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Maricopa Historical Society is hosting the Chamber of Commerce Mixer on Oct. 25 at the historic California Zephyr train car. The mixer starts at 5:30...

Jack Jackson is a wildlife and landscape photographer being featured at the Maricopa Arts Council's 2016 Art on the Veranda Event being held Nov....

Things are starting to get a little spooky in Maricopa in anticipation of Halloween, and several events will be playing it up. For details...

The city of Maricopa's Mike Riggs and Matthew Reiter explain the building of the Mud Run, and Mayor Christian Price sets the pace for...

By Jerry Bricker Join the MOB and ride on a RAM. (MOB is Maricopans on Bicycles. An RAM is a Ride Around Maricopa.) I am an...

For Halloween weekend, UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle will host a haunted house, vampire laser tag, trick or treating, and an adult party...

Linda Taylor's gourd art will be featured by the Maricopa Arts Council at this year's Art on the Veranda event at The Duke at...

Over the past nine years, Maricopa Trunk or Treat has become a staple of Halloween, thanks to Church of Celebration. Pastor Joshua Barrett has always...

The Maricopa Mud Run highlights an active week of events in Maricopa, which also includes a Breast Cancer Awareness Battle of the Bras, an...

When swing-style music made a comeback in the mid-1990s, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy was on the frontlines. With a modern take on the Big...

By Betty Beeman Oranges have been a key element in the developing history of Arizona. Father Eusebio Kino, a missionary from Mexico, reportedly introduced oranges to...

By Claire Bullivant Hands up anyone who has tried to lose weight, eat healthier and failed. What went wrong? One of my top three strategies for...

By Aaron Gilbert Even at Longevity Athletics – with our professionally supervised, scientifically formulated and individually tailored fitness experience – accidents happen. The question is,...

Get back to the roots of Slam Poetry. If You Go What: Youth Poetry Slam Who: Kids age 5-13 When: Nov. 4, 5-7 p.m. Where: Maricopa Public Library How much:...

As the saying goes, it should never hurt to be a child.A collection bin will be available during the Concert in the Park/Strut Your...

Maricopa ARTS Council (MAC) will present a first-time-ever Performing Arts Gala as MAC's celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month, and the next special...

The beginning of Stagecoach Days is just part of a busy week in Maricopa, from Fall Break fun and games to live theater, a...

Steven Portrey is a craftsman of segmented woodwork in the City of Maricopa Arizona. For more than 15 years he has been sculpting bowls,...

When fences went up around the dirt parcel on the west side of Copper Sky Regional Park, it was a sure sign of pending,...

By Sara Goodwin Each year in October, the color pink pops up all over the country in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a month-long...

October brings cooler temperatures and heightened activity to Maricopa. That means the return of Stagecoach Days events Pecan Pride, Maricopa Shutter Shots, Copa History Hunt...

A golf tournament to benefit Maricopa Police Department and City of Maricopa Fire Department is set for Oct. 30 at The Duke with a...

Local artist Kaui Wilson hosts live painting events at local taverns and restaurants. Come out, socialize, sip on your favorite beverage, and paint (or...

Pinal Partnership Open Space &Trails Committee is asking all photographers – amateur and professional – to send in their photos for the latest Treasures...

By R. Mason Callejas This October under the direction of Carrie Vargas the Maricopa Community Theater is presenting “Passing Strange,” an original adaptation of William...

Highlighted activities in Maricopa this year includes Mayor Christian Price’s State of the City Address, a launch of a Christmas Toy Drive, a small-business expo, a preview...

Do you know Maricopa? Try your hand at the first of our series of crossword puzzles based  on Page 45 of the October issue...

Oct. 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., the Maricopa High School AFJROTC Department will host its Bi-Annual Promotion Ceremony in the Performing Arts Center. The...

Painter, photographer and musician Gary Zaimont is one of a select group of artists from all over Arizona with a work chosen for the...

Mothers and daughters will join the Mad Hatter at a special tea party to make lasting memories.  DSPA Gems Inc. presents the Mad Hatter...