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Happy weekend, San Tan Valley!
In today’s happening-today edition: Cloud seeding rain claims, dachshund and corgi races, and a new Greenwood Brewing taproom + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
New rainfall claims face scrutiny: Pinal County says a 2025 cloud seeding trial added an estimated 34,000 acre-feet of rain at a cost of about $220,000, as the Tohono O’odham Nation objected to silver iodide — see costs, methods, and pushback.
Balancing growth and tradition: Queen Creek is rethinking its 2026 Hometown Christmas as growth reshapes Town Center plans, eyeing partnerships and bike officers after 6,100 attended in 2025, with potential Pinal County annexation nearby — see what’s being considered.
Megan Greenwood’s boutique beer vision: Greenwood Brewing will open a downtown Chandler taproom this fall, featuring a 2,700-square-foot space and 2,500-square-foot beer garden near Chandler Park, a short trip for San Tan Valley neighbors — see what’s planned for the taproom.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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🫶 We got your back
Superstition-sized splash: Spanning 350 feet, Verge Mural paints a vivid nod to Apache Junction with Superstition peaks, desert wildlife, and hazy-morning blues. Spot it on your coffee run, let the color reset your routine, and drift into a small desert daydream.
Fiber fix, anyone? Tempe Yarn & Fiber stocks squish-worthy skeins, including in-house Dyelicious yarns, and keeps creativity flowing with approachable classes in knitting, crochet, spinning, and weaving. It’s the spot where WIPs get finished, and new ideas somehow leap into your project bag.
Your new pint spot: BruCo Taproom rolls with rotating craft taps, a legit wine list, and dangerously snackable pizza and wings, all in a laid‑back neighborhood hangout. It’s the easy go-to when you crave something low-key and local without a trek across town… comfort, flavor, and good vibes under one roof.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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🎣 9th Annual Joe Foss Post 97 Fishing Derby @ Johnson Ranch Catch & Release | Saturday (3/7) at 8:30 AM – Break out your lure for the 9th Annual Joe Foss Post 97 Fishing Derby, where bragging rights meet a good cause. American Legion Post 97 and friends are reeling in support for veterans, families, and youth programs, so even your tangles help the community.
📚 Parking Lot Book Sale @ Cult Fiction Bookshop (Apache Junction) | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – On Apache Trail in Apache Junction, The Plaza’s parking lot hosts a two-day book blowout, 6,000-plus. Day one, everything is $2 or less; day two, it’s half off. Fiction, non-fiction, children’s, religious, plus a sprinkle of DVDs, CDs, and vinyl for a buck or less.
🛒 Queen Creek Family Market @ Schnepf Farms | Saturday (3/7) at 9:10 AM – Queen Creek Family Market delivers small-town serotonin: 150+ vendors, food trucks and booths, and kid bribery via face paint and a bounce house. We shop, snack, coo over adoptable pups from Love Connection Dog Rescue, and let the kids bounce themselves into a ride home.
🎶 Native American-Style Flute Festival @ Apache Junction Public Library | Saturday (3/7) at 9:30 AM – Apache Junction Library is swapping shushing for soaring Native American-Style flute music, with live sets indoors and out, thoughtful lectures, local vendors, and food trucks. It’s free and family friendly, so pop in for an hour, or settle in and make a day of it.
🌳 Caring for Trees & Shrubs: Problems & Solutions @ Desert Horizon Nursery (Queen Creek) | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Saturday morning at the nursery means finally learning why your hydrangea holds grudges. It is a free, plain-English class on planting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, and pest sleuthing, with a Q&A led by their arborists and nursery crew. Show up on time, bring questions, leave smug.
🍻 AJ Boots Brews & BBQ Bash @ Flatiron Community Park (Apache Junction) | Saturday (3/7) at 2:00 PM – AJ’s serving the trifecta, live country, cold beer, and legit BBQ. Four Arizona bands, craft and domestic brews, and BBQ trucks dishing samples and plates, so dust off your boots, bring an appetite, and try to remember your two step, with limited VIP tickets.
🍝 Dinner with Dante @ Superstition Mountain Lost Dutchman Museum (Apache Junction) | Saturday (3/7) at 4:00 PM – Share dinner with Hollywood cowboy Michael Dante at our museum, catered by The Carne Asada Cartel. Couples are $75, or $125 VIP for a seat at Dante’s table, plus swag and a raffle. Then catch Arizona Raiders in the barn on Cheers to Charro Day.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 San Tan Valley report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 76°F – Low: 49°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 86°F – Low: 54°F – Precip: 4%
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Later: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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