Flag Live Student Guide 2021

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hat’s more Shakespearean than drag? Seriously, we likely have old Will to thank for the lasting prominence of drag as all the women in his shows used to be played by men back in the day. Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival is running with that by bringing back their beloved Dragstaff Drive-In. For once night, your favorite local queens will take over the Coconino Center for the Arts to bring you fun, food, music, dancing and

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drag. Local queens Revelucien and Anita Di Ploma will be your hosts for a live drag show, featuring Anastasia, Anya C. Mann, Chris Mort, Lady Nightingale, Jewel, Verona and more. You have two chances to see the show: the early show at 5 p.m. and the late show at 8:30 p.m. The parking lot opens one hour before show time. Purchase both both drive-up and lawn chair ticket options at https://flagshakes.org/dragstaff-drive-in/. Tickets start at $25.

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Since 2010, Hullabaloo has been celebrating all things Flagstaff and this year there’s so much more to celebrate! The beloved annual event is once more full of art, beer, food, parades, costumes and all the puppets you can handle. There will again be performances across two stages from Flagstaff-born groups such as Viola & The Breakman, Summit Dub Squad with F-Town Sound Horns, Erica Falls, Warsaw Poland Bros. and The Naughty Bits!, as well as Onus B Johnson and House of Cirque. It all starts Saturday morning with the famous bike parade at 9:30 a.m. Wear your Flag best — the stranger the ‘fit the better and, let’s face it, it’s probably not your first time dousing yourself in glitter while wearing a tutu. The parade is free, and general entry to the festival is $10 in advance or $12 at the gate. Or, go big with a $150 for a two-day VIP ticket ($90 for Saturday only or $75 for Sunday only.) Plus, the first 250 people who bring two cans of food to donate to the Flagstaff Family Food Center get in for free!

Either way, join your fellow Flagstaffians and out-of-towners alike for the 12th annual Hullabaloo Festival happening this Saturday and Sunday at Wheeler Park, 212 W. Aspen Ave. Tickets and more information at flaghullabaloo.com.

For 100 days, Flagstaff artist Rebekah Nordstrom turned her quest to declutter into the newest exhibit at The HeArt Box. The oil painter completed a still-life painting of a random object in her home while wearing the same dress with a plan to donate each object in what she calls her journey “toward an uncluttered, minimalist lifestyle.” She calls them (un)essentials, a nod to a term so often used during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. With each painting Nordstrom looked back on how its subject came into her life: Why had it been on her shelf for 20 years? Was it given to her? Did she buy it? When a piece was done, its subject went into the donation box.

Check out One Hundred: The (Un)Essential Series with Rebekah Nordstrom at the HeArt Box Gallery (17 N. San Francisco St., Suite B) Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The exhibit runs through Sept. 25.

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» THURSDAY | 8.19‌ GOOD VIBES ONLY We don’t need to remind you that 2020 and the start of 2021 were pretty brutal for Flagstaff’s music scene. But we have good news — Rebelution is bringing us our first big show at the Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill County Park with their Good Vibes Summer Tour. The Southern California bouncy-reggae rock group recorded their seventh studio album, In the Moment, from their separate homes during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the reality of the pandemic didn’t dampen the fun, upbeat vibe the band is known for and that’s is exactly what we need right now. Steel Pulse, Kabaka Pyramid, Keznamdi and DJ Mackie will set the stage starting at 6 p.m. General admission tickets are on sale for $33 at the Pepsi Ampitheater website, https://www.pepsiamp.com/. Super-fans can pay $98.50 to get a merch bundle with their ticket, including a signed tour poster and exclusive merch items.

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LETTER FROM HOME

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reshman year gym class was a nightmare.

When I strolled into Sinagua High School for the first time, I decided I’d had enough of sports and exercise. This was it — one last painful semester of gym class, and then I was set for life. I’d never have to think about running, throwing a ball, or how many servings of vegetables I needed each day.

My nutrition and health assignments were a breeze, but meanwhile, I was struggling to bench press a 45-pound barbell and lazily walking the mile in 20 minutes. When the semester wrapped up, I took my “pass” grade, practically skipped out the classroom door and resolved to never look back.

Fast forward four years and I started school at NAU. It was a glorious time.

Every day at the Student Union was a bountiful feast of fried chicken, tacos, cheeseburgers, and pizza. For late weekend nights, nearby Milton had tons of cheap fast food to satiate me. The dreaded “Freshman 15” soon turned into 25 and even more as the years passed.

I wasn’t happy with my body. My bad habits soon became a bad lifestyle.

My mother started working out at Flagstaff’s New Roots Personal Training.

It was a huge change to her lifestyle, and she was beginning to see great results.

She introduced me to her trainer, Jesse Coddington, and encouraged me to join too. I always told her I’d think about it, just to humor her. It wasn’t until she bought me three months of sessions that I relented. I dragged my lousy carcass to the gym, grumbling to myself the whole way there. I did my three months to make my mom happy, and then the strangest thing happened – I kept coming back.

I was hooked. I went from barely being able to hold the barbell above my head to learning how to bench press with proper form. My lazy 20-minute walking mile turned to a comparatively brisk 12-minute jog/walk. And, while I still haven’t figured out the eating problem, my weight dropped to the lowest it had been in years.

It was hard work, but it was also invigorating. Even if I came into the gym with a bad attitude, I always left feeling great. I wasn’t thinking about anything except maintaining a steady descent on the back squat or controlling my breath on the bench press within a few minutes of starting.

It was simple: just move the weight, then move it again, then move it again.

The rest of the world didn’t exist at that

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Harder to kill

moment. I was making progress, and even incremental progress was having an impact on my mental health.

“You’re another day stronger; another day harder to kill,” Jesse often said at the end of each workout, accompanied by a requisite fist bump.

But old habits set back in and I spent my evenings with takeout and movies, rather than getting off the couch and moving my body. A mercifully minor case of COVID kept me homebound for a week in August. I was completely deterred from going out after recovering even as restrictions eased and the gym reopened.

I made empty promises to myself that I would find a way to get moving again.

Meanwhile, the jeans I bought in January became a little bit harder to slip on each time and I was running out of comfortable shirts in my closet. The meal-prepping I once stuck to suddenly had more “cheat days.” My mental health and motivation took a nosedive. The months wore on and bad habits again turned into a bad lifestyle.

Persistence on Jesse’s part (and two jabs of the vaccine) finally drove me back to the gym in the spring. The first few weeks knocked the wind out of me and put my weakened muscles to the test.

But then it all came back. The muscle memory of locking the shoulders, arching the back, digging in the heels and keeping my core tight as I lifted the bar off the rack on the bench press. The little voice in the back of my head telling me to throw on the 45-pound plates and chase another set returned. The heavy metal music blaring in the gym, the crushing guitar riffs and bellowing screams becoming the perfect soundtrack to pushing my body to extremes. After months of inactivity, I didn’t realize how much I needed to experience the feeling of training again.

I finished a set on the bench press a few weeks back, breathing heavy and sweating in the 89-degree heat.

“God, I’ve missed this,” I said.

Jesse smiled, but I think I was saying it to myself more than I was saying it to him. If you had told me 15 years ago that I’d miss doing bench press of all things, I would’ve laughed in your face.

