Sometimes my favorite part of a trip is finding a local spot to cozy up in.
When I visited Flagstaff last weekend, it rained a bit more than I expected, so I was grateful to be staying right near the Northern Pines diner.
The delicious Crepes Florentine and hashbrowns at Northern Pines in Flagstaff. (Jessica Swarner/The Copper Courier)
I ended up going there for a breakfast twice as well as once for a late-night dessert.
I love when local restaurants offer both affordable prices and a delicious menu, and Northern Pines really delivered on both. I’m still thinking about the hollandaise sauce on these crepes a week later.
Because the district is highly favored for Democrats, Lopez is likely to win the general election and join the Arizona Legislature.
Miranda Lopez is among a small number of candidates embracing the label of Democratic Socialist in Arizona. (Provided by Miranda Lopez via Reuters Connect)
The issues Lopez campaigned on included making housing more affordable, getting rid of Arizona’s universal school voucher system, freezing public university tuition, and investing in alternative energy.
Other self-identified Democratic Socialists who have taken office include New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Bobby Nichols, who won a Tempe City Council seat.
What do you think about the Democratic Socialism movement? Let me know, and I’ll include some responses in Wednesday’s newsletter!
From news about a program to help people leaving homeless shelters to ways to stay cool this summer, here’s a quick recap of helpful links for Phoenix renters.
Here are some interesting Phoenix-area rental listings we found this week on Zillow, featuring an air-conditioned Arizona room and a backyard putting green.
🐟 A nearly 66,000-square-foot Filipino grocery store with a live seafood market and a dining hall has opened in Chandler. (Phoenix New Times)
📚 Students returning to a Sahuarita high school will get to enjoy a renovated library with new chairs, desks, and cubicles. (KGUN)
🍿 A new exhibit at a Scottsdale museum explores Western movies throughout the decades with posters, theater listings, and more. (KJZZ)
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