Planning ahead: smart business moves now that tax season is behind us

Man working at his desk with a laptop and many papers, books, and notebooks. They look very professional.

Now that tax season is (finally) behind us, it’s the perfect time for small business owners in Laveen to take a deep breath and start looking ahead. Whether you were scrambling to meet the April 15 deadline or had everything filed early, one thing is certain: planning for the future can make next year a […]

WEDNESDAYS: Pottery Workshops

Group of potters sitting behind pottery wheels at Sunshine Sunflower Studios.

Get ready for a fun-filled evening of pottery! Join Sunshine Sunflower Studio for an intro to the pottery wheel class Wednesdays from 6-8 pm. These weekly workshops are perfect for both beginners and seasoned potters. Each class starts with a quick demo, then get your hands dirty and create your own clay masterpiece. This is […]

Lifelong South Mountain resident raising up community by raising fish

Photo shows Dr. George Brooks, an African American man, standing behind plants being grown using aquaponics.

By Tom Brecke South x South Mountain (This article first published in March 2024 in the South X South Mountain online news). You can’t blame Dr. George Brooks for being partial to the ground in the South Mountain area. After all, he’s spent his entire life on the southside of Phoenix.  And while land and […]

Angry Crab Shack opens location in Laveen at 35th & Southern

Angry Crab Shack, a locally owned restaurant group based in Mesa, opens in Laveen.

By Ryann Checchi Evolve PR & Marketing LAVEEN VILLAGE – Locally owned and operated Angry Crab Shack, a restaurant specializing in seafood boils with Asian-Cajun flavors and signature sauces, has opened a new location in Laveen at 35th & Southern avenues. The restaurant is open 3-9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays […]

Pie season arrives at Amadio Ranch, preorder now for Thanksgiving

Time to order Thanksgiving pies from Amadio Ranch in Laveen Village.

Add a homemade pie to the Thanksgiving menu without spending a minute in the kitchen by ordering now from Amadio Ranch, known Valleywide for their made-from-scratch pies and their organic, farm-grown produce. It’s a Thanksgiving tradition at the Laveen family-owned farm to bake thousands of pies in advance of Thanksgiving, sure to meet even the […]

Amadio Ranch Farm Store in Laveen Celebrates Pi Day with homemade pies

Homemade pies are a specialty at Amadio Ranch in Laveen.

Combining the perfect ingredients to create a made-from-scratch pie doesn’t require knowing the mathematical value of pi. But celebrating Pi Day on March 14 is the perfect equation for great-tasting dessert. “We make a wide variety of pies from scratch,” says Eric Amadio, who owns and runs Amadio Ranch with his wife, Christina, and their […]