Outdoors
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Planning ahead: Arizona’s best spring & summer festivals
Mark your calendars now for these Arizona festivals happening this spring and summer.
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The 6 best Arizona hikes if you want to avoid crowds
These are the six best Arizona hikes you probably never heard of.
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Arizona’s most heartwarming news stories of 2025
As the year comes to a close, let’s choose to focus on the positives, with these 12 heartwarming stories of 2025.
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You weighed in: Readers respond to national park pass changes
We asked our newsletter readers how they feel about the Trump administration’s changes to national park fee-free days and annual passes. Here’s what they said.
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2026 national park passes have a new design: Trump’s face, not a park photo
Some of the National Park Service’s 2026 annual pass designs bear President Trump’s face, but a Tucson environmental group is suing to stop it.
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The 4 best areas to rent in Phoenix if you don’t have a car
Although Phoenix isn’t known for being a truly walkable city like New York City or San Francisco, these pockets of the Valley can be walkable.
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Ordinary Arizonans who performed extraordinary acts of kindness in 2025
Small acts of kindness can quickly turn extraordinary, as evidenced by these 13 stories of Arizonans doing good.
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7 low- & zero-waste shops in the Valley for sustainable holiday gifts
Explore simple, sustainable ways to reduce holiday waste and find eco-friendly, zero-waste gift options around Phoenix.
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Where you can go ice skating in Arizona this holiday season
Find out which Arizona ice skating rink you should visit this year to make your winter wonderland dreams come to life.
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Everything you need to know about living on Roosevelt Row
Keep reading to learn about the cost of rent, walkability, schools, safety, and more in the vibrant Roosevelt Row district.