It’s hard work. It’s not always fun. But I suppose it wouldn’t be worth doing otherwise. Just last week, I hit two personal records: 405 pounds on the deadlift and 185 on the bench press. There’s nowhere for me to go but up from here.

Another day stronger; another day David Scandura completes a deadlift. harder to kill.

But then it all stopped.

The gym closed in March 2020 with David Scandura is a writer, poet, actor, singer and COVID closures, adding another item to aspiring cowboy/old time sea captain/powerlifter. my steadily growing list of uncertainHe has called Flagstaff home for 15 years and is a ties. The New Roots team continued to proud NAU alumni. In his spare time, he is an avid keep people active with home workout music, film and literature fan and can often be programs, and I kept up for a little bit. found annoying his cat.

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Baby, we’re back

I want to love ridiculously or not at all.

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aby, we’re back.

OK, we technically never went away. We’ve been posting regularly on flaglive.com and social media.

But we’re back in print for the first time in months — and that feels big.

Things have changed since we last printed.

The whole world changed since we last Bree printed and so Burkitt have we. We’re still producing the same content that you know and love (or hate), just a bit differently.

First, and probably most noticeably, we’re publishing monthly now. We’re trying out the monthly format instead of our previously weekly while everything is still gradually — hopefully — getting back to normal. Who knows what the future holds, but, for now, we’re so glad to be back with you even if it’s just once a month. You will still find us tucked into the Arizona Daily Sun and on news racks across the city on the first Thursday

of every month.

Secondly, you’re likely going to notice some new features and faces in this edition and those to come. In the new Hikes, Bikes and Trikes, we’ll hear from our local experts on bike etiquette, the best trails and even motorcycles and dirt bikes. Our Pulse calendar now lists the events for the entire month and we’re constantly updating the calendar online.

Plus, there are even more new features, sections and columns to come.

Now, just because we’re publishing monthly doesn’t mean we’re taking the other three weeks off. Oh, no. We’re actually constantly cranking out great features, reviews, restaurant profiles, photos, roundups, event calendars and so much more. You check all that out at flaglive.com.

We also post some pretty cool stuff over on our Instagram and Facebook too.

Got something you want to share with us? Maybe a cool story idea, event or a really terrible joke? Send it over to me at bburkitt@azdailysun. com.

As always, thank you for reading.

Bree Burkitt is the Editor for Flagstaff Live!. Reach her at bburkitt@ azdailysun.com or 928-556-2262.

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from the bus to the pavement was a country mile. It felt like I was jumping out of a helicopter, but no parachute. Just a Lightning McQueen backpack.

In the end, we made it home and greeted our confused and concerned mothers. That was easily the shortest school day I ever had: rode the bus for five minutes, got really nervous and proceeded to quit and go home.

Hello, reader. I’m Nathan Manni, a 21-yeartarting at a new school is scary, no mat- old studying journalism at Northern Arizona University (NAU). Since Sarah and I’s beautiter your age. fully executed escape plan, I’ve matured a lot On my first day of elementary school — as has my taste in backpacks. in 2007, I was petrified. I didn’t know anI’m a Leo, born from a Mexican mother and ybody in Arizona except the people in my house and I felt like the tiniest first-grader in Chaldean father. Sweet tea, the Lakers and America. My big cousin, Sa- hip-hop music bring me joy. It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m a pretty normal human — so is rah, and I made it to the bus stop on time, but not school. my life and the problems within it.

The tags on my Jetta expire at the end of We sat in the seat that’s dead this month and my money could really go center of the school bus, the toward something more advantageous than a one with the emergency exit postage stamp for my license plate. door.

Nathan My nose is a little crooked and, because of What I remember most Manni it, my right nostril doesn’t work and hasn’t from that day is no matter how scared I was, Sarah made since I was a child. And sometimes, I worry about life after college. me feel safe enough to not burst into tears.

I’m overjoyed to be part of Flag Live! for the She always had my back. So much, that she coming months, while also orchestrating a insisted we hop out of the emergency exit weekly workflow as editor of The Lumberjack, while the bus was moving and head home.

Sure, the bus was moving slowly, but to a boy NAU’s student-run publication, and working a part-time job. the height of a kitchen island, the distance

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I’m juggling a lot, but I’d be fumbling without my dynamic routine and dedication. I’m no expert at school and that’s embarrassing because between where my memory starts and ends, education is ubiquitous.

I have no special tips for excelling in college.

I wish I could guide any student reading this with some enchanted book of secrets and tips, but there’s nothing magical about genuinely wanting something with all your heart and willing to do whatever it takes to achieve it.

My schedule is tighter than those caps Olympic swimmers wear on their scalps. I’m not on the verge of graduating from a fouryear university because I study religiously for exams or write the most captivating headlines. I attribute my growth to my present-mindedness and truly trying to improve each day the sun rises, even the gloomy ones.

If there’s any mantra I can equip you with, here it is: keep going.

To me, life’s a 100-meter dash. It’s over before you know it, but when you’re in it, just go, go, go as fast as possible. Don’t look left or right at anyone else’s lane, because living shouldn’t be a competition with anyone but yourself. In my race, I’m not concerned with how fast anyone’s running, only how speedy I can be. It’s just me and my feet.

And you gotta be where your feet are, always. You can’t get to the moment you’re worrying about without winning today — this

moment — first.

Don’t let anything slow your pace. No matter what, keep going — that’s what Sarah told me when I first moved to Flagstaff as a freshman. It’s simple advice, but it works.

She was the kind of person that could alleviate awkwardness from any social setting with her ability to spark conversation. Sarah loved everyone and everyone loved her back.

Her infectious smile brought yours out.

She died at age 23 on July 20. I miss her every moment of each day and I loved her a great deal. We spent family gatherings side by side, cracking jokes and exchanging insults.

We went to concerts together.

My family and I need more time than life’s allotted us to accept Sarah’s passing. Reality is, life doesn’t wait for you to catch your breath — you must keep going. Besides, no matter how fast I run or how far I get in life, Sarah will be beside me in spirit, watching and protecting me just like she did on the school bus.

Whatever comes, be it treasure or misfortune, there’s no need to worry. I’ll be right where my feet are, winning one day at a time.

It’s what Sarah would want.

Nathan Manni is a first-generation senior at NAU majoring in journalism. Nathan is a full-time student and the editor-in-chief of NAU’s student paper, The Lumberjack.

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BY THE BOTTLE

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OF WINE Tyler McBride uiet and peaceful.

When you walk into Vino Loco in downtown Flagstaff, that’s the usual feeling the place evokes. Perhaps a couple is quietly chatting over a bottle of Rosé and tidbits in a corner, but the bartender has plenty of time to inquire about your day and your drink.

Wander in on a Thursday around 6 p.m. and the hushed hideaway is transformed.

Buzzing and busy and often standing-room only, the party has arrived for Thursday tasting night. During the weekly event – free to wine club members and just $20 for everyone else – guests swirl, sniff and savor flights of four or five different wines hand-picked by local sommeliers and wine experts. Something not everyone knows is that Thursday nights at Vino Loco are truly locals night with more than 80% of guests being return customers. Friends and neighbors reconnect over new experiences on the palate. To me, this is proof positive that Flagstaff is more than just a beer town – it’s also a wine town full of wine lovers and drinkers.

