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		<title>Serial Killer Speakeasy puts the focus on the victims — and the drinks</title>
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					<dc:creator>Kelly Walsh</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:44:01 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Phoenix Fan Fusion 2026: The best and worst moments</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:53:10 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Phoenix Fan Fusion 2026: The best cosplay we saw</title>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:45:15 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Free things to do in Phoenix this weekend</title>
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					<dc:creator>Jennifer Goldberg</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:05 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>This downtown Phoenix radio landmark has been marked for death</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>How Phoenix ‘Warhammer 40k’ fan Joe Ramirez conquered the cosplay world</title>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:03 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Your guide to Phoenix Fan Fusion 2026: Guests, tickets and more</title>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Phoenix 602 Day: A guide to the Valley&#8217;s holiday</title>
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					<dc:creator>Adrianna Nine</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:08:22 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/ww-media/mediaserver/phx/2024-07/spiritofphoenixcocktailcompetition.png" alt="Phoenix skyline at sunset." />Happy 602 Day! Phoenix will celebrate itself on June 2 with events and deals at local businesses.]]></description>
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		<title>Phoenix’s Tovrea Castle lottery starts June 1. How to get tickets</title>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:31:58 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Phoenix Pride has filed for bankruptcy</title>
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					<dc:creator>Lorenzo Gomez | LOOKOUT</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 08:50:29 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/05/phoenix-pride-lookout.webp" alt="Phoenix Pride has filed for bankruptcy" />It raises new questions about the future of large-scale LGBTQ+ nonprofits in Arizona.]]></description>
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