Analisa Valdez is a lifestyle reporter for The Copper Courier. She also covers the arts and entertainment world for the Echo. Analisa has been part of the State Press for three years and is in her third year at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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Boba bliss: 5 sweet places to try bubble tea in Tempe
Here are The Copper Courier’s top five boba spots in Tempe—or what I’m calling the Boba Tea Crawl.
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These 5 Valley craft stores carry everything an artist needs
From experts to beginners, any artist searching for a muse or a medium should check out these craft stores in Phoenix and Tempe.
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Giddy up: A guide to spotting wild horses along the Salt River
Spotting wild horses along the Salt River is a hobby that anyone can enjoy if they know when and where to look. Here are some tips for finding them.
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Make a day out of thrifting at these 5 East Valley resale shops
Thrifting has become a way of life for some people in search of affordable clothes, retro decor, vintage collectibles, and other rare or unique finds throughout these stores. Known for being a hotspot in the University Heights neighborhood, Apache Boulevard has a lineup of thrift and antique stores to check out going along the stretch…
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Looking for plants native to Arizona? Try these Valley nurseries.
These nurseries and plant stores in the Valley help provide and educate people with their vast array of native Arizona plants.
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Fickle weather? Check out these indoor activities in the Valley.
Here’s a list of some of the best places to check out for indoor activities in Phoenix that are extra fun with a group.
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Find your next read at one of these 5 unique Phoenix bookstores
Here’s a list of some of the best and most fascinating bookstores metro Phoenix has to offer.
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5 vintage and antique shops to visit in Phoenix’s Melrose District
Check out these five antique and vintage shops along Seventh Avenue in Phoenix’s Melrose District.
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What we found at the 2ty Fruity pop-up market and disco in Phoenix
A queer art collective called Thems put on its second 2ty Fruity Pop-up Market and Disco in Central Phoenix at the Afternoons Studio.
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Fill up on sweets at these 8 Valley Mexican bakeries
From the West Valley to the East Valley, here are The Copper Courier’s favorite panaderias in metro Phoenix to check out.
