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  • ⛳️ Best public golf courses in AZ

    Plus: A map of events happening this weekend Share with a friend     Good morning! On Saturday, I had the great pleasure of reading at the rinky dink poetry festival on Grand Avenue in downtown Phoenix.  I read with the first group at Trans Am Café (which used to house beloved performance venue Trunk…


  • 🚨 AZ bill would criminalize ICE alerts

    Plus: When to visit Phoenix Art Museum for free Share with a friend     Good morning! If you’re looking for a free thing to do in Phoenix, I have an idea: Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays at Phoenix Art Museum.  The museum offers free admission every Wednesday from 3-8 p.m., with an ask for donations.  My favorite…


  • 🥟 Is Din Tai Fung worth the hype?

    Plus: A dinner at H Mart’s food court Share with a friend     Good morning! Editor’s note: As you click our article links below, you’ll see we have a new website design. As part of this change, you may be asked to resubmit your email to read certain content, even if you’re already a…


  • 🏥 Report: 8 AZ hospitals at risk of closing

    Plus: One reporter says goodbye. Share with a friend     Good morning! I have some bittersweet news—this will be my last newsletter ever hitting reader’s inboxes. I’ve been with The Copper Courier since 2023, first starting as an intern and then moving full time. It’s a little surreal to think of this change as…


  • 🎡 Huge new Ferris wheel opening in Valley

    Plus: Can you smoke weed in public in AZ? Share with a friend     Good morning! Happy 420 to those who celebrate! Arizona legalized medical marijuana in 2010 and recreational marijuana in 2020. Now, the industry accounts for over $1 billion in annual sales.  Arizona legalized medical cannabis in 2010 and recreational cannabis in…


  • 👷 10 ‘recession-proof’ jobs in AZ

    Plus: A recap of Phoenix’s Urban Wine Walk Share with a friend     Good morning! Have you ever wanted a reason to walk around a city while trying new drinks and snacks along the way?  Downtown Phoenix’s Urban Wine Walk provides a perfect reason to do that. The annual event, which happened last weekend,…


  • 🏜️ A guide to visiting Monument Valley

    Plus: The best vintage and collectible store on Grand Ave Share with a friend     Good morning! Have you ever heard of Hawk Salvage on Grand Avenue in Phoenix?  It’s inside an old auto garage and stuffed full of plants, vintage photos, posters, books, furniture, unique antiques, and so many other random things. Think…


  • 🎥 Harkins to unveil 4D movie theater

    Plus: Some last-minute tax tips Share with a friend     Good morning! I had a lot of fun walking around downtown Phoenix two weekends ago when the NCAA Women’s Final Four was in town. Our reporter Alyssa Bickle wrote last week about attending the free Super Saturday concert at Hance Park featuring Kehlani. I…


  • 🚨 ICE detains Phoenix dad of 2 disabled children

    Plus: 8 Earth Day events across AZ Share with a friend     Good morning! So you’ve heard of trivia or karaoke night at a bar—but what about music bingo?  Last week, I was out wandering downtown Phoenix with some friends when we heard fun ’80s music coming from Formation Brewing. We didn’t realize until…


  • 🎒 AZ mom wants school voucher accountability

    Plus: A free Kehlani concert Share with a friend     Good morning! This past weekend, I attended the NCAA Women’s Final Four Super Saturday Concert headlined by Kehlani. I had so much fun, and I couldn’t believe I got to see this Grammy award-winning R&B singer for FREE, when I would have certainly paid…