Happy weekend, Glendale! In today’s happening-today edition: Time capsule discovery, a mystery dinner, and a sunset dinner cruise + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
A city’s memories resurface: Glendale found a 1985 time capsule during City Hall renovations, opened it with a former mayor. Now Glendale is packing a new capsule with Cardinals, Dodgers, and White Sox memorabilia -- read how Glendale marks history.
Budget plan heads to vote: Maricopa County will vote June 22 on a $4.157 billion FY2027 budget that would lower the property tax rate and fund West Valley Animal Shelter and Vulture Mountains Recreation Area -- see the budget vote details.
Regional water partnership: Peoria and Cave Creek agreed to an IGA, strengthening resiliency. Peoria will exchange CAP water for Cave Creek credits, with deliveries capped at 450 acre-feet per year during declared shortages -- see the water deal terms.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Dial in your swing: Between short-course loops and techy range bays that make practice actually fun, Bellair Golf Park is an easy weeknight reset. Bring a friend, chase a personal best, then linger for patio vibes and bites. Local, low-stress, and way more satisfying than doomscrolling on the couch.
Craving seaside vibes? Skip the trek to the coast and let Oscar's Pier 83 handle it right here in Glendale, with counter-serve seafood baskets and plates that hit all the right salty, crispy notes, plus a nautical vibe that says weeknight win without the sink full of dishes.
Sunset upgrade, unlocked: When your week needs a quick reset, Roadrunner Campground at Lake Pleasant delivers lakeside sunsets and easy RV/tent setup with water and electric hookups. Close enough for a spontaneous Glendale escape, far enough to feel like you went somewhere.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🚗 Fundraising Car Wash @ Super Star Car Wash | Saturday (6/20) at 12:00 AM – Give the minivan a rinse at Super Star Car Wash in Peoria, and 30 percent goes to the Mountain Ridge youth tackle football program. You get a streak-free shine, vacuum access, and a dash wipe, they get new gear and fewer duct-taped pads.
🌙 Desert West Night Market 6/20 @ Peoria Sports Complex | Saturday (6/20) at 6:00 PM – If your summer strategy is sprinting from AC to AC, make a pit stop at the Desert West Night Market at Peoria Sports Complex. Saturdays, shop 120+ vendors, sample food trucks, enjoy a DJ, let kids hit the splash pad, and you claim the bar.
🕵 Pursuit Mystery Dinner “The Jazzy Joint” @ Dream City Church | Saturday (6/20) at 6:30 PM – If your Saturday routine needs more intrigue and fewer reruns, slide to the west side in Glendale for a singles-only mystery dinner with 1920s flair, good food, and a room full of suspects. Work the case with your table, swap clues, and interrogate 250 alibis.
🎉 Summer Reading Celebration Party @ Barnes & Noble (Peoria) | Saturday (6/20) – Swap screen time for story time at a kid-friendly Summer Reading Celebration Party with crafts and bookish fun. Young readers get the spotlight, parents or guardians get AC and smug satisfaction, and everyone goes home with glitter, glue fingers, and better bedtime stories.
🛍 N. Peoria Indoor Summer Family Fun Community Market @ Mountain Vista Club | Sunday (6/21) at 9:00 AM – Escape the blowtorch sun at North Peoria’s indoor summer market, a third-Sunday staple with AC and dozens of vendors. Shop produce, breads, salsas, Alaskan fish, and crafts, score free parking, free entry, free samples, keep the kids busy, and let the dog judge shaved ice.
✏ Phoenix Zentangle @ Conscious Creations Art Studio (Surprise) | Sunday (6/21) at 12:00 PM – Take a breather and grab a pen at Phoenix Zentangle, CCAS gathering led by CZTs Karen Izzi and Diana Claus. Study and share mindful, global abstract art, where simple patterns become wow-worthy designs. Calmer than yoga, easier on the knees than pickleball, and social.
🛳 Father's Day Sunset Dinner Cruise @ Lake Pleasant Cruises (Peoria) | Sunday (6/21) – Whether you still call it breakfast or you’ve upgraded to brunch, trade lawn duty for a 90-minute cruise on Lake Pleasant with buffet bites from Butcher Block Catering, live local tunes, and morning views. It’s a low-stress outing where conversations, coffee, and dad jokes land. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Glendale report Weather forecastToday — High: 104°F — Low: 77°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 104. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 105°F — Low: 78°F — Precip: 0%
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