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  • 🥾 AZ steps closer to new national park

    Plus: What I found at Phx Zine Fest Share with a friend     Good morning! Last month, I went to one of my favorite annual events in the Valley: the Phx Zine Fest. This two-day event brings together local writers, poets, and artists to sell their zines, which are booklets that people make and…


  • ☔️ Monsoon rain totals across AZ

    Plus: A directory for local Phoenix businesses Share with a friend 🗞 See more from us: Add The Copper Courier as a preferred news source on Google.     Good morning! I feel like I was writing about the start of monsoon season just yesterday, but we’ve somehow already hit the end of it. The…


  • 💿 2 local businesses worth visiting

    Plus: Upcoming community events Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about more local businesses you can visit instead of shopping online or at big-box stores.  I’ve been having a lot of fun checking out new local stores with this monthly series. My trips always seem…


  • ⚡️ APS wants to raise your electric bill

    Plus: First Fridays are changing in downtown Phoenix Share with a friend 🗞 See more from us: Add The Copper Courier as a preferred news source on Google.     Good morning! I’ve always loved First Friday in downtown Phoenix, since I first went to it as an ASU student in 2013.  The monthly arts…


  • 🍺 8 must-visit AZ dive bars

    Plus: New homes coming to Buckeye Share with a friend 🗞 See more from us: Add The Copper Courier as a preferred news source on Google.     Good morning! About a week ago, I drove past a gas station in Scottsdale with regular gas listed for over $5 a gallon. 😵‍💫 As of Friday,…


  • 🩺 AZ doctors slam Biggs’ healthcare record

    Plus: Where Show Low’s name comes from Share with a friend 🗞 See more from us: Add The Copper Courier as a preferred news source on Google.     Good morning! I love learning the stories behind city and town names, and—in my opinion—one of the best ones in Arizona is Show Low. To sum…


  • 🪄 Turning a parking space into a dog park

    Plus: New affordable housing coming to Phoenix Share with a friend 🗞 See more from us: Add Copper Courier as a preferred news source on Google. Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about Park(ing) Day, a worldwide event that promotes walkability, bikeability, and public transit.  One way my partner…


  • 🔌 Where does Feely stand on data centers?

    Share with a friend 🗞 See more from us: Add Copper Courier as a preferred news source on Google.     Good morning! Hope you’re enjoying football season! 🏈 I love watching live sports, but I’ve only ever been to one regular season NFL game because of the cost (and that time, my ticket was…


  • 🍂 Guide to fall leaves in AZ

    Plus: Inside downtown Phoenix’s The Pemberton Share with a friend     Good morning! A few weeks ago, I finally got the chance to visit The Pemberton in downtown Phoenix for the first time since its 2025 remodel. The Pemberton is kind of hard to explain—it’s a maze-like site that’s full of bars, food areas,…


  • 😁 AZ’s most welcoming small town

    Plus: A new eviction prevention program Share with a friend     Good morning! One of my favorite things about living in Arizona is all of the fun small towns I can visit within a relatively short drive.  I’ve made some into day trips, while I’ve visited others over a weekend—and if I’m lucky, a…