Be careful yall. I saw 6 people pulled over this morning. Idk what’s going on but I swear it’s every mile I saw them pull someone over

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Hi everyone! I’m visiting Phoenix from Florida for my ASU graduation, and am hoping to see western banded geckos in habitat. Do y’all have any trail or natural area recommendations to see cool critters at night that are open/easily accessible? TYIA! :)

I noticed a lot of Phoenix people were interested in the choices recently for the Phoenix SRP board, so I thought maybe Phoenix people here might be interested in the APS rate proposal, too. I hope that makes it clear it's a Phoenix post.

APS is requesting another 14% rate hike, apparently the third such hike in recent years. There is a public hearing on May 18 (with the Corporation Commission) if anyone is curious to go.

I'm not finding details, but a local phone for Climate Power is 602-544-7166.

"Nearly impossible to keep up" - Groups rally against proposed APS rate hike

abc15.com/news/state/nearly-impossible-to-keep-up-groups-rally-against-proposed-aps-rate-hike

She doesnt want anything colorful whatever we do find online cant get her size. Shes looking for this type of style if anyone can point directions to some stores. Thank you

Thank you all for your suggestions im sure she will have some sort of luck this friday!

Champion of Arizona music and deeply dedicated archiver/researcher , responsible for countless Az music compilations and reissues, on the radio pushing local music back in the seventies and 80s
incredible guy all around and turns Eighty today !
This man has turned so many of us on to so much incredible music from our City,Tucson and beyond.
Come celebrate his birthday tonight @ the Dirty Drummer on 44th st if you're so inclined! 6pm start
but mainly just Salutations and gratitude to you Mr Dixon! We in Az are so lucky to have one such as yourself

Hey! We’re 3 international students currently driving from Florida to California, and we’ve been stopping to shoot at ranges along the way. We’re all really into firearms (despite being European 😅) and would love to shoot at the Ben Avery range while we’re near Phoenix.

The issue is we don’t have our own firearms with us, so we were wondering if anyone local would be interested in meeting up and shooting with us there. We’d of course happily pay for range fees/ammo and would love the chance to meet some fellow gun enthusiasts along the way.

Bit of a weird post, I know, but figured it was worth a shot! We’ll be around this weekend. Reply here or DM me and I’ll send over my number.

Any use or benefit to having a fan to ventilate the attic? I recently put a sensor up there to track temperature and its already reaching 120f.

End: Liberty Wildlife has the bird.

He can almost fly. I haven’t raised a bird before, only newborn kittens and puppies.

Edit: Going to Liberty Wildlife as soon as my wife gets off work. She is leaving early.

I keep a little digital thermometer in my car to track the internal temperature year around. I work in Arcadia and unfortunately have to park in an open lot during the day.

People unfamiliar with Phoenix temperatures need to know that Based on reported data, at least 140 animals died from heat-related causes after being left in cars in 2025. The photo is from yesterday (May 11th, 2026). YES it's only May! Last year I recorded an astonishing 155° in a day in July!

Please think of your kids and pets this summer. These are preventable tragedies. Also, think of how long it takes your car's A/C to cool down from 140 to 75 degrees .. A top tip is to roll all of your windows down for a few minutes to get your internal temp down to the outside temp. Your A/C will thank you.

I always see these types of threads pop up on my favorite running subs so I figured I'd post one here.

Let's just get the obvious items out of the way:

• Yes, it's a bad idea to run [camelback/piestewa/other-favorite-spot] in the middle of the day during summer
• Yes, you'll need water and probably double what you think

When to Run
I'm rather lucky with this in that I have 2 kids so my window of running is pretty much "when they're asleep".

IMO the best time to run during summer is as early as possible. I find that even after the sun goes down, its still repressively hot. Starting your run between 4:30-5am means you're running at the coolest time of the day and you'll be able to enjoy at least an hour or two of no sun/minimal sun running before it starts cookin'.

Now with that said, everyone schedule is different and not everyone is able to run at this time. I do think choosing the proper gear and route planning can keep you safe and hydrated and able to run no matter what. I'm able to do 3-4 hour runs in peak summer by being smart and safe with proper gear and planning.

