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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.

  • 🤸 Flips and tricks, Cirque du Soleil is back with the Christmas spirit.
  • 🍹 Get ready for Havana nights and Teddy Roosevelt vibes.
  • 🐶 Got a spare backyard? Time to rent it.

Summer weather shines on: High: 103 Low: 82.

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Here are the top stories in Phoenix today:

1) Cirque du Soleil is bringing joy and the Christmas spirit with "Twas the Night Before…" show this upcoming winter. The group will perform in 14 shows at the Arizona Financial Theater. Tickets go on sale Aug. 19.

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2) Sip a taste of Havana or show Theodore Roosevelt more love with two new cocktail concepts coming by the end of 2022. The team behind Pigtails and Rough Rider are introducing Coabana, a tropical, Cuban concept, and Teddy' Preserve, a large indoor and outdoor space with a nod to Theodore Roosevelt.

Phoenix New Times

3) Kids have mental health needs, too and a new mental health clinic for kids is now open, offering care 24/7. "We've definitely seen a spike in anxiety and depression, and we're seeing more children come through our facilities," Dr. John Lee, National Medical Director with MIND 24-7, said.

AZ Family

4) Have a yard? Need a side hustle? Try renting your backyard to dog owners, like one Phoenix couple did. At the rate of $15 an hour per dog, the yard is yours uninterrupted - a deal that's apparently high in demand. "On the low end, two reservations a day, on the high end, six or seven," said Chelsea.

ABC 15

5) Valley Veterans are robbed of their WWII traveling museum-artifact-filled trailer. The 15-year collection of WWII memorabilia was stolen from the home of the Valley Veterans.

AZ Family

Mark your calendar:

  • Odesza: The Last Goodbye Tour Concert, August 17th (Details)
  • Shakey Graves Concert, August 17th (Details)
  • Marketing Matters: Building & Growing Your Business, August 17th (Details)
  • Dave Koechner Stand-Up, August 18th (Details)
  • POUND Concert, August 18th (Details)
  • LGBTQ Virtual Film Discussion, August 18th (Details)

From my notebook:

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  • City of Phoenix, AZ USA: "A selection of #Phoenix views captured from the tall buildings at Central and Thomas. #cityscenes" (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)
  • "Want to be a part of the Super Bowl experience? The @AZsuperbowl Committee needs 5,000 volunteers to help welcome the world to #PHX and Super Bowl LVII Get started here: AZSuperBowl.com/Volunteer #SuperPHX" (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)
  • "Join us for a LGBTQ Virtual Film Discussion 12-1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 18, via Webex. This month watch "James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket. (Phoenix Public Library via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next 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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