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and enjoy wine, I personally never had any until I was older and working at my first job in the food service industry. I still remember the small sip of Sauternes dessert wine the bartender poured me with the preface of “you have to know what it tastes like so you can answer questions.”

Ahhh, the wisdom of bartenders. You could say that wine went down easily. I was instantly intrigued.

The more I study and the more I taste and drink, the more I come to feel that wine is like a picture. Maybe even more nuanced – like a painting. Certainly, it can be so much more than just a drink you enjoy with the right steak. Wine can transport you from your own location to another time and another place. Perhaps it’s a quick trip to Napa Valley where winemakers continue to experiment with new techniques and methods. Or maybe it’s a long journey across the sea to the Old World and the oaky aging of a fine vintage grown in the shady soil of France or Italy. Was it a dry year? Taste the wine and it can tell the story of how it was made, who made it and exactly where and when.

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Wine glasses hang behind the bar at Vino Loco Wine Shop and Bar in Downtown Flagstaff. in every glass – the one that tells of the story of the wine itself and the story that your personal experience brings to each and every glass. Maybe those bubbles are the same flavor of Champagne you sipped with frosting smeared playfully across your nose on your wedding day. Or perhaps a simple supermarket red was a staple at the Sunday family dinner. Doubtless, when you come across that bottle again, memories of loved ones gathered round mom’s trusty meatloaf each week will immediately come flooding back to you.

I am still young in the service industry, but the last seven years have taught me at least one thing – that there’s so much power in moments and memories. I love serving wine because it gives me a chance to be a part of both stories, the opportu-

nity to be a small character in their moments and memories, even if it’s just for a glass or two before they slip out the door.

Food and wine, scents and flavors, are such a big part of so many of the special times in our lives. There is a magical moment when someone tastes their new “favorite wine” and learns the story of its birth. A memory is being made, and the story may grow and change when that same wine is savored at a graduation, or a 10th anniversary celebration and maybe even again at the 25th.

Flagstaff is a wine town.

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With a downtown location just walking distance from most of the other breweries, they are a great stop along a craft crawl. Pie Hole Porter, a cherry vanilla porter with 5.5% abv and only 16 IBU’s is a year round favorite.

Reddish-brown with an off-white head and strong aromas of cherry and vanilla that are followed up by dark chocolate, cherry and

vanilla flavors from the first sip to the last.

The latest newcomer to the Flagstaff beer scene is Grand Canyon Brewing and Distillery. With the major production facility located nearby in Williams, Arizona, Grand Canyon Brewing and Distillery has opened up a location near NAU and the entrance to the I-17. Production at the Flagstaff location is slated to start just a week after writing this article but this brewery produces plenty of Flagships at its main location. One of their most popular brews uses the local prickly pear fruit to add a touch of terroir to their Prickly Pear Wheat Ale. Another brewery that is located outside of the downtown district is aptly named for those who have a lust for wandering. Wanderlust Brewing Company is a bit of an outlier in more ways than one as they are one of the few breweries I know of who do not have an IPA as a Flagship beer. Leading their production is a beer that ties Belgian Farmhouse style beers and the local flora of Flagstaff together. Using a locally isolated yeast strain and local honey, 928 Local Farmhouse Ale pays homage to its area code. At 8% and 25 IBU’s this local creation pours into a glass as a deep, burnished gold with a slight haze MACKENZIE CHASE and a white foam cap, light banana esters and A flight of beers at Dark Sky Brewing Company. a touch of spice present themselves when smelled. Sipping this brew brings a slightly sweet malt character with a touch of banana an ABV of 6.8% and a different hop or hops The second oldest brewery, Flagstaff Adam Harrington followed by a hint of hops, a bit of bitterness, Brewing Company, known as Flag Brew to at each release. While doing “research” for lagstaff! the locals, offers one of the best patios in the this article, the current hop was the Amarillo and kiss of alcohol.

Mountain peaks, a quaint Headed back downtown and located just downtown, a bustling University area to sit outside and enjoy a beer with a lo- hop. off the train tracks at an old lumberyard, Historic Brewing Company began cal Flagstaffian or a wandering traveler. With campus, great food, better hikes Lumberyard Brewing Company boasts a wide variety of brew coming and going the pumping out porter and more in 2013 in an and yet a better craft beer scene. a beautiful patio and a large indoor dining industrial park on the east side of Flagstaff. two local favorites would have to be BlackWith eight craft breweries schlepping their bird Porter and Bubbaganouj IPA. Blackbird suds in the shadow of Mt. Humphreys it might take a few days (rather evenings) to ex- porter is a dark beer with a reddish hue when held up to the light. Full bodied and dark plore what each has to offer. with an off-white head that laces the glass.

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Mother Road Brewing Co. in downtown Flagstaff.

JAKE BACON, ARIZONA DAILY SUN from I had no qualms settling on their Tower The main bar inside the Grand Canyon Brewng Company in the Greentree Plaza. Station IPA and Conserve and Protect Golden Ale. Tower Station is an approachable IPA area. Their Flagstaff IPA is a see through clear The beer is medium light bodied and finishes that will surprise the drinker at 7.3% ABV and 70 IBU’s. Pouring copper with a touch of unbeer with a fleeting white head. Beautiful hop filtered haze the aromatics of funky tropical hoppy and dry. aromas of citrus, light pine, and fruit loops fruit and sweet citrus aromas jump out of the Another short walk brings us to our final mixed with dank cannabis and a touch of glass. Gentle pine and pithy grapefruit flavors destination. Located on Historic Route 66 tropical fruit start the beer off right. Flavors are carried along by a medium light body and in an old brick building that used to house a of floral grapefruit, light pine, and funky steam laundromat is Mother Road Brewing a mellow hop bitterness finishes out each sip. tropical fruit are followed by a light malt I hope this guide acts as a jumping off point Company. With several Flagships to choose sweetness that just pokes through the hops.

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for exploring Flagstaff’s craft beer scene.

Each of the breweries mentioned has an extensive tap list and seasonal brews that will only pop up once a year. I guess that’s just fodder for another article.

Adam Harrington is the owner and operator of High Altitude Home Brew Supply and Bottle Shop located on the East side of Flagstaff, Arizona. He previously was the lead brewer Mother Road Brewing Company and graduated with a BS in Science from NAU.

The last year has changed us as citizens of the world and makers of art. Our collective longing for community, connection, and for life in some form of normalcy is overwhelming. In the final act of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, Emily asks, “Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it, every, every minute?” This is a visceral and passionate response to a transformation that perhaps many of us have undergone in our year of isolation. While we created a hybrid form of storytelling, we missed you, our audience, an essential part of human communication in theatre. We invite you to return to our stage, albeit most likely in smaller numbers, but in person as we conjure the magic from stories old and new, seen through the lens of our stormy year, as we look toward future clear skies.

