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	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Who is John Giles? Meet Hobbs&#8217; ex-Republican pick for Lt. Governor</title>
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					<dc:creator>Morgan Fischer</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:19:17 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Local Italian chain bets big on downtown Mesa</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Crocker</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
				<category domain="foundation:section-category">Food &amp; Drink</category>
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		<title>This chic wine bar is leaving downtown Mesa, moving to a new Valley home</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Crocker</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:33:14 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Chandler family brings handmade butter to the Valley</title>
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					<dc:creator>Preslie Hirsch</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>What are Arizona&#8217;s Fourth of July fireworks laws?</title>
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					<dc:creator>Morgan Fischer</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:58:46 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Jingle on over to Organ Stop Pizza for Christmas in July</title>
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					<dc:creator>Tirion Boan</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:09:03 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/ww-media/mediaserver/phx/2023-27/santaorganstoppizzatb-e1782839296974.webp" alt="Jingle on over to Organ Stop Pizza for Christmas in July" />Get in the holiday spirit with this one-of-a-kind Mesa restaurant's festive fundraiser.]]></description>
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		<title>Rising costs are crushing small independent restaurants like ours</title>
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					<dc:creator>Kelsey and Jim Bob Strothers</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Arizona Punk Festival debuts in Mesa this weekend. See who&#8217;s playing</title>
		<link>https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/arizona-punk-festival-debuts-mesa-this-weekend-lineup-40675443/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Controversial Mesa brewery closes, teases new concept</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Crocker</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:48:05 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Il Forno Bello is Mesa&#8217;s new favorite pizzeria. Here&#8217;s what to expect</title>
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					<dc:creator>Tirion Boan</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:21:47 -0700</pubDate>
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