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	<title>Outdoors &amp; Rec Archives | Phoenix New Times</title>
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		<title>Your guide to Easter egg hunts and events in Phoenix this weekend</title>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:42:06 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>The 13 best arcades in Phoenix right now</title>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:37:12 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Maricopa County Fair 2026 starts this weekend. What to know before you go</title>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:03:11 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Superstition Mountains&#8217; famed cougar shadow makes its return this week</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:16:13 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Birding-curious? Tips on how to take up bird-watching in Arizona</title>
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					<dc:creator>Jennifer Goldberg</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Firefly Alpha rocket launch could be visible in Arizona tonight</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:25:14 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix offers monthly free day</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:10:21 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Get ready: How to see tonight’s blood moon and lunar eclipse from Arizona</title>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>How to see the rare six-planet alignment in Arizona tonight</title>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:56:39 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>The best desert wildflower hikes near Phoenix</title>
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					<dc:creator>Chelsey</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:15:10 -0700</pubDate>
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