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Arizona Diamondbacks surging as they battle for a wild card spot

The D-Backs have surging after losing 9 in a row to start August

Sports

5 must-try local Phoenix ice cream shops

Here are the tastiest spots to grab a frozen treat, according to Axios Phoenix readers.

Food and Drink

Arizona History: Why tubers throw marshmallows in the Salt River and why they must stop

The marshmallow fight tradition dates back at least two decades.

Things to Do

How "golden handcuffs" locked up Phoenix's housing market

Roughly 67% of Arizona homeowners with mortgages have a rate below 4%.

Real Estate

Follow the Yelp reviews to Sushi Friend in Sunnyslope

Sushi Friend is an unassuming, no-frills restaurant with great food.

If you&#x27;re using Yelp reviews to guide you the next time you&#x27;ve got a hankering for some sushi, there&#x27;s a good chance you&#x27;ll find your way to Sushi Friend.State of play: Yelp listed its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="top 10 sushi restaurants" data-vars-click-url="https://www.yelp.com/article/top-sushi-spots-in-the-us-2023" data-vars-content-id="5f89154c-042b-41aa-83cb-1f40581c8881" data-vars-headline="Follow the Yelp reviews to Sushi Friend in Sunnyslope" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.yelp.com/article/top-sushi-spots-in-the-us-2023" target="_blank">top 10 sushi restaurants</a> in the U.S. earlier this year, and the Valley was represented at No. 3 with Sushi Friend in Phoenix&#x27;s Sunnyslope neighborhood, on Central Avenue just a couple of blocks south of Dunlap.

2 sweet recipes to balance out your turkey dinner

We are thankful for readers who sent their favorite Thanksgiving recipes.

We are thankful for readers who sent their favorite Thanksgiving recipes to share with our community!<ul><li>Here are two delicious sides to sweeten up your Turkey Day spread.</li></ul>

Tempe's Great Harvest Bread Co. serves up nourishing loaves

A review of a Tempe sandwich shop you could — but shouldn't — overlook.

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I&#x27;m here with a review of a Tempe sandwich shop you could — but shouldn&#x27;t! — overlook.<ul><li>With so much hoopla surrounding experiential dining and over-the-top concoctions, I found <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Great Harvest Bread Co" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tempegreatharvest.com/" data-vars-content-id="4d79eaae-8665-43b8-af6c-29450f85b1c3" data-vars-headline="Tempe&#x27;s Great Harvest Bread Co. serves up nourishing loaves" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tempegreatharvest.com/" target="_blank">Great Harvest Bread Co</a>. to be refreshingly simple.</li></ul>

A building that says, "Great Harvest Bread Co."

Last chance to say farewell to Rúla Búla

The pop-up is open Wednesday and Thursday from 4-10pm.

You still have time to say a proper farewell to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rúla Búla at its pop-up bar" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2023/10/10/rula-bula-irish-pop-up-asu-stadium" data-vars-content-id="6038ff66-8293-49e3-92da-cbcb3ba61907" data-vars-headline="Last chance to say farewell to Rúla Búla" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2023/10/10/rula-bula-irish-pop-up-asu-stadium" target="_self">Rúla Búla at its pop-up bar</a> at ASU&#x27;s Mountain America Stadium.What&#x27;s happening: The pop-up is open Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 10pm. Register for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="free tickets" data-vars-click-url="https://asu365communityunion.com/rulabula" data-vars-content-id="6038ff66-8293-49e3-92da-cbcb3ba61907" data-vars-headline="Last chance to say farewell to Rúla Búla" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://asu365communityunion.com/rulabula" target="_blank">free tickets</a> here.

An outdoor bar with a sign that says, "Rula Bula." 

Two new bars planned for former Rúla Búla site in Tempe

Devil's Hideaway and Idle Hands are scheduled to open in February.

