Monthly Archives: August 2021

Arizona State Fair Announces There Will Be No Big Concert This Year

by on August 23, 2021 0
The Arizona State Fair concert series has been entertaining generations for decades. However, when the fair returns to the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix on Oct. 1., there won’t be any major concerts taking place at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Citing apparent budget shortfalls after the 2019 fair and the fact that the 2020 fair was canceled... Read More

ASU School of Music Performances to Be Held at Madison Center for the Arts

by on August 20, 2021 0
The Madison Center for the Arts has partnered with Arizona State University’s School of Music to serve as a new venue for the school’s concerts, officials announced. The venue located near 16th Street and Missouri Avenue in Phoenix will host a variety of musical performances, as well as provide free concerts and master classes... Read More

Alamo Drafthouse in Arizona to Become Majestic Theaters

by on August 20, 2021 0
Three Alamo Drafthouse-branded movie theaters located in Chandler, Gilbert, and Tempe will soon become Majestic Theaters after the local franchise owners and the Texas-based movie theater chain have reached a settlement. The agreement, pending a judge’s approval, comes after Craig and Kim Paschich, the franchisees owners of the three Arizona theaters under Paschich Alamo... Read More

EPA to Ban Pesticide Linked to Brain Damage

by on August 20, 2021 0
The Biden administration said Wednesday it was banning use of chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide long targeted by environmentalists, on food crops because it poses risks to children and farm workers. The Environmental Protection Agency acted after a federal appeals court ordered the government in April to quickly determine whether the pesticide is safe... Read More

The FBI Violent Crimes Task Force Continues to Seek the Public’s Assistance to Help Identify the ‘Back Again Bandit’

by on August 19, 2021 0
The FBI Violent Crimes Task Force continues to seek the public’s assistance to help identify the “Back Again Bandit”, who is now suspected of robbing 13 banks since December 30, 2020. The most recent bank robbery occurred on Saturday, August 14, 2021. The robberies took place throughout the Phoenix, Arizona valley. During each of... Read More

Girl Scouts to Sell a New Cookie in Arizona

by on August 19, 2021 0
We still have a few months until the Girl Scout hit the streets selling their delicious cookies sales, but when they do, there will be a new cookie to try. Called Adventurefuls, they are described as “an indulgent brownie-inspired cookie with caramel-flavored crème and a hint of sea salt.” Each box will sell for... Read More