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PACH Wants You to Help a Phoenix Woman Save Her Arm

PACH and videographer Dennis Gilman join forces to help save Maria's arm. With Republicans in command of both houses of U.S. Congress determined to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and with the U.S. Supreme Court's recently taking a case that could send "participating insurers into an actuarial death-spiral," according to...
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10 Signs You Went to ASU

No matter when you went to Arizona State University, there are some things nearly all students have experienced. Check out our 10 tell-tale signs that you went to ASU:...
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Beer Necessities

Isn't every summer in the Valley a Summer of Brew? Given the prevalent heat index, cold beer is a daily right of passage for many. Now the Windsor, with its rotating Summer of Brew series, pairs good eats with quality beers. Highlighted breweries so far this summer -- in which...
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Arizona Named One of the Worst States to Eat Locally

The number of local organic farmers seems to be on the uptick every time we hit a farmers market, but, according to a Vermont-based local food advocacy group, our state is one of the absolute worst when it comes to eating locally. In fact, the only states worse than Arizona...
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Arizona’s Hate Groups, Mapped

The Southern Poverty Law Center has updated its register of hate groups, and also provided maps of the locations for said hate groups.This year, Arizona clocked in with 20 such groups; not much has changed since 19 were identified back in 2009...
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17 Summer Festivals in Metro Phoenix and Around Arizona

With summer comes a whole slew of festivals celebrating everything from the harvest of sweet corn to the booming local craft beer industry. It seems this year we've got more summer events than ever, making a lack of travel plans all the more palatable. You may have to make a...
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Hunted: Comcast Leads a Plot Against the Internet

Like any bloodless coup, this one takes place within the palace, beyond the purview of prying eyes. It's an inside job spearheaded by the ultimate of inside players, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. He's a former Obama fundraiser, cable lobbyist, and head of the cable trade association, chosen by the president...
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Last Blast

If Glendale has been a bit too bright this holiday season with its 1.5 million lights creating a glare visible to other worlds, then rejoice at the Glitter and Glow Block Party, which effectively pulls the plug. Though there have been weekly celebrations and parties with varied themes, this grand...
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Blinded by the Lights

Grab your sunglasses. You’ll need them because Glendale’s mayor and city council -- along with Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan -- have flipped the switch that lights up 16 blocks of historic downtown Glendale with 1.5 million lights. Known as Glendale Glitters, the display marks the suburb's traditional start to...
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Phoenix Named One of the Top Cities for People Under 35

Phoenix cracked the top 10 in a listing of the best cities for people 35 or younger.The "mostly scientific guide" produced by Vocativ, a news website that relies on data mining, includes all the important stuff -- you know, like the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment, the cost of...
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I Chaperoned a Middle-School Valentine’s Day Dance

Editor's Note: Shea Serrano is an award-winning music writer and goofball whose recent exploits include Bun B's Rap Coloring and Activity Book, and writes this weekly column about his life and times. 3:20 p.m.: Today I am chaperoning our school's Valentine's Day dance. A line of about 100 kids is...
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Two Guys, A Girl

Ah, William Shakespeare, master of the tricky, ambiguous title (Much Ado About Nothing? Tell that to the characters -- oh, okay, right. The Taming of the Shrew? As if. The Two Gentlemen of Verona, one of whom is not so gentlemanly, but maybe that’s because the real second gentleman here?...