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Desert Mountain wins Boys D-II Golf State Championship, Horizon's Reischl takes first individually
LAVEEN -- For the third time in school history, the Desert Mountain Wolves have brought home the Division II Boys Golf State Championship. Desert Mountain was able to defeat second-place Horizon by
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Phoenix bank employees help street vendor from severe storm in viral video
PHOENIX - As severe weather swept through the Valley last week, employees at a Phoenix bank stepped in to help local food vendor Hilario Cruz Cruz get his customized cart out of the hail and into safety. The backstory:. Video posted to social media by someone inside a PNC Bank...
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Phoenix’s “Ruthless” exhibition makes a collaborative portrait from one life
A portrait can be made not only from an artist’s observations, but from the memories and records people leave behind. At Modified Arts in downtown Phoenix, “Ruthless” uses those materials to present the life of Ruth Bird Scholl, a Valley resident who spent decades in everyday jobs and died early last year. The exhibition is curated by Amy Bird, Scholl’s relative; KJZZ reports that the two first met in 2010, when Scholl was 85.
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Skillet still finds new believers after 30 years
When Skillet lead singer John Cooper looks at his audience each night, he sees something that still catches him off guard — longtime fans, high schoolers and pre-teens with their parents. For Cooper, that multigenerational appeal is surprising and inspirational to Skillet, which is closing in on its 30-year...
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Here's when 99.9 KEZ will flip the switch to non-stop Christmas music
Well, it’s almost November, which can only mean one thing for loyal listeners of KEZ 99.FM . The most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner. The Phoenix radio station most likely to get a jump on the holiday seasons has announced that it will flip the switch to playing Christmas songs around the clock on Thursday, Nov. 5. The station shared the news in an Instagram reel that featured morning co-hosts Beth McDonald and Andrew Babinski of Beth & Friends sharing the news from Santa Claus himself. "Listen Thursday Morning, November 5 th for Beth to flip the switch to Christmas Music!," the post announced. Traditionally, McDonald flips the switch to nonstop Christmas music sometime after 7 a.m. In keeping with tradition, the first song will be "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” as sung by Andy Williams. "When we play Andy Williams ‘Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ be caller 99 to 602-260-0999 to win $2,500!," the post continued. "Let’s get the holiday season started!" Who's playing Country Thunder 2027? These big stars are coming to Florence. See the lineup Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and
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Live Music and Howl-Ween Fun Take over Desert Botanical Garden
The Desert Botanical Garden is closing out October with Strange Garden Spooky Week, featuring live music, seasonal displays and a Halloween morning outing for dogs and their owners through Saturday, October 31. Visitors can explore a pumpkin tree, gourd towers, festive garlands and handcrafted botanical wreaths. After dark, glowing pathways,...
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Phoenix icons make Top 25 in Rolling Stone best songs of century list
One of Arizona’s most beloved contributions to the history of rock ’n’ roll has placed a song in the Top 25 on a freshly published list in Rolling Stone magazine counting down the 200 Greatest Rock Songs of the 21 st Century So Far. Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle” is No. 25 on the countdown, a perfect spot for the breakthrough hit from "Bleed American." The Mesa rockers have spent the year revisiting the album on a tour celebrating its 25th anniversary . “In the summer of 2001, emo-rockers Jimmy Eat World delivered one of the century’s catchiest pop-punk anthems with ‘The Middle,’ an addictive motivational rocker off their fourth album, ‘Bleed American,’” John Lonsdale writes. “ ‘The Middle’ still resonates decades later, thanks to its reassuring, karaoke-beloved chorus: ‘It just takes some time/ Little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride / Everything, everything’ll be just fine.’ As frontman Jim Adkins said during the band’s NPR Tiny Desk performance in 2020, ‘Your sense of self-worth coming from external validation is just kind of an empty pursuit.’” Drummer Zach Lind says 'It’s pretty wild to be included on this list at all' Jimmy Eat World drummer Zach Lind says,
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Drake’s Hollywood will open in Scottsdale on Nov. 6
Drake’s Hollywood, the celebrity hot spot celebrated for its sultry ambiance, timeless Italian American fare, and the “world’s coldest martini,” will officially open its doors on Friday, November 6, with reservations now available. Marking the brand’s largest location nationwide, the 8,000-square-foot destination is located on Scottsdale Road at 1st Street in the heart of Old Town.
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This 'Ruthless' exhibit at a Phoenix gallery pays tribute to someone you’ve probably never heard of
Artist Amy Bird stands in front of her piece, "Watermelon Wings." "Ruthless" is an art show at Modified Arts in Phoenix based on the life of a woman named Ruth Bird Scholl. MARK BRODIE: An exhibit at a Phoenix gallery pays tribute to someone you’ve probably never heard of. And to be fair, some of the artists whose work is in the show also didn’t know their subject.
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Celebrate Día de los Muertos With a Family-Friendly Brunch in Central Phoenix
Looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend? Tandy’s Café is bringing a colorful Día de los Muertos celebration to Central Phoenix, complete with a special brunch menu, face painting, cookie decorating, and activities for all ages. Located at 2320 E. Osborn Road, Tandy’s...
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This Classic Arizona Drive-In Still Shows Two Movies For Less Than One Theater Ticket
Your car has a radio, a comfy seat, and room for snacks from home. That is pretty much all you need for one of the best movie nights in the West Valley. In Glendale, a big open lot fills up after sunset with families, couples, and longtime fans who have been coming for decades.
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Behind the Scenes at Verrado’s Haunted House
Verrado High School’s theater club hosts their annual haunted house get-together on October 24th for all students welcomed to join for the thrill. The Verrado high school haunted house is essentially a walk through experience where the students will be able to walk through the “E wing” where you can go and experience going into different rooms that each of them tell a different scary story/tale and for the students it is an opportunity to be able to act outside of class and have a new material to work with which is different from what they are given in class.
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Italian Festival returns in November with new venue
The Italian Association of Arizona is giving its signature celebration a fresh backdrop this fall, moving the 11th annual Italian Festival to the newly renovated Scottsdale Civic Center. The two-day takeover is 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m....