From pumpkin picking, hay mazes and hay rides, to apple cider, s’mores and fall treats, there’s plenty of family fun to be found around the Valley or in the high country this season. And if haunted fun is your thing, there’s plenty of that, too. Through Sunday, Oct. 31 Pumpkin Fest at the Princess Fairmont…
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Fry’s Marketplace Reveals Opening Date
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers A summer 2022 opening is planned for the new Fry’s Marketplace and Fry’s Fuel Center at the southwest corner of Jomax Road & Norterra Parkway. Site work began on the approximate 109,000-square-foot grocery store in mid-July. With the closest Fry’s Marketplace at Dove Valley and I-17, the new store will…
Shops at Norterra Gets Lively
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers Several openings are planned in the Shops at Norterra as part of its dining and entertainment district expansion. A new place to have brunch and mimosas, Eggstasy is planning a September opening. Popular menu items include lemon ricotta pancakes with blueberries and lemon curd, boozy cinnamon crunch toast pancakes with…
Caring for Your Pet’s Post-Pandemic Needs
By Cheryl Rahal, D.V.M. (With sidenotes from Toby the clinic kitty) Pet adoptions soared during the pandemic and shelter capacities were at all time lows. Now, as our country attempts to return to normal, pets are unfortunately being returned to shelters. Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is at critical capacity, animal rescue organizations…
3 Ways to Keep Your Pets Safe From Rattlesnakes
By Cheryl Rahal, D.V.M. – (With sidenotes from Toby the clinic kitty) Snake season—is there such a thing? March and April usher in the kind of weather that makes the Valley the envy of the rest. Our beautiful warm days and clear skies means more time for longer walks and hikes with our pets, and…
A Smoother Ride Ahead on Carefree Highway
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers–info@valleyvibenews.com The wait for a smoother ride along Carefree Highway will soon be over. Approximately 3 miles of pavement resurfacing between I-17 and 7th Avenue, is scheduled to take place in April barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays, said Phoenix Transportation Department spokesperson Ashley Patton. The top layer of asphalt…
Construction Still Frozen on Hockey Rink
By Karen Goveia–editor@valleyvibenews.com While plans for commercial projects in the North Valley continue making forward progress, the half-completed Legacy Sports Arena and adjacent hotel needs financial help to meet its finish line. It’s been a year since construction on the 171,000-square-foot hockey and multi-sports arena north of Sonoran Desert Drive between I-17 and North Valley…
Our Focus is Keeping You Connected
Hello, and welcome to the North Valley’s newest community magazine serving our neighbors from Norterra to Anthem. In an effort to unite North Phoenix Valley community members, leaders and business owners during a time when it’s become ever more challenging to remain socially connected in a physically distant environment, we’re here to serve as your…
Smooth Transitions
Acclimating your pet to new surroundings doesn’t have to be stressful. By Cheryl Rahal, D.V.M. (With sidenotes from Toby the clinic kitty) Moving into a new home can be stressful, and when our pet parents get anxious and stressed, so do we. Hi, I’m Toby the clinic kitty at The Pet Wellness Center, where I…
Free Live Stream Workouts
City of Phoenix is offering free virtual classes for residents and non-residents. Participants must register in advance to join the Zoom live stream to an instructor-led class. Previously offered as in-person classes, these programs shifted online with sponsorship assistance from AARP Phoenix and local supporting partners. Register at www.phoenix.gov/parks/fitphx FitPHX Virtual: Fall Into Fitness 6-7…