A giant ball pit, slides, swings, ball launchers, play houses, strobe lights, an arts and crafts area, library area, and a baby play section—all in the cool indoors—has arrived in Anthem. The new indoor playground designed to inspire creative play is the brainchild and hard workof a local family with youngContinue Reading
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,Continue Reading
A new place to cool off with a cold one or unwind with a glass of wine is opening soon. Both a craft taproom and bottle shop, Homeland Brew Co. is planning an early June opening on Anthem’s west side in the Commerce Park, located next to Havana Cigar Bar.Continue Reading
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. Continue Reading
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 otherContinue Reading
Local retail shops and restaurants often feel the heat of the summer as the snowbirds have left for the season, fewer visitors are vacationing out here, and year-round residents often make plans to travel to cooler destinations during the triple-digit months. But for those who stay, it’s business asContinue Reading
At the end of the school year, Deer Valley Unified School District will no longer offer its online elementary education program in grades K-5. Citing low enrollment in a letter to parents and the community, Aspire Online Academy Principal Juliet Amara said the difficult decision came after careful consideration byContinue Reading
For more than 15 years, Deer Valley Unified School District has been known for its successful Mandarin Chinese Immersion programs offered at two specialty schools, but now the future of one of the programs appears dim. Dual-language immersion programs where students receive equal daily instruction in half English and halfContinue Reading
Since DVUSD lost its Maintenance and Operations Override measure that it had in place for the last 30 years, the district is faced with making difficult decisions to reduce its budget by $11 million a year for the next three years for a total of $33 million. DVUSD’s Governing BoardContinue Reading
A new commercial retail plaza is proposed on nearly 18 acres at the southwest corner of east Carefree Highway and North 12th Street in unincorporated Maricopa County. Preliminary plans have been submitted to the county, but the project requires a rezoning from RU-43 (rural, one dwelling per acre) to C-2 (commercialContinue Reading
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