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Apr 2026 8

8 Earth Day events across Arizona (+ tips for sustainable living all year long)

By Britteny Dee | THINGS TO DO, COMMUNITY, Britteny Dee

Participate in workshops, play games, and create crafts at these Arizona Earth Day events.

Earth Day is a chance to celebrate our planet and raise awareness about the many ways we can protect it.

Apr 2026 6

WATCH: Here’s how Arizona families can get free summer meals for kids

By Copper Courier Staff | LOCAL VIDEO, COMMUNITY, Copper Courier Staff

Arizona families: There’s a way to get free summer meals for your kids, even if you’re not signed up for it.

Apr 2026 1

These 3 Arizona cafes let strangers pay for your meal—and you can return the favor

By Trinity Murchie | FOOD AND DRINK, EVERGREEN, Trinity Murchie

Small acts of kindness often have a domino effect throughout the community. These pay-it-forward cafes in Arizona make it easy to brighten someone's day.

There are three pay-it-forward cafes in Arizona that make it easy to be kind.

Mar 2026 31

7 mining towns in Arizona that have fascinating histories

By Trinity Murchie | LOCAL HISTORY, EVERGREEN, Trinity Murchie

Rugged, wild, and buzzing with history, mining towns in Arizona are equal parts fascinating and formative to the early days of the state.

Due to practices of exploiting the lower wages overseas, the mining towns of Arizona have a rich history of intrigue, often pointing to the larger picture of where Arizona has been, where it is headed, and the role it plays in the nation.

Mar 2026 30

4 animal sanctuaries in Arizona (plus the animals you’ll see at each one)

By Haley Van Horn | ANIMALS, EVERGREEN, Haley Van Horn

Learn about the critters that these incredible animal sanctuaries in Arizona have saved.

Mar 2026 19

20 festivals in Arizona you won’t want to miss this summer

By Maura Derr | THINGS TO DO, COMMUNITY, Maura Derr

Explore festivals in Arizona this summer, from comic cons and pride parades to chili cook-offs, pirate weekends, art fairs, and more.

After the long cold of winter and the restless unpredictability of spring, the summertime and its sense of freedom is hard to beat.

Mar 2026 3

Accessible walks bring the joys of birding to people with mobility and other limitations

By Anita Snow | NATURE, COMMUNITY, Anita Snow

Birding for Every BODY in Tucson is part of a growing national movement to help people with physical and other limitations experience birding and nature.

two elderly people walking along a hiking trail in the desert

Feb 2026 27

6 Arizona sites to take your kids to this Women’s History Month

By Haley Van Horn | THINGS TO DO, COMMUNITY, Haley Van Horn

If you want to teach the children in your life about Arizona’s rich women’s history this March, here’s where to head.

March is Women’s History Month, and there’s no better time to start teaching youth about those who paved the way.

Feb 2026 20

What $1,500 in rent gets you in different parts of metro Phoenix

By Teresa K. Traverse | HOUSING, EVERGREEN, Teresa K. Traverse

If you’ve ever wondered what $1,500 in rent will get you in metro Phoenix, we rounded up a few apartments in different parts of town to give you a feel for it.

Phoenix, Arizona- Apartment building with metal wall cladding and balconies. Front exterior of a modern residential building against the blue sky.

Feb 2026 18

Where to find the most scenic dispersed camping in Arizona

By Trinity Murchie | THINGS TO DO, EVERGREEN, Trinity Murchie

Boondocking, free camping, or dispersed camping in Arizona is a great way to experience freedom—and unbeatable views—on a budget.

8 Earth Day events across Arizona (+ tips for sustainable living all year long)

WATCH: Here’s how Arizona families can get free summer meals for kids

These 3 Arizona cafes let strangers pay for your meal—and you can return the favor

7 mining towns in Arizona that have fascinating histories

4 animal sanctuaries in Arizona (plus the animals you’ll see at each one)

20 festivals in Arizona you won’t want to miss this summer

Accessible walks bring the joys of birding to people with mobility and other limitations

6 Arizona sites to take your kids to this Women’s History Month

What $1,500 in rent gets you in different parts of metro Phoenix

Where to find the most scenic dispersed camping in Arizona

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