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Plus: People are really excited about Buc-ee’s Share with a friend     Good morning! I celebrated the longest day of 2026 in a really cool way. On June 21, Burton Barr Central Library in Phoenix held its 31st annual summer solstice event.  The building, which opened in 1995, was designed with the first day…

Plus: Where to find free indoor yoga this summer Share with a friend     Good morning! If you’re looking for a way to stay active this summer, The Nile in Mesa offers free indoor yoga every Saturday morning at 8:45 a.m. and 10 a.m.  I went a couple of weekends ago and had a…

Plus: What a Drunk Shakespeare show is like Share with a friend     Good morning! Editor’s note: The Copper Courier team is off this Friday for Juneteenth, so we’ll be back in your inbox on Monday.  If you’re in need of a good laugh, I have the perfect activity for you. A few weeks…

Plus: Where to find tiki drinks this summer Share with a friend     Good morning! While bar-hopping on Roosevelt Row earlier this month, I stopped into the new Tropic Thunder on Second Street.  I knew it was tiki-themed, but I didn’t realize just how much effort went into the atmosphere until I stepped in. …

Plus: Ways to celebrate Juneteenth in AZ Share with a friend     Good morning! If you’ve lived here for a while, you probably already know that the monsoon is upon us. The season officially starts on Monday.  The National Weather Service has named this week “Monsoon Awareness Week” to educate people about the phenomenon…

Plus: An interesting promotion at Bagelfeld’s Share with a friend     Good morning! Bagelfeld’s is doing its best to turn a lemon into lemonade this summer. The Valley bagel shop posted a one-star review they received a year ago. The review says: “This place sucks. Never any bagels after 6:10 a.m. Can anyone tell…

Plus: How to win prizes for reading this summer Share with a friend     Good morning! One of my favorite things about summer is summer reading challenges. It’s fun to have the extra motivation to log hours and receive prizes for a hobby that I already enjoy. This year, Maricopa County Reads is offering…

Plus: Cameras catching speeding Phoenix drivers Share with a friend     Good morning! If you drive in Phoenix, you may have noticed the new photo radar cameras that went up earlier this year.  The city placed nine cameras along streets and rotated eight others in school zones.  At first, there was a month-long warning…

Plus: A review of Harvey’s Wineburger Share with a friend     Good morning! Harvey’s Wineburger off of 16th Street and Camelback Road in Phoenix is one of those places I’ve driven past a bunch of times but never been to. Over the years, I’ve seen it pop up on best-of lists and Phoenix Reddit—and…

Plus: A class that helps high schoolers become doulas Share with a friend     Good morning! Tomorrow is 602 Day, a celebration of Phoenix and its local businesses—and that means lots of deals will be available. You can see a full list of participating businesses online, but here are some that stood out to…