Newsletters
-
🛍️ Skip Amazon: 5 local shops to try instead
Plus: 5 upcoming community events Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about the benefits of supporting local businesses, plus a list of some ideas for where to get started. Last Wednesday, I visited all five of the businesses I highlighted below, and let me tell…
-
🗳️ Protect Education Act turns in signatures
Plus: A new immersive Titanic experience Share with a friend Good morning! I finally made it to my first Phoenix Mercury game of the season last Thursday, and it was a great one to go to. Although they haven’t been doing so hot this season, they beat the Seattle Storm 90-67, and one…
-
🫣 5 most venomous critters in AZ
Plus: A monsoon fantasy forecast game Share with a friend Good morning! If sports aren’t your thing, but you still like to make predictions, you should try out the University of Arizona’s Southwest Monsoon Fantasy Forecasts. The Arizona Institute for Resilience created this online game that allows people to make weekly and seasonal…
-
👀 Inside Phoenix’s Coronado neighborhood
Plus: Updates on a federal housing bill Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome back to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue, we’re talking about another neighborhood group that’s building community for both homeowners and renters. I’ve always loved the Coronado neighborhood, which is just north of me in Garfield. And now that I’ve spoken…
-
🗣️ Wife of man detained in AZ speaks out
Plus: A visit to immersive cocktail bar UnderTow Share with a friend Good morning! I’ve been hearing about the bar UnderTow for years, but I hadn’t visited until this past weekend, when I went to celebrate a friend’s birthday. The immersive cocktail bar in Arcadia (and also Gilbert) is modeled after the cargo…
-
🚨 Petersen threatens DACA deportations
Plus: A fun, kid-friendly museum in Mesa Share with a friend Good morning! If you’re looking for something cool—in both vibe and temperature—to do this summer, I recommend the Arizona Museum of Natural History in Mesa. I went a couple weekends ago with some friends who had already visited, and I’m glad they…
-
❎ 3 AZ Republicans vote no on housing bill
Plus: What is Arizona’s most popular state park? Share with a friend Good morning! Arizona is well known for its national parks, especially the Grand Canyon, but it also has beautiful state parks that draw in crowds. The Arizona Republic recently looked at the numbers to see which state park brings in the…
-
🔑 20 of our most helpful renting stories
Plus: AI-enhanced photos are duping renters Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re sharing something exciting: the Rent Check PHX Resource Hub! I wanted to put all of our guides to renting in one place so you can easily find one when you need it, instead of…
-
🎓 20 famous ASU alumni
Plus: People are really excited about Buc-ee’s Share with a friend Good morning! I celebrated the longest day of 2026 in a really cool way. On June 21, Burton Barr Central Library in Phoenix held its 31st annual summer solstice event. The building, which opened in 1995, was designed with the first day…
-
🥵 Why heat is a public safety problem
Plus: Where to find free indoor yoga this summer Share with a friend Good morning! If you’re looking for a way to stay active this summer, The Nile in Mesa offers free indoor yoga every Saturday morning at 8:45 a.m. and 10 a.m. I went a couple of weekends ago and had a…
