💸 Income And Rent In PHX + 💚​ Battery-powered Buses Coming In 2024

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

• 💸 New report shares how much you need to make to rent an apartment in metro Phoenix.
• ⚾ Chase Field to host 20th annual Perfect Game All-American Classic.
• 💚 Battery-powered buses to roll out in 2024.

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Here are the top stories in Phoenix today:

1) New report publishes how much you need to make to rent an apartment in metro Phoenix — spoiler: a lot. Residents looking for a two-bedroom apartment should be prepared to pay over $1,300 a month, and over $2,000 for a four-bedroom.

(AZ Family)

2) Homerun! The 20th annual Perfect Game All-American Classic will be hosted by Chase Field. "The Arizona Diamondbacks and Chase Field are honored to welcome Perfect Game and its prestigious All-American Classic game to Phoenix," Diamondbacks CEO Derrick Hall said. The event occurs this Sunday and will feature 50+ top ranked high school baseball players in the nation.

(Arizona Sports)

3) Old Phoenix buildings deserve a makeover, and developers are here for it. "People love old buildings, sites and stories," said Lorenzo Perez, co-founder of Phoenix-based Venue Projects, the company behind the revamp of the Newton, which includes Changing Hands and Southern Rail. Some targeted projects by Venue Projects and other developers include Hayden Flour Mill, Paradise Valley Mall, and Metrocenter Mall.

(AZ Central, subscription needed)

4) Go green! Phoenix receives $16.3 million for greener buses, including 12 hydrogen fuel cell buses and six battery electric buses. The fleet is expected to roll out in 2024. "We are a very long city, so we have bus routes that are longer than many of our peer communities," Mayor Kate Gallego said. "If buses succeed with 500 square miles and temperatures that can reach 120 degrees, that is quality testing and the whole country can benefit from what we find out here."

(KJZZ)

5) Calling all vegans! Phoenix Vegan Restaurant Week returns for its second year. Explore the plant-based food scene in the Valley this Sept. 11-18. Dishes vary from $15-$44 depending on the time of day you eat.

(MOUTH BY SOUTHWEST)

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Mark your calendar:

• Nirvana Karaoke, Aug. 24. (Details)
• What She Said Event, Aug. 25. (Details)
• Sunset Yoga in the Courtyard, Aug. 25. (Details)
• Kid Cudi, Aug. 25. (Details)
• Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe, Aug. 25. (Details)
• Hell City Tattoo Festival, Aug. 26-28. (Details)

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From my notebook:

• "🚨 Calling all critter fans 🚨 These little guys may be small, but they are looking for a big love! Each of these cuties can be adopted for just $5 now through Friday, Aug. 26. " (Arizona Humane Society via Facebook)

• "Check out this gem in #phx This building, at 1688 W. Adams St., was built in 1930 in the Italian Renaissance Revival design. It was the first state office building to be separate from the nearby state Capitol." (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)
• "Today, the City of Phoenix and the AZ Super Bowl group along with Visit Phoenix unveiled a Super Bowl Countdown Clock inside Terminal 4 of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport... now everyone can get excited as we get closer to the game!" (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)

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That's it for today. 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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