Things to Do

Eddie and Carmen Hurtado are at it again. The Maricopa couple dress up their house every Christmas in a very, very big way. The outside...

Continuing a city tradition, Maricopa's premier music ensemble Maricopa Music Circle chamber orchestra will perform an evening of holiday music Dec. 16 at 7:30...

This week will be rather musical in Maricopa, with concert opportunities mixed in with the array of things to do in town. For details...

By Betty Beeman Palms are not native to Arizona but they are found all over the Valley – Palm Valley Golf Club in Goodyear, Mission...

By Chris Swords Betts Dayv Morgan, a top contender in Maricopa’s 13th annual Holiday Homes and Businesses on Parade, will flip the switch on this...

The Maricopa Chorus will perform its annual Christmas Concert Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.If You Go What: Maricopa Chorus Christmas Concert When: Dec. 9, 7 p.m. Where:...

The Christmas season is in full bloom this week in Maricopa with a sleigh-ful of events and activities for everyone while Ak-Chin’s Masik Tas...

In a celebration of the holidays and a preamble of the swearing-in of four elected officials, Maricopa City Hall will have its annual Christmas...

The third annual Merry Copa Holiday Festival is Dec. 3 at Copper Sky. Popular features are back, like the Snow Zone, cookie decorating, a gingerbread...

Every year, the Ak-Chin Indian Community invites the public to its Masik Tas (birthday) celebration in December. The two-week event is marked by entertainment,...

Music, dance and holiday fun are on this week’s calendar, highlighted by the start of Ak-Chin Indian Community’s Masik Tas, Maricopa’s Merry Copa Holiday...

Even on Thanksgiving week, there is a small variety of events happening in Maricopa, from an umpire clinic, to the Turkey Trot to the...

Entertainment and educational events are in store for Maricopans this week, from Shark Tank to World Music Showcase to a community Fall Festival and...

For Veteran’s Day city of Maricopa businesses and organizations will honor military veterans in a week’s worth of events. To kick things off Central Arizona...

The Maricopa High School Theatre Company is on a fantasy bent this year. If You Go What: “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” Who: Maricopa High...

This fall the City of Maricopa will begin hosting a spruced-up version of its annual 2nd Saturday Market at Copper Sky Regional Park. The city...

The week will be laden with veterans’ activities before and after Veterans Day, as well as an open house at the Zephyr train car,...

By Betty Beeman The oldest surviving grapevine in America is almost 500 years old. The Scuppermong vine found on Roanoke Island, North Carolina, was discovered by...

Maricopa youngsters from elementary school through high school are again buzzing with ideas to take before local business leaders. The annual Maricopa Shark Tank is...

This week is front-loaded with Halloween events but picks up more arts-related activities leading up to Saturday's Art on the Veranda. For details on...

Maricopa artisan Beth Soucie talks about the touching ways her craft has helped others. She is among 42 artists who will participate in Art...

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...

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...

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...