Home » Newsletters » Archive » Copper Courier 🚗 Which AZ cities have the most out-of-towners? February 19, 2026 Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window)X Share on Mail (Opens in new window)Mail Copy link Sign Up for the Copper Courier Newsletter Email address Subscribe Plus: Lots of weekend events to check out Share with a friend Good morning! Cities around Arizona will see cooler temperatures for half of the weekend before they rise back up again—meaning it’s a great time to get out and enjoy an event. Here’s what’s going on this weekend, plus a map to help you see where everything is. Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, through Sunday Quilt Fiesta in Tucson, Thursday-Saturday Tucson Bicycle Classic, Thursday-Sunday TetraSki Race in Flagstaff, Friday Clarkdale Gem and Mineral Show and Sale, Friday-Sunday Fountain Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts in Fountain Hills, Friday-Sunday Innings Festival in Tempe, Friday-Sunday Cupid’s Undie Run in Scottsdale, Saturday Lunar New Year in Tucson, Saturday Lunar New Year Celebration in Prescott Valley, Saturday GORE-TEX Kahtoola Uphill in Flagstaff, Saturday Navajo Rug & Jewelry Show in Scottsdale, Saturday-Sunday Arizona Renaissance Festival in Gold Canyon, Saturday-Sunday (weekends through March 29) Arizona Matsuri: A Festival of Japan in Phoenix, Saturday-Sunday La Fiesta de los Vaqueros – Tucson Rodeo, Saturday-Sunday and Feb. 26-March 1 Southwest American Indian Collectors Expo in Tucson, Saturday-Feb. 24 Downtown Chandler Wedding Walk, Sunday What are you up to this weekend? Let me know! MORE: 8 places in Phoenix to honor Black History Month Jessica Swarner Newsletter Editor, The Copper Courier   17 Arizona events to check out this weekend (Feb. 20-22) Here are some fun events happening in Arizona this weekend, including a rodeo, a wedding expo, and a music festival. I spent a year living in a nightmare Phoenix apartment. Here’s what I learned My time living in a nightmare Phoenix apartment—complete with cockroaches and disruptive neighbors—taught me the true cost of staying put. Tempe passes ordinance requiring bars to offer drink spiking test kits A new Tempe ordinance requires bars and restaurants serving alcohol after midnight to carry drink spiking test kits.     🪙 Find some deals at the Junior League of Phoenix’s annual rummage sale this weekend. (ABC 15) 🌠Follow this reporter’s journey along Tucson’s Sonoran Dog Trail. (This Is Tucson) 🎸 Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will make a stop in Phoenix this April. (KTAR)     Would you recommend this newsletter to your neighbor?   Do you want to support The Copper Courier’s mission while showcasing your products or services to an engaged audience of 125,000+ subscribers? Email advertise@couriernewsroom.com for more information.   Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Jessica Swarner with stories from Sahara Sajjadi, Jessica Swarner, and Trinity Murchie. It was edited by Paula Solis. The Copper Courier is free for everyone. Your support makes our work possible. Power local news You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: The McKinley Club 734 W. Polk St. Phoenix, AZ 85007 Want to change how you receive these emails?You can update your preferences or from this list. Popular Local This huge blue beam lights up metro Phoenix nights. Why it’s going away News Planning to strike? Where May Day events are at in metro Phoenix News Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Arizona seeking voter data Local Your official rock hunting guide to Arizona’s coolest native stones News Arizona could get its largest data center yet. Here’s what’s at stake Follow Us TikTok YouTube Instagram X Facebook Newest Videos News Arizona could get its largest data center yet. Here’s what’s at stake News Medicaid cuts could close these Arizona hospitals News Arizona lawmaker says lack of working-class representation led him to run Local How clothing swaps in metro Phoenix can help you spend less News Arizona prisons face growing number of healthcare complaints