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Happy weekend, Maricopa!
In today’s happening-today edition: John Legend piano concert, St. Patrick’s pub crawl, Space Age Restaurant nostalgia, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Market cheers strategic moves: BHP signed a nonbinding letter of intent in February with Faraday Copper to explore restarting the San Manuel copper mine in Pinal County, which could bolster jobs and supply — read the full story.
Access drastically scaled back: BLM reopened a 30 day comment period on target shooting in the Sonoran Desert National Monument west of Maricopa, and locals can weigh in today on rules shaping access — get all the details.
Retro roadside stop in Arizona: Space Age Restaurant in Gila Bend has charmed diners since the 1960s with alien statues and murals. Breakfast runs until 11 AM, then come the burgers, sandwiches, and melts — read the full story.
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Highlights this week:
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💎 Local business spotlight
Fries worth the detour: Crispy, golden, and generously piled, the fries at McMashers Sports Bar & Grill nail that salty-soft balance that flatters any burger. Craving extra crunch? Swap in the sweet potato fries for a subtly sweet edge. Perfect for a midweek pick-me-up without the fuss.
Toss some chains: Copper Sky Disc Golf Course circles a sparkling pond, blending forgiving fairways with a few nervy water carries and breezy desert air. Bring a friend, keep a casual card, and call it cardio with views that reward every throw.
Low-key local glow: Need a quick reset? At Maricopa Wellness Center, find facials, laser hair removal, body contouring, and wrinkle relaxers in a calm, no-drama setting. Slip in some you-time this week without the Phoenix trek… just easy, local care that leaves you refreshed.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🏃 Vista Grande 5k Run/Walk 2026 @ Vista Grande High School (Casa Grande) | Saturday (3/14) at 8:00 AM – Trade the couch for the Vista Grande High track, a 5K where you can run, walk, or supervise with coffee while the SmileZoom kids blaze 400 meters. Registration’s open, and proceeds support VGHS cross country and TheSmileZone’s dental outreach. Good deed, good sweat, good company.
🛍 C.A.M.P. @ Promenade Indoor Market (Casa Grande) | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – C.A.M.P. is popping up at Promenade Indoor Market in Casa Grande with a farmers market produce line of rescued fruits and veggies for a $15 donation, no hoops to jump through. Pick onsite, or reserve a PrePacks2Go box online. Eat well, cut waste, feel smug.
🍻 St. Patrick’s Pub Crawl @ T (Casa Grande) | Saturday (3/14) at 11:30 AM – Pedal your St. Patrick’s spirit around town as we hop by bike between local bars, quirky photo ops, and laughs. We’ll sip cocktails, swap stories, and call it cardio, so bring a helmet, some green, and that neighborly wave you save for familiar faces.
🍝 Spaghetti Dinner & Dessert Auction @ The Studio of Dance (Casa Grande) | Saturday (3/14) at 5:00 PM – Comfort food season calls for a proper spaghetti dinner, then a live dessert auction where cakes, pies, and bragging rights go to the highest bidder. Bring your stretchy pants, your checkbook, and that neighborly competitiveness we pretend we grew out of. Simple, hearty, delicious.
💃 Date Night and Dancing and Dinner @ The Lincoln (Casa Grande) | Saturday (3/14) at 6:00 PM – Whether you two-step or just sway, this date night serves the winning combo, dinner, and dancing. Expect actual conversation over a proper meal, then a little twirl therapy. Details are still tidying themselves up, but the vibe is classic, grown-up, and fun.
🎸 72 Stingray @ Mulligans Sun Lakes | Saturday (3/14) at 6:00 PM – Skip the streaming queue and catch 72 Stingray Live! They’re blasting rock and roll the way it was meant to be, loud, tight, and unapologetic. Expect riffs you know, hooks you forgot you loved, and just enough swagger to make you text the babysitter.
🐰 Easter Hop @ Promenade at Casa Grande | Sunday (3/15) at 12:00 PM – Consider this your kid-approved Easter pit stop, with a sensory-friendly indoor egg hunt, balloon drops, and real Bunny photo ops. Expect bunny golf, train rides, a petting zoo, airbrush tattoos, and bunny-ear and bracelet bars. A DJ corrals the chaos, you claim quality time.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Maricopa report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 93°F – Low: 52°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 92°F – Low: 54°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 0 to 10 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
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