The Tempest

Devised Theatre Luna

Our Town

William Shakespeare’s The Tempest Directed by Christina Gutierrez-Dennehy

A Devised Project: Yet to be named Directed by Nathanael Johnson

Ramón Esquivel’s Luna Directed by Rebecca Whitehurst

Thornton Wilder’s Our Town Directed by Kathleen M. McGeever

The Clifford E. White Theater October 14, 15, 16 at 7:30pm October 16 and 17 at 2:00pm

The Studio Theater November 18, 19, 20 at 7:30pm November 20 and 21 at 2:00pm

The Studio Theater February 24, 25, 26 at 7:30pm February 27 at 2:00pm

The Clifford E. White Theater April 21, 22, 23 at 7:30pm April 23 and 24 at 2:00pm

A furious and tempestuous storm literally launches our season with the mysterious comedy, The Tempest. Shakespeare spotlights both the marvelous and the sinister traits of magic in a tale of love and betrayal set on a faraway island. As the island’s foreign interlopers engage in petty squabbles and drunken antics, its indigenous community demonstrates the elemental power of nature to conjure moments of true beauty. Welcome back to the theatre, as we share Prospero’s wish in his final prologue, “Now I want, Spirits to enforce, art to enchant.”

We invite you to experience a new theatrical endeavor, Devised Theatre, where the story is formed through the collective. Created by a community of artists from the NAU Theatre Ensemble, the Devised Project will form organically around shared ideas, themes, stories or prompts and focus the lens on the past, the present and the future as we are reunited in the physical spaces of rehearsal hall and theater. After the storm has passed, the birth of a new story is welcomed because as Helen Keller said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

A play for all ages, Luna tells the enchanting story of Soledad, the lonely, friendless daughter of migrant workers who finds courage and friendship in her constant companion, the moon. Soledad and Luna forge a joyful bond which ultimately leads Soledad to reach out to those around her. Luna encourages Soleded by saying, “Taking risks is hard to do, but taking risks builds courage. too.” The magical relationship of girl and her moon and the insight and strength Soledad gains on her journey echo Ramón Esquivel’s purpose, “I hope my stories inspire empathy, connection, and wisdom - and that they make audiences laugh along the way.” Just what we need in these post-pandemic times!

Join us in Grover’s Corners for Our Town, the American Classic that 83 years after its Broadway debut, continues to work its magic on audiences around the world. The deceptively simple story lays bare the smaller moments in life, leaving audiences in awe of the timelessness of human existence. Our Town captivates our hearts by exposing humanity’s indispensable shared truths. This play grows in relevance with each year, but the meanings explode in the post-pandemic world. As the lights fade and the twinkling stars rise in the sky of Grover’s Corners, we end our season with the promise of clear skies and possibilities.

Tickets

General Admission - $20.00 Senior/Staff - $15.00 Student/Child - $10.00 Tickets at NAU Central Ticket Office in the University Union nau.edu/cto | (928)523-5661 Prices listed might not include all applicable convenience, service, or facility fees, which may affect the final purchase price.

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HIKES, BIKES AND TRIKES

How to bike safely and not piss everyone off Anthony Quintile elcome to Flagstaff! You’re moved into your dorm, books are purchased, orientation is done. You hop on your new bike and start riding up the sidewalk to downtown Flag to check out the sights.

STOP! Too many people take bicycling in an urban setting too lightly, which leads to angry drivers and pedestrians, unsafe conditions for riders and potentially a traffic citation or worse. Bicycling is an amazing, eco-friendly, inexpensive and safe way to travel IF riders take some actions to protect themselves.

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Bicyclists’ rights and responsibilities‌ Bicyclists are entitled to all of the same rights and responsibilities as people driving motor vehicles, with some nuanced differences.

Always travel the same direction as traffic! Riding against traffic is extremely dangerous and illegal. Riding on the sidewalk is illegal in downtown Flagstaff and, if you choose to ride on the sidewalk in other areas, be aware that pedestrians have the right of way. This means you should probably ride at walking speed when on the sidewalk. Another danger inherent to riding on sidewalks is that drivers entering and exiting the roadway are not apt to look for people travelling at bicycle speeds. This is important to consider when crossing intersections on bike paths adjacent to the road as well, (like Route 66). It is generally best to ride with traffic in the roadway, with rare exception.

In Arizona bicyclists are required to ride as far to the right as is safe and practicable. This absolutely does not mean that you should ride in the gutter! In fact, this can mean you are entitled to use the entire traffic lane in instances where it is unsafe to ride to the right. Hazards like parked car doors, storm grates, glass and cinders on the right side of the street can make riding there unsafe. On many streets in Flagstaff a bicyclist can easily travel near the prevailing speed of traffic and it is entirely reasonable, safe and legal to take up the entire right hand traffic lane to protect yourself. Regardless of prevailing traffic speeds, riding to the 14 | flaglive.com | Aug. 12-Sept. 1, 2021

right but not cramming yourself into the curb or against parked cars is usually safer than riding on the sidewalk.

Get bright head and taillights and install them properly if you are going to be riding in any low-light conditions. Being visible, especially at night, can save your life. Additionally, cyclists are required to have a headlight and a rear reflector visible from 100 feet by law. Don’t cheap out – get some quality lights.

You are invisible – especially to texting drivers‌ An unfortunate byproduct of the information age is the dangerous habit so many drivers have of talking or texting on their phones while driving. These and other activities that people engage in while driving are mind mindbogglingly stupid. (Really?! Driving 2,000 pounds of metal and glass at 40 mph while typing seems like a good idea to you?!) It is important to protect yourself as best as possible from these inconsiderate morons.

Be as visible as possible by using your lights, hand-signaling, riding predictably and confidently in the roadway. Make eye contact with drivers who may be turning across, or into, traffic. Don’t talk on your phone or attempt to text while

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DOWNTOWN PAID PARKING INFORMATION WHAT HAS CHANGED: ▶ New Hours / New Signs – The number of free parking hours have been extended, and paid parking will be managed fewer hours.

• Sunday thru Thursday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM • Friday and Saturday 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM ▶ FREE Curbside Pick-Up Zones • Multiple parking spaces allocated for 20-minute periods to accommodate quick in-and-out business access on north and south sides of the tracks.

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Know your LICENSE PLATE NUMBER – keep a photo/note in your phone Touchless options available with the Flowbird App and online at parkflagpermits.rmcpay.com Cash payment options available at the Flagstaff Visitors Center and four cash and credit kiosks downtown Free ECO passes (bus) available for downtown employees Free parking in city and county lots daily after 5 pm and on weekends; free two-hour parking on Route 66

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The 2021

Ultimate G u t i n d e e d u t S By the Flag Live! Staff

Breaking down the best in Flag culture & everything we missed

weird.

The last few semesters have been

OK, yes, we know that’s an understatement.

No one expected to be going to school during a pandemic and attending classes via Zoom. Pretty sure the last three semesters matched no one’s expectations, whatever those might have been.

But now there’s a light at the end of the tunnel! We’re all vaccinated and back on campus and already crawling around downtown. And, more than anything, we’re ready to make up for all that lost time. This semester — at least for us over at Flag Live! — is about taking advantage of the best parts of NAU, Flagstaff and Northern Arizona that we were so wrongfully robbed of during the pandemic.

