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Placing first, second and third, respectively, at the 9th Annual Songwriters Contest in Glendale were, from left, Michelangelo Caggiano, Jerry Scarsbrook and Dianna Garbers.
West Valley songwriting contest crowns 3 winners
Winners have emerged in the West Valley Country Music Association’s 9th Annual Songwriters Contest. more
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Countryside Recreation Center is transforming into a festive destination for this year’s city of Surprise Monster Bash event.
Monster Bash returns to scare Surprise this weekend
Countryside Recreation Center is transforming into a festive destination for this year’s city of Surprise Monster Bash event. more
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The city of Surprise is hosting a donation drive for deployed service troops Monday, Oct. 19-Friday, Nov. 6.
Surprise donation drive will help deployed service troops
The city of Surprise is hosting a donation drive for deployed service troops. more
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Crews from the Recreation Centers of Sun City West environmental services team works on the desert landscaping at Stardust Golf Course, 12702 Stardust Blvd.
Pruning is topic of next Surprise landscaping workshop
Surprise residents can learn about tree pruning at the city’s next landscaping workshop. more
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The Surprise Regional Library
Pajama story time coming to Surprise library
The Surprise Regional Library is hosting pajama story time for kids up to 6 years old. more
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Couples dance in an undated photo. A Night to Remember will feature big band music and swing dancing Nov. 14 at Flite Goodyear. The World War II-themed fundraiser will benefit the P.W. Litchfield Heritage Center and West Valley Arts Council.
Gala to benefit Surprise-based West Valley Arts Council
A World War II-themed fundraiser Nov. 14 in Goodyear will benefit the P.W. Litchfield Heritage Center and West Valley Arts Council. more

Albert Knies welcomes people inside the air-conditioned mobile command unit at the Surprise G.A.I.N. Night in 2025
Annual Surprise neighborhood event returns in October
The Surprise Police and Fire-Medical departments invited the community to celebrate G.A.I.N. Night, a free community event on Saturday, Oct. 17. more
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Watch pumpkins float at the city of Surprise’s upcoming Pumpkin Splash event at the Surprise Aquatic Center.
Pumpkin Splash returns to Surprise pool this weekend
The city of Surprise is hosting its Pumpkin Splash event at the Surprise Aquatic Center next month. more
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Sun City West residents Sue Lacy and Becca Weeks love to participate in a summer puzzle.
Surprise library to put together community jigsaw puzzle
Jigsaw puzzle lovers will have another chance to work on a community piece at Hollyhock Library. more
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Harvey Finstein is directing “Music without Boundaries,” which takes audiences on a journey through diverse musical genres, eras and cultures.
Surprise music club to play eclectic mix for next show
The Grand Music Club invited the community to experience a weekend of “Music without Boundaries." more
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Surprise Mayor Kevin Sartor welcomes attendees at the 10th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration and Service earlier this year.
Surprise MLK event needs sponsors for next one
The city of Surprise is seeking sponsors for the 11th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration and Service. more
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Arizona Winds Music Director and Conductor Rich Shelton, center, and his band will start their 2026-27 season at The Vista Center for the Arts in Surprise on Oct. 11.
Arizona Winds honors Route 66 to kick off season in Surprise
The Arizona Winds Concert Band will launch its 2026-27 concert season in Surprise with a high octane musical adventure celebrating the 100th anniversary of America’s most iconic highway. more
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