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🚨 AZ detainee without medical care
Plus: Chandler kisses Flock goodbye Share with a friend Good morning! I can’t believe the start of football season is right around the corner. While I’ve only ever gone to one Arizona Cardinals game (and the ticket was free!), I still enjoy checking out what’s on the menu at the stadium each year.…
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🤝 5 events for meeting neighbors
Plus: More businesses offering everyday goods Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue, I’m adding to the list I started last month of local businesses in Phoenix where you can buy everyday goods. We’ll also talk about the current standoff between house sellers and buyers, as well community…
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🏊 10 epic Phoenix pools to visit
Plus: A list of this weekend’s events Share with a friend Good morning! I always love going to Phoenix Mercury games, but the one this Sunday was extra special. At half time, the team inducted former player Diana Taurasi into the Ring of Honor and hung her number in the rafters. Diana Taurasi’s…
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🍲 15 Black-owned restaurants in AZ
Plus: Key election dates to know Share with a friend Good morning! I love where I live, but it’s missing one thing that would make summers a lot easier: a pool. Earlier this month, I was craving some time in the water, so I looked up some pools that have public access. The…
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🗳️ AZ’s races that could flip Congress
Plus: What is Arizona’s oldest mall? Share with a friend Good morning! Growing up in my small hometown, we only had one mall—so when people said “the mall,” you knew exactly what place they were talking about. When I moved to the Valley, I quickly realized there were malls all around me, and…
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🚌 How this Phoenix resident lives car-free
Plus: Upcoming community events in Phoenix Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about a Phoenix resident who gets around the Valley without a car—something that, despite its difficulty, she proves is possible. I came across Skitch Kitchen’s videos on Instagram sometime in the past year…
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🗳️ Hobbs picks former GOP running mate
Plus: Drinking cocktails on a simulated flight Share with a friend Good morning! I’ve been hearing a ton of buzz about Phoenix’s immersive cocktail bar Carry On since it opened in 2024—so when a friend invited me to go last weekend, I happily accepted. Carry On is designed like a luxury 1970’s airplane,…
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💸 Why AZ seniors can’t afford to retire
Plus: Where to watch live drone racing for free Share with a friend Good morning! A couple weeks ago, my partner and I went to the Harkins at Tempe Marketplace to see a movie. We decided to stop by Dave & Buster’s after to play some games. While we wandered the arcade floor,…
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🍺 20 AZ bars featured on ‘Bar Rescue’
Plus: What happens after Salad and Go’s closure Share with a friend Good morning! The news of Salad and Go’s bankruptcy and closure has sent shockwaves through local fans this week. The company, which was founded in 2013 in Gilbert, built a cult following over the years for its affordable, healthy food served…
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🗣️ What my first neighborhood meeting was like
Plus: Listings in Phoenix 55+ communities Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about neighborhood meetings—and what it’s like to go to one. We’ve also got some news about plans for affordable housing in the Valley, rental listings in 55+ communities, and upcoming community events. Hope…
