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✈️ Why airport security is so backed up
Plus: A huge book festival in AZ this weekend Share with a friend Good morning! Editor’s note: Things look a little different today! We’re rolling out new branding that will also appear on our website next week. Hope you like it! This weekend is one of my favorites of the year, because it’s…
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❌ Republicans push measure attacking trans students
Plus: How to vote in an upcoming utility board election Share with a friend Good morning! Are you an SRP customer? You may be eligible to vote in the upcoming board election. Salt River Project, or SRP, is a public utility company. The Arizona Corporation Commission, which sets rates for other utilities in the…
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🌧️ How rainwater supplies this Tucson home
Plus: A guide for hungry hikers Share with a friend Good morning! Yesterday, we talked about Republicans using custom Cybertrucks to advertise for their political campaigns. Jay Feely, a former Arizona Cardinals player who is running for the US House in Arizona, has a navy blue one with the license plate “THXELON.” I…
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🌭 Iconic hot dog spot opening 2nd AZ location
Plus: A new Wild West attraction in Tombstone Share with a friend Good morning! Have you seen a navy blue Cybertruck on Arizona’s roads with the license plate “THXELON”? The flashy vehicle belongs to Jay Feely, a former Arizona Cardinals player who is running for the US House in Arizona. Jay Feely poses…
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🔦 AZ’s darkest hotel room has closed for good
Plus: Ways to take action this weekend Share with a friend Good morning! I had a great time this week taking a 19-year-old I mentor to her first concert. We saw singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza at Crescent Ballroom in downtown Phoenix, one of my favorite Arizona venues. Indigo De Souza performing at Crescent…
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✨ 30 events happening in AZ this weekend
Plus: Where things stand on ICE at polling locations Share with a friend Good morning! I’m really looking forward to this weekend. I have no plans except for a hike, where I hope to see lots of vibrant wildflowers. I’ll report back on the trail next week! If you’re looking for something to…
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🤝 The group connecting downtown neighbors
Plus: A rental that includes horse stalls Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue, we’re talking about a group called Downtown Core Community that’s connecting neighbors and building power. I sat down with the group’s vice president a couple of weeks ago at Songbird Coffee & Tea House…
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🏠 New Buckeye homes at an eye-catching price
Plus: Inside the Lowell Observatory Share with a friend Good morning! Did you know that Pluto was discovered right here in northern Arizona? This weekend, I visited the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff for the first time, and I was blown away by the history and discoveries that have happened there. It’s a national…
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🎤 The best metro Phoenix events this month
Plus: The best spring training food Share with a friend Good morning! Yesterday, we talked about HCR 2040, a proposal supported by Arizona Republicans this legislative session that would limit teachers from organizing. It would ban school districts from using any public resources to support labor organizations, for instance, printing union information with…
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🙋♀️ 6 ways to learn about AZ women’s history
Plus: The AZ State Fair’s 2026 dates and theme Share with a friend Good morning! We’re planning what comes next, and your input matters. Today’s the last day to take our short survey to help shape the future of this newsletter. Thanks in advance! A proposal supported by Arizona Republicans this legislative session…
