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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>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:22:31 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>This new Halloween haunt will bring scares back to an iconic Phoenix spot</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Phoenix gay leather bar gets liquor license after eight-hour debate</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:10:11 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>SpaceX rocket launch should be visible in Phoenix tonight</title>
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					<dc:creator>Matthew Bird</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:42:30 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>An heir to the U-Haul business wants to stop a gay leather bar from opening in Phoenix</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>This iconic metro Phoenix comic book store is reopening. Here&#8217;s when</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:11:14 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Fourth of July in Phoenix: Your guide to the best parties and events</title>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:20 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>The hottest day ever in Phoenix: An oral history 36 years later</title>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:47:20 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Meet comedian Gabriel Iglesias (and maybe buy his tequila) on Friday in Tempe</title>
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					<dc:creator>Jennifer Goldberg</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:00:11 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Rare photos of Phoenix LGBTQ+ bars through the decades</title>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:06 -0700</pubDate>
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