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  • Natural SurroundingsValley of the Sun

    Singh Farms is Oasis Off the 101

    By Andrea Aker
    November 30, 2015
    Most of the drivers rushing up and down the 101 are unaware of the desert oasis that’s blooming just northeast of Thomas Road in ...
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  • Day of the Dead
    ArtCultureValley of the Sun

    Arizona Historical Society Celebrates Day of the Dead in New Exhibit

    By Andrea Aker
    October 3, 2014
    The Dia de Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday that can be traced back hundreds of years. It brings family ...
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  • Odd ObservationsValley of the Sun

    The Return of the Iconic Diving Lady in Mesa

    By Sam Lowe
    September 6, 2014
    MESA -- For more than a half-century, the Diving Lady was a splashy neon icon along US 60. But her glory days apparently ended ...
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  • Salome Frog Mascot
    CultureOnly in ArizonaSmall Town SceneValley of the Sun

    The Story Behind Salome’s Fighting Frogs

    By Sam Lowe
    July 28, 2014
    SALOME -- The Salome High School teams are probably the only athletes in the country nicknamed the Fighting Frogs. It's a tribute to a ...
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  • Phoenix Freeway Pot
    ArtValley of the Sun

    Phoenix Freeway Pots Cause a Stir

    By Sam Lowe
    July 18, 2014
    PHOENIX -- The official name of the art project is "Wall Cycle to Ocotillo," but to most, they're "the Freeway Pots" and they caused ...
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  • ArtValley of the Sun

    Canaan in the Desert Offers Roadside Refuge

    By Sam Lowe
    May 31, 2014
    Arizona’s roadside refuges offer peace, quiet and a place for inner reflection, should there be a need. They’re located all across the state, in ...
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  • ArtCultureValley of the Sun

    4 (Somewhat) Hidden Gems in the Scottsdale Area

    By Andrea Aker
    April 30, 2014
    Scottsdale hotspots extend far beyond shopping destinations, resorts, golf and spas. Here, we’re highlighting several special, lesser-known attractions that deserve some recognition.
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  • Encanto Park Statue
    CultureValley of the Sun

    Encanto Park Statue Dedicated to Scientific Progress

    By Andrea Aker
    January 30, 2014
    Q: At Encanto Park there is a statue of a man with some test tubes. I can’t find out much about it. Can you ...
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  • Carefree Sundial
    ArtValley of the Sun

    Carefree Sundial is Among the World’s Largest

    By Andrea Aker
    September 8, 2013
    CAREFREE – One of the world’s largest sundials anchors a colorful and eclectic desert garden in Carefree. This time-telling sculpture measures 90 feet in ...
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  • Fountain in Fountain Hills, Arizona
    Odd ObservationsValley of the Sun

    Not Even A “Sometimes Tallest Fountain” In Fountain Hills Anymore

    By Sam Lowe
    August 18, 2013
    FOUNTAIN HILLS -- The Fountain Hills fountain used to be billed as the world's tallest because it shot a column of water as high ...
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