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Planning ahead: Arizona’s best spring & summer festivals
Mark your calendars now for these Arizona festivals happening this spring and summer.
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The 6 best Arizona hikes if you want to avoid crowds
These are the six best Arizona hikes you probably never heard of.
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Ex-Arizona Republican lawmaker who questioned election integrity to be sentenced for using forged signatures
Austin Smith represented an Arizona House district in the Phoenix suburbs for one term before dropping his reelection bid in April 2024 when questions arose about signatures on his nominating petitions.
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These 8 international chain restaurants debuted in Arizona in 2025
Here’s a look at eight international restaurant chains that made their Arizona debuts in metro Phoenix this year.
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Want to read more in 2026? 6 metro Phoenix book clubs worth joining
Want to read more in 2026? Here are a few interesting book clubs in metro Phoenix that can help keep you on track.
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University of Arizona student shares details of ‘cruel’ experience in ICE detention
Yassine Halhoul came to the US to study at the University of Arizona on a student visa. The Trump administration detained him anyway.
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This Arizona tamale spot was named among the best in the US
Which Arizona tamale restaurant was among the best in the US? Here’s what Yelp said.
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Arizona’s most heartwarming news stories of 2025
As the year comes to a close, let’s choose to focus on the positives, with these 12 heartwarming stories of 2025.
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4 weird items Arizona cities drop on New Year’s Eve
Forget the boring crystal ball. Arizona cities celebrate New Year’s Eve by dropping all sorts of items that represent their character.
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Actor Morgan Freeman cancels Arizona music festival appearance
Morgan Freeman will no longer be on hand to take part in a pre-show Q&A when his Symphonic Blues Experience arrives at Highlands Church in Scottsdale.
