Stories tagged: "sports"

Culture Expert skateboarder Di'Orr Greenwood, an artist born and raised in the Navajo Nation in Arizona and whose work is featured on the new U.S. stamps, rides her skateboard next to her artworks in the Venice Beach neighborhood in Los Angeles Monday, March 20, 2023. On Friday, March 24, the U.S. Postal Service is debuting the "Art of the Skateboard," four stamps that will be the first to pay tribute to skateboarding. The stamps underscore how prevalent skateboarding has become, especially in Indian Country, where the demand for designated skate spots has only grown in recent years. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Culture Indigenous Artists Help Skateboarding Earn Stamp of Approval

The US Postal Service had artists create four new stamps celebrating the Art of the Skateboard. They were officially unveiled in Phoenix.

Associated Press Associated Press March 24, 2023 3:03 pm MST
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Food Save Money at These 9 Metro Phoenix Restaurants Offering Spring Training Deals

Here are nine metro Phoenix restaurants that are serving up specials in honor of spring training.

Teresa K. Traverse Teresa K. Traverse March 7, 2023 10:37 am MST
Local For less than the average cost of a burger combo at a fast food chain, residents of Glendale can enjoy spring training games at Camelback Ranch. (Photo by Brevin Monroe/Cronkite News)
Local Camelback Ranch Offering Affordable Spring Training Pass to Glendale Residents

Two teams have started a joint venture at Camelback Ranch that allows residents of Glendale to buy up to four tickets for the low price of $7.

Brevin Monroe Brevin Monroe February 23, 2023 11:15 am MST
Work Starbucks workers pose for a photo during a rally with the AFL-CIO and NFL Players Association on Feb. 11 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jessica Swarner)
Work NFL Players Union President Calls Starbucks Labor Movement ‘Critical’ at Avondale Rally

Members of the NFL Players Union and the AFL-CIO joined Starbucks workers on Feb. 11 to show worker solidarity before the Super Bowl in Glendale. 

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner February 22, 2023 10:46 am MST
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Culture Everything Out-of-Towners Need to Know About Recreational Marijuana in Arizona 

With an expected 100,000 people traveling to Arizona this weekend, Mint Cannabis is preparing for an uptick in sales and new customers. 

Alyssa Bickle February 10, 2023 12:56 pm MST

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Wildflowers in Picacho State Park. (Photo courtesy of Picacho State Peak) Culture Want to See Wildflowers in Arizona? Head to These 8 Trails.
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FILE - A girl looks at the moon through a telescope in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday, May 15, 2022. The best day to spot five planets, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars, lined up in the night sky is Tuesday, March 28, 2023, right after sunset. The five-planet array will be visible from anywhere on Earth, as long as you have clear skies. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) Environment 5 Planets on Parade: Here’s How to See Them This Week
Daiso in Chandler. (Photo by Robert Gundran) Local 5 Fun Items We Found at Japanese Discount Store Daiso in Chandler
Local Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant (7) celebrates during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Chicago. Chicago won 121-112. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Local Phoenix Suns Land Superstar Kevin Durant in Blockbuster Trade

The Phoenix Suns traded for 2-time NBA champion, 2-time Finals MVP and 13-time All Star Kevin Durant. 

Robert Gundran Robert Gundran February 10, 2023 9:53 am MST
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Culture 11 Super Bowl Parties and Performances in Metro Phoenix

Here are 11 parties and performances that locals and visitors can attend in honor of the Super Bowl in Glendale.

Teresa K. Traverse Teresa K. Traverse February 6, 2023 2:35 pm MST