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• Arizona has 6 of the 30 happiest cities in America - Read Article

  Arizona has 6 of the 30 happiest cities in America

  2026-08-16T16:35:00-07:00

  Location can influence how bright or gloomy our daily lives feel. Thankfully, Arizona averages about 300 days of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest regions in the…

  
• AZ Big 10: 10 best places to live in Arizona - Read Article

  AZ Big 10: 10 best places to live in Arizona

  2026-08-16T13:45:00-07:00

  Here are the 10 best places to live in Arizona for 2026, based on public voting at azbigmedia.com. This list was determined entirely by the people who know Arizona best…

  
• Chandler Fashion Center unveils new retailer openings - Read Article

  Chandler Fashion Center unveils new retailer openings

  2026-08-16T13:25:58-07:00

  Shoppers will see plenty of new stores at Chandler Fashion Center this month, including Garage and Johnny Rockets. Fabletics will open after an expansion.  DEEPER DIVE: Global Ambassador tops Arizona’s best…

  
• Harry & Izzy’s will open in Paradise Valley Aug. 26 - Read Article

  Harry & Izzy’s will open in Paradise Valley Aug. 26

  2026-08-16T13:25:00-07:00

  Huse Culinary, an Indianapolis-based restaurant and retail food group, is excited to announce the official opening of Harry & Izzy’s in Paradise Valley on Wednesday, Aug. 26, marking the brand’s first location…

  
• Here’s where Arizona ranks among best states to live in - Read Article

  Here’s where Arizona ranks among best states to live in

  2026-08-16T13:20:00-07:00

  With millions of Americans moving each year and summer being the most popular time of year to move, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on 2026’s Best States to…

  
• Jeff Daniels transforms into Ronald Reagan in ‘The Brink of War’ - Read Article

  Jeff Daniels transforms into Ronald Reagan in ‘The Brink of War’

  2026-08-16T13:05:00-07:00

  Actor Jeff Daniels is familiar with playing characters under pressure. The stress and emotions are palpable in films like “Gettysburg,” “Terms of Endearment,” “The Looming Tower” and “The Comey Rule.”…

  
• The cold facts about heat and mental health - Read Article

  The cold facts about heat and mental health

  2026-08-16T13:00:00-07:00

  If you find yourself binging on sweets and screen time this summer — skip the guilt. Or at least some of it. According to one Arizona State University scientist, a…

  
• Here’s where income is growing the fastest in Arizona - Read Article

  Here’s where income is growing the fastest in Arizona

  2026-08-16T12:55:00-07:00

  SmartAsset’s latest study examines 94 of the United States’ largest population centers — including several cities in Arizona — to identify where income has grown the most over the last…

  
• Arizona ZIP code ranks among the Top 10 hot spots for movers in 2026 - Read Article

  Arizona ZIP code ranks among the Top 10 hot spots for movers in 2026

  2026-08-16T12:45:00-07:00

  MovingPlace has released its new mid-year report, revealing America’s hottest ZIP codes of the first half of 2026 and Surprise, Ariz., is one of the hot spots for movers in…

  
• Crust opens three concepts at The 233 in Mesa - Read Article

  Crust opens three concepts at The 233 in Mesa

  2026-08-16T12:20:00-07:00

  Crust Concepts, the family-owned hospitality group behind Crust Simply Italian, speakeasies and The Aviary catering venue, has opened its newest culinary hub in Downtown Mesa.  Crust Simply Italian, Bombolino and…

  
• Festival Ranch Marketplace is coming to Buckeye - Read Article

  Festival Ranch Marketplace is coming to Buckeye

  2026-08-16T12:15:27-07:00

  Plans are in the works for Pederson Group’s newest commercial development: a 114,000-square-foot upscale shopping center at the northeast corner of Canyon Springs Boulevard and Sun Valley Parkway. Festival Ranch…

  
• Dirtbag’s Phoenix says goodbye to summer with a back-to-school BBQ on Aug. 15 - Read Article

  Dirtbag’s Phoenix says goodbye to summer with a back-to-school BBQ on Aug. 15

  2026-08-16T12:00:00-07:00

  Before backpacks, alarm clocks and packed calendars officially take over, Dirtbag’s Phoenix is firing up one last summer hang. Dirtbag’s Phoenix will host its Back-to-School BBQ from 4 to close…