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Rise and shine, Flagstaff! In today’s planning-your-week edition: A $1.5 billion NVIDIA chip deal, mushrooms and fungi 101, and the Arizona state chili championship + all our favorite events happening over the next seven days.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Strengthening U.S. chipmaking: NVIDIA and Tempe-based Amkor announced a $1.5 billion partnership Saturday for U.S. chip packaging and testing, aiming to build a more resilient supply chain for AI chips -- see the chip deal details.
Arizona food leaders gather: Local First Arizona's Good Food Forum will be held Aug. 25 at Yavapai College in Prescott, with keynote Xochitl Torres Small and sessions on working lands and Verde Valley viticulture -- explore the food forum lineup.
Wrestling success across Arizona: Desert Vista junior Jaiden Finger won a Greco-Roman national title in Fargo, capping a comeback year. Arizona training rooms produced nine All-Americans, including standouts Hannah Naccarati-Cholo and Elizabeth Valenzuela Smith -- see the wrestling title run.
The bill all retirees should double check: Car insurance. If you’ve been on the same plan for years, you might be paying way more than you need to. It’s an easy one to forget about, but switching could save you up to $600 this year. Case in point: I shopped around and ended up cutting my premium in half -- this free comparison tool makes it easy.*
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An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial walk-in-the-door fee to x-rays, surgery, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could save thousands on your next vet bill with Lemonade*. Highlights this week: |
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Local glow-up, anyone? When your high-desert skin feels extra parched, Revival Med Spa has personalized facials, lasers, and body-contouring options that keep results natural and low-drama. Book a little self-maintenance this week, then let their Flagstaff-born sister team help you look rested even when you’re not.
Herbal chocolate, anyone? When the afternoon slump hits, slip into Chocolita Chocolate Cafe for botanical chocolate bars, velvety sipping chocolate, and truffles that are organic, fair-trade, plant-based, and low-glycemic. It’s a cozy reset for locals who want indulgence without the sugar crash, plus serious cacao nerd vibes.
Cake glow up alert: Skip the grocery sheet cake and treat your next birthday, office shindig, or “because it’s Tuesday” to Honeycomb Pastries LLC, a Flagstaff pastry pro turning premium ingredients into custom cakes and flaky treats that taste as good as they look. Place an order, then take the credit.
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04 — Our recommendations
We got your backA handful of products and services we think are worth a look.
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How much bacteria and microplastics come from your cutting board? More than you'd ever want to know. A single cut on a plastic board can shed up to 300 microplastic particles straight into your food, and a wood board absorbs raw meat juice so deep into the grain that scrubbing never gets it out. Thankfully, there's a cleaner solution entering more and more kitchens. *Check it out →
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05 — The event calendar Our favorite events this weekAll the best things to do this week. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🍄 Adult Workshop: Mushrooms and Fungi 101 @ Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library | Thursday (7/30) at 6:30 PM – Trade your yard's mystery toadstools for know-how at a fungi 101 with Mike Dechter of the Arizona Mushroom Society. Indoors, get the basics, anatomy, and ID tips, then meet Northern Arizona's Fab Four edibles, so dinner is tasty, not a cautionary tale. Free with registration.
🎨 Paint Night @ Brown Bag Burger + Bar | Thursday (7/30) at 7:30 PM – Every Thursday, Paint Night is here to save your week: you buy the canvas, they bring paint and brushes, you bring the spark. Turn in your masterpiece for the monthly auction, 50% to you, 50% to charity of the month. Art night, minus the pretension.
🎶 Music on the Square @ Heritage Square | Friday (7/31) at 7:00 AM – Whether you’re a sucker for steel guitar or here for people-watching, the Joel Morrison Country Duo brings free tunes to Downtown Flagstaff’s square. Grab a to-go bite from downtown, claim a patch of grass, and call it time well spent, knees, heart, and wallet happy.
👕 Up-cycled T-shirt Bag Workshop @ Trash Panda Thrift and Community Support Center | Friday (7/31) at 1:00 PM – Clear out that drawer of old 5K and concert tees, then swing by Trash Panda on Friday afternoons to turn them into tote bags. No sewing required, paint and supplies provided, and bags vanish fast, so you help the planet, the shop, and your closet.
💉 Low-Cost Vaccination Clinic @ High Country Humane | Saturday (8/1) at 9:00 AM – Think your furball’s vet bill rivals your mortgage? The monthly Highway 89 clinic offers low-cost cat and dog vaccines, microchips, and dog licenses, serving the first 40 in line. Bring proof of prior shots, cats in carriers, dogs on leash, and a little patience.
✨ New Destiny @ Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel | Saturday (8/1) at 5:00 PM – Patio weather calls for a proper tardeada, with New Destiny providing the live soundtrack at Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel in the heart of Flagstaff. Expect culture, community, and a little two-step, assuming the monsoon behaves.
🌶 2026 Arizona State Chili Championship @ Thorpe Park | Sunday (8/2) at 11:00 AM – The Arizona State Chili Championship rolls into Flagstaff with red, green, and homestyle pots, plus a Route 66 centennial glow. The Route 66 Regional warms things up first. There’s People’s Choice tasting, then winners advance to the ICS World Championship before the good stuff disappears. Live music & entertainment:
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07 — Flagstaff report Weather forecastToday — High: 86°F — Low: 60°F — Precip: 57%
Showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tomorrow — High: 87°F — Low: 60°F — Precip: 57%
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. This house is wildThis brand-new 4,546-square-foot mountain-modern home sits in gated Forest Highlands Golf Club, just across from the Canyon Clubhouse. It offers 4 bedrooms plus an office, a gourmet chef’s kitchen, and an attached guest casita with its own great room, kitchenette, and private entrance. Designer finishes, towering Ponderosa pines, and resort-style amenities complete the scene.
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