2+ week, 4+ day ago  (185+ words) They came, they saw and they dressed up for the occasion. Arizona cosplayers took it to the next level at Game On Expo 2026 in downtown Phoenix. The three-day gaming event at the Phoenix Convention Center was attended by thousands of…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (367+ words) Bob McClendon, a beloved organic farmer to Arizona's best chefs, has died Arizona's biggest steampunk gathering is gearing up for one last ride into the sunset. Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention, the long-running Tucson-based event dedicated to the retro-futuristic fandom,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (165+ words) A dozen Arizona chefs named semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards North Phoenix became an outdoor geek wonderland during Superhero Saturday this past weekend. The 2026 edition of the annual geek event unfolded near the former Metrocenter mall, drawing hundreds…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (482+ words) Become a New Times member: Give any amount to support our newsroom and help us get closer to our end-of-year goal. Arizona cosplayers showed up in force at local conventions and geek gatherings in 2025. And their costumes matched that ambition....

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (386+ words) How the sheriff's office milked $163M from a racial profiling case it lost When UwU Con 2025 takes place this weekend, the annual geek event will boast plenty of fresh changes. The Arizona pop-culture and anime convention from Oct. 17 to 19 will invade…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (112+ words) A recap of Phoenix Fan Fusion 2025's highs and lows, from the fantastic cosplay and amazing programming to the lack of hygiene and personal space. The best and worst of Phoenix Fan Fusion 2025 Best: Arcade Oasis levels up Worst: Not…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (100+ words) Kristi Noem tried to look tough while making a video in Arizona. Instead, she looked like she looked unfit to hold a firearm. Gallego roasts Homeland Security secretary for assault rifle cosplay Spring has sprung, and so has Phoenix New…...