How do museums maintain relevance and cover operating expenses when patrons are not allowed inside their buildings? When the coronavirus hit, businesses around the world were forced to close to prevent the spread of the disease. Public spaces like museums were included in the closures and about 85,000 institutions (90% …
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Social Hour with the Dogs – Keeping Life Sane
As the coronavirus turns the world we know upside down, many are relearning the joy of simple pleasures and finding new ways to practice self-care. Something that does both is being around companion animals. However, in the summer heat with most social opportunities closed due to the pandemic, people sometimes …
Read More »Globetrotting: “Mexican Food Capital of Arizona!
Food sustains our bodies, evokes emotion, marks ritual and ceremony, shows relational connection, and defines culture. The gathering, cooking, and eating of food is unique between different ethnicities and distinctive to places, including a community like Globe-Miami. We have our own local food history and culture which is one of …
Read More »How long has mining existed in the Globe-Miami region?
*A new series for 2020-2021 will focus on frequently asked questions about mining in our region. Mining has occurred in our region for over 1000 years. Prehistoric mining by the Ho-Ho-Kam and Salado people focused primarily on jewelry making using turquoise, a copper mineral found in prevalent surface deposits. White …
Read More »Growing a Place for Growth
Boyce Thompson Arboretum announces opening of Wallace Gardens and plans for the future. There is a lot of change and much to celebrate at Boyce Thompson Arboretum these days. One of the biggest accomplishments is the culmination of over six years of hard work: the successful relocation and replanting of …
Read More »Chasing Our Tailings
BHP just announced they will be closing half of the Old Dominion Historic Mine Park in order to complete site characterization and implement a final mine closure project for the tailings storage facilities contained therein. The park closure impacts 8 of the 13 trails, closes 2.4 of the 4.4 mile …
Read More »Airbnb offers solutions to short-term renters
Clementine the Vintage Trailer proved the perfect lodging for Jenni Kuker when she came from Colorado to interview for a job in Globe. Never mind that she didn’t own the trailer and hadn’t towed it from her home, nor that it belonged to a total stranger. It provided just the …
Read More »Globetrotting: Old Dominion Historic Mine Park
The Old Dominion Mine and the copper it produced were the main reasons for the development of the Globe/Miami region and the primary reason Globe was the fourth largest city in Arizona at statehood. In operation from 1880 to 1931, the mine produced over 765 million pounds of copper and …
Read More »Got Dog Will Travel.
Tips to traveling with your dog in Globe-Miami include local eateries that welcome dogs to pet-friendly hotels and hiking places.
Read More »Globetrotting Off the Beaten Path!
What to do in Globe-Miami if you only have a few hours…. Many people in Arizona will say they have “driven through” the Globe-Miami area. This usually means they were on Highway 60 heading somewhere else, stopped long enough for a brief pit stop at a gas station or fast …
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