That’s why we’ve put together this very extensive (probably too extensive) list we’re pretty confident every student needs in their life. This is information you need regardless of if you’re an incoming freshman, a jaded junior or a senior trying to make up for the last 16 months before graduating into the “real world.” In the pages ahead, you’ll find dozens of categories recognizing the best Flagstaff has to offer for NAU students and students of life.

We hope this, our Ultimate Student Guide, gives you everything you need to appreciate the fall 2021 semester and this amazing mountain town we all call home.

Campus Life Best on-campus spots to hit the books The whole point of college is education and a pretty integral part of that is studying. For some people, the only way to cram is in complete silence and the best spot for that is Cline Library. It’s quiet, open late and has the perfect vibes for studying. For those who study better with a bit of noise, we recommend the North Campus Starbucks. Claim a table and hunker down with the comfort of knowing a plentiful source of caffeine is readily available.

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manesque and Neo-Classical revival-style buildings, lush grass and tall trees make this little pocket of campus feel straight out of a mysterious boarding school. In reality, these buildings were built when NAU was a teaching school known as Northern Arizona Normal School. Spend an afternoon checking out the Old Main, which was built in the 1890s out of Moenkopi sandstone, or simply hiding beneath the trees with a book.

Best Louie Was there any other possible option for this other than the bronze shirtless lumberjack clutching an ax outside the Union? No, he isn’t modeled after JFK, but we do see the resemblance. The artist claims he modeled it after himself, which uh…. if you say so, dude. Let’s

just ignore the artist’s alleged bad behavior and the fact that he’s in prison for attempted murder.

Best on-campus spot for a sunny day NAU has a rep for being the hippy stepchild of Arizona’s state colleges — and we think they should own that reputation. Just take a look at Central Quad and you’ll see why. As long as the weather is semi-nice, you’ll find groups slacklining, playing hacky sack, studying on a picnic blanket, strumming a guitar or just soaking in the sun. This communal meeting spot really shows what makes NAU so great and we think there’s no better way to spend a gorgeous late-summer day in those first few weeks of the semester.

Best on-campus autonomous hero we don’t deserve Does anyone else squeal when they see the Starship Robots rolling through campus or is that just us? These little guys are the heroes we don’t deserve — always ready to deliver food, safely wait for traffic to pass and tell off anyone who tries to do them harm. We’ll gladly support them when they one day inevitably try to take over the university.

Best statue that looks like french fries but disappointingly isn’t french fries You know what we’re talking about —

they’re giant, silver and look like crinkle-cut fries. The statue, located on South Campus, is apparently called The Benchmark and was designed and installed in 1983-84 to demonstrate the workings of nature. Who knew? We certainly didn’t.

Best can’t-miss freshman tradition There’s pretty much only one time in life where it’s socially acceptable to paint your entire body blue and gold and run across a football field as people watch — and that’s the annual running of the freshman. This takes place before the first home football game of the season and it’s a can’t-miss rite of passage regardless of whether you’re a football fan.

Best campus ghost story Every old campus has its fair share of ghost stories and NAU is no exception. Our favorite is that of Kathy, who supposedly hanged herself in Morton Hall after her boyfriend dumped her for another girl. Her body was allegedly found hanging in her dorm room by a cleaning crew days later. Rumor has it that a baby was found in the basement of the building shortly after. It’s hard to verify the validity of this story, so we’ll leave that to you to decide.

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Dining Best place to get coffee that isn’t the campus Starbucks We get it — you can use your meal plan at Starbucks. But sometimes you need some coffee that isn’t, you know, Starbucks. Luckily, Flagstaff has an extensive selection of local alternatives.Campus Coffee Beanis close to campus at 1800 S Milton and provides delicious drinks, good food and a solid study spot. Macy’s European Coffeehouse & Bakery, located just south of the tracks at 14 S. Beaver St., is like a warm hug every time you walk into the cozy shop with their dependable drink menu and vegetarian breakfasts. For those who are really into coffee, we recommend Firecreek Creek Coffee Co., 22 W Historic Rte 66. The microroastery has the perfect selection of beans for the best pour-over.

Best late-night on-campus food NAU’s last-night fare doesn’t disappoint. The Coupe, located in the DuB Center on South Campus, is the perfect fix with a menu of fried chicken, hamburgers (both veggie and meat) and french fries. Nothing hits the spot better during a late night. North Campus offers The Wedge Market with a menu of pizza and sandwiches. Plus, they have a pretty good selection of other midnight snacks like chips, candy, ice cream and all the essentials.

Best spot for a late-night drunken dinner We get it— sometimes you just need some chow after a night at the bars. Nothing quite hits the spot like Aloha Hawaiian BBQ, 12 W Historic Rte 66 #104. Their menu features a mouthwatering selection of island fare all served in giant quantities. If that doesn’t hit the spot, head over to SoSoBa (literally directly across from Aloha) for a steamy bowl of their self-described “unabashedly in-authentic” ramen. Nearby Pita Pit, 23 E. Aspen Ave. provides the perfect combo of carbs and goodness to soak up the booze. Best of all, the downtown staple is open until 3 a.m. on the weekend.

Best place for a hungover brunch Late night on the town? Chase that hangover away with a hearty brunch. The best cure is, without a doubt,MartAnnes Burrito Palace, 112 E. Rte. 66. Their menu is full of hearty delectable Mexican goodness and nothing cures a hangover quite like the beloved Chilaquiles.

If they’re too packed, we recommend heading over to Toasted Owl, 12 S Mikes Pike St. for all your hangover favorites. Their drink menu provides the perfect hair of the dog if that’s what you’re into.

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Best cheap dinner spot for broke nights Out of transfers and wallet feeling empty?

You can still eat well even on a low budget. When payday isn’t soon enough, we recommend the savior known as Tacos Los Altos (2500 S. Woodlands Village Blvd) where the price is right and the food is delicious. You can’t go wrong with their fast-casual menu of Mexican staples.

Plus, your bank account will thank you.

Best place to get healthy food when you’re tired of the Hot Spot College is the time for midnight pizza with friends, but it’s also so important to still get your vegetables and some nutrients. The Green Scene Cafe in the HLC offers a solid selection of healthy sandwiches and salads. Off-campus, head to Pita Jungle (320 S. Regent St.) for a delicious menu packed full of health-oriented Mediterranean dishes, including lots of veggie options.

Best bougie place for a dinner date Sometimes you just want to splurge to show someone you’re interested or maybe you’re celebrating the anniversary. Whatever the case, you cannot go wrong with Josephine’s Modern American Bistro, 503 N. Humphreys. The restaurant is nestled in a historic bungalow just a block past downtown.

It’s got a beautiful patio and the inside is warm and cozy with two fireplaces. It has the perfect amount of privacy with multiple dining rooms tucked off the main. The drink selection is classic and the menu selections are so good. It’s the perfect spot for a romantic dinner for both new and old couples alike.

Best place for a budgetfriendly dinner date A date doesn’t have to cost a fortune to be good. In that situation, we recommend the Southside’sDara Thai,, 14 S. San Francisco St. Dara Thai is a Flagstaff staple.

Their menu features all your Thai favorites for a budget-friendly price.

