Adventurers seeking one of the most unique outdoor experiences in Arizona will have the opportunity for the first time in two years to enjoy a true gem of the desert when rafting season begins on the Salt River. This will be the first time in two years rafting companies will …
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Wings of Hope seventh annual car show calls attention to suicide prevention
Seven years ago in the wake of the tragic suicide of their son Angel, Monica and Johnnie Perez started an event they hoped would call attention to an epidemic of suicides and to help ease the pain of the family’s loss. The Angel Perez Wings of Hope Show N Shine …
Read More »15th Annual Superior Home Tour & Antique Show Scheduled for January 28-29
SUPERIOR — The 15th Annual Superior Home Tour & Antique Show will take place on January 28th and 29th in the historic mining town of Superior, Arizona. Hosted by the Superior Chamber of Commerce, the event offers ticket holders a chance to explore several unique homes in the historic community. …
Read More »Stairizona Trail offers ‘History by the Foot’
While hikers from all over the world come to Arizona to hike the 800-mile Arizona Trail, they may soon be coming to Globe to hike the local attraction known as the Stairizona Trail, which made its public debut during Old Dominion Days at the end of September. Billing the attraction …
Read More »Halloween Takes to the Street! For a Fashionable, Funky, Fun-tastic Night
Halloween is coming on a Monday this year, and the streets of Globe will once again be filled with ghosts and goblins. Even a cowboy named Garbage Gus will appear in the first full-on Globe Halloween celebration in the wake of the COVID pandemic. “Last year, we got rid of …
Read More »First Fridays bring crowds to downtown Globe
The buzz downtown has been growing for two years now, and Globe’s First Friday is gaining momentum, drawing locals and visitors alike to the streets of the historic downtown business district for an evening of fun, food and entertainment. The monthly event began in October 2020 in the wake of …
Read More »Welcome to the Stairizona Trail
Have you discovered the Stairizona Trail, Globe-Miami’s newest recreation resource? Recently, Globe residents and visitors have temporarily lost access to trails in the national forest and the Old Dominion Historic Mining Park. To compensate, volunteers with the local public art initiative I Art Globe proposed a creative solution: an art-filled …
Read More »Murals: Painting Hope in Globe’s Historic Downtown
It’s springtime in Globe and this year the colors are magnificent. Some are found in our wildflowers and most are found on murals. Currently, there are four grant-funded mural initiatives underway which are infusing hope and excitement through public art. Thea WilshireThea Wilshire works as an author, psychologist, speaker, healthcare …
Read More »Gila Monsters: Not Just Desert Lizards
On a warm summer night in the desert at the Gila County Fairgrounds go-kart track, lightning flashes off to the east in the direction of the San Carlos Apache Reservation as Andy Hetrick, President of Gila Monster Go Karts, announces that there is a 30% chance it will rain. “But …
Read More »Gila County Fair Celebrates Golden Age Milestone
It’s Gila County Fair’s 50th birthday, and in celebration, this year’s fair promises to be the biggest show ever. Exciting new events have been added to the lineup, including a Ranch Rodeo, World Series Roping, Trailer Team Roping and a BMX exhibition—plus a Fear Factor and wildlife encounter. A horse …
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