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MAC sets Artists Town Hall, other fall events

Maricopa ARTS Council will kick off a full slate of fall city arts events with an Artists Town Hall on Sept. 22. The free event...
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City to hold community cleanup Saturday morning

The City of Maricopa’s Keep Maricopa Beautiful campaign kicks off Saturday, July 31, from 6-8 a.m. with “The Largest City Cleanup in Maricopa History.” The...

Copa Shorts Film Fest submissions due Saturday

The clock is running on the deadline for short films and scripts to get consideration for the Copa Shorts Film Fest’s 5th annual festival...
Copper Sky Splash Pad

Copper Sky replacing splash pad due to safety concerns

The city has started work to replace the splash pad at Copper Sky due to safety concerns. The project will address the sinking pad, which...
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So, what is backyard orchard culture?

A philosophy advanced by Dave Wilson Nursery in California, wholesale supplier of fruit trees to many of the better nurseries in Arizona, espouses high-density planting,...
July 4th Bobby Bruce Waterslide

Great American 4th Tailgate party – in photos

There was family fun as far as the eye could see at Sunday's Great American 4th Tailgate at Copper Sky. From Waterslide Alley to competitive...
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City hosts Great American 4th, fireworks at Copper Sky

Correction: The VIP Pool Party requires separate registration and fee. An earlier version of this story mistakenly said the pool party was included with...
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What you need to know about backyard fireworks

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

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino wins Tripadvisor 2021 Travelers’ Choice Award winner

Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel platform, has recognized Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino as a 2021 Travelers’ Choice Award winner. The award honors businesses that consistently deliver...
Maricopa Music Circle

Maricopa Music Circle tunes up in July

The Maricopa Music Circle chamber orchestra is seeking musicians for the upcoming season. Rehearsals will resume July 26. The ensemble features accomplished local musicians sharing their...
Lewis Black Ak-Chin

Comedian Lewis Black sets Harrah’s Ak-Chin show

Comedian Lewis Black will bring his stand-up act to Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino. A popular performer, the comedian, actor and author will present his “It Gets...

Maricopa Community Theatre returns with ‘Into the Woods’

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...
Box Canyon Construction

Photos: Construction underway at Box Canyon shooting range

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...

Ak-Chin Indian Community hosts enterprise job fair

The Ak-Chin Indian Community will host an Enterprise Job Fair with more than 60 job opportunities available at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, Ak-Chin Southern Dunes...
MHS Clue 2021

MHS Theatre Company returns with farcical ‘Clue’

The arts have been victimized by the coronavirus pandemic all the way down to the high school level. That includes the Maricopa High School...
Maricopa Music Circle

Maricopa Music Circle tunes up for online concert Sunday

The Maricopa Music Circle chamber orchestra will usher in spring on Sunday afternoon. “The orchestra of soloists” will present a free concert streamed online at...
2021 Salsa Fest Night Market Mariachi

GALLERY: Scenes from Salsa Fest 2021

The annual Salsa Festival and Night Market offered food, fun, shopping and entertainment on Saturday night at Copper Sky Regional Park. Thousands attended on...
2021 Salsa Fest Night Market One Chip

GALLERY: Spicy chip challenge is all blush, sweat and tears

Whether they were partaking in the "One Chip Challenge" or watching competitors sweat it out, Salsa Fest patrons were enjoying themselves on Saturday night...
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Community comes together for fun-filled library opening (GALLERY)

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

Hot sauce maker turning up the heat at Salsa Fest

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...
Night Market

Masks recommended, but not required, for Salsa Night Market

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...
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2021 Arizona State Fair moving to new location

Maricopa residents have a big new event in the immediate area to love – or hate. The Arizona Exposition and State Fair Board (AESF) decided...

New shooting range to open soon near Maricopa

Shooting enthusiasts in Maricopa and Pinal County will soon be able to hone their skills at a new facility. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management...
Mandi Lopez

Entrepreneur waltzes toward ballroom dancing studio

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,...
Bernard Schober

Slam contest promises poetry in motion

A dozen of the best Slam poets in Arizona will compete Saturday, March 6 in Maricopa. The All-Arizona Grand Slam! will feature two city poets...
Rachele Reese A+ Charter Schools

A+ Charter Schools sets career fair, enrollment tours

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

COPA Music Festival: a night of soul, R&B (GALLERY)

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...
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Emergency rental assistance sessions set for next week

The City of Maricopa will hold two community information sessions regarding the opening of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) on Monday, Feb. 22...
Copa Glow 2021

City takes on a Friday night glow (GALLERY)

Hundreds of people turned out for the second annual Copa Glow night market and hot air balloon fest at Copper Sky Regional Park on...
Arizona Bike Garage Matt Stewart

Former motocross star opens city’s first bike shop

If real estate is all about location, location, location, then retail businesses are all about finding the right niche. And what could be better...
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