McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park celebrates 50 years in Scottsdale, family-owned Tacos Sahuayo bounces back after storm damage with community support, ZooLights tickets go on sale for the holiday season at Phoenix Zoo, cooler weather finally arrives in the Valley, Hot Potato Art Studio opens its first brick-and-mortar location in Gilbert for kids, and local women-owned businesses host Phoenix Mercury watch parties. Your daily dose of good news from Maricopa County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park Celebrates 50 Years
• Tacos Sahuayo Food Truck Back in Business
• ZooLights Tickets On Sale Now
• Phoenix Sees Big Temperature Drop
• Hot Potato Art Studio Opens in Gilbert
• Female-Owned Businesses Hosting Mercury Watch Parties

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Maricopa County has holiday magic coming with ZooLights starting November 26, Guy Fieri opening a restaurant at Sky Harbor, and 37 new restaurants that opened in September across the Valley. The Poisoned Pen bookstore in Scottsdale celebrates 36 years, Chandler's Mariachi Festival features Aída Cuevas, a local father and son are training as pilots together, ASU football is heading to Wembley Stadium in London, and Tempe celebrates a resident thriving after one year in permanent housing. Your daily dose of good news from Maricopa County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• ZooLights at Phoenix Zoo
• Guy Fieri restaurant at Sky Harbor
• 37 new restaurants in metro Phoenix
• The Poisoned Pen bookstore 36th birthday
• Mariachi Festival in Chandler
• Father and son training as pilots
• ASU football at Wembley Stadium
• Tempe resident celebrates housing milestone

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Pumpkin patches across Arizona open for fall fun, October brings major concerts from Stevie Nicks to Playboi Carti, the Phoenix Mercury head to their 4th WNBA Finals, Guy Fieri opens a new restaurant at Sky Harbor, and Nine Inch Nails announces a Glendale show for March. Your daily dose of good news from Maricopa County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Pumpkin patches guide: https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/holidays/2025/10/01/pumpkin-patch-arizona-2025/86185659007/
• October concerts lineup: https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/10/01/concerts-in-phoenix-october-2025/86431610007/
• Phoenix Mercury WNBA Finals: https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/10/01/phoenix-mercury-las-vegas-aces-wnba-finals/
• Guy Fieri at Sky Harbor: https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/guy-fieri-new-restaurant-opens-sky-harbor-airport-phoenix/75-d7fe24e2-5581-4526-8836-24fd20009808
• Nine Inch Nails concert: https://www.azfamily.com/2025/10/01/nine-inch-nails-make-stop-glendale-march-concert/

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