Parking passes at Boulder Creek High School get snatched up quickly, and many students who still wish to drive have been utilizing the lower parking lot at Anthem Community Park to park and walk to campus. When school is in session, roughly 70-90 cars are parked in the lot daily. But, as of the start…
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Cakes, Coffee, New Restaurants & Retail in Norterra
Nothing Bundt Cakes and Scooter’s Coffee Ink Leases in Happy Valley Crossroads A Nothing Bundt Cakes, a Scooter’s Coffee and a new 5,000-square-foot elevated-dining style restaurant with a cocktail bar and patio, is all part of a new retail development by Red Hawk Development Corporation coming to the Norterra area at the intersection of Happy Valley…
More Beat-the-Heat Summer Fun
It may be blazing hot outside, but there’s no shortage of ways to stay cool in the Valley this summer. We’ve rounded up nearly a dozen ideas for family fun before school is back in session. Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Glendale 6263 N 99th Ave., Glendalehttps://andrettikarting.com623-299-7529 Feel that adrenaline rush on the smooth, climate-controlled…
A Dozen Independence Day Celebrations
Stick close to home or venture throughout the Valley for these featured celebrations for the Fourth of July weekend. Thursday, July 3 Celebrate America ’25 5–10:30 p.m.Pleasant Harbor at Lake Pleasant8708 W. Harbor Blvd., Peoria623-203-5173Free admission; $30–$35/Parking Gather along the lake shore for fireworks and festivities, including inflatable water slides, bounce houses, live music, food…
Healthy Planning
A new spot to pick up prepped meals for the week Whether you’re an athlete, a powerlifter, or a busy professional on-the-go, if mindful eating is your goal, but you lack the time or desire to meal prep at home, a local meal prep provider is just around the corner. Inferno Meals offers ready-to-eat healthy…
Global Flavors in Anthem
2 Women Bring Flavors of their Countries to the North Valley From the savory and sweet flavors of a Brazilian culinary classic dish handmade—from the filling to the golden pastry crust—to the vibrant and herbal flavors of northern Vietnamese classics, including Phở noodle soup, sandwiches and a host of other dishes, two local women have…
BCHS Grad Wins National Football Championship
A former Boulder Creek High School student is now a national football champion. Ohio State Buckeyes long snapper John Ferlmann attended Boulder Creek High School and played defensive end for the Jaguars before he graduated in 2021. Originally from California, Ferlmann told Valley Vibe in a phone interview he began playing football in grade school…
3 Area ADOT Planned Freeway Projects in 2025
The Arizona Department of Transportation recently released its summary of highway projects that are either beginning, continuing or slated for completion this year. Three of those projects impact the greater North Phoenix area. 1. I-17 Improvement Project between Anthem Way & Sunset Point Completion is slated in late 2025. Work on the 23-mile project started…
Prop 479 To Fund Transportation/Loop 303 & I-17 Improvements
Proposition 479 will be on the ballot for Maricopa County voters in the November general election, asking for the approval of the continuation of an existing, dedicated half-cent sales tax in Maricopa County to fund transportation. Funding from successful passage of Prop 479 will go toward various transportation improvement projects, including Loop 303 widening to…
School Board Candidates Touch on Top Issues
Eight candidates are vying for three open seats on the Deer Valley Unified School District Board in the election, Tuesday, Nov. 5. Six newcomers are challenging incumbents Ann Ordway and Kim Fisher. Steve Bottfeld What qualifies you as the best candidate for the school board? My background includes being an educator, business owner and marketing…