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The beginning of an auto swap meet, a chance to go white-water rafting, the much-awaited grand opening of a new road and the start...

  Local golfers are polishing their clubs and opening their checkbooks in anticipation for Maricopa’s premier charity golf tournament – the ninth annual Maricopa Golf...

By Chef Neil Magbanua This month’s subject will not be a specific recipe but a cooking technique. It is rarely used in modern restaurant kitchens...

By Aaron Gilbert Strength training, commonly referred to as resistance training, refers to a specialized method of exercise that involves the progressive use of assorted...

By Betty BeemanTIPS FOR APRIL Plant basil, black-eyed peas, sweet corn, popcorn, cucumbers, eggplant, jicama, melons, okra, peppers, pumpkins, squash, sunflowers and tomato transplants. Due to...

It is sheer coincidence that brings the Disney musical “Beauty & the Beast” to the Maricopa High School stage as the live-action film version...

Easter activities, a 5K run at the casino to benefit three nonprofits and an update on economic development dot the Maricopa calendar this week....

By Michelle Chance It’s a story about rebellion against asylum-hood oppression. Although the setting for the award-winning film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest took place...

By Michelle Chance Maricopans are “Into Something Good” Friday when Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone perform a free concert in the Lounge inside Harrah’s Ak-Chin...

There is something to do for all ages this week in Maricopa, from an important overpass presentation by ADOT to an Easter Egg Hunt...

The “Got Arts, Maricopa” expo moves into spring with three new gallery options to see and the second two-day Studio Crawl. * Megan Perry's one-person...

Easter falls on April 16 this year, and there will be plenty of secular, egg-related activities in Maricopa in advance of the religious holiday. 1....

The Maricopa High School Performing Arts Center will host the third annual Spice of Life Senior Variety Show April 8, bringing to stage talented,...

As the human body shuts down, the mind can race into strange territory. The battle between the intellectual and the physical, poetry and science...

A special event for veterans is Thursday, and this weekend includes the annual Relay for Life walk against cancer and a student-directed play at...

By Michelle Chance Maricopa resident Robert Caron, 47, is a U.S. Army veteran who said he drives 52 miles to the Phoenix VA from his...

Maricopa Arts Council opened its latest rotating art installation at City Hall on Tuesday, showcasing three-dimensional wall hangings.

Heading into another season, the DT Comedy Show returns to the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center March 25. Heading into the fourth year, with host “Big” Rob...

Ready for salsa? The highlight of Maricopa's many events this week is the annual Salsa Fest. Below, Niesha Whitman and David Noble of the...

Maricopa Arts Council announces the first Mixed-Media Gallery at City Hall with an opening reception from 5:45 to 7 p.m. on March 21 in...

The annual Fly-in/Military Show at the Vietnam Aviation Veterans of Arizona is Saturday at 8 a.m. The day is the 10th annual Spring Break Extravaganza...

Sun Life Family Health Center encourages all Maricopa residents to a free educational and fun event at Maricopa Public Library. Meet the Expert: Join pediatrician...

Spring Break for most students is this week, and there will be some activities for those staying in town. Below Matthew Reiter of the...

Maricopa Music Circle chamber orchestra will perform an evening of music from around the world March 24. If You Go What: Springtime Serenade When: March 24,...

By Michelle Chance Maricopa Cancer survivors and their supporters will experience this year’s Relay for Life during the daytime and in forecasted sunshine. In previous years,...

By Betty Beeman According to the National Gardening Association, tomatoes are the most popular vegetable among backyard gardeners. According to a 2014 survey, one in three...

By Chris Swords Betts With Maricopa’s 13th annual Salsa Festival approaching, Stacy Leonard is gearing up to make 20 gallons of her award-winning – albeit...

The 13th annual Salsa Festival is March 25 at Copper Sky Regional Park. It is perennially Maricopa’s most-attended event, drawing more than 10,000 people...

Veterans are invited to the Maricopa Veterans Town Hall & Resource Fair on Thursday, March 30, at City Hall. Veterans will be able to access...

Around the time the United States began its fight for independence from Great Britain in eastern North America, Spanish explorers on the other side...