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Maricopa, AZ
92Events this week
6Free things to do
86New spots
93New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Maricopa

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 92 events, day by day →

MUJER AL VOLANTE!!

Saturday 12am · Villa Verde · Free

Dog Days of Summer

Saturday 6am · Desert Botanical Garden

🏈Ohio at Nebraska🌽 Watch Party @ Icons 🎉

Saturday 8:45am · Icons Sports Grill

Experience Japan

Saturday 9am · Musical Instrument Museum (MIM)

Summer Spa Saturday

Saturday 10am · Resplendent Life Center

New in Maricopa

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Historic Ellis-Shackelford House

Arts & Culture

A century-old gem: Tucked in Phoenix, Historic Ellis-Shackelford House is a 1917 landmark and the home of Arizona Humanities, the folks behind AZ Speaks and NEA Big Read.

azhumanities.org ↗

Midwest Wings

Restaurants

Craving saucy wings? Midwest Wings keeps it simple and satisfying with crispy wings, sauce-slathered tenders, and golden fries cooked in 100% vegetable oil.

midwestwings.top ↗

Pickers Play Shop

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Vintage treasure hunt: Pickers Play Shop runs Arizona’s original monthly vintage clothing market, pulling together top-notch vendors so you can sift for real-deal threads, quirky statement pieces, and nostalgic finds that actually hold up.

pickersplayground.com ↗

Maricopa’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Maricopa’s best →

Most read in Maricopa

The five stories Maricopa readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Phoenix Braces for Cuts to Water Supply as Colorado River Fight Continues

    Possible new restrictions on water use for the Colorado River could impact seven states, but the fast-growing suburbs of Phoenix are at a disadvantage.

    Full story at wdcnews6.com ↗

  2. Gilbert prepares for less Colorado River water as 2027 cuts loom

    Gilbert, AZ, is preparing for potentially significant cuts to its Colorado River supply in 2027.

    Full story at abc15.com ↗

  3. Builder opens new community in Maricopa - Rose Law Group Reporter

    Oakwood Homes has opened its first community in the Moonlight at Maricopa master-planned community, with 105 homes delivered as part of the initial phase of the community's initial phase, including 69 homes in the Sonoran collection and 36 homes in its Crescent collection.

    Full story at roselawgroupreporter.com ↗

  5. Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital Announces Largest Expansion in Its History

    Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital has announced the largest expansion in its history, increasing inpatient and procedural capacity to help more Arizonans access advanced heart and vascular care.

    Full story at tenethealth.com ↗

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