Kids Back in School? Here’s Some Ways to Treat Yourself; Mom’s Edition 

By Lauren Wong   It’s been a long, hot, summer, and now, as your kids pack their backpacks ready to start school again, it’s time to treat yourself! Round up some of your friends, enjoy a spa day, night out, or take part in an event or class. The options are endless, and you... Read More

Kids Back in School? Here’s Some Ways to Treat Yourself; Dad’s Edition 

By Lauren Wong    As summer is winding down to an end and you find yourself having more free time as kids are going back to school, set aside some time to treat yourself. Mixology Class: When: 6:30 – 9 p.m. Aug. 6 Where: City Buzz Studio, Phoenix Cost: $25 Whether you’re a beginner,... Read More

Century Library Closing For Maintenance

Photo Credit: Phoenix.gov Century Library will be closed for maintenance from Monday, August 22 through Sunday, October 2. Century Library’s book drop will not be available during this time. For details regarding Century’s temporary closure visit Century Library’s Hours and Location page. To discover our other locations for book drops and which location you can temporarily select as... Read More

Applications Open For Backyard Garden Program

The City of Phoenix Office of Environmental Programs is beginning the next cohort of the Backyard Garden Program, where participants will receive, at no cost to them, a garden system, including training, support, and maintenance (as needed) for one year. Thanks to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, the program already supplied 92 garden systems... Read More

Expect Weekday Closures of SR 51/Glendale Avenue Off-Ramps For City of Phoenix Paving 

The north- and southbound State Route 51 exit ramps at Glendale Avenue are scheduled to be closed during midday hours over the next week starting Wednesday, Aug. 3, for city of Phoenix pavement improvement work. Both SR 51 off-ramps at Glendale Avenue will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday... Read More

2022 Primary Election Results

As of Thursday morning, the Arizona Secretary of State has released their current Arizona election primary results, with 97% of the precincts reporting and 1,184,169 ballots casted the following results have been tabulated. U.S. Senator (REP) Choice Polling Place Early Ballot Provisional Ballot Total Percent Masters, Blake 84,941 165,830 9 250,780 39.05% Lamon, Jim... Read More

Russia Sentences WNBA’s Brittney Griner To 9 years in Russian Prison on Drug Charges

Photo Credit: EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA / POOL / AFP   A Russian judge has sentenced Arizona Mercury star Brittney Griner to nine years in a Russian prison for drug possession and smuggling. Before the verdict was announced, 31-year-old Griner made one last appeal to the court detailing declaring she had no intention to break the law by... Read More

Lightning Strike Delays Phoenix Sky Harbor Flights

The early morning heavy monsoon storm is wreaking havoc at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Thursday morning causing several flights to be delayed. Southwest Airlines is reporting that a lightning strike hit a generator, taking their server down. As a result, 93 flights at Sky Harbor are currently delayed or cancelled, per Sky Harbor’s... Read More

Advanced Air Begins Service Between Phoenix Sky Harbor and Gallup, NM

A new flight is being added at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Regional airline Advanced Air will offer a new nonstop route from Phoenix to Gallup, New Mexico. The northwestern city in New Mexico will now be serviced once a day. The flight time is one hour. Tickets can be purchased online, with deals as... Read More

Back to School Time; Arizona Events

By Lauren Wong   Get in one last hurrah before the summer ends and attend one of these Arizona events. From parties to volunteer events and sales, there’s something for every age. Back to School Dodgeball Tournament: When: 5 – 8 p.m. Aug. 5 Where: Red Mountain Center, Mesa Cost: $10 There’s a co-ed... Read More