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	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:47:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Snacked on kettle corn at a ballgame? It probably came from this local company</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Crocker</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:40:28 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Tiny downtown dumpling shop is on the move. Here&#8217;s what to know</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Crocker</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:55:30 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Security, EMT, homeless advocates scrap on blazing Phoenix sidewalk</title>
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					<dc:creator>Clarissa Sosin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:01:45 -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>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:21:41 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Hidden, phone-free bar debuts new drinks menu. Here&#8217;s what to order</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>ASU drops attempt to seize historic Louis Emerson House in downtown</title>
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					<dc:creator>Zach Buchanan</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:53:39 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Even with U.S. and Mexico losses, Valley bars win big during the World Cup</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Crocker</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:03:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Every Chase Field concert announced for 2026 (so far)</title>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>The best Phoenix bars to watch Mexico take on England in the World Cup</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:02:02 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>New downtown mariscos and michelada bar takes us to the beach</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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