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“Self-portrait: Distanced” by Roddy MacInnes is among the artworks included in the new “Socially Distanced” exhibition at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.   Arts events are back! If you’re curious about what’s going on in the local arts community, we’ve curated a list of what’s new and noteworthy this month, from season openings to new exhibits and upcoming shows. Madison Center for the Arts Offers Free Tickets to First Responders for First Broadway Show According to its mission statement, the Madison Center aims to...

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Are you familiar with the humorous autumn adage “It’s decorative gourd season, motherf*&%ers”? In Arizona, we have our own version of the saying, in which the “decorative gourd” is simply replaced by “prickly pear.” Fighting past the cactus fruit’s famously nettlesome needles, food-oriented folk love turning the fruit’s viscous pulp into jellies, cocktail additives and – in the case of this collaboration between Simple Machine Brewing Co. and the Tap That AZ podcast – a...

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September 8-October 10 Hamilton Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, rhythm and blues and Broadway, this revolutionary musical features a cast of non-white actors to tell the story of the founding of America in a way that looks very different from conventional textbooks. It’s the story of America then, told by America now.Call for times. $49-$299. ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Ave., Tempe, 480-965-3434, asugammage.com.

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Need a relaxing beach getaway? Take a road trip to Oceanside and explore the Pacific Coast getaway with these three new local spots. Mission Pacific Book a stay at the brand-new Mission Pacific hotel overlooking the Oceanside Pier. The self-styled “sanctuary on the beach” evokes California coastal living with activities such as surfing, biking and more. It also boasts local art curated by the Oceanside Museum of Art. missionpacifichotel.com Badlands Vintage Browse one-of-a-kind finds at...

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Dario Dizdar The Phoenix police officer made headlines in August after the body of hiking partner Angela Tramonte was found near Camelback Mountain. Dizdar claims Tramonte, who was visiting from Boston, became fatigued in the 105-degree heat and the pair separated. Investigators initially found no signs of foul play, but the autopsy is pending. Tony Navarrete  Facing felony child molestation charges, the Democratic state senator resigned on August 11 in the midst of mounting pressure...

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You will want to take a multitude of photos of these three expansive Tempe murals. Fill your camera roll trying to find the perfect angle to capture these beauties in their entirety or with closeups of all their charming details.   Photos by Aimee Smith    “Don’t Wake the Dreamer” by Lauren Lee (@mslaurenlee) is located at 505 S. Hardy. The dreamer reposes along the wall, a hand clutching a flower at one end, a...

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  Smoke Show | Photo courtesy Belle’s Nashville Kitchen   It’s National Mezcal Week and to celebrate, we curated a list of local cocktails that contain the famously smoky agave spirit. Whether you prefer fruity, floral, spicy or sour flavor profiles, each of these tasty tipples beautifully showcases mezcal’s signature char. Smoke Show from Belle’s Nashville Kitchen Thanks to passion fruit puree, hibiscus-infused simple syrup and orgeat, this tangerine-hued drink features a fruity flavor profile...

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When UnderTow, Phoenix’s premier underground cocktail lounge, moved from below Sip Coffee & Beer in Arcadia Lite to Century Grand next door, we’ve all been curious about what would occupy the intimate, 600-square-foot subterranean space. Would it be something equally as immersive? Would it offer similarly unique cocktails? Our questions were answered in early July when 36 Below, a Walipini greenhouse-inspired speakeasy officially opened. The new bar is the brainchild of Sip owners Josh Katz...