Plus, it’s a solid choice for vegetarians and vegans. We recommend pretty much any of their curries or share a pad thai for your own Lady and the Tramp moment.

comes in. The brewpub is located in a historic grocery store just south of the tracks. The interior of the restaurant is warm and cozy — perfect for an autumn Parent’s Weekend dinner. Choose from one of their house-brewed beers, a pizza from their wood-fired pizza oven or a warm bowl of chili. Their sister brewery, Lumberyard Brewing Co., is right down the way at 5 S. San Francisco St. if you’re more in the mood for Yard Jars (delicious, boozy drinks in massive mason jars) and country dancing.

Best cheap drinks Just want to drink on the cheap? ThenUptown Pubhouse, 114 N. Leroux St. is the place.

The downtown pub has an extensive selection of whiskey (so much whiskey!!!), beer and practically everything else. There are also pool tables and food! It’s a great pick for any budget – as long as you’re cool with getting a hangover from cheap whiskey. If you’re willing to drive, The Museum Club, 3404 E. Rte. 66 offers dime beers every Wednesday and they have country dancing. Need we say more?

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Best place to blow your dining dollars This is a well-known secret, but we think it needs repeating – you can spend your dining dollars at 1899 Bar and Grill(307 W. Dupont Ave.). Yeah, it’s on-campus, but it’s so delicious – plus did we mention dining dollars aren’t real money? Go to celebrate the end of the semester or a random Tuesday night and use those leftover dining dol dollars to dress up and splurge on the New York strip and the crème brulee. You have to do it. It’s basically SoSoBa tradition.

Best dinner spots for when your parents come to visit Your parents want to see you’re doing well when they come up to visit and we bet they also don’t want to fight over where to go to dinner. That’s where BeaLumberyard ver Street Brewery (11 S. Beaver St.)

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Extracurriculars Best bar for Tequila Sunrise Tequila Sunrise is a time-honored Flagstaff tradition. There’s nothing quite like drinking as the sun comes up. Plus, you have to go extra hard this year to make up for 2020. While we don’t know what to expect just yet from Tequila Sunrise this year, we’re pretty confident The Mayor (101 S. San Francisco St.) or Collins Irish Pub (2 N. Leroux St.) are the places to be. They’ll likely go hard for a Tequila Sunrise you’re bound to forget, which is the whole point of this Homecoming tradition.

Best place to meet your Tinder date When meeting someone from Tinder (or Bumble, Grindr or Farmer’s Only), you need a relaxed location that offers visibility and an exit if things don’t feel right. Flagstaff Brewing Company (16 W. Rte. 66) is our pick.

Get a drink and take your set outside or at the bar while you wait for this mystery person.

Once you meet, you’ll have the peace of mind knowing you’re in plain sight in the center of downtown at all times. You can easily get out of there the moment things no longer feel comfortable or safe. Plus, if things do go well, you’re just steps away from a dozen restaurants to keep the night going.

Best spot to get dorm decor that isn’t Target In Flagstaff, we pride ourselves on shopping locally. Invest your dollars in the local community by supporting local businesses, instead of big-box chains (not that we don’t love Target). Head over to the Old Town Shops (120 N. Leroux St.) for all the cool dorm décor, clothes and knick-knacks you could need. Blackhound Gallery has you covered with tapestries, meme-inspired stickers and comical coffee mugs. Across the hall, PJ Chilcottage is the place to sniff the most delicious-smelling soaps, décor and accessories. Mix Flagstaff carries a selection of living decorations aka house plants from Plantae, candles, jewelry and more. After decorating your dorm room, check outBasement Marketplace and Sage Brush Trading Co. to stock up your closet.

Best place to just get outside Need some fresh air? Then head toBuffalo Park, 2400 N. Gemini Rd. Buffalo Park is nearby and offers miles of flat, paved trails accessible to practically everyone. The trees and the views of the San Francisco Peaks provide a gorgeous background as you get in a leisurely walk or jog.

It’s the best option for getting out if you don’t have a ton of time or transportation.

Best hike for bragging rights Wanna get high? Humphrey’s Peak is the highest natural point in Flagstaff and conquering it is the ultimate bragging point.

At 12,637 feet, the hike up Humphrey’s is no easy feat. Humphrey’s Trail starts at Snowbowl and winds a pretty steep 5 miles about the mountain before reaching the summit. There, you can gaze down on the woods and Flagstaff below and take a selfie with the landmark wood sign. Be mindful though as this trail isn’t a walk in the park. Do not attempt it during winter and, if hiking during monsoon season, get out of there the second a hint of a storm appears.

Don’t attempt this hike if you’re not adequately prepared. It’s been there for a bazillion years and isn’t going away any time soon.

Best sunrise If watching a sunrise at the Grand Canyon isn’t a required NAU tradition already, it should be. Gather your friends, wake up in the dark of the early morning and make the hour-long trek to theSouth Rim of the Grand Canyonto see the most magnificent sight of the golden hues of the sunrise peeking over the rim of the Grand Canyon. It’s an experience we promise you will never forget.

Best place to buy books that isn’t Amazon In this house, we support our locallyowned independent bookstore and, in this town, that is the magnificent Bright Side Bookshop, 18 N. San Francisco St. Bright Side is nestled downtown and provides a solid reminder that reading is cool the moment you walk in. They have a wide-ranging selection of near-every genre and, if it’s not in the store, they’re happy to order it for you.

Plus, their staff is the best and will help you find your next read with personalized recommendations instead of some lame algorithm.

Need a used book? Then Bookman’s is the store for you! They have an extensive selection of used favorites and books you’ve never heard of. You can lose your entire afternoon browsing through their shelves.

Best spot to get your first tattoo/ piercing now that you don’t live with the parents Getting a new tattoo or piercing after moving out of your parent’s house is basically a rite of passage. Burly Fish Tattoo & Piercing (11 S. Beaver St. #3) won’t let you down. We promise if you opt to remove it down the line it will be due to your poor decisions and now their work.

The expert piercers and tattoo artists will help you select your first tattoo and piercing and guide you through all the aftercare steps. You might regret the tattoo, but we promise you

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Best place to see fall colors Fall in Flagstaff is divine and there’s no better way to experience it than with a visit to Lockett Meadow. It’s the best fall leaf color in all of Arizona and cannot be missed.

Typically, the fall colors are in full splendor

by October. Head on up to Lockett to view the orange, red and yellow leaves at their full glory. Bring a picnic or pumpkin spice latter to see the views alongside a picturesque view of the north side of the San Francisco Peaks.

Lockett Meadow is extremely popular during this season and only accessible via a narrow, forest road. Traffic control is in place during the autumn weekends, so we advise checking out the restrictions ahead of time and going during the week to avoid the crowds.

Best place to pet dogs when you miss your own The worst part about college is it doesn’t have dogs. Dogs are so great you don’t have to live a sad, dog-free life just because you’re going to college. Instead, head to High Country Humane (11665 N, US-89) to get your fix. Pet and play with all the happy puppies you need to feel whole again. We get that High Country Humane is kind of far, so our alternative recommendation isHops on Birch(22 E. Birch Ave. #2). There are always dogs at this craft beer bar and most are so eager for pets from strangers and new friends alike.

