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		<title>SpaceX rocket launch should be visible in Phoenix tonight</title>
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					<dc:creator>Jennifer Goldberg</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:51:44 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Your guide to the best Cinco de Mayo parties and events in Phoenix</title>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:30:44 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Free Comic Book Day is May 2. Here&#8217;s where to celebrate in Phoenix</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:16:24 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Kentucky Derby parties happening around Phoenix</title>
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					<dc:creator>Jennifer Goldberg</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:48:18 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Phoenix makers pivot after Painted Tree vendor market abruptly closes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Free things to do in Phoenix this weekend</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:45:13 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>New gateway sign installed over Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:45:20 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>420 in Phoenix: Your guide to the best parties and weed deals in 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Arizona Tiki Oasis turns Scottsdale into a retro island escape</title>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:40:47 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>IKEA in Phoenix is now open: A look inside the new store on opening day</title>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:10:53 -0700</pubDate>
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