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This weekend big things are hitting the Valley. From pop stars to forever favorites, music is booming. This weekend ,also take time for free art events or catch a championship hip hop show. With events like these, it’s hard to stay bored as the August month begins.

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First Friday at the Phoenix Art Museum

The Phoenix Art Museum is...

Best Places to See Live Theater in Phoenix

It’s not Broadway, but very close to it. Arizona holds an impressive amount of artistic talent when it comes to theater options. Talented Phoenicians pack in hundreds for performances weekly at any of these local theaters to support their local arts. Theater is something that inspires, moves and motivates audience members through music and acting, so take a break from running around, shut off the screens and have seat at any of these top-notch live and local Arizona theater destinations.

In this five-part series, Merrill Edge answers your pressing questions about financial planning. Read on for Part 1.

• Unexpected, costly events can happen at any moment, making it difficult for even the “best” planners to adapt to. What can I do to better prepare financially for any unplanned expenses?         

If you have not yet established a financial safety net, or emergency fund, to give yourself a “soft...