Greenhouse Best place to buy weed First thing first: Weed is legal, but not allowed in the dorms. So, if you’re going to smoke, vape, take an edible or whatever, just make sure it’s not on-campus. Now that’s out of the way, we recommend Greenhouse of Flagstaff (460 N. Switzer Canyon Dr. Ste. 100). They make their PURE line of edibles in-house and have a top-tier selection of flowers and pre-rolls. The budtenders are super knowledgeable, friendly and will happily help you find the right thing for you whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned pothead.

Best way to spend the first Friday night of the month Even in the darkest months of winter, downtown Flagstaff transforms into a hopping place for the First Friday ArtWalk. It’s become one of the most popular events in town with galleries and shops opening their doors.

So be sure to step out and art it up.

Best place to go when life’s a drag Drag is big and Flag and our queens always go big at the coffee shop/drag club, Civano Coffeehouse and Night Club, 30 S. San Francisco St. Civano turns into the ultimate drag show every Friday night with some of our favorite local queens, like Revelucien, Rose Chambeau and Chris Mort. It’s a show that’s not to be missed. Plus, it’s LGBTQIA+-owned and sells coffee during the day! What’s not to love?

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Photos are on display at the new Monochrome Gallery. The gallery is a product of the team at Hidden Light.

The finer things

IN LIFE

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New Monochrome Gallery opens next door to Hidden Light

MacKenzie Chase ext door to Hidden Light on South San Francisco Street, large black and white photographs reveal the rich textures to be found within shadow and light inside the new Monochrome Gallery.

High desert landscapes, wildlife portraits, contemporary images and more from renowned photographers are professionally developed and framed next door before taking up residence here, a viewing opportunity owner Matt Beaty is excited to present to the community.

“Most of this stuff goes directly from my lab to some private collector’s house without ever seeing the light of day,” he said.

“Nobody really ever gets a chance to see it

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in person, so I figured, we’ve already made the prints. We might as well put them up.”

Rather than keeping the art hidden away, the gallery, which was formerly home to a tattoo shop, offered the ideal opportunity to share it with the public. Beaty and the Hidden Light team got to work during pandemic closures to transform the 1,500-square-foot space into functional, yet ever-shifting gallery complete with wheeled wall partitions that can be adjusted to fit any variety of exhibit layouts.

“Right now it’s just laid out to give us the most wall space so we can put all of our artists in here and give everybody their own little section, but in the future, who knows,” Beaty said. “We may have a bunch

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of different single shows. This stuff may end up rotating fairly quickly, which is what I expect.”

Wine from Colorado-based Sutcliffe Vineyards and high-end whiskeys are available to share with art collectors looking to make a new investment with a print from the late Southwest photographer Jerry Jacka. Or, for the modern tastes, stark silhouettes of dancers and playful shots of models’ mouths by Los Angeles-based fashion photographer Tyler Shields are also available.

Each print in the gallery limited and one-of-a-kind. “[Tyler] usually sells these in color and we’ve presented them here as an extra limited edition,” Beaty said. “They’re all editions of three in black and white in a process called platinum-palladium, which is kind of one of our things.”

The traditional photographic printing process uses a solution of the metals along with UV light and a contact print to transfer an image onto paper, resulting in beautiful prints made to last more than 1,500 years. Taking this a step further, a section near the front of the gallery features the work of local photographers developed through the same platinum-palladium process but then also backed with gold leaf to create sepia orotones.

Monochrome Gallery presents a different experience for gallery-goers in Flagstaff, highlighting the raw art of photography and what is possible when artists slow down. More than simply pressing print on a computer, every step of the printing process for these photographs is painstakingly done by hand from capturing the image itself, to developing the film and dodging and burning in the darkroom to enhance

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Monochrome Gallery is located at 427 S. San Francisco St. The public is invited to stop by during business hours, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit www.monochromegallery.com for more information about the gallery and featured artists

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Photos by Los Angeles-based fashion photographer Tyler Shields are on display at Monochrome Gallery. details — all the way down to framing the final print.

“I honestly just want people to be able to see this stuff, to have a pseudo museum-grade display experience just for photography. It’s something this town hasn’t had in years, if it’s ever had it,” Beaty said.

“Just having the place open to the public so people can come in and see what there is to see is the main goal.”

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Where to eat like a

FLAGSTAFFIAN It’s time to eat like a local

Gail G. Collins hen it comes to our small town, the flavors are huge. Independent restaurants make the most of familiar foods or regional cuisine by dishing up imaginative and innovative items that earn a loyal following.

It’s all part of local love.

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COFFEE or BREAKFAST‌ Firecreek Coffee 22 W. Historic Rte. 66

Coffee supercharges us for the day ahead. In fact, twothirds of American adults begin the day with a cup of joe.

Firecreek roasts beans in small batches and supplies many retail outlets in town, such as Brandy’s, Brix, Tourist Home and more. Everything, from the syrups, in flavors like ponderosa vanilla or salted cardamom, to the chai and the pastries, are made from scratch — ranging from graham-dusted s’more macarons to muffins and light-as-air strawberry cream puffs. While Firecreek may be priced slightly higher than some of the bigger shops in town, owner Mike Funk said. “We value quality over quantity and spend a lot on our groceries. If we can make it taste better, we spend the money.”

Macy’s European Coffeehouse and Bakery 14. S Beaver St.

Veteran coffee house, Macy’s celebrated 40 years in 2020 living up to its claim as “the ultimate cup.” Tim Macy

was among the first roasters in Arizona, tempting drinkers with a traditional Italian darker style, and sources small farmers to pay above fair-trade prices. “Staff is family and our locals are our lifeblood,” he said. The Macy’s Special is the top drink, made with espresso, hot chocolate, whipped cream and sprinkles, served hot or iced. Alongside a full vegetarian breakfast menu, the pastries have been baked from scratch daily since 1980 with no preservatives, dough conditioners or stabilizers.

Brandy’s Café 1500 E. Cedar Ave., #40 & 18 S. Beaver St.

After 27 years in business and a transfer of ownership to Kelsey and Jamie Drayton in 2014, Brandy’s has not merely remained strong, but grown their landmark breakfast business. It consistently wins awards for both food and service, where customers have become supportive friends.

Kelsey Drayton, who had worked for original owners Ed and Brandy Wojciak since age 15, constantly seeks feedback to keep things fresh, yet consistent, like their biscuits and gravy. The most popular offerings are the Eggs Benedict choices, especially the Eggs Brandy with two poached eggs on a handcrafted bagel, topped with house-made hollandaise sauce and a buttermilk pancake plus their signature country potatoes. And for brunch, a mimosa is a must.

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DB burgers are made from six ounces of 100% local, open range-raised, antibiotic- and hormone-free beef from the Diablo Trust ranches and charbroiled to order. Served on an English muffin with McClendon Farms seasonal greens, tomato, pickle and frites, the monk straight no-chaser is a classic. Beyond that, indulgent ways to dress your meat include names, such as the Blake with Hatch chili mayo, roasted chilies and sharp cheddar while Traveling Wilbury’s tops it off with sautéed cremini mushrooms, curry mayo and chili flakes. Order a basket of frites with a choice of Hatch chili or sriracha mayo, ranch chimichurri, coffee BBQ, special sauce or Rising Hy honey

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sine, Schiff built a pizza oven in his backyard. The adventure in good food had just begun, and the pizzeria is known for its naturally leavened sourdough PIZZA‌ crust with leopard spotting.

