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Plus: A classic hot dog stand returning to AZ Share with a friend     Good morning! 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…

Plus: Mobile bookstores are growing in Phoenix Share with a friend     Good morning! One of the biggest adjustments for me moving to the Valley from Maryland was getting used to the freeways.  Where I grew up, I only really drove on our two double-lane highways. When I saw the expanse of lanes here,…

Plus: Upcoming weekend events Share with a friend     Good morning! I recognized that I needed a break from the summer heat, so I spent the past weekend in Flagstaff cooling off a bit.  I also checked off something that’s been on my Arizona bucket list for a long time: visiting Lowell Observatory.  The…

Plus: Scoopable cookies and soft serve Share with a friend     Good morning! When it’s over 100 degrees, what else is there to do other than go out for ice cream?  I wrote about Salt & Straw last week, and this week I’m talking about Bake the Cookie Shoppe in Tempe.  After my friend…

Plus: AZ’s best main streets Share with a friend     Good morning! This was a big week for Arizona with our primary election on Tuesday. US Rep. Andy Biggs won the Republican nomination for governor, and he will challenge Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs this fall. In the state’s 1st Congressional District, former NFL kicker…

Plus: How climate change is fueling fires and floods Share with a friend     Good morning! One of my favorite ways to beat the heat during an Arizona summer is to go out for ice cream. After recommendations from multiple people, I knew I needed to try Salt & Straw, especially now while it…

Plus: What’s next for Protect Education Act Share with a friend     Good morning! Reminder: Tomorrow is Arizona’s primary election! If you haven’t voted yet, find a voting center near you where you can vote in person or drop off a ballot if you already have one. When’s the last time you’ve wandered an…

Plus: How to vote in Arizona’s primary Share with a friend     Good morning! Has anyone been following the World Cup? ⚽️ I’ve never followed the sport, but I’ve had fun going to some watch parties and generally feeling everyone’s energy around it. The Mexico games brought more people to my part of downtown…

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…