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.

Picked up this free newspaper at the Sprouts on Ray and Dobson and learned a little more about the…read moregoings-on in Chandler and thereabouts. Self-declared as "relentlessly local coverage of Southern Chandler and our neighboring communities", the news features cover community theater, upcoming festivals, local impacts of impending legislation, puff pieces on local businesses, and school sports. With free publications such as these, I often get more out of the ads and hunt down restaurant coupons as an excuse to try new dining establishments (spoken like a true Yelper, ahem, gourmand). This newszine does not disappoint. I found plenty of buy-one-get-one-free offers and other enticing coupons for local eateries and food shops. They also have a respectable restaurant guide derived from the on-line resource www.chandlerlocalbites.com. Now that I'm better informed, I won't have to trek through Hell and Creation to find my nearest dining adventure. But I'm still gonna stick to my budget and save me some money on the meal. All the more reason to go a little nuts and splurge on drinks and dessert! (Yes... there is a method to my madness.)

It's a great newspaper, and it's free! I get information from my community, school districts,…read moreadvertisement, and coupons!

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.

Spark Magazine is a quality Arizona Publication that keeps to is mission, To promote the life of an…read moreathlete. They feature ASU and ASU alumni athletes and their personal story to find success.

I grabbed East Valley Woman to flip through while waiting for my bagel and coffee. That was the…read morelast positive impression I had. I have never been so motivated to write an unpleasant review. There are some great free and low cost pro-business woman magazines. Some of them are actually quite good. So I'll admit I was expecting it to be something the level I'd seen before. Heck no. This magazine is the equivalent of watching an hour long infomercial. Sure, there might be some funny parts or things that make you go Hmmm, but you can't go more than a minute without that reminder that they are trying to sell you something. I think there might be 2 whole "articles" there that are not sharing ad space on the same or facing page for whatever business or service is being discussed in the article. (Example, 1st faux-article "My New Year's Resolution: Become a better networker" filled with how important networking is for your business and an ad at the bottom for the author's company, with her email and phone number for a seminar for "International Networking Week.) And if the ad isn't right there, flip a few pages - because they're all here. And of course, there are no "Advertisement" notes at the top of these things because they might as well just put it on the front cover. It's a giant ad! Anyhow, I'm guessing their ad space is cheap because all the articles are in big font and double spaced and the ads are huge. This 28 page magazine is New Times sized when it should have been Old TV Guide sized. Their tag line? "Empowering Valley Women" Really? Really? I know it may be asking too much, but how about a little more honesty in advertising? If you see this laying there next time you're out, I suggest just letting it lay there. Unless you really love infomercials.

This rag looks cool. They review all the trendy-ass-kissing bands. They have a great layout. And…read morethey want so badly to be a mover and a shaker in the community. So what's wrong? They (like a lot of publications) are entirely blinded by the bottom line (rather than readership), which is why you'll NEVER see them be even a little critical of ANY local business no matter how crappy they are. Everything in this rag is GREAT and GROOVY and COOL. All style. Zero credibility.

Java is the 944 for the hipsters and wannabe hipsters of Central Phoenix…read more Dig it? Maybe, maybe not. Depends on the issue, the coverage and how many times I have to see the same DJs, artists, advertisers and the same lanky disheveled stoic Downtowners profiled. Other times I have found a perfect new gallery to fall in love with or read about the newest wine bar opening up the street. Love it or not it this free monthly rag does a better job of covering Central Phoenix, Tempe and other hipster pockets than -- oh wait, zero, zilch, zippo. Yes, no one else is covering it.

Made a sales call to them they were very rude and obnoxious and hung up without a space in the…read moreconversation for a reply. I am sure when they sell, they are pleasant to their clients.

These girls are the Best... They are Professional and Fun most of all. Its always a pleasure to see…read moreChelsea and Tracy... Keep up the good work. The adds are working to drive new business.... Thomas

Great Local Newspaper. Every City deserves a Newspaper like the Wranglerread more

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?

Great store, but now closed. Came by today and the store had a for lease sign and shop is…read morecompletely empty. An online shop exists.

My boyfriend has spent an obscene amount of money in this store and I am sure he will not stop…read moreanytime soon. This place has a ton of books geared toward your military enthusiast. My boyfriend is a huge jet and tank connoisseur (nerd is much easier to spell but kind of offensive haha) so he goes in this shop often. The owner, Keith, is very nice and always helpful. I have gone in there to get gifts for my boyfriend and Keith is always patient with me as I am completely oblivious when it comes to tanks and planes. As Calamari said the store has a lot of supplies for scale modeling and Keith is always willing to special order anything you may need.