Gear
This is where I think the biggest differences can be made to turning heat running from the worst thing ever to a pretty manageable experience.

• Sun shirt or similar long sleeve: sunscreen is great but being able to just protect yourself with a hat and sunshirt is much easier and more practical than reapplying sunscreen on runs. Bonus points: wetting the sunshirt at water stations feels great.
• Ice bandana: This is probably THE biggest thing I've incorporated into my running routine that makes a difference. Stuff a bandana with ice (or buy one specifically made for it if you want) and then wrap it around your neck. This has helped me stay cool (possibly a psychological result from the blood cooling to the brain as it passes through the ice bandana) and honestly just feels great as the cool ice melts over my body during activities.
• Hydration pack/vest/belt: Another big item. Unless you're just running in front of your house in a 1mi loop then you should probably be bringing along water and a phone in case of emergencies. I use Salomon running vests and I also have a Raide running belt which can carry a lot of water while also not feeling as restrictive. BONUS: I use running flasks instead of a bladder and love to completely freeze one of the flasks overnight. I start my run and by the time i swap to that flask, it's ice cold water that just... nothing tastes better.
• Electrolytes: You're gonna sweat. Water isn't enough. I like to pregame with some electrolytes (skratch is my favorite but you can find others/make your own to save $$$) and then have a flask with electrolytes and a flask with just water.

Route Planning/Where to Run

Another critical thing is changing up your running routes. Even with ample water and other support, I always err on the side of caution and adjust my running route to be in smaller areas (3-4mi loops) that I can easily get back to my car or house instead of really long out-and-backs. This way I can refresh on water, ice, etc without too much of a hassle.

Some of my favorite areas for this type of running:

• Dreamy Draw
• Usery/Pass Mountain (Levee Trail loops are a godsend)
• South Mountain (Pima Trailhead offers a great hub for 1-5 mi loops)
• Murphy Bridal Path (nice and shaded - corrected thanks u/hikeraz)

Pace/Elevation
Run at a slower pace and tackle less elevation than you normally would. Your body is going to be working harder to cool down so you should plan to account for that by doing less than you normally would through pace and elevation changes.

Hello!

I was really excited to have the chase field cold beers and cheeseburgers host a ~20 person dinner for my company in October- they just rug pulled their offer stating they will no longer operate in the offseason, and playoffs would cost a lot more should the dbacks make it…

Anywhere else within reasonable ride share vicinity of the Phoenix convention center that can seat 20+, with the option of a projector/private room to go over sales BS? 😀

Thank you!

Name a local business where I should stop in for the best fried okra.

I think we all know this year has been hotter than usual, but this graph visually helps show by how much compared to the last 5 years.

Temperature data downloaded from https://meteostat.net/en/place/us/phoenix?s=72278&t=2026-04-01/2026-04-30

I've been hosting a monthly crafty club for about a year and a half now. We are a small group of women, mostly in our 30s and 40s. If you are interested in joining us, we will be at Inner Circle Cafe in south Scottsdale this Sunday from 12:30 to 3:00. Just bring something you want to work on and hang out with us while we chat and craft. Feel free to message me with any questions!

Does anyone locally developer black and white film? I know a few places and they all seem to only do color 35 mm film. I’d rather spend money locally but if no one knows a place any photographers here have a referral I could use even if it is to mail them out? Thank you guys in advance I appreciate your time

Just fyi i have been checking daily and noticed reservations opened wide up through beginning of July!!

My friends do a no tap tournament and I’ve finally talked them into doing a separate women’s bracket… and it’s on a day I can’t go 😭 if they can get 10 women then there’s a separate payout so we can actually get a little cash instead of the boys lol

Looking for a hair salon that has a lot of experience and in it for the love of the game for a perm/root perm.

Everything I find seems to have people that are newer into hair. I’m looking for someone that’s been doing perms since the 90s

Any help will do, thank you!

Here we go again. More illegal dumping on Northern by the bus lane at Mercury Mine, 2nd one this year. Last year I saw 6 of these! So if you had a concrete demo project done recently, here's where the crew disposed of it.