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Zaxby’s is zipping into South Bridge Marketplace
Zaxby’s will bring speed and zing to a growing dining corridor at South Bridge Marketplace. Developer Thompson Thrift, the company behind Sonoran Creek Marketplace, is currently in the throes of […]

Feeling hangry? Hot chicken coming to Maricopa’s South Bridge
South Bridge Marketplace is spicing it up by adding Angry Chickz, a popular chicken restaurant chain, to its retail and dining menu. The restaurant is currently under construction at South […]

How to Find the Right Dentist in Glendale, AZ
Choosing a dentist should involve more than picking the closest office or the first name in search results. The right provider should make it easier to stay consistent with preventive care, understand your treatment options, and feel comfortable asking questions. If you are…

She owns 3 popular sushi restaurants in Phoenix. ICE detained her for 8 months
Kelly Yu owns three popular sushi restaurants in the Phoenix area. When she was detained by ICE, the local community rallied around her. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe visits Yu at one of her restaurants.

Taco ’bout time: The Taco Spot sets soft opening date
No need to have the Monday blues next week. The much-anticipated The Taco Spot will host a soft opening starting 9 a.m. Sept. 28 at 44600 W. Smith-Enke Road, Suite […]

Sushi, poke and teriyaki are coming to this Maricopa restaurant space
The former Asian Seoul’s Copa Kitchen space is going from dine-in to quick serve when Sakura Asian Kitchen opens next month. Following some renovations, including a counter and a dividing […]

Golf after dark? This new Maricopa business has you covered
Maricopa’s newest golf option won’t require sunscreen, a tee time or even daylight. Back Nine Golf is bringing a 24/7 indoor golf simulator to 41724 W. Smith-Enke Road, with the […]

Dignity Health expands Maricopa care with new family medicine clinic
Community members gathered yesterday to celebrate the opening of the new Dignity Health Family Medicine Clinic in the Maricopa Professional Village plaza. The celebration included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, speeches from […]

Signs point to progress for Maricopa’s next gas station
Terrible’s is getting closer to opening in Maricopa and a new city filing reveals what brand of gas will be under the canopy. A comprehensive sign plan submitted Aug. 25 […]

Maricopa didn’t have a local bookstore. So she put one on wheels
Elicia Graciela Estrada imported a truck from Japan just so she could sell books. She painted it pink, installed bookshelves, procured all kinds of volumes, named it Graciela’s Mobile […]