Unite with neighbors and business owners to support the Andrew Z Diamonds family and staff. Proceeds will help assist the employee’s medical recovery following an armed robbery incident at the store July 12. How You Can Help Saturday, July 30 Legends Bar & Grill Parking Lot3655 W. Anthem Way #D115, Anthem AZ 85086 8 a.m.–1…
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Freedom Festivities Around the Phoenix Valley
Fun ways to celebrate the Fourth on all four days of the long weekend around the Valley to the High Country. (Note: City of Phoenix has canceled its Fabulous Phoenix Fourth, Light Up the Sky at the American Family Fields and After Dark in the Park due to supply chain issues affecting access to fireworks….
Stress-Free Camping With Your Furry Friend
If you’re thinking of enjoying the peace and tranquility of the great outdoors on a camping trip with the family and bringing your pet along, consider the following before you go. Hiking and Safety Basics Never leave your pet alone at the camp. The USDA Forest Service treats this as pet abandonment and will issue…
The Rise in Entrepreneurship
Tips on Setting Your Business Up for Success The surge in entrepreneurship has continued to boom in the wake of the pandemic. A U.S. Census Bureau report showed that in 2020, Americans filed paperwork to start 4.3 million businesses—a 24 percent increase from the year prior— the largest increase in at least 15 years. Attorney…
PBA Celebrates 20 Years of Fostering Relationships and Business Development
What began in 2002 as a weekly coffee meetup between a handful of local business leaders as the community of Anthem began to take shape, quickly morphed into a formal organization dedicated to helping local businesses grow and serve as a network of service-based businesses area residents could depend on. This month marks the 20-year…
Take a Drive: 4 Must Stops Along Apache Trail
A fun destination before temperatures start to climb is a drive out along the scenic Apache Trail to experience these four points of interest. Starting from Apache Junction, head northeast along Arizona State Route 88 (the official name for the Apache Trail) By Andreas Schmalzinfo@valleyvibenews.com 1 Lost Dutchman State Park PHOTO BY ANDREAS SCHMALZ Named after the…
Music in May: 4 Free Fantastic Fridays in the Park
The annual Music in May series takes place this month in the Anthem Community Park. Grab a takeout dinner from a nearby restaurant or home, bring a blanket and chairs, enjoy the weather, hangout with the neighborhood and party to some diverse music from local Arizona bands. 1 Friday, May 6 The Very Secret Service7-9…
Meet the Alpacas: New Desert Hills Farm Open for Visits
By Karen Goveia With their long necks, slender bodies, doe eyes and soft fleece, the alpaca is one sweet-natured farm animal you don’t see often in our parts. And, that’s exactly what led Nichole Baumgartner to open Cactus Hills Alpaca Farm on her 2-acre property in Desert Hills. The mother of four said she really…
Fast Lobster To Go
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers Founders of the fast-concept custom-made salad restaurant, Salad and Go, are bringing another concept to 19th Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road, offering wild-caught Maine and Canadian lobster meals to go. Angie’s Lobster offers a simple menu of lobster rolls, fried lobster fingers, french fries and drink choices of lemonade and…
Comfort Food and Live Entertainment in Norterra
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers The Norterra area’s nightlife scene is about to get livelier next month. The Stillery, a Nashville Tenn. based-restaurant known for its comfort-food menu items and live nightly entertainment, is opening in April in Happy Valley Towne Center. The North Phoenix location will be the second in the Valley. The Stillery…