Things to Do

The May 2021 announcement of a surf park coming to Maricopa caused a stir. The thought of swimming and surfing under the summer sun without...

Brian Petersheim knows hot – and now he’s turning up the heat. A Realtor with HomeSmart, he sells homes in the sizzling Maricopa market. When he’s...

As a relative newcomer in Maricopa, I have been surprised by how much there is to do in our town. True, we have no...

We asked our photographer to drive around town and capture the spookiest scenes in the neighborhoods. This is what she found. Photos by Merenzi Young /...

Halloween is creeping closer. Registration for this year's Mysterious Mansion Mayhem contest is underway and will run through Oct. 4. The City of Maricopa is...

After a triumphant opening weekend, the students of Heritage Academy are preparing to deliver their final three performances of Les Misérables April 27-29 at...

Ready to two-step to some live music? Country pop singer Jordan Davis just announced an upcoming April performance at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino. Best known for...

Mark and Dawn Densmore’s Candy Cane Lane display in Homestead sweetens up the holidays each year for hundreds of Maricopa families. Vehicles swarm the cul...

When Exceptional Community Hospital officials began to develop a plan to build in Maricopa, they pledged to purchase and display local art in the...

A major development review of the plan for the city’s newest park received unanimous approval this week from the Planning & Zoning Commission. The park...

While a white Christmas is off the cards here in Maricopa, there are still plenty of ways to get into the holiday spirit. Here’s a...

The shooting range at Box Canyon has been delayed yet again and it will not open in November as planned due to damage from...

The COPA Music Festival celebrated Black History Month on Saturday night on the lawn at Copper Sky Regional Park. Six soul and R&B artists performed...

Masks will not be required for Saturday night’s Salsa Festival and Night Market, but they are recommended, the City of Maricopa announced Friday. An executive...

When it comes to following your dreams, one Maricopa resident knows sometimes you have to take a chance, and that sometimes, that risk yields...

I don’t know about you, but among the things in life I do really well is eat. Evidently, we have a community full of people...

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...

It's November, and that's a good thing if you scare easily. The ghosts, pumpkins and headstones that popped up in yards across Maricopa for Halloween...

The city’s annual free fishing day is Jan. 12 with registration at 8 a.m. and fishing starting at 9 a.m. at Copper Sky Lake....

Maricopans of all cultures gathered on Saturday at Copper Sky amid music, dancing and smiles -- making the second annual Copa Cultural Night Market...

Professional Firefighters of Maricopa are hosting their second annual Custom Car Show this month to benefit local charities. Building off last year’s rookie success, organizers...

Families are on their own to decide if trick-or-treating this Halloween is a good idea. While the City of Maricopa has set no parameters or...

Tonight, the Maricopa High School Theatre Company kicks off an ogre-filled weekend with its performance of “Shrek the Musical.”   Everyone is invited into Shrek’s swamp...

By Scott Oliver “Grandpa, there’s a baby lobster in your garden!” I have lived in Maricopa for nearly six years now, and I had never encountered...

Maricopa is home to the stunning Pima Butte, standing 1,660 feet tall and surrounded by a vibrant display of desert flowers. Our photo gallery captures...

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America, and Maricopa is no exception. Three teams from the city, all representing the Province 55-plus community, recently earned...

For the past 5 years, Scott Shaw has been a daily fixture at Pacana Park, where he feeds the pigeons, ducks and other birds. Not...

A Maricopa entrepreneur is working to bring a ballroom dancing studio to the city. She is taking small, but strong steps to get there. Mandi Lopez,...

After a year-long intermission due to the COVID pandemic, Maricopa Community Theatre is back with its production of Stephen Sondheim’s "Into the Woods." The...

Maricopa is increasing fees at Copper Sky, the Library and Cultural Center, and Maricopa Senior Center and Community Center effective Jan. 1. A Copper Sky...