It&#x27;s going to take something special to replace Rúla Búla — the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="beloved Mill Avenue Irish Pub" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2023/10/10/rula-bula-irish-pop-up-asu-stadium" data-vars-content-id="62106ea1-5f59-4b32-885e-ca238ead70dc" data-vars-headline="Two new bars planned for former Rúla Búla site in Tempe" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2023/10/10/rula-bula-irish-pop-up-asu-stadium" target="_self">beloved Mill Avenue Irish Pub</a> that closed in 2021 — and restaurateur Julian Wright is betting big to pull it off.What&#x27;s happening: Wright plans to open two new concepts in the 1888 structure.

Bite Club: Can't miss quesabirria tacos in Casa Grande

The tender beef is encased in a corn tortilla lined with melty cheese.

If you find yourself in Casa Grande, you absolutely must visit <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tortillas y Deli La Familia" data-vars-click-url="https://www.yelp.com/biz/tortillas-y-deli-la-familia-casa-grande" data-vars-content-id="0b8c86f1-f7dc-4ce9-9eec-dfe51c567da9" data-vars-headline="Bite Club: Can&#x27;t miss quesabirria tacos in Casa Grande" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/tortillas-y-deli-la-familia-casa-grande" target="_blank">Tortillas y Deli La Familia</a>.State of play: It&#x27;s a no-frills, counter-service Mexican joint housed in an unassuming strip mall.

Celebrate the season with these holiday pop-up bars

Floor 13 and Bitter and Twisted are among the Valley establishments with Christmas pop-up bars.

It&#x27;s that magical time of year when many local watering holes transform into winter wonderlands.<ul><li>Check out these holiday pop-up bars to get a jump on the joyful season:</li></ul>

Illustration of a candy cane in a martini glass. 

Kick off the holiday season with a light parade and tamales this weekend

Head down to Tucson for the annual tamale festival.

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? We&#x27;ve got you covered.

Illustration of lit marquee letters spelling "WEEKEND" sitting in a row of theater seats.

Esquire names Phoenix's Chilte, Lom Wong among 2023's top restaurants

Esquire named 50 top restaurants after sampling about 200 across the U.S.

Two of the most notable new eateries in the U.S. are in Phoenix, according to Esquire, which released its list of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="top 50 new restaurants of 2023" data-vars-click-url="https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/restaurants/a45847159/best-new-restaurants-in-america-2023/" data-vars-content-id="d65bdd88-5eac-4357-b449-a76346439700" data-vars-headline="Esquire names Phoenix&#x27;s Chilte, Lom Wong among 2023&#x27;s top restaurants" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/restaurants/a45847159/best-new-restaurants-in-america-2023/" target="_blank">top 50 new restaurants of 2023</a> on Tuesday.How it works: Esquire reviewers sampled about 200 restaurants across the country over the past year and narrowed down the list.

A building with a camel design above the front door.

Two Arizona beers make top 20 list for 2023

Craft Beer and Brewing named Jitterbug Perfume and Radial Spines two of the year's best beer

2023 was a good year for craft beer in the Valley.Driving the news: Craft Beer &amp; Brewing released its national list of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="20 best beers of 2023" data-vars-click-url="https://beerandbrewing.com/the-best-20-beers-in-2023/" data-vars-content-id="30ae63bd-8bc3-4ac2-badf-21508550f8b8" data-vars-headline="Two Arizona beers make top 20 list for 2023" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://beerandbrewing.com/the-best-20-beers-in-2023/" target="_blank">20 best beers of 2023</a>, and two of the entries were from Arizona:

A pint glass of bright magenta liquid and a clear empty beer bottle.

3 must-try rooftop bars in Phoenix

Enjoy a drink with a view while the weather is still bearable at any of these three rooftop destinations.

Enjoy a drink with a view while the weather is still bearable at any of these three rooftop destinations.<h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]">1. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Floor 13" data-vars-click-url="https://floor13rooftopbar.com/" data-vars-content-id="212e922c-6e01-432d-b83b-f86999eab0dd" data-vars-headline="3 must-try rooftop bars in Phoenix" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://floor13rooftopbar.com/" target="_blank">Floor 13</a></h2>Details: This stunning rooftop atop the Hilton Garden Inn in Downtown Phoenix converts into a private event space.