By Cheryl Rahal, D.V.M. (With sidenotes from Toby the clinic kitty) October signals cooler weather, football, and the best holidays ahead, beginning with Halloween. From the costumes to the candy, there are some scary things about Halloween pet parents should be aware of to help prevent emergency vet visits.  Avoid CostumeContinue Reading

Saturday, Oct. 9 The Addams Family Spooktacular Outdoor Movie and Halloween Party  5 p.m.Fletcher Heights Park8135 West Lone Cactus Drive, Peoriahttps://tinyurl.com/hus22rfc Costume contest, Halloween kids dance party, trick or treating, kids activities, contests, game booths, prizes, music and food available for purchase. Movie show time at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct.Continue Reading

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 PumpkinContinue Reading

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 andContinue Reading

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, boozyContinue Reading

Paddle Sports Education Course

By Valley Vibe Staff Writers For those interested in trying out paddle sports, Arizona Game and Fish hosts a monthly hand-on skills class on the pond at Ben Avery Shooting Facility.  The class is designed to equip paddlers ages 10 and up with skills to navigate the water safely, howContinue Reading

By Valley Vibe Staff Writers The Market on 41st on the west side of Anthem opened during the pandemic as a storefront selling locally made food items and goods from small business owners.  Anthem residents Sharon Smith and Manny Gonzales wanted to create a place during the shutdown where localContinue Reading