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Heavy rain, flash flooding possible across Arizona midweek·Ten Minutes a Day May Help You Sleep More Deeply·What a 47-year study says about when strength starts slipping·GCU gets preseason AP Top 25 votes as season nears·ASU’s identity crisis is the real story in Tempe·Suns, Mercury back $60M downtown Phoenix YMCA plan·Scottsdale’s Halloween calendar is one big freebie, and that’s the point·Tucson Meet Yourself returns downtown with food, music and more·5 Scottsdale food and wine events to check out in October·La Hamburguesa’s Phoenix leap from truck to brick-and-mortar·Storms linger in the Valley as winds slow flights at Sky Harbor·Arizona State Fair food: the real main event·Arizona’s Harrison move says the season is already slipping away·Arizona ends the ASU road drought, and that matters·Sun Sushi and Grill’s West Phoenix move looks like a smart bet·Stage 12 West opens in downtown Mesa with food, music and a speakeasy tease·LeDu Thai chef brings a personal supper club to uptown Phoenix·Tropical Storm Rachel is Arizona's latest excuse to check the sky·Three Arizona neighborhoods make the cut for top trick-or-treat spots·Diamondbacks Pitchers Who Look Gone by Opening Day 2027
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La Hamburguesa’s Phoenix leap from truck to brick-and-mortar
FoodYesterday

La Hamburguesa’s Phoenix leap from truck to brick-and-mortar

I’m calling this a smart move: La Hamburguesa’s food truck has finally landed a permanent Phoenix home, and the menu is set to grow.

Fat Jimmy · Food & Nightlife

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Food

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5 Scottsdale food and wine events to check out in October
FoodYesterday

5 Scottsdale food and wine events to check out in October

October in Scottsdale brings wine dinners, Oktoberfest energy and a few more reasons to plan a night out.

By Sloan Rivers
La Hamburguesa’s Phoenix leap from truck to brick-and-mortar
FoodYesterday

La Hamburguesa’s Phoenix leap from truck to brick-and-mortar

I’m calling this a smart move: La Hamburguesa’s food truck has finally landed a permanent Phoenix home, and the menu is set to grow.

Fat Jimmy · Food & Nightlife
Arizona State Fair food: the real main event
FoodOct 13

Arizona State Fair food: the real main event

I think the Arizona State Fair food is the part that actually earns the hype: it’s tradition, it’s novelty, and it gives people a reason to wander the midway hungry.

By Bill Farr

Nightlife

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Scottsdale’s Halloween calendar is one big freebie, and that’s the point
NightlifeYesterday

Scottsdale’s Halloween calendar is one big freebie, and that’s the point

Scottsdale’s Halloween lineup looks less like a spooky season and more like a civic reminder that free can still be fun.

By Bill Farr
Old FilmBar gets a louder second act downtown
NightlifeSep 29

Old FilmBar gets a louder second act downtown

Roosevelt is opening in the former FilmBar space with a listening-bar angle, house music, vinyl nights, cocktails and food.

By Bill Farr
Roosevelt opens downtown, and Phoenix could use more rooms like this
NightlifeSep 27

Roosevelt opens downtown, and Phoenix could use more rooms like this

Roosevelt opens Sunday in the former FilmBar space, and I’m into the idea: a downtown room that treats sound like the main event.

By Sloan Rivers

Cannabis

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GateWay’s new cannabis certificates are a smart Valley move
CannabisOct 6

GateWay’s new cannabis certificates are a smart Valley move

I think GateWay Community College expanding its cannabis certificates is a smart, timely move for Valley job seekers.

Sonny Blaze · Cannabis
Arizona’s marijuana odor bill feels like a slippery slope
CannabisSep 27

Arizona’s marijuana odor bill feels like a slippery slope

I think Arizona’s odor bill is more about policing neighbors than solving a real problem.

Sonny Blaze · Cannabis
What Arizona law says about smoking weed in public
CannabisSep 21

What Arizona law says about smoking weed in public

Recreational marijuana is legal in Arizona, but state law still limits when, where and how cannabis can be used.

Sonny Blaze · Cannabis

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Ten Minutes a Day May Help You Sleep More Deeply
Health and WellnessYesterday

Ten Minutes a Day May Help You Sleep More Deeply

I think this is encouraging news: consistency may matter more than cramming workouts into one big burst.

The Health Nut · Wellness
What a 47-year study says about when strength starts slipping
Health and WellnessYesterday

What a 47-year study says about when strength starts slipping

I think this study is a useful wake-up call: physical decline can start around 35, but adult exercise still helps.

The Health Nut · Wellness
Why GLP-1 Weight Regain Deserves a Plan, Not Panic
Health and WellnessOct 10

Why GLP-1 Weight Regain Deserves a Plan, Not Panic

I think this is a useful reminder: stopping a GLP-1 can’t just be a medication decision. The body often pushes back, and support matters.

The Health Nut · Wellness

Sports

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GCU gets preseason AP Top 25 votes as season nears
SportsYesterday

GCU gets preseason AP Top 25 votes as season nears

Grand Canyon is one of 44 teams receiving votes in the preseason AP Top 25, with two points and a season full of expectations ahead.

By Stephen A. Spliff
ASU’s identity crisis is the real story in Tempe
SportsYesterday

ASU’s identity crisis is the real story in Tempe

ASU football is stuck searching for its identity, and the latest blowouts say the problem is bigger than one bad week.

By Stephen A. Spliff
Suns, Mercury back $60M downtown Phoenix YMCA plan
SportsYesterday

Suns, Mercury back $60M downtown Phoenix YMCA plan

The Suns, Mercury and Valley of the Sun YMCA are planning a $60 million downtown Phoenix facility with courts, programs and housing.

By Stephen A. Spliff

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Heavy rain, flash flooding possible across Arizona midweek
NewsYesterday

Heavy rain, flash flooding possible across Arizona midweek

A strong Pacific storm is pulling deep moisture into Arizona, with the best chance for widespread rain Wednesday night into Thursday.

By Bill Farr
Tucson Meet Yourself returns downtown with food, music and more
NewsYesterday

Tucson Meet Yourself returns downtown with food, music and more

The free, three-day folklife festival is back downtown, bringing food, music, dance, crafts and hands-on activities to Tucson.

By Bill Farr
Storms linger in the Valley as winds slow flights at Sky Harbor
NewsOct 13

Storms linger in the Valley as winds slow flights at Sky Harbor

Storms are expected to keep moving through metro Phoenix, with a wind advisory in place and delays piling up at Sky Harbor.

By Bill Farr

Events

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6 live music picks in the Valley for Aug. 26–28
EventsAug 26

6 live music picks in the Valley for Aug. 26–28

From soul in Phoenix to rock in the West Valley, here are six live music picks hitting the Valley Aug. 26–28.

By HappyTimesAZ Editorial
Phoenix events calendar: Things to do around the Valley this weekend and beyond
EventsAug 2

Phoenix events calendar: Things to do around the Valley this weekend and beyond

From live music to family outings, here’s a quick look at what’s happening around metro Phoenix this weekend and beyond.

By HappyTimesAZ AI Desk
2026 Arizona Future Games: MVPs and notable performances
EventsAug 2

2026 Arizona Future Games: MVPs and notable performances

Arizona’s top young baseball talent put on a show at the 2026 Future Games, with MVPs and standout performances turning heads.

By HappyTimesAZ AI Desk

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