Budget-friendly LED swaps, iPhone essentials for seniors and caregivers, free family summer saturday, and more. 
Happy Tuesday, Glendale. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Glendale Brief serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Glendale homeowners can learn budget friendly LED swaps to slash bills, see Arizona attorney general hunting down robocallers, and admire epic moonrise photos — catch up here.
State-level stories: Arizona’s top resorts, a threatened jaguar’s migration path could be cut off by a new wall, and standout women executives will be celebrated — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: New SSA tech offers more reliable service, national recalls, and a housing market update — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Get help accessing digital library content
- Access free medical, dental and school resources
- Cultivate a calm, healthy school year
- Get answers about your veterans benefits
- Join Reunion’s monthly stroke support group
- Get $400 off Windows with Renewal By Andersen
🫶 We got your back
Decor: Scoring that last statement piece for your place shouldn’t feel like a treasure hunt through dusty warehouses. Glendale’s coolest shops are full of hidden gems. Check out these must-visit stores.
Golf: Arizona’s desert courses, lined with saguaros and backed by mountains, turn every round into a bucket-list adventure. Book top tee times that’ll have your buddies begging for an invite.
Cleaning: Taking on the whole house at once? Overwhelming. This cleaning checklist breaks the job into manageable tasks so you can tackle one room at a time.
Furniture: Need décor with a backstory deeper than your latest streaming binge? Memory Lane Trinkets and Treasures is the gallery that’ll turn your living room into a time capsule… just bring a sharp eye and an appreciation for pieces that only improve with every chapter of history.
Finance: Ready to break up with debt for good? National can help you cut ties, pay up to 30% less than you owe, and finally get some peace. This isn’t your average debt relief advice… it’s a financial fresh start, complete with a happy cry or two when your balance hits zero.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🤖 AI Workshop @ Georgia T. Lord Library | Tuesday (8/12) at 6:00pm – Ready to boss your AI like a pro? Join Antonio Nava in the Community Room for a 90-minute, hands-on dive into prompt engineering—where you and your squad will craft and test questions that get the juiciest AI results. New to AI? Check out our self-paced intro content first at bit.ly/ai-intro-1, then show up ready to level up your skills.
🤣 Falling Apart Comedy @ Valley Bar | Thursday (8/14) at 8:00pm – If you need a break from routine, swing by this comedy night with Chris Banks and friends. Expect sharp stand-up, offbeat sketches, and just enough controlled chaos to remind you why locals treasure a good laugh and a sip of something strong.
🎤 Ward Davis @ Crescent Ballroom | Thursday (8/14) at 8:00pm – Nothing beats a Thursday night of honest-to-goodness alt-country when Ward Davis rolls into town. Expect soulful storytelling, a cold local brew, and an audience that knows every word, give or take, because it’s the kind of low-key magic we actually deserve.
📱 iPhone Essentials for Seniors & Caregivers @ Sun City Branch Library | Friday (8/15) at 10:00am – Still calling your grandkids to walk you through smartphone basics? This Sun City library session strips your iPhone down to essentials, so seniors and caregivers can dial 911 faster than they call tech support. Plus clear out those mystery apps cluttering your home screen.
🎶 Stan Sorenson: The Music of the Police & Steely Dan @ The Nash | Friday (8/15) at 7:00pm – Over at The Nash, Stan Sorenson’s crew is tackling The Police and Steely Dan with a jazz-funk twist, blending bebop, Latin beats, and the occasional reggae shuffle. It’s basically your classic playlist on espresso, minus the hangover.
This weekend
🚲 Bikes & Breakfast@ GO AZ Motorcycles | Saturday (8/16) at 8:30am – Morning plans? Nothing says “official weekend” like a parade of bikes and the smell of coffee. Roll into Peoria for Bikes & Breakfast at GO AZ Motorcycles, where early bird specials, a sidewalk sale, and food trucks await.
👨👩👧 Free Family Summer Saturday: Meet Molly & Rosie @ Heard Museum | Saturday (8/16) at 10:00am – Your weekends are precious, how about a free family day where your kids meet Molly of Denali and Rosie at the Heard Museum and you pretend you’re here for the art. Expect hands-on crafts, cultural storytelling, and zero entry fees.
🎺 The Sounds of New Orleans with Bad Cactus Brass Band: Summer Matinee Series @ Crescent Ballroom | Saturday (8/16) at 2:30pm – Afternoon brass and beads for your Saturday, as the Bad Cactus Brass Band rolls in with New Orleans swagger. Tickets cost less than a round of daiquiris, and kids under 10 get in free. Bring a chair, and brag rights await.
🌞 5th Annual Heatwave Hangout @ Tim Finnegans Restaurant and Pub | Saturday (8/16) at 3:00pm – Grab your sunnies and swing by Tim Finnegan’s for the 5th Annual Heatwave Hangout, an afternoon of cold beers, pub grub, and good-spirited banter all for the Health and Relief Program. Toss in socks or undies for a free raffle ticket and bragging rights.
🎭 Sunday Auditions for Topdog/Underdog @ Peoria Center for the Performing Arts | Sunday (8/17) at 4:00pm – Think you’ve got enough drama to fill a stage? Swing by Peoria’s Performing Arts Center this Sunday for open auditions, monologues optional and eagerness mandatory. Land a role and we’ll throw in a gas stipend so your car can join the cast, too.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/12 HED PE and more @ The 44 Sports Grill – 7 pm
- 8/12 Ateez @ Desert Diamond – 7:30 pm
- 8/13 Kevin Kaarl @ Arizona Financial Theatre – 8 pm
- 8/14 Slightly Stoopid @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre – 6 pm
- 8/14 Simple Plan @ Arizona Financial Theatre – 6:30 pm
- 8/14 Flatland Cavalry @ Van Buren – 8 pm
- 8/15 Anuel AA: Real Hasta La Muerte 2 Tour @ Desert Diamond Arena – 8 pm
- 8/16 AZDZ and more @ The 44 Sports Grill – 7:30 pm
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Solar panels are paid off, the garage fits five cars plus an EV charger, and the only thing more open than the floor plan is the sky-high 10-foot ceilings. Tucked on a premium corner lot in a gated, all single-story enclave, this Jerome model serves up four bedrooms, a flexible den, and three full baths with zero carpet in sight. The kitchen’s got granite counters, 42-inch saddle-stained cabinets, and an island ready for snack duty or party central.
Step outside and the park is right next door, with Cardinals games, Westgate, and the new Desert Diamond Casino just minutes away.
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