alone, these have become my new best friend. They…read moreare everywhere, they have a great picture/article ratio for lunch time perusing while you eat. Articles are relatively short so there are no worries that you'll get sucked into a long one (yes, that would be you New Times...) and suddenly you realize you should already be back at the office and you still need to eat half your sandwich. I have to say - I'm actually quite impressed. I've seen restaurants/stores advertised here that I'd never heard of before. I've read about festivals here that I hadn't heard about anywhere else. Music and movie reviews that aren't catering to "the man". And always a few articles about campus life or some other "it's cool with young people" article that cracks me up. Don't come here looking for a breaking news scandal or anything - unless that scandal has to do with bad food on campus. That article might even get a whole two pages. Well, 2 pages with really big pictures.

College Times is not just for college kids (damn, I'm sure the sales account executives aren't too…read morethrilled that *my* liking it undermines their demographic targets, but whatever). Granted, the first few pages would be of more interest to students, because there are pictures of local events and stories that a non-student wouldn't care about (e.g., transfers, class credits, courses, the bar scene, etc.) HOWEVER, setting all that aside, the "Calendar" section is still more informative and chock-full events than the New Times. (Yes, I'm referring to the 'dead tree' paper edition of College Times.) The 'dead tree' paper edition of New Times only lists one or two events per day. The 'dead tree' paper edition of College Times, by contrast, lists more events per day. So, their event listings are better. The 'dead tree' paper edition of College Times seems to have much better - not infinitely better, but noticeably more comprehensive - music coverage. In addition to featured new releases of the week, there's a "Weekly Six Pack" sidebar of notable new releases, and another sidebar for "Download This" suggested tracks to download. Their reviews also have "Similar Sounds" below the review, which seems to be like the "RIYL" (Recommended If You Like) tags you see elsewhere. Frankly, I've always found RIYL to be unnecessary. If you can't tell what a band would sound like without someone having to give you an example, you're either seriously musically illiterate or whoever wrote the review is seriously musically illiterate. It would be good if some of the features like "Weekly Six Pack" and "Download This" were available on the online edition.

This is an excellent example of what is good about local newspapers. The Arcadia news has nice,…read moreexciting stories about real people in your area. It is not owned by a developer or other real estate professional, but an actual resident. I found that refreshing when I came in one day to talk to the editor. They are approachable, consider and they even give money to the local school and award a scholarship. A real paper with a purpose.

What happened to all of the coverage on the local sports? The Arcadia News used to be very…read moresupportive and involved in Arcadia High School athletics. No articles and only some pictures of some of the sports these days. Shouldn't a local paper support its local high school?

Cheesy mini mart inside the Phoenix airport with a hodge podge of trinkets and souvenirs to take…read morehome, including postcards, Christmas tree ornaments, t-shirts and more. They also sells snacks, candy, drinks, etc. They do not sell postage stamps, and the staff told me that none of the stores in the airport do, so if you want to mail someone a postcard or letter from Arizona, buy your stamps somewhere else first. Prices are higher than normal since you're trapped in the airport but not ridiculously so. Staff were yelling back and forth at each other for several minutes about the wet floor.

Great store with a good selection of products. But they charged me $21.81 for a Changeworx wall…read morecharger that sells for $8.39 at Best Buy. I know they have to pay rent, but this seems way too high to me. Yes, it's a convenience to me, but still. The clerk was nice, and the line was small. The return policy for this item is terrible, no returns allowed for electronics. The item works well, but the mark-up is too high.

I can't think of a better bookstore than Changing Hands (both Phoenix and Tempe)…read more This location has a different layout than Tempe and I love that they're both uniquely beautiful. There are so many trinkets and gifts available to sort through. They have a best seller section right at the front which makes it easy to navigate books that are newer as well. The entire store is organized and nothing is hard to find. The staff are mostly behind the register. It's so cool that they're attached to a bar and there's a space behind where you can stay and study/drink.

While in Phoenix, I was on the hunt for postcards, and after going to one store that didn't have…read moreany, they suggested we try Changing Hands. Jackpot--they had exactly what I was looking for! First, I have to mention the book bar inside, First Draft. We didn't actually get a chance to go in, but I absolutely love the convenience of having a bookshop and bar together. And I especially love a good play on words, so if I'd had more time and hadn't had my teenager with me, I definitely would have checked it out! Anyway, I walked in and cut right to the chase, asking an employee where I could find the postcards. They pointed me in the right direction, and I found them immediately. We were on a bit of a time crunch, so I didn't get the chance to explore EVERYTHING they had, but I easily could have spent quite a while browsing the books, trinkets, gifts, and all the other fun things throughout the store. Then something caught my eye that I was SO excited about--the mini print vending machine! I had seen these on TikTok before, including ones in San Francisco, so finding one here was a really pleasant surprise. I dug around in my purse and managed to come up with enough quarters to get two prints. I absolutely loved the prints, and they made such a fun and affordable souvenir to bring home. It was one of those unexpected little finds that made the stop even better. My only complaint is that I didn't have more time to explore. I would have loved to browse the store longer and grab a drink at First Draft. Changing Hands is definitely a little gem in the Phoenix area, and I'm glad another store pointed me in their direction!