Things to Do

Language arts isn’t all about parsing sentences, and science isn’t all about the periodic table. For some Maricopa middle schoolers, language and science came...

By Chef Neil Magbnua This month’s recipe is for you vegetarians out there, or those of you who are trying to eat more vegetables but...

By Aaron Gilbert Our obsession with calorie counting, macronutrients and dieting over the past 30 years has resulted in increased body-fat levels. So what’s the...

By Betty Beeman Eucalyptus was brought to America in the mid 1800s from Australia. Approximately 900 species of eucalyptus trees exist. These quick-growing trees have been...

What is perennially Maricopa’s most fancy-schmancy party is toning down a little this year, but that won’t change its purpose. The 12th annual Against Abuse...

This week’s events in Maricopa include tours of the Maricopa Agricultural Center (Victor Jimenez explains below), a silent reading party, 2nd Saturday Market, Councilman...

Chocolate! Whether it’s the comfort of hot chocolate on a cold day, ooey gooey warm fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, or the decadence of...

A Studio Crawl is the first of its kind in Maricopa and will launch a series of February “Got Arts, Maricopa” expo events. The Studio...

By Michelle Chance Friends and teammates of a Maricopa man who was injured in a 12-car crash on State Route 347 in December are planning...

Activities this week include the start of the Arizona Rattlers' camp and related events, Maricopa Arts Council's Studio Crawl and much more. Copper Sky's...

A little-known Spanish Colonial era trail paints a colorful history in our minds’ eye. If You Go What: Presentation on the Juan Bautista de Anza...

Among this week's activities in Maricopa, Our Lady of Grace hosts its 10th annual carnival/festival, the first at the new church site. Patti Coutre...

The 10th annual Our Lady of Grace Parish Festival-Carnival is Jan 27-29. The event has become a tradition for the parish as it continues...

Prospective Eagle Scout James McNelly completed his Eagle project Saturday by working on Mormon Battalion Trail on Bureau of Land Management land. The 14-year-old Life...

Maricopa’s second Senior Info/Expo is set for Jan. 21 at City Hall.If You Go What: Senior Info/Expo When: Jan. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Maricopa City Hall,...

This week has a full slate of activities for Maricopa. Below, Arnold Jackson talks about the second Senior Info/Expo. Plus look for the annual...

  A poetry slam, a free concert by a rock star, a family fishing day and much more will be happening this week in Maricopa....

By Misty Newman Outdoor education opens up new doors for children and instills in them a love of the outdoors for their entire lives. Children not...

By Aaron Gilbert Squatting is as fundamental to human movement as apple pie is to America. Performing a squat involves nearly every muscle in the...

An American musician, singer and songwriter, Timothy B. Schmit is best known for his work as the bass guitar player and singer for the...

The fourth annual Maricopa Meadows Disc Golf Tournament is Jan. 21-22. The tournament’s capacity of 135 players was filled in the first week of registration,...

If you rhyme, if you rap, if you have strong opinions, if you have quiet insight, if you just have something to get off...

The City of Maricopa Public Safety Department is pleased to announce the 3rd Citizen Police Academy. The 2017 Citizen Police Academy will offer hands-on...

By Betty Beeman Roses have been symbols of love, beauty, war and politics. And according to fossil evidence, they are 35 million years old. There...

By Chef Neil Magbnua When I was first told I would be contributing an article about healthy cooking, I was a bit taken aback. Being...

The January crossword "Maricopa Roadways" is on Page 43 of InMaricopa. Across                                  ...

It's still Winter Break for most Maricopa kids, but Maricopa Public Library is coming back to life after the holidays to start off 2017...

Maricopa Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the 10th annual Maricopa Community Awards. The awards banquet, this year a Black and White Gala,...

The Benson Family Singers will perform at Calvary Chapel Maricopa Jan. 18. They are a family music group from Faribault, Minnesota. Peter and Rachelle Benson...

  A dog named Root Beer was removed from an abusive situation and spent six months in the Pinal County shelter, where Maricopa's Laura Salter...