Phoenix, AZ News Roundup (8/27/25)

Phoenix apartment boom: The Phoenix metro is set to complete 21,188 apartments in 2025, ranking fourth nationally with major builds in the city, East Valley, and Goodyear — find out why.

Arizona backs creative nonprofits: The Arizona Commission on the Arts announced 375 grants totaling more than $2.5 million to theaters, festivals, and arts engagement programs statewide — see who scored funding.

Bookmobile rolls into VA: Phoenix Public Library’s bookmobile rolled into the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, giving veterans on-site access to browse and borrow titles — find out what’s on offer.

Desert retreat in north Phoenix: AquaRidge Waterpark serves up three two-story slides, an expanded lazy river, five pools, shaded cabanas and private day suites—all open to day guests via ResortPass starting around $50 — find out how to book a day pass.

Sudden haboob hits Phoenix: On Monday evening, a towering wall of dust engulfed the Phoenix metro, slashing visibility to a quarter-mile, cutting power for over 39,000 homes and grounding flights at Sky Harbor — find out how these storms form.

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