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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…

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…