I’m headed to the East Coast for a week before my sister’s wedding, and I’m excited to step into fall somewhere other than the desert.

Things are looking good here, though. After some record rain, we in central and southern Arizona have emerged from hot temps into some deliciously cool weather, while the northern part of the state is getting a little crispier.

That goes hand in hand with a huge events list for this weekend, so let’s get into it:

What are you up to this weekend? Let me know at responses@coppercourier.com!

PS: If you haven’t taken our audience survey yet, here’s the link. Your answers help shape future editions of this newsletter!

A newsletter for Phoenix renters, written by someone who’s lived it—me! Rent Check PHX gives you news, resources, and real renter stories from across the Valley every other Wednesday.

People protest Trump administration policies in front of the Arizona Capitol during “No Kings” Day, part of a nationwide series of demonstrations, June 14, 2025, in Phoenix. (Joe Rondone/The Republic via Reuters Connect)

By Michelle Cruz

Protesters have planned a second round of No Kings rallies across Arizona and nationwide as President Donald Trump continues to “escalate his violent authoritarian attacks on our freedoms,” event organizers said.

Dozens of No Kings rallies across the state are planned for Saturday, with nearly two dozen in the greater Phoenix area, according to a map of events listed on the organizing website nokings.org.

The day of action is what organizers described as “the next step” in a steady movement of peaceful and coordinated demonstrations. More than 2,100 protests and rallies are being planned in all 50 states.

Nearly four months ago, thousands of Arizonans gathered on June 14 for the first No Kings demonstration at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza at the state Capitol in Phoenix. The event was among 2,000 such anti-Trump demonstrations in communities around the country.

This Saturday’s rally at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix begins at 11 a.m. and is scheduled to last until 1 p.m.

Chawa Magaña, owner of Palabras Bilingual Bookstore in Phoenix, said she was inspired to open the store because of what she felt was a lack of diversity and representation in the books that are taught in Arizona schools.

Here are some of the highlights we found while looking at Phoenix rental listings on Zillow this week.

Protesters have planned No Kings rallies across Arizona and nationwide as President Trump continues to “escalate his violent authoritarian attacks on our freedoms,” event organizers said.

Do you want to support The Copper Courier’s mission while showcasing your products or services to an engaged audience of 200,000+ subscribers? Email advertise@couriernewsroom.com for more information.

Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Jessica Swarner with stories from USA Today Network via Reuters Connect, The Associated Press and Jessica Swarner. It was edited by Brook Bolen.

The Copper Courier is free for everyone. Your support makes our work possible.