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💸 New tariffs could raise these prices
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…
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🗳️ AZ’s primary election results
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…
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💸 The average roommate rent in PHX
Plus: Upcoming Phoenix neighborhood events Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about living with roommates. As I explain below, having a roommate was a great way to start my post-college life. Now I live with my partner, and we share costs. My story gets into…
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👀 Why Trump is eyeing AZ elections
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…
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🏠 How new housing law could help AZ
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…
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🤔 Free flags for voter data?
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…
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🔑 Phoenix renters can afford more space than last year
Plus: AZ tops the list of best cities for renting Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue, we’re talking about the size of Phoenix-area apartments and how falling rents may be unlocking some more square footage for renters. If I wasn’t committed to my current apartment, I’d definitely…
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🥕 12 AZ farmers markets to visit this summer
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…
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🍕 28 new restaurants & bars in Phoenix
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…
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🧑⚖️ Immigrant kids fight DHS in Arizona court
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…
