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Good morning, Phoenix! In today’s edition: A nonprofit coffee shop, Disney on Ice, a candlelight tribute to Adele, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Meet Ri’s Coffee: A new nonprofit coffee shop will open soon near 17th Avenue and Gloucester in Phoenix. Employees with disabilities are training there as it emphasizes accessibility, dignity, and meaningful work — read the full story.
Restaurant scene gets boost: Wing Snob will open a second location at Mesa’s East Gate Plaza this spring, bringing its fresh wings and sauces to a 17-acre development with dining and shopping — get all the details.
Becoming a regional testing hub: DexaFit Scottsdale has expanded access to DEXA scans, making body composition and bone density testing available in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, and Fountain Hills, reflecting broader adoption of advanced diagnostics — read the full story.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175 per 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.
Protect your nest egg: Savvy investors are turning to gold amidst today’s inflation, national debt, and market uncertainty for a reason. It holds its value when everything else feels shaky. Case in point: it’s up ~62% since this month last year. If you’re curious about adding it and other precious metals to your portfolio, American Hartford has a super helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free, and definitely worth a read — check it out here.
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Highlights this week:
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🫶 We got your back
Sales tax upgrades take shape: ADOT says several big Phoenix-area freeway projects will begin this year, including the first funded by Proposition 479 approved in 2024. A $129 million Loop 303 project will add direct ramps at the I-17/Loop 303 interchange and widen the freeway, plus more widening on Loop 101 and Loop 202. See what’s planned for freeways.
Tortillas that hug back: Whether your week needs a foil-wrapped morale boost or an excuse to ignore the dishes, Carolina’s Mexican Food serves burros and fresh flour tortillas that reset the day, simple and saucy, unmistakably Phoenix.
Hands-on wonder time: Need something brain-fueling and fun? Arizona Science Center packs four floors of interactive exhibits, live demos, a five-story giant screen, and the new Dorrance DOME, perfect for sparking curiosity this week without trekking across town.
Thinning hair? Same: I’ve been shedding a lot, and recently noticed my ponytail feeling thinner. After way too much panic-Googling, I discovered Keranique’s hair regrowth system. Everything with them is surprisingly easy: no quizzes, no pills, no choosing between dozens of products. Just grab the kit and follow the instructions. The best part? It’s $75 off right now, you’ll get three free gifts, AND you’ll get your money back if you don’t love the results.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🏡 Home & Garden Show @ Arizona State Fairgrounds | Friday (1/9) at 10:00 AM – Clear your trunk, the big home and garden blowout is back with 1,000 booths, tiny homes to snoop through, and a plant pavilion ready to raid. Sample local bites, quiz Master Gardeners, try hands-on workshops, and snag show-only deals, all included with admission.
🍺 Crafts & Drafts @ Changing Hands Bookstore | Friday (1/9) at 6:00 PM – Nothing beats a cold pint and a low stakes craft night. On the second Friday each month, belly up to First Draft Book Bar, claim a table, and make something vaguely artistic while chatting with neighbors, sipping, and pretending this counts as self-care.
🤘 Styx and more @ Celebrity Theatre | Friday (1/9) at 7:30 PM – Styx is rolling through with the kind of arena-rock therapy your high school mixtape prepared you for, and yes, your vocal cords still know every chorus. Warm up with Max Gomez’s cosmic country, then embrace the singalongs, the nostalgia, and a very respectable bedtime.
🍳 Cooking with the Calamari Sisters @ Herberger Theater Center | Friday (1/9) at 8:00 PM – Craving the joy of dinner theater without the lukewarm buffet? The Calamari Sisters serve a saucy mix of cooking gags, belting tunes, and big Italian auntie energy at the Herberger, a chaotic kitchen party that leaves you laughing, happy, and dusted in flour.
🤠 Melrose Vintage Market: Final Rodeo @ Downtown Phoenix | Saturday (1/10) at 10:00 AM – Help send off MVM’s downtown stint with a final rodeo, at the parking lot that turned into our living room. Expect curated vintage, handmade, and upcycled finds, creative sellers, and neighborly chaos, plus free entry, dogs welcome, and a future still rolling in Melrose.
☕ Brunch & Learn @ Unfiltered Aesthetics Co. | Sunday (1/11) at 10:00 AM – Skip the bottomless brunch roulette and settle in for a plate of eggs with actual intel. Unfiltered Aesthetics Co. and Epicutis serve up a low-drama skincare rundown, good company, and mimosas that pair nicely with ingredient talk, Epicutis products, and a little self-care.
🧘 Put Your Practice Into Practice: A Mindfulness Workshop @ The Home of Stephanie Parker | Sunday (1/11) at 12:00 PM – Mindfulness workshop and luncheon with Buddhist monk Bhante Sujatha, focused on mindful action you can actually use after the cushion. Trade the to-do list buzz for a reset, then enjoy lunch, conversation, and that rare feeling of being present on purpose, no app required.
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📻 Phoenix report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 61°F – Low: 38°F – Precip: 63%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Mostly clear. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 59°F – Low: 37°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
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