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Happy weekend, Surprise!
In today’s happening-today edition: Mrs. Bunny’s cookies and crafts, virtual campus tours at Midwestern University, and Giants-Padres spring training showdown + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Sweet spring family fun: Mrs. Bunny’s Cookies and Crafts is coming to Surprise on March 28. Pre-registration required for adults and kids ages 3 to 5. Non-residents pay $5, with an Easter egg hunt — get all the details.
Explore from wherever you are: Midwestern University launched virtual tours for its Downers Grove and Glendale campuses, with 360-degree views, narration, and interactive features, accessible on phone, tablet, or computer with screen-reader support — see features and access options.
Private dining and patio details: Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants will open its fifth Arizona location in nearby Avondale on March 16, featuring a contemporary American menu and a large wine club — see seating and chef details.
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 Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.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
Public art mood boost: Rising Together splashes a long wall in Downtown Glendale with hummingbirds, bougainvillea, and a paper plane, making weekday errands feel lighter. The bright mural quietly resets your brain, a grounded reminder that resilience lives here with us, painted in color and motion.
Fresh stash alert: If your projects need a lift, The Yarnmonger in Phoenix stocks cozy skeins and workhorse tools like ChiaoGoo and LYKKE, all with an easygoing vibe that sparks fresh starts. A gentle nudge toward new ideas and color this week.
Pet-friendly pints, anyone?: In Surprise, Manny’s Place Taproom keeps things easy with rotating craft pours, wine for the non-beer crowd, and low-key community nights like trivia and live music. Bring a pal, two or four-legged, and settle in for a relaxed hang that still feels special.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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🌵 Xeriscape Garden Tour @ Surprise Water Education Center | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Join Master Gardeners first Saturdays for a free stroll through Surprise’s Xeriscape Garden at the Water Conservation Center. Learn which desert plants sip, not chug, and how to lure bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds without turning your yard into a thirsty jungle.
🎶 Multicultural Music Festival and Black History Celebration @ Centennial Plaza Park (Peoria) | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Bring a lawn chair and two step to Centennial Plaza for a multicultural music fest and Black History celebration where the set list travels farther than your last vacation. Hear jazz, Latin, country, and gospel, plus vendors, good eats, and community health booths.
♀ West Valley 26th Annual Women’s Day Out Expo @ Glendale Civic Center | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Grab your friends and head to Glendale Civic Center for the 26th Annual Women’s Day Out Expo, a West Valley staple with shopping, beauty, wellness, and decor from local makers. Retail therapy that supports neighbors, plus inspiration, samples, and a guilt free excuse to linger.
⛸ Snoopy Skate @ Great Skate (Glendale) | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Lace up and roll to Glendale’s Great Skate for a Snoopy takeover, with a meet-and-greet, Peanuts trivia, prizes, and a costume contest. Dress as your favorite blockhead, bring the kids or your inner kid, and try not to pull a Charlie Brown on the rink.
🎤 Debbie Sledge @ The Showroom at Talking Stick Resort (Scottsdale) | Saturday (3/7) at 6:00 PM – Debbie Sledge is rolling into Scottsdale with Slegendary, serving up silky disco, soulful grooves, and the singalong you already know by heart. Expect We Are Family, some serious sparkle, and a dance floor that counts as cardio. Grab a sitter, shine your shoes, and go.
🐾 Bingo Bash Charity Event @ Cross Eyed Cricket (Peoria) | Sunday (3/8) at 1:00 PM – Bingo returns to Cross Eyed Cricket, and yes, your lucky dabber still works. Expect lively rounds, raffle prizes, a 50/50 pot, and drink specials, all fueling Pops for Paws to help animals. Call it charity, call it community, call it your chance to shout BINGO guilt-free.
🎹 Ted Bouras Organ Trio @ Heritage Presbyterian Church (Glendale) | Sunday (3/8) at 7:00 PM – Whether you miss smoky jazz clubs or just want toe-tappin relief from the news, Ted Bouras’ organ trio, with Phoenix favorite Andrew Gross on sax, lays down deep, soulful grooves. Free entry, and donations support KYRO’s work with Rwandan mothers. Bring a friend.
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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📻 Surprise report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 78°F – Low: 53°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 87°F – Low: 56°F – Precip: 2%
Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
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