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Do you live in mortal fear of the dance floor, believing you have “two left feet”? Would it make you feel any better to know...

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...

  The City of Maricopa is providing a free 24-hour drop-off location for Christmas trees. From Dec. 27 through Jan. 31 residents, can drop off...

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...

Maricopa leaders have been saying that with increasing population comes the shopping, entertainment and dining options for which a city feeling growing pains clamors. That...

This story was published 15 years ago this week, written by RuthAnn Hogue. Maricopa's annual fishing derby for kids attracted 579 anglers, hosts and representatives...

  Looking for a fun night this weekend?  The Movies under the Stars series is the perfect chance to enjoy a fun FREE night with...

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,...

Can you make rhyme and reason from your thoughts? If you can, Maricopa Arts Council’s seventh-annual All-Maricopa Poetry Slam Championship is for you. Maricopa residents may...

The Fourth of July celebration means hot dogs on grill, the flag flying, pool parties and, of course, fireworks. But while fireworks help create...

By Jay Taylor The 2023 Seeds of Change Gala, Maricopa’s premier charitable and social event, raised about $10,000 more than a year ago, according to...

Maricopa Football Boosters is hosting its inaugural cornhole tournament tournament Saturday as part of Homecoming week. The event starts at 5 p.m. at The...

The Maricopa Historical Society announced the Nov. 14 historic tour of Maricopa’s California Zephyr from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Amtrak station. There...

The season of eggnog and fruitcakes is upon us. The annual MerryCopa Holiday Festival ushers in the season in the city with festivities expanded...

For months now, the City of Maricopa has been promising a new and expanded library and cultural center that would bring people together and...

The Maricopa Music Circle (MMC) and Maricopa Chorus will perform together at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, in a concert guaranteed to lift...

One of the first curiosities Alexandra Stahl noticed on becoming the theater teacher at Maricopa High School this year is the affinity the MHS...

Construction has begun at the new shooting site in Box Canyon. Maricopa resident and InMaricopa.com reader Dan Becker sent up a drone recently to photograph...

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...

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...

The community is invited to a big night at City Hall on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Mayor Christian Price will light the City Hall Christmas...

A surprise carnival seemingly sprouted in Maricopa overnight. The carnival opens Thursday at 6 p.m. at Copper Sky’s south parking lot. Valley-based carnival company Frazier...

Theresa Caputo from the TLC show “Long Island Medium” will visit The Events Center at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino for a return engagement on Jan. 21. She...

By Misty Newman Lacking motivation to get to the gym?  It may be time to take your workout into Mother Nature; a playground of endless...

A+ Charter Schools opened as a new charter school for the 2020-2021 school year. And already they are experiencing growth as they expand their...

We all struggle at times, and none of us are immune to the economic catastrophe our country is experiencing. Some may be impacted less,...

Maricopa’s two-week celebration of its history and heritage will sink or swim on the efforts of community members. Once the community’s biggest annual event,...

Big events and important meetings are part of this week's events in Maricopa. For details on the following items, visit InMaricopa.com/Calendar. MONDAY Age-Friendly Maricopa Advisory Committee...

Frankie Marchi of Maricopa took top honors in the All-Arizona Poetry Slam Championship and Cortney Gayer was first-place recipient in the 2023 Abstract Art...

The annual Ak-Chin Masik Tas, or “birthday” celebration of the Ak-Chin Indian Community, opens Dec. 4 and runs through Dec. 18 at venues around...