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10 Things to Do This Weekend in Phoenix
With school sessions winding down and the promise of summer upon us, Phoenix is gearing up with dozens of fun activities and events that are sweeping the Valley this weekend, May 10 through May 12. Check out our full roundup of the best things to do this weekend, here:
Q & A with the “Desert Flippers,” HGTV’s New Power Couple
Eric and Lindsey Bennett might be Midwesterners at heart, but they’re certainly not strangers to the unique climate and culture of Palm Springs. Thanks to some of their family - who similarly reside in the area - the couple was offered a first-hand introduction and glimpse into the city’s versatile real estate market. Inspired by artistic, Mid Century-style homes and vacation rentals galore, the couple decided to relocate their family to the West Coast gem and pursue their passions of buying, renovating and flipping homes in the heart of the desert.
Fast forward to today, and the...
10 Things to Do This Weekend in Phoenix: Cinco de Mayo Edition
Is it even a Cinco de Mayo celebration if there aren’t live mariachi groups, taco platters galore and flavorful drink specials? Luckily for all of our Phoenician friends, the Valley is set to turn into a party-hub this weekend with festive events that are perfect to celebrate this special weekend. We’ve rounded up some of the best things to do around the Valley this weekend, May 3 through May 5.
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10 Things to Do This Weekend in Phoenix
A water lantern festival, a celebrity softball game and a spirits and cocktail festival, all in one weekend? It might not be summer yet, but with all of the fun activities that are set to sweep the Valley this weekend, it might as well be. Check out our roundup of the 10 best things to do in Phoenix this weekend, April 26 through April 28, here:
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Best of Our Valley 2019: Simona Fusco
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Simona Fusco
At the age of 8, a prominent modeling agency discovered Simona Fusco in Vienna, Austria, and she quickly became their top international model for their two biggest clients, Benetton and Lacoste. At that moment, a spark was ignited in Fusco, which has made her the self-made, award-winning entrepreneur that she is today. Fusco’s mother quickly realized that Austria was limited in what it had to offer her daughter so shortly thereafter, at 14, Fusco and her mother relocated to Los Angeles, where the entertainment world quickly discovered her beauty, talent and...