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		<title>The best Phoenix bars to watch Mexico take on England in the World Cup</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Crocker</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:02:02 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Your guide to the First Friday monthly artwalk in downtown Phoenix</title>
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					<dc:creator>Jennifer Goldberg</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:40:03 -0700</pubDate>
				<category domain="foundation:section-category">Arts &amp; Culture</category>
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		<title>New downtown mariscos and michelada bar takes us to the beach</title>
		<link>https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/food-drink/new-downtown-phoenix-mariscos-restaurant-takes-us-to-the-beach-40677074/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Crocker</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
				<category domain="foundation:section-category">Food &amp; Drink</category>
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		<title>Historic Phoenix home lot to be &#8216;open space&#8217; for ASU health building</title>
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					<dc:creator>Dante Dallago</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>You asked: Is anything ever going to happen with vacant Chase Tower?</title>
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					<dc:creator>Clarissa Sosin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Affordable, Americana-style bar opens downtown. Take a peek inside</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Crocker</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Former Valley pizzeria owner charts a grand comeback</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Crocker</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/06/IMG_2529-e1781133948993.jpeg" alt="Grandioso owner Justin Piazza in front of his pizzeria." />Justin Piazza is back in the Valley. His next restaurant will be his "life's work."]]></description>
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		<title>Every concert announced at The Van Buren in 2026 (so far)</title>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:01 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>ASU moves to seize, raze historic Phoenix home to build medical school</title>
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					<dc:creator>Dante Dallago</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:01:59 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/06/Louis-Emerson-Home.jpg" alt="the louis emerson home, a small historic house in downtown phoenix" />The Louis Emerson House is a historic Phoenix home built in 1902. It's in the way of ASU's new medical school project.]]></description>
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		<title>This downtown Phoenix radio landmark has been marked for death</title>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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