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Free things to do in Phoenix this weekend

Free things to do in Phoenix this weekend

By Jennifer GoldbergNovember 7, 2025

Have fun, spend nothing at these weekend events around the Valley.

A male dressed in black clothing spray paints the words "PENIS MAN" on a sign.

Penis Man: A probing chat with Phoenix’s notorious tagger

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 6, 2025

The infamous artist spoke with us about his origins, motivations and feelings about being a local hero.

Phoenix LGBTQ+ community comes together for OUTWATCH Fest

Phoenix LGBTQ+ community comes together for OUTWATCH Fest

By Cheyla DavermanNovember 5, 2025

Hosted by news outlet LOOKOUT, the festival is three days of fun and activism.

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Micro Center in Phoenix: A look inside the new ‘tech-heaven’

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 5, 2025

The 35,000-square-foot tech retailer is now open. Here’s what to expect.

A woman dressed in a Nosferatu costume next to a woman in a sexy Freddy Krueger costume.

Phoenix’s best Halloween 2025 costumes we saw

By Benjamin LeathermanNovember 2, 2025

Daft Punk and The X-Men are some of the coolest looks we encountered at Halloween night parties.

How commercialization has changed Día de los Muertos

How commercialization has changed Día de los Muertos

By Mathew Sandoval | The ConversationNovember 1, 2025

Marketing the holiday is also a way to help it survive and flourish.

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Need last-minute Halloween plans? 5 spooky events in Phoenix

Need last-minute Halloween plans? 5 spooky events in Phoenix

By Jennifer GoldbergOctober 31, 2025

Still no Halloween plans? Check out our list of bar pop-ups, haunted tours and other spooky events.

This Phoenix suburb is one of the safest for trick-or-treating

This Phoenix suburb is one of the safest for trick-or-treating

By Matthew BirdOctober 31, 2025

Several Valley cities made the list of the safest places to take the kids out on Halloween.

The exterior of a tech store. Micro Center Phoenix opening is on Nov. 7.

Here’s when Micro Center in Phoenix is opening

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 30, 2025

Everything to know about the grand opening of Arizona’s new tech retailer.

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See Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West in Scottsdale for $5 Saturday

See Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West in Scottsdale for $5 Saturday

By Jennifer GoldbergOctober 30, 2025

Here’s your chance to see the architectural gem on the cheap.

How ‘La Catrina’ became the iconic symbol of Día de Los Muertos

How ‘La Catrina’ became the iconic symbol of Día de Los Muertos

By Mathew Sandoval | The ConversationOctober 29, 2025

A U.S. exhibition made the Mexican image a global sensation.

Kevin Costner helps launch Big League Wiffle Ball in Scottsdale

Kevin Costner helps launch Big League Wiffle Ball in Scottsdale

By Curt Arnold | Cronkite NewsOctober 28, 2025

The “Field of Dreams” actor owns one of the teams in the league.

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12 most haunted places in Phoenix, Tempe and around Arizona

By Benjamin Leatherman and OthersOctober 27, 2025

Casey Moore’s Oyster House in Tempe and downtown Phoenix’s Orpheum Theatre are just two places in Arizona where you could see a ghost.

Phoenix Halloween parties 2025: your ultimate guide

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 24, 2025

Where to find Halloween nightlife events in the Valley.

Arizona State Fair 2025 guide: Tickets, rides, deals and more

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 23, 2025

It’s the last weekend of the Arizona State Fair. Here’s your guide to making the most of it.

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This Arizona cemetery is one of America’s spookiest

This Arizona cemetery is one of America’s spookiest

By Jennifer GoldbergOctober 23, 2025

A new list of the scariest cemeteries in the U.S. includes three Arizona spots.

A close-up photo of a green-tinged comet amid the stars.

How to see Comet Lemmon over Arizona

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 23, 2025

The comet is making its closest approach to Earth this week.

Phoenix Zoo lion cubs are all grown up and leaving Arizona

Phoenix Zoo lion cubs are all grown up and leaving Arizona

By Jennifer GoldbergOctober 21, 2025

Phoenix Zoo’s twin lion cubs will be leaving for a new home next month. Here’s how to attend their goodbye party.

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A female cosplayer dressed in a winger superhero costume stands outside of a convention center.

UwU Con 2025: The best cosplay we saw at the Mesa geek event

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 21, 2025

Highlights of the three-day anime con include costumes inpired by “KPop Demon Hunter” and “Fullmetal Alchemist.”

Two people conduct repair work amid ladders inside a bar,

Tempe’s Yucca Tap Room lounge reopens after repairing storm damage

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 18, 2025

Staff at the Tempe bar worked nonstop to get the space “back to its Yucca self.”

Your guide to Phoenix Pride 2025

Your guide to Phoenix Pride 2025

By Cheyla DavermanOctober 17, 2025

Get ready to celebrate love and acceptance this weekend.

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Haunted house actors in costume.

Phoenix’s best haunted houses and Halloween displays in 2025

By Benjamin LeathermanOctober 17, 2025

Where to find the Valley’s top home haunts, yard displays and pro scare spots.

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