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Downtown Mesa BBQ & Bluegrass Classic takes center stage
The toughest barbecue competitors at this year’s Downtown Mesa BBQ & Bluegrass Classic might not be old enough to drive. “These kids are awesome,” said Jimmy Cerracchio, the Downtown Mesa Association’s executive director, about the KidsQ competition. “They actually do their own brisket, and they do their own pulled pork. They step up, and they do an amazing job.”
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20 Arizona places offering Veterans Day deals
Veterans Day is a time to reflect on the service and sacrifice of the men and women who have worn our nation’s uniform. It’s also a day when businesses across the country show their appreciation in a tangible way, offering free meals, discounted services, special retail offers and other perks to veterans and active-duty military members. Here’s a look at some of the discounts and freebies being offered this year.
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Mesa vet tech hit outside pet hospital: Here’s what video shows.
New video shows the driver backing into the technician outside EVE Pet Hospital and continuing in reverse before leaving. Hospital manager Elana Gulla says the couple had brought in a sick cat and told staff they were struggling to pay for care. Gulla says the technician followed the woman outside out of concern for the cat and did not know the bill was unpaid.
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P.F. Chang’s donates $100K, plushies to Banner Children’s patients in Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Young patients at an East Valley hospital received a major boost of comfort and support thanks to an Arizona-based restaurant chain, which is Something Good!. P.F. Chang’s partnered with the Starlight Children’s Foundation to deliver a $100,000 donation to Banner Children’s at Desert in Mesa....
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29 pets make journey to Phoenix as Arizona shelter recovers from flooding
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona Humane Society welcomed 29 pets from a flood-affected shelter in eastern Arizona to the Valley and is asking the community to help make room. The Humane Society of the White Mountains in Lakeside was hit hard by last week’s devastating flooding and is dealing...
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Locals Pull Into A Gravel Lot Behind An Arizona Church For Puerto Rican Food That Tastes Like Abuela Made It
Some of the best Puerto Rican cooking in the West Valley does not come from a dining room with menus and a host stand. It comes from a truck parked behind a church in Phoenix, open only two days a week. Folks who grew up on the island, or in New York, say one plate is enough to bring back memories of a grandmother’s kitchen.
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Bring The Kids And A Putter To This Wildly Fun Arizona Mini Golf Course
Misting fans sit at the holes of this mini golf course, so a 105-degree afternoon doesn’t have to end the game. That detail alone made me sit up. In Arizona, shade is practically a love language. There are two full 18-hole courses here, not one. Your admission covers unlimited...
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Mesa's Signal Butte Park Unveils Arizona's Biggest Asphalt BMX Pump Track
Mesa is putting the finishing touches on Signal Butte Park's second phase, and when the ribbon gets cut Saturday morning, riders of all ages will get their first official crack at what Pillar Design Studios says is the largest asphalt BMX pump track in Arizona. The grand opening starts at 10 a.m. at the park's new area, located at 3355 S. Signal Butte Road, with professional BMX riders set to demonstrate on the track right after the ceremony.
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This Arizona Restaurant Serves Grandma Won Pen’s Fried Chicken And Curries Straight From Three Thai Villages
A grandmother named Won Pen in Thailand is the reason one Arizona restaurant serves its fried chicken with nam jim gai. Her recipe made the trip across the ocean, and the kitchen refuses to change it. That stubborn loyalty runs through the whole menu. Every single dish traces back to...