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Arizona has joined a nationwide initiative to document and preserve the oral histories of Indigenous individuals who experienced life at federal boarding schools as children, marking a significant effort to create a permanent oral history collection.  

When most people think of U.S. movie business locales, they usually think of California or New York. A lesser number might say New Mexico because of the TV show “Breaking Bad” or Georgia, made famous by the Tyler Perry film universe. To this end, Arizona wouldn’t likely be in the top 10 list of answers to the question, “What are the top film states?”

Santa will be making his annual appearances in Phoenix this holiday season, giving kids and families multiple meet and greet opportunities in his winter wonderland. Get the chance to have your photo taken, see Santa’s elves up close, share your wishlist, have breakfast with Mr. Claus and experience other festive moments with Santa himself at these Phoenix locations.   

Pictured left to right: Inside Cultivate Coffee; Cultivate Coffee Owners Bethany Priebe and Chris Priebe

Located in an unassuming red brick strip mall in Sunnyslope is Cultivate Coffee. Metal chairs with small tables line the front of the shop, and the door sits open at a 45-degree angle — just enough to hear the chattering buzz inside while still managing to keep the Arizona heat out. Smells of freshly ground Brazilian coffee and sweet treats pour out of the shop.