As the world continues to turn more and more digital, many fear what this may mean for brick and mortar institutions, like libraries. However, that doesn’t seem to be a fear for the Phoenix Public Library. Beyond the physical stacks of books and perfectly positioned computer monitors around the library, there are thousands of...
Read MoreWant to check out the new Great Wolf Lodge water park without having to spend the night at the hotel? Your wish has been granted. The resort is now offering day passes and half-day passes to the water park only. The passes used to be available only to guests staying on the property. Families...
Read MoreIf you are headed to Barrett-Jackson’s 48th Annual Scottsdale Auction, here is some useful information to help you navigate the world-famous automotive lifestyle event. The entire event runs for nine days, from Saturday, January 12, through Sunday, January 20. More than 1,800 cars and 1,600 automobilia items will be on display for all to...
Read MoreA new census report has ranked Arizona third in percentage growth rate from July 2018 to July 2019, with more than 120,000 newcomers moving to the Grand Canyon state. Only Texas and Florida added more residents during the time period. “The credit goes to the entrepreneurs, innovators, educators, law enforcement officers, volunteers and more...
Read MoreThe Arizona Department of Transportation is ramping up construction in north Phoenix on a $185 million project on the Loop 101 Pima Freeway. The eastbound Loop 101 on-ramp and westbound off-ramp at Seventh Avenue will close for approximately three months starting at 9 p.m. Sunday to allow for work on a freeway widening project,...
Read MoreIs one of your New Year’s Resolutions to get healthier and in shape? Looking for a diet to help you do just that? Here are the best ones to follow, plus the ones to avoid, according to experts. For the third year in a row, the well-researched Mediterranean diet knocked out the competition to...
Read MorePop star Justin Bieber will perform at Glendale’s State Farm Stadium on June 5 as part of his 2020 tour, the singer announced Tuesday. Ticket information for the show is not yet available but will be soon, according to Bieber’s official tour page. Bieber hasn’t performed in the Valley since March of 2016. The...
Read MoreSanta has come and gone, and 2020 is here! So, the time has come to start thinking about taking down those Christmas trees. If you have an artificial tree, break out those boxes to store them until next year. Yet, if you have a real tree, this isn’t possible. Fortunately, most Phoenix-area cities have...
Read MoreA bipartisan group of lawmakers is hoping to build a bridge at a dangerous spot in Gila County where three children died as their family tried to cross through rushing water. Representative David Cook introduced the bill, asking for $20 million in next year’s budget to build a bridge at the “Bar X Crossing”...
Read MoreMary Coyle Ol’ Fashion Ice Cream, the 1950s-themed ice cream shop quietly opened last weekend at Tapestry on Central, a condominium complex near Central Avenue and Encanto Blvd., across from the light rail and down the street from the Heard Museum. The owners celebrate their grand opening on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Previously, it was...
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