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Free admission, programming at Phoenix Art Museum Feb. 26

Free admission, programming at Phoenix Art Museum Feb. 26

At Sunday's PhxArt Family Funday, Phoenix Art Museum will also unveil the newly restored digital artwork “Julian and Suzanne Walking” (2006) by British artist Julian Opie.
SugarJam The Southern Kitchen hosts celebration this weekend amid success

SugarJam The Southern Kitchen hosts celebration this weekend amid success

Dana Dumas, an African American woman, CEO and head chef of the SugarJam brands opened SugarJam The Southern Kitchen in January 2021.
Celebrate Black History Month with 'Ray On My Mind' Feb. 25

Celebrate Black History Month with 'Ray On My Mind' Feb. 25

This performance assembles an orchestra of profoundly accomplished musicians whose performances are ingrained in American popular culture. Members of the orchestra have been heard prolifically on Broadway, Off-Broadway, film and television. They have performed all over the world and recorded with a diverse range of influential musical giants.
12th Annual Shea Homes Good Life Festival back in Queen Creek at Schnepf Farms March 25-26

12th Annual Shea Homes Good Life Festival back in Queen Creek at Schnepf Farms March 25-26

Legendary rock musicians Kenny Loggins and Kansas to headline each day
ADOT: Weekend freeway travel advisory for the Phoenix area Feb. 24-27

ADOT: Weekend freeway travel advisory for the Phoenix area Feb. 24-27

Closures set along US 60, I-17 and Loop 303; I-10 restricted
Friend of the Week: Beautiful Zappa is sweet, loves to play

Friend of the Week: Beautiful Zappa is sweet, loves to play

Zappa's adoption fee is $225. At Friends for Life, animals are altered, vaccinated, microchipped and dewormed. Cats are tested for FELV/FIV.
Cash for teachers: Apply for thousands of dollars in SRP grants by Feb. 28

Cash for teachers: Apply for thousands of dollars in SRP grants by Feb. 28

SRP contributes more than $2.4 million to education initiatives, grants and partnerships throughout Arizona, in addition to providing free training and resources to educators throughout the state.
Queen Creek Family Market happening Feb. 25

Queen Creek Family Market happening Feb. 25

Founder Kelly Crandall started the market in 2017 after moving to Arizona in 2016. She wanted to create a market with a little bit of everything and spent a year putting in work before it got off the ground. The market began with only 30 vendors, but its popularity exploded and they now have more than 180 vendors.
Karen Hester comes to Queen Creek as Dolly Feb. 25

Karen Hester comes to Queen Creek as Dolly Feb. 25

Direct from Nashville, Hester sings the greatest hits by one of the most popular country artists of all time, featuring a live country band.
Target to anchor Vineyard Towne Center in Queen Creek

Target to anchor Vineyard Towne Center in Queen Creek

Phoenix-based Vestar announced development of the Vineyard Towne Center in Queen Creek in late 2021, with 75,000 square feet targeted for the first phase. The 23-acre property will feature a traditional retail mix of shops, services and restaurants joining anchors Sprouts Farmers Market and Target.