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Glendale, AZ

<div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1JLGe2_0uDrBcEe00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1JLGe2_0uDrBcEe00" width="640" height="480" > There are plenty of ‘cool’ things to do this summer! From free concerts, to shopping local, and indoor fun - ABC15’s <a class="Link" href="https://www.abc15.com/about-us/staff/nicole-gutierrez" rel="nofollow"> Nicole Gutierrez </a> has your breakdown on the major events taking place throughout the Valley this July! <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> 2024 FOURTH OF JULY IN AZ Fourth of July will light up the sky for a patriotic celebration! Cities across the Valley are getting things ready for the BIG celebration this summer! <a class="Link" href="https://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/your-2024-fourth-of-july-guide-heres-where-to-see-fireworks-in-the-valley" rel="nofollow"> Click here </a> to the FULL LIST of events to keep in mind for your Fourth of July itinerary. RELATED: <a class="Link" href="https://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/4th-of-july-in-az-how-one-of-the-largest-fountains-in-the-world-will-create-a-scenic-backdrop" rel="nofollow"> How one of the largest fountains in the world will create a scenic backdrop in AZ </a><a class="Link" href="https://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/see-free-concerts-this-summer-at-the-chandler-center-for-the-arts-heres-how" rel="nofollow"> FREE CONCERTS IN CHANDLER </a> The 27th Annual Free Summer Concert Series kicks off in July at the Chandler Center for the Arts! <a class="Link" href="https://www.chandlercenter.org/summer2024" rel="nofollow"> The summer concerts </a> are held on Friday nights at 7:30 p.m. Concert dates and a little bit more on the performers: <ul><li><a class="Link" href="https://www.chandlercenter.org/events/free-summer-concert-series-lisa-thee-oracle-hightower" rel="nofollow"> Lisa "Thee Oracle" Hightower </a> <ul><li> Date: Friday, July 26, at 7:30 p.m. </li></ul></li><li><a class="Link" href="https://www.chandlercenter.org/events/free-summer-concert-series-traveler" rel="nofollow"> Traveler </a> <ul><li> Date: Friday, August 2, at 7:30 p.m. </li></ul></li><li><a class="Link" href="https://www.chandlercenter.org/events/free-summer-concert-series-scott-sabrina" rel="nofollow"> Scott &amp; Sabrina </a> <ul><li> Date: Friday, August 9, at 7:30 p.m. </li></ul></li><li><a class="Link" href="https://www.chandlercenter.org/events/free-summer-concert-series-jaleo-latin-music" rel="nofollow"> Jaleo Latin Music </a> <ul><li> Date: Friday, August 16, at 7:30 p.m. </li></ul></li><li><a class="Link" href="https://www.chandlercenter.org/events/free-summer-concert-series-sugar-thieves" rel="nofollow"> The Sugar Thieves </a> <ul><li> Date: Friday, August 23, at 7:30 p.m. </li></ul></li><li> You can <a class="Link" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/free-summer-concert-series-2024-sponsored-by-intel-3406829" rel="nofollow"> RSVP here </a> for each of the concerts. </li></ul><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><figure class="Figure"><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0brA3F_0uDrBcEe00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0brA3F_0uDrBcEe00" width="1680" height="1120" > Chandler Center for the Arts <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Chandler Center for the Arts </figcaption></figure> FREE PASSES TO AZ ATTRACTIONS A <a class="Link" href="http://www.act1az.org/culture-pass/" rel="nofollow"> Culture Pass </a> gives a library cardholder free admission for two people at participating arts and cultural institutions across Arizona, like the Desert Botanical Garden, Sedona Heritage Museum, or Arcosanti. Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Customers are limited to one pass per family at any one time, up to two passes per month. Read more about this pass, <a class="Link" href="https://www.abc15.com/news/smart-shopper/summer-of-fun-free-passes-to-arizona-attractions-through-your-local-library" rel="nofollow"> right here </a> <a class="Link" href="https://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/artisan-alley-a-look-at-the-monthly-market-held-at-westgate-entertainment-district" rel="nofollow"> ‘ARTISAN ALLEY’ IN GLENDALE </a> Shop from dozens of vendors, while supporting local businesses from across the Valley at the ‘Artisan Alley!’ <ul><li> Where: Westgate Entertainment District [6770 N Sunrise Blvd] in Glendale </li><li> When: Friday, July 26, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. </li><li> Can’t make it to this July event? Don’t worry, it’s year-round. Plus, the local artists featured at ‘Artisan Alley’ are featured at the Retail Therapy AZ storefront at Westgate. </li><li> Upcoming dates: August 23, September 13, and October 25. </li><li> Interested in becoming a vendor? You can <a class="Link" href="https://retailtherapyaz.com/pages/artisan-alley-at-westgate" rel="nofollow"> sign up here </a> . </li></ul><figure class="Figure"><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4CvEsF_0uDrBcEe00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4CvEsF_0uDrBcEe00" width="1800" height="1200" > Dana Gibbons Photography <figcaption class="Figure-caption">‘Artisan Alley,’ a look at the monthly market held at Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale. </figcaption></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> DESERT OASIS AQUATIC CENTER There aren't many places that offer kids a great summertime experience for just one dollar, but that's the cost of admission for children <a class="Link" href="https://www.chandleraz.gov/explore/chandler-aquatics/centers-and-pools/desert-oasis-aquatic-center" rel="nofollow"> at Desert Oasis Aquatic Center in Chandler </a> . Adults pay just $2.25! Read more about this family-friendly fun attraction, <a class="Link" href="https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/chandler/summer-bargain-experience-family-friendly-fun-at-chandlers-desert-oasis-aquatic-center" rel="nofollow"> right here </a> . <a class="Link" href="https://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/hot-import-nights-to-bring-modified-cars-music-food-and-more-to-scottsdale" rel="nofollow"> HOT IMPORT NIGHTS </a> This event will bring the heat to Scottsdale streets with its modified cars this July! “If you like seeing modified cars like you would in the movie Fast and Furious, we kind of helped with a lot of the show vehicles and the first few movies of Fast and Furious like Vin Diesel's car and Paul Walker's car, things like that the Supra, the R34- those are the types of vehicles that you're going to see at this show. So really, it's for everybody and there's entertainment all throughout the venue,” said Michael Munar, President and CEO of Hot Import Nights. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><ul><li> Date: Saturday, July 27, starting at 3 p.m. </li><li> Address: 16601 N Pima Rd in Scottsdale </li><li> Cost: Early Bird General Admission tickets are $10 and can go up to $20. Children Under 7 years of age get free admission with a paid adult ticket. <a class="Link" href="https://hinevents.ticketspice.com/2024-hin-phoenix-ticketing" rel="nofollow"> More ticket information can be found here </a> . </li></ul> More Things to Do stories: <a class="ListItem" href="https://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/july-in-the-valley-artisan-alley-hot-import-nights-summer-games-at-the-odysea-and-more" rel="nofollow"><source type="image/webp"><source><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=34aAXY_0uDrBcEe00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=34aAXY_0uDrBcEe00" width="1384" height="778" > Things To Do <h3 class="ListItem-title"> July events: Artisan Alley, Hot Import Nights, 'Summer Games' and more </h3> Nicole Gutierrez 2:36 PM, Jul 03, 2024 </a><a class="ListItem" href="https://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/explore-the-sonoran-desert-with-atv-utv-tours-at-arizona-outdoor-fun" rel="nofollow"><source type="image/webp"><source><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1N48vS_0uDrBcEe00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1N48vS_0uDrBcEe00" width="1920" height="1080" > Things To Do <h3 class="ListItem-title"> Explore the Sonoran Desert with ATV &amp; UTV tours at Arizona Outdoor Fun </h3> Zack Perry 7:30 PM, Jul 02, 2024 </a><a class="ListItem" href="https://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/artisan-alley-a-look-at-the-monthly-market-held-at-westgate-entertainment-district" rel="nofollow"><source type="image/webp"><source> Things To Do <h3 class="ListItem-title"> Artisan Alley: the monthly market held at Westgate Entertainment District </h3> Nicole Gutierrez 3:10 PM, Jul 02, 2024 </a><a class="Link" href="https://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/ringling-bros-and-barnum-bailey-the-greatest-show-on-earth-is-coming-to-phoenix-this-july" rel="nofollow"> RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM &amp; BAILEY </a> “We’re bringing all of the excitement; we have 75 performers who are going to [wow] the audiences with their talents. This whole show is about human talent, bringing everyone together through music through movement,” said Ashley Budinick, performance director, to ABC15. “We have lots of audience interaction moments as well. So, we really get you up and out of your seat and make you feel like you are a part of the greatest show on earth .” <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><ul><li> Keep this in mind: it is a two-hour production with a 20-minute intermission. </li><li> Dates &amp; Times for the <a class="Link" href="https://www.footprintcenter.com/events/ringling/" rel="nofollow"> shows from July 5 - 7 </a> <ul><li> July 5 at 7 p.m. </li><li> July 6 at 11 a.m. </li><li> July 6 at 3 p.m. </li><li> July 6 at 7 p.m. </li><li> July 7 at 11 a.m. </li><li> July 7 at 3 p.m. </li></ul></li></ul><ul><li> Event venue: Footprint Center [201 E. Jefferson Street] in Phoenix. </li></ul><iframe height="476" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FRingling%2Fvideos%2F373636168639669%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="100%"></iframe><a class="Link" href="https://media.srpnet.com/srp-announces-summer-of-savings-giveaway/" rel="nofollow"> SNOW DAY &amp; MR. SOFTEE ICE CREAM </a><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> SRP hosts Snow Day for Animals at the Phoenix Zoo. <ul><li> “Snow Day at the zoo is part of our summer of savings giveaway that's going on all summer long. So, we've partnered with the Phoenix Zoo, to bring snow to all the animals on July 19,” said Casaundra Donahoe, SRP Spokesperson, to ABC15. “[You’ll] see everything from cheetahs to the tigers to the turtles, playing with some snow and hopefully cooling them off as well. And then we're also offering free ice cream for Mr. Softee during this event.” </li><li> When: July 19 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. </li><li> Where: Phoenix Zoo [455 N Galvin Pkwy] </li></ul><iframe height="499" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSRPconnect%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0fMzetAEo7ZbFQCQabTD6LCvWFuNFGJxGYk3MHaARTw2hbBPRcx4CJyqMsUwXtBXEl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="100%"></iframe><a class="Link" href="https://www.odyseaaquarium.com/promotions/#summer" rel="nofollow"> ‘SUMMER GAMES’ AT THE ODYSEA </a> “Guests can participate [in] multiple games, all based around animals throughout the day,” said Kim Horishny Lozano, director of guest relations, to ABC15. “Our kiddos are probably going to have the most fun with this between the ages of four and 10.” <ul><li> ‘Summer Games’ is included with admission and the activities are scheduled between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. </li><li> When: now until July 31 </li><li> Where: OdySea Aquarium [9500 E Via De Ventura, Suite A-100]. </li></ul><iframe height="709" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fodyseaaquarium%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0f7FZe2zKd3HfgJQ7sEYJ2jho1KQWdLGx3mF39f3tRpnZnGyKKe4KiSHw781h4d66l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="100%"></iframe><a class="Link" href="https://www.visitsonora.mx/en/index.html" rel="nofollow"> VISIT SONORA </a> : Visit Sonora is an&nbsp;ABC15 Arizona sponsor. <ul><li> Looking to get out of the Valley for some adventure? Here's a short list of what the state of Sonora in Mexico has to offer: <ul><li><a class="Link" href="https://www.visitsonora.mx/tours/item_en.php?id=155" rel="nofollow"> Aconchi and its thermal waters </a> . </li><li> Tour: <a class="Link" href="https://www.visitsonora.mx/tours/item_en.php?id=197" rel="nofollow"> Alamos Magical Town </a></li><li> Tour: <a class="Link" href="https://www.visitsonora.mx/tours/item_en.php?id=126" rel="nofollow"> Cheese Route in Cajeme, Mexico </a></li><li> Tour: <a class="Link" href="https://www.visitsonora.mx/tours/item_en.php?id=107" rel="nofollow"> Magdalena de Kino </a></li><li> Tour: <a class="Link" href="https://www.visitsonora.mx/tours/item_en.php?id=139" rel="nofollow"> “Rocky Point at its best” </a></li></ul></li><li> For more tours and experiences in Sonora, Mexico <a class="Link" href="https://www.visitsonora.mx/en/index.html" rel="nofollow"> click here </a> . </li></ul> If you're looking for a list of events and more family-friendly fun...be sure to check out <a class="Link" href="https://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events" rel="nofollow"> ABC15.com/ThingsToDo </a></div>

