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Plus: Ways to cut your electric bill Share with a friend     Good morning! Ever since my favorite tea shop in Phoenix closed in 2024, I’ve kept a close eye on what’s replaced it. Since Cha Cha’s Tea Lounge shuttered on Grand Avenue, its building has since held a kava bar, a skyr cafe,…

Plus: AZ bidding to host big sports event Share with a friend     Good morning! The Valley has hosted some major sporting events in recent years, including the Super Bowl, the WNBA All-Star Game, and the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Four.  And those events are still coming, with the NBA All-Star Game set…

Plus: Remembering Dolly Parton Share with a friend     Good morning! The world lost a legend yesterday with country music icon Dolly Parton’s death at age 80.  President Donald Trump ordered that flags be lowered for the next week in Parton’s honor.  American country music star Dolly Parton performs in Somerset, England, during the…

Plus: A Black-owned bookstore in Phoenix Share with a friend     Good morning! Earlier this month, I stopped into Grassrootz Books & Juice Bar in downtown Phoenix to grab some smoothies to bring to a friend. When I walked in and saw all the books and art for sale, I wished I had more…

Plus: Chandler kisses Flock goodbye Share with a friend     Good morning! I can’t believe the start of football season is right around the corner. While I’ve only ever gone to one Arizona Cardinals game (and the ticket was free!), I still enjoy checking out what’s on the menu at the stadium each year.…

Plus: A list of this weekend’s events Share with a friend     Good morning! I always love going to Phoenix Mercury games, but the one this Sunday was extra special.  At half time, the team inducted former player Diana Taurasi into the Ring of Honor and hung her number in the rafters.  Diana Taurasi’s…

Plus: Key election dates to know Share with a friend     Good morning! I love where I live, but it’s missing one thing that would make summers a lot easier: a pool.  Earlier this month, I was craving some time in the water, so I looked up some pools that have public access. The…

Plus: What is Arizona’s oldest mall? Share with a friend     Good morning! Growing up in my small hometown, we only had one mall—so when people said “the mall,” you knew exactly what place they were talking about. When I moved to the Valley, I quickly realized there were malls all around me, and…

Plus: Drinking cocktails on a simulated flight Share with a friend     Good morning! I’ve been hearing a ton of buzz about Phoenix’s immersive cocktail bar Carry On since it opened in 2024—so when a friend invited me to go last weekend, I happily accepted.  Carry On is designed like a luxury 1970’s airplane,…

Plus: Where to watch live drone racing for free Share with a friend     Good morning! A couple weeks ago, my partner and I went to the Harkins at Tempe Marketplace to see a movie. We decided to stop by Dave & Buster’s after to play some games.  While we wandered the arcade floor,…