Entries by Paul Lamont

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Monsters Party

As October’s amber skies cool the Sonoran Desert, Phoenix ignites with screams and shadows in 2025’s fiercest Halloween haunts. From Fear Farm’s 30-acre terror empire in Glendale to Scarizona’s no-mercy mazes in Mesa, we’ve ranked the Valley’s top scream spots by popularity—complete with cornfields, chainsaw chases, and backyard chills. Steel your nerves: the desert’s wild spirit delivers heart-pounding thrills for every bravery level.

Finding Zen Through Meditation in Phoenix

Amid Phoenix’s sun-soaked hustle, craft a serene home meditation sanctuary with desert views and sage-scented calm. Master breathwork, body scans, or walking mindfulness on Encanto trails, timed for cool dawn or dusk sessions. Hydrate against arid air, embrace monsoon thunder as focus, and build consistency with apps like Insight Timer. Reduce Valley stress by 40%, sharpen focus, and channel the desert’s resilience into inner peace.

Arizona’s Golden Elixir

Arizona’s local honey is more than just a sweet treat—it’s a natural remedy with a vast range of health benefits. From easing seasonal allergies to boosting immunity and energy levels, incorporating local honey into your daily routine can be a game-changer. Next time you reach for a sweetener, consider choosing local Arizona honey for both its flavor in addition to it’s wellness enhancing properties.

Phoenix Pool Therapy: Aquatic Exercise for All Ages

As Phoenix braces for summer 2024’s triple-digit heat, pool therapy classes—from Aqua Fit at Encanto to therapy sessions at Ability360—are set to transform the Valley’s pools into fitness havens for all ages. Discover The Phoenix Region Magazine previews this aquatic surge, where water’s buoyancy and resistance promise low-impact wellness amid August’s swelter.

Phoenix Rising – A Metropolis of Medical Innovation

Phoenix is blazing a trail in biomedical research, where the Phoenix Bioscience Core unites top minds from TGen and Arizona universities to decode genomics and pioneer personalized medicine, transforming lives from cancer patients to kids with type 1 diabetes. At Phoenix Children’s Hospital, groundbreaking trials and holistic care light the way for a sweeter future, proving this desert city is more than sun and sand—it’s a global force in healing innovation.