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Rock and Roll Car Show moves to Pima Crossings

The Rock and Roll Car Show is moving it’s location this summer to the Pima Crossings shopping center, 8624 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, this summer. The show runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every …
GRANTS

OneAZ Credit Union offers $5K grants for local nonprofits

OneAZ Credit Union and the OneAZ Community Foundation will soon begin accepting applications for $5,000 community impact grants. To be eligible to receive a grant, nonprofits must be registered …
Community

Catch the Arizona Rattlers in action — and support local journalism

Here’s your chance to catch an Arizona Rattlers game against a heated rival — and support local community journalism. The Daily Independent at YourValley.net is partnering with the …
ON TOUR

Valley reunion: Alice Cooper, Judas Priest to co-headline Phoenix show

Two titans of rock and metal – and both Valley residents – are getting together for a North American tour that will include a show in Phoenix.
CASA

Paradise Valley shows support for CASA

Paradise Valley prides itself on being a community where residents give back through volunteerism. One of the organizations that benefits from that spirit is Court Appointed Special Advocates, or …
Employment

Arizona AG warns of job scams as summer hiring heats up

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is reminding job seekers to be on the lookout for possible employment scams. This is especially true as the school year is coming to an end and teens will be …
advancing literacy

Five honorees recognized at Spirit of Literacy Awards in Scottsdale

The 23rd Spirit of Literacy Awards ceremony was held Thursday, April 10, at the Arabian Library in Scottsdale. Recognizing those who have made significant contributions to support libraries and …
Community

Valley construction industry tackles high suicide rates among workers

PHOENIX — Eating only a banana for breakfast, Francisco Gomez, 28, starts his five- to six-day workweek at 5 a.m. “Work can be pretty stressful,” Gomez said. …
environment

Invasive plant continues to spread in Paradise Valley

An invasive plant has infested parts of Paradise Valley, particularly the northern part of the town.
Opinions with Civility

Bureaucrats get a bad rap, but they deserve more credit

It’s telling that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration wants to fire bureaucrats. In its view, bureaucrats stand for everything that’s wrong with the …
Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee

How Arizona families can turn ‘disappearing expenses’ into educational savings

It’s never too early, or too late, to focus on future educational expenses and start an education savings plan for the young ones in your life. Arizona families deserve the opportunity to …
Meredith Lehman

Immigrants are our neighbors — isn’t that enough?

I recall seeing a sign in a yard in my small hometown of around 12,000 residents. “No matter where you are from,” it said, “we’re glad you are our neighbor.” It was …
Tom Patterson

How Trump supporters can show they’re actually serious about reducing the national debt

Like a cruise ship steaming toward an iceberg, America’s economy is headed for disaster. The federal government reports an interest-bearing debt of $37 trillion. However, the actual …
Entertainment & Things to Do
Eric Fischl, “The Bed, The Chair, The Sitter,” 1999. Oil on linen.. Private Collection, New York.

Phoenix Art Museum to premiere first Eric Fischl exhibition in nearly a decade

A major exhibition exploring several notable series created by figurative painter Eric Fischl is coming to Phoenix Art Museum.

Bryan Adams to bring arena tour to Valley

Bryan Adams will bring his tour to Phoenix later this year, with special guests Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo.

Improv comedy show coming to downtown Phoenix

Comedy streaming service Dropout will bring its tour to downtown Phoenix.
A live concert will be held at the Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West presented by “Doc Jones and Friends” along with a educational session led by Jacob Moore, great nephew of the jazz legend Russell “Big Chief” Moore (pictured).

Scottsdale Jazz Festival teams up with Museum of the West

The Scottsdale Jazz Festival will kick off its annual celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month by hosting an opening night concert Thursday, April 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Western Spirit: …
Ballet Arizona will stage “Eroica” outdoors at Desert Botanical Garden in May.

Ballet Arizona to bring outdoor show to Desert Botanical Garden

Ballet Arizona will take its performances outdoors at An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden.
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