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Hello Glendale! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. 

In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: A stylish take on thrifting, West Valley Reptile Showcase, and gold and silver heating up + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.

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📰 In the news

A stylish take on thrifting: Glendale bargain hunters have a favorite in Deseret Industries Thrift Store, where tidy aisles, sorted racks, and surprises from furniture to books make secondhand shopping feel like a treasure hunt — see what’s inside and why.

Expanded extreme heat protections: Phoenix approved the 2026 Heat Response Plan, continuing 24/7 cooling centers and partnering with Umom for family shelter, after last summer’s Maricopa County heat deaths fell about 30 percent — see what’s in the plan.

Spotlighting local industries and ideas: A photo mural at Sky Harbor’s Terminal 4 was unveiled, blending historic and contemporary images to honor Phoenix ingenuity, a Phoenix Airport Museum and GPEC partnership Glendale travelers can enjoy — learn more about the mural.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

Highlights this week:

• Top Hat Series presents Soultown Train
• Schedule a breast ultrasound screening in Glendale
• Browse vintage-to-modern toys and collectibles
• Unlock clinical-level wellness data from home

💎 Local business spotlight

Flaky crust fix: New York West Bakery in Sun City keeps dessert simple with apple, cherry, key lime, and other classic pies, plus butter cookies and rugelach for the snack stash. A pie on any weeknight makes Tuesday feel festive, no oven, just flaky goodness.

Petals that deliver: Sun City Florists is a longtime, family-owned shop for hand‑arranged bouquets, plants, and thoughtful gifts…perfect for birthdays, porch pick‑me‑ups, or “I messed up” moments. With local, same‑day delivery, your sentiments arrive fresh while someone else handles the petal math.

Clip in, Peoria: Ape Index Climbing Gym keeps it friendly for all levels, with top rope, bouldering, and auto-belays, plus yoga and monthly community nights (yes, headlamp climbing is a thing). Great for first-timers, kids, or after-work sessions, this Peoria spot helps you shake off the day without the ego.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.

🫶 We got your back

Your data is for sale right now: There are over 400 websites selling your info to marketers, political campaigns, and scammers. They’ve got your phone number, home address, relatives’ names… you name it. That’s how robocallers seem to know everything about you before you pick up. You can remove your info one site at a time, or pay a service to do it for you. Here’s what we recommend →

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

What doctors wish every 65+ adult had at home: Physicians call it “long-lie,” and it’s the real reason falls are so dangerous for older adults. It’s not a broken bone… it’s lying on the floor for hours waiting for someone to notice. We dug into the options that actually solve this problem, and one stood out. See which one →

Thinning hair? It only gets worse: A few months ago, I noticed my ponytail getting thinner. I tried the usual stuff (biotin, shampoo, etc.) but mostly just hoped it would fix itself… until I learned that active follicles can permanently go dormant if you don’t do something about it. The good news? You can get treatment that actually works with no office visits or trips to the pharmacy. Check out my favorite online options →

📆 Fun for the whole fam

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

⛸ It’s a Me, Mario Skate @ Great Skate | Wednesday (3/11) at 6:00 PM – Friday night at Great Skate Glendale means one thing, Mario fans: glow wheels, cheesy slices, and photo ops with Mario and friends. $14 gets you in with a glow stick and all-you-can-eat cheese pizza, $5 rentals, no passes, bring your inner 10-year-old.

🚗 Ventana Lakes Car Show @ Ventana Yacht Club (Sun City) | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – If you’ve been itching to ogle chrome without a sales pitch, the Ventana Lakes car show delivers. Classics, muscle, and slick modern builds, plus gearheads who know patina from neglect. Shiny paint, friendly ribbing, and time to actually talk cars, not shout over a DJ.

🐍 West Valley Reptile Showcase @ Glendale Civic Center | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – West Valley Reptile Showcase brings the desert’s slinkiest residents indoors, with a sold-out lineup of breeders, enclosures, and the Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary. Browse boas, tortoises, and, yes, roaches, then tell the HOA you just bought plants, and adopt a scaly roommate.

🌳 2026 Picnic in the Park @ Pioneer Community Park (Peoria) | Saturday (3/14) at 1:00 PM – Picnic weather calls for burgers, hot dogs, and low-stakes socializing. The Arizona Aviculture Society is hosting a meet-and-greet at Pioneer Community Park, Ramada 2, welcoming non-members to swap stories with parrots and chattier locals. Tip, enter from 81st Ave unless you’re craving a perimeter hike.

🥕 Community Farmers Market/Artisan Craft Show/Foodie Festival @ Mountain Vista Club (Peoria) | Sunday (3/15) at 10:00 AM – Third Sunday tradition alert, North Peoria’s Season 8 market is back bigger than your HOA yard sale. Expect 100+ vendors, farm-fresh goods, artisan crafts, food trucks, live music, and a petting zoo. Open to the public and pets, with free entry, parking, and samples.

🍍 Bikini Bottom Bash @ Great Skate | Monday (3/16) at 9:30 AM – Nothing beats skating beneath imaginary seaweed while the kids shout “I can’t hear you.” The rink is going full Bikini Bottom, with bubble vibes, silly games, and eight-wheeled shenanigans. Admission is $7, rentals $5, non-skating parents $4, which feels suspiciously reasonable.

🍀 Grinchy Green St. Patrick’s Skate @ Great Skate | Tuesday (3/17) at 11:30 AM – St. Patrick’s Day gets a Glendale twist when the Grinch crashes the 43rd Ave rink, proving any green will do. Fifteen bucks gets you skates, a slice, and a drink, no passes, so bring the kids, your balance, and your best fake Irish cheer.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Glendale report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 84°F – Low: 58°F – Precip: 0%

Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 91°F – Low: 59°F – Precip: 0%

Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

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This 5-bed, 3.5-bath estate in a gated North Peoria cul-de-sac sits on nearly half an acre with jaw-dropping curb appeal, including stone accents and a front-yard man-made creek. Entertain with a wine room, butler’s pantry, and a gourmet kitchen. Outside, a pebble-tec pool with swim-up bar joins a gazebo kitchen and fireplace terrace. A state-of-the-art theater crowns the upstairs.

Take a peek inside →