Organizations in Phoenix have been faced with two logistical challenges – an increased demand for services, and the fact that volunteering rates hit a record-low in 2020 – both of these fueled exponentially by the pandemic. Despite these challenges, our community has demonstrated how strong and resilient we are by finding new ways to reach out to one another, support our local … [More]
Juneteenth Celebrations This Weekend
Here are some Phoenix-area Juneteenth Celebrations. Some have been happening for years, and some are new in conjunction with the Juneteenth National Independence Day. 13th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Sat, Jun 19, 2 – 8 PM Bizzle's On Central 3602 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ We are back for our 13th Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Phoenix, which will take place from 2 … [More]
Escape with Dad in a Private Escape the Room Experience
Forget the tie and the grill - give Dad a memory that will last forever! Have Father's Day planned out with tickets to #1 Escape Room in America. All games are private to provide you and your family the best possible bonding experience. Celebrate Dad and bring the family closer together with a trip to Escape the Room. Book your tickets for Escape the Room this Father's … [More]
Chill This Father’s Day Weekend at the Phoenix Zoo
Looking for a fun and unique way to spend Father’s Day weekend? Come chill with us at Phoenix Zoo! Even better, a Phoenix Zoo membership lets you create cherished family memories, all year long, and all at one unbelievably low price! Plus, when you join online by June 30, you’ll get three(3) FREE months of membership!* Join now to start enjoying 12 15 months of … [More]
Report: More Degrees Awarded in 2020, Arizona Continues to Lag Nation in Educational Attainment
Arizona’s public universities produced more degrees in 2020 than at any other time in the state’s history. In fiscal year 2020, Arizona public university graduates earned 47,531 total degrees, a 29 percent increase over the last five years. Detailed in the new Arizona Board of Regents Fiscal Year 2020 College Completion Report are degree trends, documenting the contribution … [More]
D-Backs Debut New ‘City Connect’ Series Jersey
The Arizona Diamondbacks unveiled their Nike MLB City Connect Series uniforms, designed in collaboration with Nike to highlight the franchise’s desert roots, the state’s Hispanic culture and the bond between the team and its fans. The D-backs will first wear the Serpientes uniform this Friday, June 18, and will also wear the uniforms at various points throughout the season, … [More]
Every Day Brunch and Wine Specials at ZuZu at the Hotel Valley Ho
We're serving up brunch favorites seven days a week! On the sweet side, try our popular Cinnamon Roll Waffle Bites with whipped sweet cream butter. Prefer the savory side of life? Our Breakfast Fried Rice features Schreiner's turkey sausage, pork belly, cabbage, peppers, onions, mushrooms, scallion, chili crunch, and two fried eggs on top. See the Menu Pair the perfect wine … [More]
ASU to Offer New Online Music Program
1500 Sound Academy, a music education institution based in Inglewood, California headed by Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter producers James Fauntleroy and Larrance “Rance” Dopson, and entrepreneur Twila True, has announced a new partnership with Arizona State University (ASU). Both institutions have joined forces to launch a co-branded, certificate based, self-paced … [More]
AOT Recently Highlighted Arizonans During Tourism Week, Catch Up Here
The Arizona Office of Tourism celebrated National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) by showcasing some of the amazing people and places that make Arizona an unforgettable destination for tens of millions of visitors each year. To highlight this year’s NTTW theme, the “Power of Travel”, AOT set out on its own Arizona Road Trip to talk with tourism industry people across the … [More]
ASU Outpaces Ambitious Graduation Goals as Part of National Coalition of Innovative Universities
The University Innovation Alliance (UIA), a national consortium of innovative public research universities working to improve student success, announced that it has exceeded the graduation targets set during President Barack Obama’s College Opportunity Summit. Arizona State University is a founding member of the UIA, which launched in 2014. At its launch, the UIA … [More]
BusyKid Debuts New Feature to Give Kids Their First Jobs
Learning personal finance is an essential life lesson that many kids today are unfortunately missing out on. Only six states require high schoolers to take a personal finance class before graduation and the reality is most kids will move out of the house without ever learning how to budget, save and invest. BusyKid is tackling this problem with the introduction of BusyPay, a … [More]
High Street ‘Highline Autos Cars and Coffee’ This Saturday
This Saturday, High Street in Phoenix will be hosting the Highline Autos Cars and Coffee event. Attendees can expect to see 250 plus exotic, classic and luxury cars from all over the Valley at this new monthly event. The Cars and Coffee event at High Street is continuing into the summer and will be keeping it cool in the evening Saturday, June 5 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. As … [More]
Take Advantage of Extended Summer Hours at City Trailheads
During the Valley's warm weather months, Phoenix Park Rangers recommend hiking during the early morning or evening hours when it is cooler and there is more shade. To help with that recommendation, extended summer hours are in effect annually from June through September at three of the city's popular hiking destinations – North Mountain Park and Piestewa Peak Trailhead in … [More]
Canal Convergence Event at Scottsdale Waterfront to Coincide with CODAsummit
Scottsdale Public Art and CODAworx will converge in November as the annual CODAsummit: The Intersection of Art, Technology and Place comes to Scottsdale during Canal Convergence | Water + Art + Light. CODAsummit is a three-day conference for all individuals and companies that are involved in creating large-scaled, commissioned art to consider how technology-infused art … [More]
Amazon’s Prime Day Arrives on June 21 & 22. Save Now – Here’s How
Amazon’s annual Prime Day event will be held June 21 and June 22, kicking off summer with two days of epic deals and the best savings Prime has to offer. The shopping extravaganza will deliver Prime members over 2 million deals across every category, including fashion, home, beauty, electronics, and more, along with the best in entertainment benefits and never-before-seen … [More]
Guides & Resources – June 2021
Find out more in each issue of In Business Magazine as we provide resources and guides that can help businesses get and stay connected to the information they need to build business. COVID-19 Business Stimulus: With now two phases of the Paycheck Protection Program loans and other Small Business Administration loans and stimulus packages, we include these links for … [More]
