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	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
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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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		<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>
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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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		<title>2 Valley doughnut shops named among best in U.S.</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Crocker</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:09:13 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>This Phoenix record label celebrates a big anniversary this weekend</title>
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					<dc:creator>Benjamin Leatherman</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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