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🎉 Celebrate LDW With These Parties +🏎️ NASCAR Fights Cancer in PHX

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Happy Wednesday everyone! Merichelle Norwood here to fill your inbox today with the top stories in the Valley of the Sun.

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Here are the top stories in Phoenix today:

1) Voom voom - NASCAR teams up with Phoenix Children's to support pediatric cancer treatment.

"Jeff Gordon, Chase Elliott and Dale Jarrett, along with Phoenix Raceway, helped kick off Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by teaming up with Phoenix Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders to shed light on diseases that affect over 15,000 children in the U.S. every year."

(The Arizona Republic)

2) Don't take a hike! Phoenix hiking trails closed due to excessive heat.

Phoenix is playing it safe as temperatures rise to three digits this week.

(FOX 10 News Phoenix)

3) Year-over-year home prices increased 26.6%.

Phoenix is #4 in the U.S. for YOY home price increase, falling behind Tampa, Miami, and Dallas

(AZ Big Media)

4) Calling all anime fans! Candlelight Concert featuring popular anime themes to grace Scottsdale this Friday.

The Listeso String Quartet will perform at the Butterfly Wonderland Theater on Friday, September 2.

(Daily Independent)

5) Ready to party this Labor Day Weekend? Celebrate the end of summer with these parties.

Here's a roundup from Friday to Monday, from Scottsdale to Phoenix, of the best LDW parties in the Valley.

(Phoenix New Times)

Today in Phoenix:

  • Dapper & Stout Revamps Uptown Location with Food Network Chef Partnership, New Artwork (Details)
  • West Valley Arts Council's Illuminated Art Exhibition Goes Dark (Details)

From my notebook:

  • "The US National Weather Service Phoenix Arizona has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for today and tomorrow! Camelback Mountain's Echo and Cholla Trails and all trails associated with Piestewa Peak Trailhead are closed from 11 a.m.-5 p.m." (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)
  • "Do you know what to do in a dust storm? Pull off the road immediately! ⚠️ Turn off your lights, put your car in "PARK," and take your foot off the brake. ⚠️ Stay in the car with your seatbelts buckled and wait for the storm to pass. 💨" (Phoenix Fire Department via Facebook)
Photo by Downtown Phoenix Inc.


  • "Known for its rotating local art gallery, comfy couches and cozy décor Fair Trade Café is one of the longest standing coffee shops in Downtown Phoenix." (Downtown Phoenix, AZ via Facebook)
  • "Recently, with Common Sense Media, we launched a campaign to help families #GetInternet through the Affordable Connectivity Program! 🌐 The #ACP is a new benefit that lowers monthly internet bills by $30, making many plans free." (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)
Photo by Phoenix Public Library


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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow for another update!
— Merichelle Norwood
About me: Merichelle has chronicled her many Arizona adventures since 2016. She is the Founder of the local blog She Moves PHX. You're most likely to find her munching on tacos on a Tuesday, sipping brews at a local cafe, or eating unicorn cakes.
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