Valley 101 podcast: Transforming wildland into wonderland for ZooLights

Still picking at Thanksgiving leftovers, we here at The Arizona Republic podcast team turn to the end of year holidays. Hanukkah has begun, and Christmas is just around the corner. Unlike much of the country, we celebrate our holidays in light jackets and flip-flops. No snow for us in the Valley of the Sun. 

But we’re still able to get into the holiday spirit just as easily as our wintery neighbors with our local traditions — snow or no!

In this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast from The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, producer Kaely Monahan goes on a search for some holiday cheer, Phoenix style. So, gather up the kids and hot chocolate for a Christmas tale unlike the others you have heard as we walk into the world of ZooLights.

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