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'Story Bridges' to premiere in Peoria

9/11/2023
Former Peoria City Councilmember Vicki Hunt is bringing her love for the city and its residents to the forefront.

Valley cities have set up permanent reminders honoring …

9/11/2023
Arizona was more than 2,000 miles away from the location of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, but several cities around the state have permanent memorials honoring the victims. In most cases, those memorials feature sections of the World Trade Center.

Reminisce on Tempe’s past, present businesses in new …

9/6/2023
Iconic signs from Tempe’s past and present aim to connect the community and their shared memories of local businesses in Tempe History Museum’s latest exhibit, Tempe Signs, creating a visual representation of the city’s evolution.

Glendale’s Arrowhead Towne Center celebrates 30th …

9/4/2023
This October marks the 30th anniversary for one of Arizona’s most popular shopping center — and one of the last enclosed malls built in the region.

'American Pickers’ coming to Arizona

8/6/2023
“American Pickers” is returning to Arizona in September. American Pickers is a History Channel reality series that explores the of world of antique “picking.” The show …

Historic landmark overlay sought for The Nile in Mesa

8/1/2023
The Nile in downtown Mesa, which was constructed nearly a century ago as a movie house and was the first air-cooled building in Arizona, may be getting a historic landmark preservation and protection …

Gilbert Fire celebrates 100 years as a department, …

7/31/2023
Rob Duggan admits there is something he misses now that he is the Gilbert Fire and Rescue Department’s chief: riding on a fire truck.   “I miss being on a firetruck every …

Tempe Marketplace represents the possibilities of …

7/25/2023
Tempe Marketplace approaches its 20th year of operations, and the shopping center continues to serve an essential role as one of the largest retail destinations in Tempe despite its past as an abandoned waste site.

Remembering Tempe’s cattlemen and its ‘cattle …

7/11/2023
Tempe today is known for its rambunctious college crowds and bustling nightlife, but its roots lie in the ranching industry, as the city was formerly known as a hub for cattle, their owners and interested buyers.

PORA continues summer learning series

7/6/2023
Residents looking for something cool to do this summer have an indoor option with a summer learning series at the Property Owners and Residents Association in Sun City West.

HD South, Gilbert agree to partner on building, …

6/24/2023
HD South, a Gilbert history museum and arts and cultural center, will expand its space and its programming after entering into an “operating assistance agreement” with the town of …

Chandler museum exhibit is about Johnny Cash

6/23/2023
“1968: A Folsom Redemption” is a candid photography exhibition covering a critical juncture in the career of Johnny Cash, one of the 20th century’s most beloved performers. This …