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These 8 international chain restaurants debuted in Arizona in 2025
Here’s a look at eight international restaurant chains that made their Arizona debuts in metro Phoenix this year.
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Want to read more in 2026? 6 metro Phoenix book clubs worth joining
Want to read more in 2026? Here are a few interesting book clubs in metro Phoenix that can help keep you on track.
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University of Arizona student shares details of ‘cruel’ experience in ICE detention
Yassine Halhoul came to the US to study at the University of Arizona on a student visa. The Trump administration detained him anyway.
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This Arizona tamale spot was named among the best in the US
Which Arizona tamale restaurant was among the best in the US? Here’s what Yelp said.
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Arizona’s most heartwarming news stories of 2025
As the year comes to a close, let’s choose to focus on the positives, with these 12 heartwarming stories of 2025.
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4 weird items Arizona cities drop on New Year’s Eve
Forget the boring crystal ball. Arizona cities celebrate New Year’s Eve by dropping all sorts of items that represent their character.
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Actor Morgan Freeman cancels Arizona music festival appearance
Morgan Freeman will no longer be on hand to take part in a pre-show Q&A when his Symphonic Blues Experience arrives at Highlands Church in Scottsdale.
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Celebrity chef Scott Conant found a new pace in Arizona—and bottled a piece of his past
We spoke to celebrity chef and newfound Arizonan Scott Conant about his newest venture, which has everything to do with his past.
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In Tucson, Republican Juan Ciscomani is portrayed as a grinch “who stole healthcare”
Democrats are targeting the Republican Congressman for failing to protect Tucson residents’ access to healthcare.
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Your guide to the best Christmas lights in metro Phoenix
In metro Phoenix, there are several major Christmas light shows and a bunch of smaller residential shows that are just as stunning.
