I am so excited for this weekend—I’m hitting the road with some friends to go wine tasting in Cottonwood.

It’s been a few years since I’ve enjoyed drinks on the city’s Main Street, so I’m looking forward to going back and trying some new places.

There is some rain forecasted, though, and relatively chilly temps on the way, so enjoy the sunshine while it lasts! 

Here are some events going on this weekend:

What are you up to this weekend? Let me know!

P.S. Our political reporter Sahara and I are holding an office hours event at Fair Trade Cafe in downtown Phoenix from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18. It’s a chance to come say hi and let us know what you’d like to see us cover. Hope to see you there!

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Stephen and Yurany Dexter hold their 4-month-old daughter, who was recently hospitalized for botulism, at their home in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Cheyanne Mumphrey)

by The Associated Press

💬 “I wouldn’t guess that a product designed for a helpless, developing human in the United States could cause something this severe.”

— Stephen Dexter

The parents of at least two babies sickened in an infantile botulism outbreak are suing the makers of the ByHeart baby formula at the heart of a nationwide recall.

Stephen and Yurany Dexter, of Flagstaff, Arizona, said their 4-month-old daughter, Rose, had to be flown by air ambulance to a children’s hospital two hours from home and treated for several weeks this summer.

Michael and Hanna Everett, of Richmond, Kentucky, said their daughter, Piper, also 4 months, was rushed to a hospital Nov. 8 with worsening symptoms of the rare and potentially deadly disease.

The lawsuits, filed in federal courts in two states, allege that the ByHeart formula the babies consumed was defective and that the company was negligent in selling it. They seek financial payment for medical bills, emotional distress, and other harm.

From classic car shows to a pizza festival, Arizona’s calendar is packed full of events this weekend. 

Are you looking for a new rental in Phoenix? Here are some interesting listings we found this week. 

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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Jessica Swarner with stories from the AP, USA Today Network via Reuters Connect, Teresa K. Traverse, and 

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