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Rise 'n' shine: The Dirty Drummer's annual Rooster Club celebration is August 3

The early morning shindig celebrates the repeal of the ban on Sunday morning booze sales.

By Amy Young

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Visual Art

Your guide to the First Friday monthly artwalk in downtown Phoenix

By Jennifer Goldberg

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Media

Disgraced sex offender’s site runs racist cartoon about Asian lawmaker

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror

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First Taste

This jazzy Chandler supper club wants to celebrate with you

By Sara Crocker

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Politics

Texts show MAGA county recorder whining about election negotiations

By Jen Fifield | Votebeat

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Marijuana

Kris Mayes wants you to be finally able to buy weed with a credit card

By Celina Jiménez

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Openings & Closings

This unique new restaurant brings Indian burgers to Tempe

By Preslie Hirsch

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Police

He called 911 after a fender bender. A state trooper called ICE

By Morgan Fischer

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Courts

Another one! All 25 lawsuits Kris Mayes has filed against Trump

By Morgan Fischer

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Economy

Phoenix suburb among the most expensive cities for retirement

By Morgan Fischer

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Politics

Someone kept calling the cops on protesters at Abe Hamdeh’s office

By Morgan Fischer

Tech

Phoenix may get Tesla robotaxis an expert calls ‘completely defective’

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror

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Arizona Watchdog Project

Tom Homan once spared Phoenix migrants. Now he’s Trump’s Darth Vader

By Stephen Lemons

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Immigration

Stanton, Ansari rip ICE for illegally barring them from detention center

By Morgan Fischer

Food & Drink

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Lists

Flats or drums? Find the Valley's top wings at these 12 eateries

By Tirion Boan and Sara Crocker

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Bars

Paradise Valley bar named among top historic bars in the U.S.

By Tirion Boan

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Openings & Closings

Last Phoenix Sizzler location closes after decades in the Valley

By Sara Crocker

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Downtown Phoenix

New Latin cafe opens on Grand Avenue. Meet Malegria

By Preslie Hirsch

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Food Trucks

This Valley food truck puts a 'Laos-style' spin on Thai takeout

By Zach Oden

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Openings & Closings

Prominent Scottsdale tiki bar and restaurant has closed

By Tirion Boan

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Obituaries

'Kind, generous and strong' chef and restaurateur Lori Hassler has died

By Georgann Yara

Arts & Culture

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Sports

Brittney Griner’s Phoenix Mercury legacy lives on through shoe drive

By Dorian Waller | Cronkite News

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Science

2 meteor showers peak over Arizona tonight: When to watch

By Benjamin Leatherman

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Film, TV & Streaming

Harkins Theatres Secret Cinema to show $5 mystery film on Aug. 11

By Jennifer Goldberg

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Events

Jingle at JW Christmas experience returns to Phoenix resort for 2025

By Jennifer Goldberg

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LGBTQ+

Phoenix groups host trans-inclusive pool parties for safety

By Analisa Valdez | LOOKOUT

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Sports

Phoenix could host all-electric Formula E racing competition in 2027

By Logan Brown | Cronkite News

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Film, TV & Streaming

Phoenix vintage shop hosts ‘Open Doom Crescendo’ film screening

By Ashley Naftule

Music

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Festivals

Dreamy Draw Music Festival announces 2025 dates in Scottsdale

By Benjamin Leatherman

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History & Nostalgia

Who was Vaughn Meader? Crate digging for records inspires deep dive

By Cory Frye

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Concert Previews

Arizona State Fair 2025 concerts: Here's every artist that's been announced

By Benjamin Leatherman

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Just Announced

Puscifer drops a 15-song digital collection ahead of new record

By Amy Young

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Concert Previews

Primus’ new drummer talks Puscifer, potential new record and staying limber

By Lauren Wise

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Obituaries

Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of darkness to master of immortality

By Cory Frye

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Concert Reviews

Wiz Khalifa and the art of 'aura farming'

By Mike Madriaga

Upcoming Concerts

Phil Wickham & Brandon Lake

Thu., July 31, 7pm at PHX Arena

$25-$125

Tickets

Jessie Reyez

Thu., July 31, 7:30pm at Arizona Financial Theatre

$48-$168

Tickets

Maye

Thu., July 31, 7:30pm at Valley Bar

$18/$22

Tickets

Lee Brice

Thu., July 31, 8pm at Talking Stick Resort

$30-$120

Tickets

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Labor

Curaleaf ordered to rehire Phoenix worker it fired for union activity

By TJ L'Heureux

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Drugs

Sinema gushes over ‘Jedi Mind Fuck’ shroom researcher at conference

By TJ L'Heureux

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Marijuana

How Josh Kesselman became the Phoenix ‘Willy Wonka of Weed’

By TJ L'Heureux

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Courts

Undercover baby cops help bust Valley smoke shops selling vapes to kids

By Morgan Fischer

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Courts

Judge: Arizona can continue to crack down on hemp-based THC products

By TJ L'Heureux

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Marijuana

Jungle Boys dispensary opens in historic recording studio building

By TJ L'Heureux

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Marijuana

Judge to rule on whether to halt Mayes crackdown on hemp THC products

By TJ L'Heureux

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