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🌱 Elton John At Chase Field + New Restaurants At Chase Field

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Good morning, Phoenix! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Very warm with sunshine. High: 93 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

  1. Last Saturday afternoon, the body of a 33-year-old man was found in a house fire showing signs of obvious trauma. According to police, Ishmael Williams, 32, was at the scene trying to extinguish the fire. Williams has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder and tampering with evidence. Evidence at the scene and interviews led to the arrest and he is being held at the Maricopa County Jail on $1 million bail. (Phoenix Patch)
  2. On Nov. 11, Elton John will be coming to Chase Field for his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. This two-day event will mark John's 12th and 13th concerts in the Phoenix area. Tickets for the concert go on sale this Wednesday, Apr. 6. Don't miss it! (Signals AZ)
  3. The Arizona Diamondbacks recently announced new food vendors that will surely delight baseball fans. The five newest options include Chick-fil-A, Black Rock Coffee, Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt, and Scoopwell's Dough Bar. In addition, the ballpark plans to offer new technology powered by SpotOn in hopes of increasing point of sale transaction speed for the 2022 D-backs season. (All About Arizona News)

Today in Phoenix:

  • Baby Rhyme and Playtime At Foothills Branch Library (11:00 AM)
  • Your Free Marketing Webinar Calendar, Virtual (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • Looking for a new job or a career change? Each week, Patch and ZipRecruiter release a compiled list of the latest jobs in the Phoenix area. Check out the listings at the link. (Phoenix Patch)
  • Technical Rescue Teams from the Phoenix Fire Department safely extricated an injured hiker off South Mountain near the 46th St Trailhead. (Phoenix Fire Department)
  • This Wednesday, the Phoenix Public Library will host its Desert Awareness Workshop! Don't forget to register for the virtual event. (Phoenix Public Library)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you around!

— Nicole Tess Kazora

About me: Nicole is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. At her core, she loves painting acrylic portraits, listening to political and social commentary, and examining research in the social sciences.

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