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Apr 2026 2

14 Arizona events to check out this weekend (April 3-5)

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

Downtown Phoenix is hosting the NCAA Women's Final Four this weekend. Here's what else is going on in Arizona.

dark arena lit up with blue lights, basketball moving in arc toward hoop

Apr 2026 2

Tucson’s Raytheon plant built $1.9B in missiles fired at Iran

By USA Today Network via Reuters Connect | NATIONAL POLITICS, POLITICS, USA Today Network via Reuters Connect

More than 500 Tomahawk cruise missiles built at Raytheon's Tucson plant were fired into Iran in the first 16 days of the war.

the silhouette of a missile plane in front of a sunset

Apr 2026 2

Hummingbirds are on the move. Here’s when to see them in Arizona

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

Here is everything to know about hummingbird migration season, plus the best times to see them in Arizona.

Apr 2026 2

This metro Phoenix freeway is the worst in Arizona, drivers say

By USA Today Network via Reuters Connect | LOCAL NEWS, COMMUNITY, USA Today Network via Reuters Connect

Arizonans often complain that their state has the worst drivers, but some roads are particularly bad. Here's the spot that Arizona drivers hate the most.

cars on a freeway with an overhead sign saying rain wet roads slow down

Apr 2026 1

Sip on history at 8 of the oldest bars in Arizona

By Jill Schildhouse | LOCAL HISTORY, EVERGREEN, Jill Schildhouse

From Old West saloons to historic hotel bars, these Arizona watering holes have been pouring drinks—and stories—for generations.

Arizona may be famous for its modern cocktail lounges and buzzy craft breweries, but some of the state’s best drinking establishments have been pouring pints for more than a century.

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.