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Plus: One of my Phoenix comfort restaurants Share with a friend     Good morning! One of my comfort restaurants in Phoenix is The Old Spaghetti Factory, off of Central Avenue and McDowell Road.  I first ate there over a decade ago with my family when I was studying at ASU. We loved it, and…

Plus: How to vote in Arizona’s primary election Share with a friend     Good morning! Have you voted in the primary election yet? Arizona’s primary is on Tuesday, July 21, but early voting is underway. This election narrows down the candidates who will appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.  My email from…

Plus: Just how bad is Maricopa County’s air quality? Share with a friend     Good morning! Happy Friday! I can’t believe it’s already time for the weekend again.  Today we’re bringing you a story about the American Lung Association’s annual “State of the Air” report.  Lots of you probably already know that Maricopa County’s…

Plus: A new immersive Titanic experience Share with a friend     Good morning! I finally made it to my first Phoenix Mercury game of the season last Thursday, and it was a great one to go to.  Although they haven’t been doing so hot this season, they beat the Seattle Storm 90-67, and one…

Plus: A monsoon fantasy forecast game Share with a friend     Good morning! If sports aren’t your thing, but you still like to make predictions, you should try out the University of Arizona’s Southwest Monsoon Fantasy Forecasts.  The Arizona Institute for Resilience created this online game that allows people to make weekly and seasonal…

Plus: A visit to immersive cocktail bar UnderTow Share with a friend     Good morning! I’ve been hearing about the bar UnderTow for years, but I hadn’t visited until this past weekend, when I went to celebrate a friend’s birthday.  The immersive cocktail bar in Arcadia (and also Gilbert) is modeled after the cargo…

Plus: A fun, kid-friendly museum in Mesa Share with a friend     Good morning! If you’re looking for something cool—in both vibe and temperature—to do this summer, I recommend the Arizona Museum of Natural History in Mesa. I went a couple weekends ago with some friends who had already visited, and I’m glad they…

Plus: What is Arizona’s most popular state park? Share with a friend     Good morning! Arizona is well known for its national parks, especially the Grand Canyon, but it also has beautiful state parks that draw in crowds. The Arizona Republic recently looked at the numbers to see which state park brings in the…

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…