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GCU carries 1-0-1 Mountain West mark into road tests·Diamondbacks Can’t Keep Babysitting Ketel Marte·Three Scottsdale Hotel Restaurants Worth Booking Now·27 Metro Phoenix October Events Worth Putting on Your Calendar·Valley chef’s new Thai spot feels like a smart next move·Things to Do Around the Valley This Week, Oct. 6-11·Cowboy Seafood opens in midtown Phoenix this week·Rosso Italian looks like a smart, fiery downtown Phoenix move·Triple-Digit Heat Returns, but Weekend Rain May Crash the Party·4 Gut-Healthy Foods With More Protein Than an Egg·Teen mental health help is growing across Southern Arizona·Arizona Wildcats schedule: Oct. 5-11 brings a road trip to West Virginia·GateWay’s new cannabis certificates are a smart Valley move·Food Kept in Trash Bags Among Metro Phoenix Restaurant Violations·Metro Phoenix restaurants that closed in September, one after 30 years·Study Links Food Preservatives to Higher Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Rates·Low-Energy Diet and Exercise May Help Reverse Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes·GCU launches 'Lopes on a Mission' sports series·Arizona vs. Cincinnati: I’m taking the Wildcats in a tight one·Tempe’s Filthy Animal lands Yelp’s top new-restaurant spot
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Cowboy Seafood opens in midtown Phoenix this week
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Cowboy Seafood opens in midtown Phoenix this week

Christopher Collins’ new Cowboy Seafood brings slow-smoked meats, oysters and martinis to Park Central.

Fat Jimmy · Food & Nightlife

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Three Scottsdale Hotel Restaurants Worth Booking Now
FoodToday

Three Scottsdale Hotel Restaurants Worth Booking Now

I’m into this trio: Southern smokehouse, rooftop Mexican, and Mediterranean by the pool all give Scottsdale a fresh reason to make a reservation.

By Sloan Rivers
Valley chef’s new Thai spot feels like a smart next move
FoodToday

Valley chef’s new Thai spot feels like a smart next move

I think this is exactly the kind of follow-up Phoenix should want: a chef with momentum, a new Thai concept, and a softer, more intimate vibe.

By Sloan Rivers
Cowboy Seafood opens in midtown Phoenix this week
FoodToday

Cowboy Seafood opens in midtown Phoenix this week

Christopher Collins’ new Cowboy Seafood brings slow-smoked meats, oysters and martinis to Park Central.

Fat Jimmy · Food & Nightlife

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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
Scarizona opens 2026 season with three haunted attractions in Mesa
NightlifeSep 24

Scarizona opens 2026 season with three haunted attractions in Mesa

Scarizona is back with six weekends of scares, three included haunted attractions and new ticket options in Mesa.

By Bill Farr

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GateWay’s new cannabis certificates are a smart Valley move
CannabisYesterday

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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4 Gut-Healthy Foods With More Protein Than an Egg
Health and WellnessToday

4 Gut-Healthy Foods With More Protein Than an Egg

A closer look at four plant-based foods that bring protein and fiber together for everyday gut health.

The Health Nut · Wellness
Teen mental health help is growing across Southern Arizona
Health and WellnessToday

Teen mental health help is growing across Southern Arizona

I think this is overdue and important: more teen mental health support across Southern Arizona makes it easier for young people to ask for help.

The Health Nut · Wellness
Study Links Food Preservatives to Higher Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Rates
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Study Links Food Preservatives to Higher Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Rates

A new nutrition study found associations between certain food preservatives and higher rates of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

The Health Nut · Wellness

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GCU carries 1-0-1 Mountain West mark into road tests
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GCU carries 1-0-1 Mountain West mark into road tests

Grand Canyon heads to UC Davis and Air Force with a 1-0-1 Mountain West start and a defense that has not allowed multiple goals in 11 straight matches.

By Stephen A. Spliff
Diamondbacks Can’t Keep Babysitting Ketel Marte
SportsToday

Diamondbacks Can’t Keep Babysitting Ketel Marte

Ketel Marte’s 2026 season was too uneven and too messy for Arizona to keep handling him the same way in 2027.

By Stephen A. Spliff
Arizona Wildcats schedule: Oct. 5-11 brings a road trip to West Virginia
SportsYesterday

Arizona Wildcats schedule: Oct. 5-11 brings a road trip to West Virginia

Arizona’s week includes a football road game at West Virginia on Oct. 10, with a bye week following on Oct. 17.

By Stephen A. Spliff

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27 Metro Phoenix October Events Worth Putting on Your Calendar
NewsToday

27 Metro Phoenix October Events Worth Putting on Your Calendar

October in the Valley brings fairs, festivals, markets and more. Here’s a quick look at one of the month’s biggest draws.

By Bill Farr
Things to Do Around the Valley This Week, Oct. 6-11
NewsToday

Things to Do Around the Valley This Week, Oct. 6-11

From Oktoberfest to Pride and design week, here’s a quick look at what’s happening around the Valley.

By Bill Farr
Triple-Digit Heat Returns, but Weekend Rain May Crash the Party
NewsToday

Triple-Digit Heat Returns, but Weekend Rain May Crash the Party

I’m calling this one a mixed bag: the heat is back, but so is the chance for weekend rain in the Valley.

By Bill Farr

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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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