Life + Culture

Meet the Men of Chandler 2026!

Introducing This Year's Honorees Photography by Lindsay Borg Angel Luis Acosta Carrasquillo STEM Teacher, Skyline Gila River   Growing up in Puerto Rico, Angel Luis Acosta Carrasquillo experienced the strength of community as well as the limitations that can sometimes be placed on access to opportunity. He came to realize the kind of impact one person can have by showing up consistently and intentionally. As an educator and STEM leader at Skyline Gila River, Carrasquillo works with...

Auto + Marine

Built on Chrome and Community

Covenant Hot Rod Association Keeps Classic Car Culture Rolling in Chandler Article by Michelle Talsma Everson | Photography by Lindsay Borg Long before the first hood is lifted or trophy handed out, a good car show announces itself in smaller ways: polished chrome, the rumble of an engine easing into place, folding chairs beside a favorite ride and stories that begin before anyone asks. For the Covenant Hot Rod Association, those stories have always been the point. Founded by Don Webb in...

Food + Beverage

Bird Cage

Mi Corralito Impresses With Authentic Peruvian Chicken and Dishes Article by Georgann Yara | Photography by Lindsay Borg One weekend, chef Dante Balarezo decided to grill a whole chicken, seasoning it with a combination of spices and chiles inspired by his homeland of Peru, using his trusty Weber grill and rotisserie system.  It was a hit with Balarezo’s wife, who thought others would think so, too. She took a photo and suggested they sell them. Balarezo had his doubts but gave it a whirl.  ...

Life + Culture

Falling and Rising

JD Walker’s ‘BASE 37 - Memoir of a BASE Jumping Pioneer’ Thrills and Inspires With Stories of Exhilaration, Determination and Hope Article by Georgann Yara | Photography by Lindsay Borg Skydiving. Rock climbing. Leaping from cliffs, bridges, and some of the world’s tallest manmade structures.  Throughout his life, BASE jumper JD Walker’s hobbies read like most people’s list of activities on their not-ever-to-do list. He even survived a jump that left him with serious injuries.  But decades...