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Get fired up for 13th Salsa Festival

  Do you like your salsa hot or mild? Or just interesting? A little of everything is expected at Maricopa’s 13th annual Salsa Festival. The city’s...

Unsafe bedfellows: Target shooters, hikers, off-roaders must follow precautions

  As prime outdoor recreation weather moves into the area, it’s important to emphasize some of the basic safety advice all hikers, campers, park visitors...

Hacking your 2018 resolutions Part 2: The ‘No Excuses’ Workout

By Aaron Gilbert It’s one of the most common patterns we see among incoming Longevity Athletics clients: Folks who want to get (or stay) fit...

Millar Airport revving up for annual fly-in, car show

A British Spitfire from World War II buzzed the field, dropping as low as 30 feet from the runway at full throttle before banking...

What’s happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)

A boat trip, a health workshop and an artist reception are part of this week’s activities in Maricopa. Below, Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship invites...

Tortosa plans annual egg hunt

Mad as a March hare? The truly extravagant Tortosa Easter Eggstravaganza is March 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.IF YOU GO What: Tortosa Easter...

That’s no lady; that’s a beneficial bug

By Rita BrickerMAC MASTER GARDENERS PLANT SALE March 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Maricopa Agricultural Center, 37860 W. Smith-Enke Road 520-374-6263   Before you smash, spray, or otherwise annihilate that...

Woolly topic for historical society presentation

Sheepherding for wool and meat has been an Arizonan occupation since the mid-1800s, and if the Native Americas are included, the date can be...

Chocolaty fun run Saturday to benefit nonprofit health center

The annual event that pairs people’s love of chocolate with exercise returns to Maricopa this month. Sun Life Family Health Center will host the third...

Seeds of Change Gala re-boots for Against Abuse

  Maricopa’s prime dress-up affair is back for a 13th year.IF YOU GO What: Against Abuse Seeds of Change Gala When: March 3, 6-10 p.m. Where: Province Town...

What’s happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)

Activities for all ages are part of things to do in Maricopa, from Maricopa's biggest gala to a high-flying musical to a public on...

MUSD will host School-Safety Forum

The Maricopa Unified School District is hosting a School Safety Forum on Thursday, March 1, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Administrative Offices...

Maricopa returns to Battle of the Burbs competition

Maricopa is returning to Battle of the Burbs competition this year. After winning radio station Mix 96.9's contest for the best suburban community in the...

‘Peter Pan Jr.’ musical will be high-flying time at Legacy

Legacy Traditional School is taking flight for their annual musical spectacular. The charter school will present “Peter Pan” on two weekends, beginning Friday. The junior...

What’s happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)

The beginning of varsity spring sports seasons, a health workshop, Game Night, Farm Science and Food Truck Friday are all part of the activities...

Sequoia Pathway to host Big Drive for Education Golf Scramble

Sequoia Pathway Academy first opened in Maricopa in 2009 as a K-8 campus with 350 students. 2012 featured our first graduating class of six...

Copa Color Run to debut pancake breakfast

Maricopa’s most colorful race returns to Copper Sky Regional Park this month, this time with pancakes. The fourth annual Copa Color Fun Run and Walk...

‘Inside the Creative Mind’ lecture series hosts conversation with 2 painters

Maricopa Arts Council's first Inside the Creative Mind event for 2018 is Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. at Maricopa Public Library. The afternoon will be...

Copa Shorts Film Fest buoys young filmmakers, military veterans

  They had so much fun last year, they are doing it again.For a chance to win tickets to Copa Shorts Film Fest, see InMaricopa...

What’s happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)

Workshops on happiness, health and filmmaking are all part of activities this week. Below, Maricopa actor Izzy Watts invites the community to the second...

Prep your plot for spring planting in Maricopa

By Rita Bricker With the delightful, moderate weather we are experiencing this winter, I can imagine many of you are eager to get your vegetable...

3 ways to hack your 2018 resolutions 

By Aaron Gilbert   Hack 1: Eat slowly and to “satisfied” instead of “stuffed” The most effective tool for healthy eating and weight loss resolutions may also...

What’s happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)

Black History Month celebrations, a special presentation by the historical society and a Catholic carnival are all part of a busy week for Maricopa....

Presentation to spotlight WWII internment camp near Maricopa

  Winston Churchill once said, “history is written by the victors,” alluding to a reality in which often only self-serving histories are memorialized. Despite criticisms...

MAC Farm hosts Desert Ag-Ventures in February

Maricopa Agricultural Center is set for a busy February. The MAC Farm hosts its annual Desert Ag-Ventures Tours for senior residents and winter visitors on...

What’s happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)

A high school intro for parents of eighth-grade students, a free healthy-living workshop and an Agatha Christie mystery are among this week's events. Below,...

Disk Golf Tourney returns to Maricopa Meadows this weekend

  The Maricopa Meadows Disk Golf Course will host its fifth annual open tournament Jan. 27-28, bringing in talent from across the country. So far 135...

What’s Happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)

  A variety of events will take place in Maricopa this week, from an MLK Day Celebration to an expo for seniors. Below, Tim Ihms...

MLK event again a sellout in Maricopa

The community will honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during a celebration Jan. 15. The third annual Maricopa MLK Celebration begins 11 a.m....

Maricopans to compete at All-Arizona Slam on Saturday

By Maricopa Arts Council IF YOU GO What: All-Arizona Poetry Slam Championship When: Jan. 13, 7-10 p.m. Where: Honeycutt Coffee, 44400 W. Honeycutt Road, Suite 109 How much: $5...
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