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Dec 2025 5

27 Arizona events to check out this weekend (Dec. 5-7)

By Jessica Swarner | THINGS TO DO, COMMUNITY, Jessica Swarner

Arizona is packed with events this weekend, especially holiday parades, festivals, and markets.

Dec 2025 5

WATCH: How to build a holiday gift basket for under $25

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

Our wallet is tight, but thankfully Fabiola’s back on The Copper Budget, this time thrifting a full holiday gift basket for under $25.

Dec 2025 4

Ordinary Arizonans who performed extraordinary acts of kindness in 2025

By Trinity Murchie | LOCAL PEOPLE, COMMUNITY, Trinity Murchie

Small acts of kindness can quickly turn extraordinary, as evidenced by these 13 stories of Arizonans doing good.

Dec 2025 3

Want to peek inside Phoenix’s historic homes? This tour is for you

By USA Today Network via Reuters Connect | HOUSING, COMMUNITY, USA Today Network via Reuters Connect

F.Q. Story is one of the first Phoenix neighborhoods to receive a historic designation. An upcoming tour lets you look into some of its coolest homes.

Dec 2025 1

7 low- & zero-waste shops in the Valley for sustainable holiday gifts

By Maura Derr | LOCAL BUSINESS, COMMUNITY, Maura Derr

Explore simple, sustainable ways to reduce holiday waste and find eco-friendly, zero-waste gift options around Phoenix.

The holiday season is full of celebration, traditions, loved ones, and gift-giving, but it’s also a time that significantly strains the environment.

Nov 2025 26

Winery-hopping in Cottonwood: deals, views, and good food

By Jessica Swarner | FOOD AND DRINK, COMMUNITY, Jessica Swarner

Cottonwood is full of tasting rooms where you can find affordable wine, along with plenty of delicious food to go with the drinks.

Nov 2025 26

12 Phoenix food pantries to donate your time, money, & food to this holiday season

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

Do you have extra food, a little bit of time, or some cash to share this holiday season? Donating to Phoenix food pantries is a great way to help people in need.