May is National Water Safety Month and an Arizona nonprofit is making a big splash to keep people safe in and around water this summer. The Valley of the Sun YMCA is offering free swim lessons to the first 1,000 people who register for classes to be held May 17-21 at any of the...
Read MoreHomeless pet owners will soon be provided a new place for their dogs to live while the owners transition from living on the streets to securing more permanent housing. Hunkapi Farms has partnered with the city of Phoenix, Midwestern University, Community Bridges, Phoenix Suns Charities and other partners to launch a dog hotel. The...
Read MoreWhile the 2021 Arizona State Fair will be held at Wild Horse Pass, part of the Gila River Indian Community in the fall — a temporary move in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, officials said — the fairgrounds will host a carnival with some of the rides, games, and foods that fair-goers would...
Read MoreLuci’s at the Orchard has reopened for dine-in customers. curbside pick-up is still an option for customers. The locally owned restaurant located at 7100 N. 12th St. recently announced it had reopened for dine-in customers after having closed to in-person service due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its coffee bar and market, as well as...
Read MoreIn alignment with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services today rescinded orders that direct K-12 schools to require masks. “Nearly 2 million Arizonans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with many teachers and school faculty now fully vaccinated after being some of the...
Read MoreAttention teachers a local salon wants to honor you! All teachers can call the salon or book an appointment on the Mane Attraction Salon website to take advantage of a very special offer. Who: Tired teachers in need of a haircut and some relaxing time away from the classroom or computer screen. What: In 1953, Eleanor...
Read MoreGreat Hearts Academies, one of Arizona’s most highly ranked networks of public charter schools, will begin offering its classical liberal arts curriculum to Arizona students online beginning in the Fall of 2021. Enrollment in Great Hearts Online, which is open to all Arizona students, will start on Monday, April 19. Applications can be submitted...
Read MoreA year after COVID-19 canceled most of the beloved annual events in metro Phoenix, some of them are making a careful return right before temperatures start topping 100 degrees every day. Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market, which typically takes place in the fall and spring, is coming back to WestWorld of Scottsdale after...
Read MoreWhether you prefer the classic mac and cheese or like to toss in some lobster, slow-cooked short rib, or pulled pork, all options are on the menu at I Heart Mac & Cheese. The Florida-based build-your-own mac and cheese concept recently opened in Tempe, near Warner Road and Priest Drive on the northeast corner....
Read MoreWith major development changes to several valley malls, one mall could be up next in the redevelopment process. Christown Spectrum mall, which opened in 1961, could be next in line to receive a major facelift that would create a more modern feel with plans that might include a hotel and residential community. A request...
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