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Do you believe in genuine friendship? Finding a loyal and reliable friend is tricky nowadays. Many people are two-faced and like using their loved ones’ weaknesses to attack them.

5 Zodiac Signs That Make The Best Friends

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

Prince William County, VA

Woodbridge, VA

The Inside Scoop - PWC

A Dale City couple, wanted on felony child abuse charges following the death of their toddler son in 2023, turned themselves in to the police on Saturday, June 8, 2024. The case dates back to January 22, 2023, when emergency responders found the 19-month-old boy unresponsive at the family’s home on the 4300 block of Granby Road in Woodbridge. Despite being rushed to a local hospital, the boy was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Dale City Couple Wanted for Toddler's Death Turn Themselves In After Year-Long Search

Georgia State

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Perry, GA

Vanishing Georgia

Peggy Bramblette recently reached out to let us know that the historic New Perry Hotel, perhaps the best-known symbol of this Middle Georgia town, was facing possible demolition. A week passed and I was not surprised to learn that the demolition is imminent. I’ve witnessed a long history of developers convincing local politicians to agree […]

Historic New Perry Hotel Facing Demolition

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Has anyone ever broken your heart? That is an experience which you wouldn’t want to have again. It hurts when your partner betrays or lets you down when you need them the most. Some zodiac signs are bound to break your heart while others avoid doing so.

4 Zodiac Signs Who Can Break Your Heart

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Meet Doc, a tiny Chihuahua with a big heart, now ready for adoption at Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a nonprofit foster-based rescue in Massachusetts. Weighing only 7 lbs, this 6-year-old sweetie is described as a "lovable and happy boy who will bring endless joy to your life."

Meet The Tiny Chihuahua With A Big Personality Looking For Love

Ringtown, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

UNION TOWNSHIP – A valley man was killed Wednesday in a lawn mowing accident, firefighters...
The post Lawn mowing accident claims life of Ringtown Valley man first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Lawn mowing accident claims life of Ringtown Valley man

Declutterbuzz

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind sets out to explain the possible connection between depression and clutter. Scientists that study depression have found a link to depression playing a role in some folks.

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Maine State

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

It's getting sticky outside, and the kids are home from school. They don't want to go to camp. You don't want to go work. Instead, let's all just stay home, enjoy the air conditioning, adopt a cat or two, and spend the rest of the summer chilling with the kitties.

These five cats will give you a major dose of summertime fun

Atlanta, GA

365 Atlanta Traveler

July 4th is going to be HUGE at Atlanta’s favorite hometown theme park, Fun Spot America Atlanta. With 27 rides, including the award-winning Arie Force One roller coaster, Fun Spot is the perfect place for families to spend time together and make new memories. Thursday, July 4, the park will host a HUGE Independence Day fireworks display that only Fun Spot can provide.

Huge 4th of July Fireworks at Fun Spot America

Kelso, WA

The Mirror US

The teen took just one day off a week, volunteering any remaining time to his community service program after earning a near perfect GPA and being elected class president

Homeless student living in shelter and working two jobs wins full-ride scholarship to college

Clay County, MO

Beery, Sr. starred in films from 1913 until he died in 1946. He had a long acting career including the silent film era. His brother who was three years younger, Wallace Beery, was also an actor and an Academy Award winner. His son, Noah Beery, Jr. was a well-known character actor from The Rockford Files.

Actor Noah Beery, Sr. was from Clay County, Missouri and his son was a regular in The Rockford Files

Buford, GA

DeanLand

There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

Wyoming State

WyoFile has acquired a photograph of a lynx in Wyoming, a landmark observation of a species currently considered absent from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Star Valley resident Jason Reinhardt, an avid houndsman , came across the animal while mountain lion hunting the southern Gros Ventre Range in February 2022. There was no doubt in his mind what it was: a tom lynx, judging by its blocky head.

Rare wildcat documented in the Yellowstone region for first time in a decade

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Bagel, who they describe as a “deliciously petite” French Bulldog. According to Sandy Paws Rescue, Bagel, who is only 22 lbs, is a medium energy dog who "enjoys a good run around the yard chasing squirrels, or a nice walk, but also loves to snooze away the day."

Meet Bagel: A "Deliciously Petite" French Bulldog Looking For Love

Peoria, AZ

Phoenix, AZ

Sun City, AZ

ABC15 Arizona

From free concerts, to shopping local, and indoor fun- ABC15’s Nicole Gutierrez has your breakdown on the major events taking place throughout the Valley this July!

July events: Artisan Alley, Hot Import Nights, 'Summer Games' and more

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