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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…
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🛍️ 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…
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🗳️ 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…
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🫣 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…
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👀 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…
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🗣️ 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…
