Business is good but big-game profits not always super for sports bars
Above: Native Grill and Wings expects a Super Bowl crowd but its big spike in business is from take-out orders.
Maricopa-area businesses that profit...
Golf booms in Maricopa during February
The weather is idyllic — 72 degrees. The fairways are a lush green.
By late afternoon, the winter sun splashes a rosy finish on your...
Golf advice for beginners: Get clubs that fit and play when business is slower
It’s important to consider your personal goals with golf. Is the game for you? To determine that with the least financial investment, Bryon Gribbons,...
Golf Psychology 101: You can’t play the game well if you overthink it
There’s a mental aspect to the game of golf. It’s just you, the ball and the hole.
Brady Wilson, general manager at Southern Dunes, said...
Arts festival at Maricopa High to benefit American Heart Association
The Maricopa High School Graphic Muse Club will host its fifth annual Art for the Heart Festival to benefit the American Heart Association on...
City to increase fees at Copper Sky, other facilities
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...
MerryCopa at Copper Sky grows to 2 days starting with tree lighting tonight
The season of eggnog and fruitcakes is upon us. The annual MerryCopa Holiday Festival ushers in the season in the city with festivities expanded...
Light parade, carnival, rodeo, concerts highlight annual Ak-Chin Masik Tas
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...
PHX Surf expected to use less water than agriculture would on the land
Maricopa’s first true destination attraction is looking to make a big splash when it opens next year.
But will that splash impact Maricopa’s water supply?...
Popular holiday-music presentation returns Dec. 10
Holiday music will fill the air Dec. 10 when Maricopa Music Circle chamber orchestra and the Maricopa Chorus combine for “Tunes & Toasts Holiday...
Damage from rains forces shooting range to delay opening again
The shooting range at Box Canyon has been delayed yet again and it will not open in November as planned due to damage from...
Veterans Day Parade to kick off weekend of saluting service to U.S.
The annual Veterans Day Parade, when Maricopa honors those who have served the country in the armed forces, is scheduled for this Saturday.
The parade...
ARTS Council begins season, solicits new leaders
Now entering its 10th year of operations, Maricopa ARTS Council is the city’s prime arts services and production agency. A full slate of special...
Poll: Most hunker down to beat summer heat
The Arizona summer heat can be a drag. The heat hits long before Memorial Day and sticks around until Halloween, and there’s just no...
Maricopa Taste the Arts to raise funds for local group
Maricopa Friends of the Arts (MFOTA) is celebrating its first fundraising event, Maricopa Taste The Arts, to be held at Global Water July 23....
Premier Mexican Rockers Caifanes to play Ak-Chin Casino
Legendary Mexican rock band Caifanes will be bringing their hits to The Events Center stage at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino on Friday, Sept. 9 for...
Boy George to bring New Wave pop to Harrah’s Ak-Chin
Music legends Boy George & Culture Club are taking the stage at The Events Center at Harrah’s Ak-Chin for an unforgettable show on Friday,...
Comic standout Tracy Morgan to play Ak-Chin Casino
Legendary actor and comedian Tracy Morgan is coming to Maricopa for his No Disrespect tour on Friday, Sept. 23 at The Events Center at...
Country Star Chris Janson to Hit the Stage at The Events Center
Country music sensation Chris Janson is bringing his chart-topping hits to The Events Center at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino on Saturday, Aug. 13 for a...
Smartscape training – saving landscapers time, you money and everyone water
No matter where you live, your landscape matters. Whether you’re enjoying desert trees, cactus, or something greener, plants impact our lives. In the city...
Naturalist photographer to present at Arts meeting
Maricopa Friends of the Arts announces an exciting photography presentation and display by local photographer Richard Sovis. Slovis will present during MFOTA’s next general...
A+ Charter School interview fair and enrollment tours for the 2022-2023 school year
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...
Pinal redistricting meeting in Maricopa Feb. 7th
Your chance to have your say!
Every ten years after a new Census is completed providing updated population data, Pinal County is required to revise...
Arizona Renaissance Festival to return February 2022
The Arizona Renaissance Festival will return Feb. 5 for its 34th season of merrymaking.
The festival, held in Gold Canyon, is a 16th-century European style...
Copa Shorts Film Fest goes COMEDY!
Copa Shorts Film Fest’s 5th Annual & ALL COMEDY-festival will be available via stream Nov. 6-7.
There will be 15 new short comedy films, plus...
Quilters bring fabric to life
One can turn to various places in Maricopa to find accomplished quilters. The similarities, however, overshadow the differences in this passionate pursuit.
And while individual...
Maricopa Community Foundation to host nonprofit expo
The Maricopa Community Foundation is excited to be hosting their 1st Annual Non-Profit Expo as a part of the organization’s annual meeting. Local non-profits...
MHS football boosters host inaugural cornhole tourney
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...
MUSD to host override town hall
The Maricopa Unified School District will host a Just the Facts Town Hall Sept. 21 to share factual information and answer questions about the...
Esports trend hits A+ Charter School
Esports is growing in popularity around the country and the world. In 2019, the video-game competitions boasted an estimated 454 million worldwide viewers and...