Pizzicletta Intriguing ingredients and 203 W. Phoenix Ave. combinations make every day PIzzicletta is owned by avid a pizza possibility. The carne cyclists Caleb Schiff and James dolce is topped with house Worden, and the name is word made mozzarella, mascarpone, play on pizza and the Italian spicy sausage, local honey and word for bicycle. So the story sage for sweet heat or order a goes — after 40 days cycling pizza party to make and bake at in Italy learning about the cui- home with mozzarella, sauce

and a choice of two ingredients plus 16 ounces of the daily gelato. And if you’re on the town, tipping one back at Dark Sky Brewing, Pizzicletta serves up slices there too.

TACOS & MORE‌ MartAnn’s Burrito Palace 112 E. Route 66.

It’s the House that Chilaquiles Built. So, what are chilaquiles? The idea is based on every mama’s ingenuity in utilizing

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Mama Burger‌ 991 N. Fort Valley Rd.

After a decade, crafting vintage and trendy burgers has earned them the patronage of neighbors, schools and the medical community. With a win in 2019, they doubled down as the Best Burger in Flagstaff in 2020. The throwback to a traditional diner smashes fresh meat on a flattop griddle. The namesake burger is the most popular menu item, made with house sauce, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, American cheese and pickles. The MOAB, or Mutha’ Of All Burgers, is built on a foundation of two patties, packed with French fries, tomato, lettuce, grilled onions, green chilies, bacon, cheddar cheese, house sauce, pickles and jalapeños. Best of all, the burgers are a bargain as hand-

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leftovers. The word chilaquiles means “broken-down, old hat,” referring to the mounding incorporation of last night’s dinner. Traditionally, corn tortilla chips are piled with meat and beans, and then, slathered with any sauce on hand, which softens the mass, before it is topped with an egg. It’s that simple and variable a breakfast dish. So, pull out a carved chair painted with birds in rainbow hues and COURTESY PHOTO‌ start ordering. Menu items A Pizzicleta pizza at Dark are named after guests, like Sky Brewing.

J.B.’s Volcano, a mini mountain on Heritage Square. Upscale of chilaquiles topped with presentation of familiar fare pork green chili, chorizo and includes signature carne sour cream, served with an asada, plated as steak with over-medium egg. rice, beans and a garnish of spider-sliced peppers. House Alejandro’s burros, chimichangas, tacos Mexican Food or tostados are stuffed with a choice of carne asada, car6 E. Aspen Ave., #120 nitas or pollo, and come fully Alejandro’s, named for loaded with extras, like guaGeorgette Quintero’s oldest camole, plus rice and beans. son, began as a food truck in The trendy birria taco is sweet, the fall of 2017. Reputation sour, spicy and savory slowincreased the reach to two cooked beef or try classic trucks, and the brick and ceviche. The flan is a distinct mortar store opened recently

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When you step into Aloha BBQ, you may be greeted with lilting rhythms and ukulele. It doesn’t stop there. Islanders, who work there, lend an honCharlie Chortabtim, who The Mayor gets the youth Vietnamese, Thai and Indiest, warm welcome along with has worked in television and vote, with its proximity to an-spiced dishes for the first authentic tastes. Aloha BBQ’s under a Michelin-starred NAU and retro revival. With vegan eatery in downtown. mixed plate is a round-up of chef, ran culinary teams and velvet lounge seating, shag chicken, beef and short ribs. suffered the tyranny of secre- Mussamun curry combines carpeting and burnt orange potato, onion, carrot, spinach accents, they aim to be a portal All meat is hand-cut and tive chefs, came to Flagstaff and cauliflower in slightly for a bit of fun and artistic in time. Hang out on the roof- marinated in a teriyaki blend sweet, ground-peanut gravy. before grilling. The barbecue innovation. Partnered with top patio with a throw-back sauces are scratch-made, and Apple Krathinthong, the Asian Yen-to-fo soup is a popular vibe. Choose carne asada, street food in Thailand, made green chili pork or chicken the recipes are personal with eatery offers a Zen garden with spinach and three types ambience. Quality matters, guajillo chicken tacos or bowls a sweet edge. Chicken katsu of tofu — firm squares, curds and the red curry is a creamy, or a Sonorran hotdog wrapped is a popular dish. Crispy, juicy fragrant example of authentic and baked, Portobello clones— in bacon with jalapeño, charro fried chicken crosses every floating in a spicy bean paste elements with coconut milk, international boundary, and beans, pico de gallo, mustard broth with a tang of vinegar lemongrass, shaved chicken, and mayo. A full complement a cutlet crusted with panko plus rice noodles. The kale slip-thin carrots and green crumbs is perfect pairing with of cocktails are a “blast from beans. It is Thailand in a bowl. salad is simple and a simply the past,” like the barracuda— a variety of sides from creamy delish mix of red and green The Indy Jones is a colossal Ole’ Smoky blackberry moon- macaroni salad to dumplings leaf lettuce tossed in lemony mass built on wrapped bigto deep-fried macaroni and shine and Mayor High Life olive oil with red onion, dried beer—or an “adulating” old eye tuna and premium grade cheese. Open later than other salmon, crab, avocado and restaurants, traffic happily cranberries, avocados, cufashioned— Jim Beam Bourcucumber with pango scalgoes in their direction. cumbers, tomatoes, sunflower bon plus Jim Beam Orange

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FEATURE

Moving mountains off the field Olympics put priority on mental health Erica Shaw an you remember the last time you shared with someone in your life that you were struggling? Have you ever shared that with someone?

Now, imagine telling the entire world that your mental health was suffering while they expected you to go out and compete with a slew of elite athletes without missing a beat or showing a single sign of weakness.

All the way back in 2019, most of us would likely not have expected to see athletes revealing their vulnerability or their struggles. We heap pressure on our athletes without a second thought, expecting them to succeed because they always have. But, we hardly ever stop to recognize the toll that the athletic crucible of pressure, expectation, and the impossibility of perfection takes on people.

And athletes are just that — people.

This year — during an Olympics that almost wasn’t, in a year where we have all confronted our own mortality, experienced loss on an unprecedented scale, and found ways to carry on despite the pandemic — the impenetrable facade is being actively dismantled by the athletes themselves.

Over the course of the summer of 2021, prior to the Tokyo Olympics and even during competition, incredible athletes have begun chipping away at the stigma surrounding mental health, showing us all what’s possible when we stop and advocate for ourselves.

The list of athletes who are speaking out and taking action in meaningful ways continues to grow. Michael Phelps, Raven Saunders, Simone Biles, Liz Cambage, Sha’Carri Richardson, Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams, Jack McLoughlin, Jenny Rissveds and a myriad others have spoken openly about their own mental health this year, creating a space for athletes to advocate for themselves in order to prioritize their well-being.

Simone Biles, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, stopped mid-competition because she knew she needed to.

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Naomi Osaka, of Japan, practices for the women’s tennis competition ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.

International Olympic Committee in providing mental health supports to the athletes, including 24-hour call-in services and onsite psychologists and counselors.

As this year’s Olympic games come to a close, and we continue on in our daily lives, our athletes are showing us what prioritizing mental wellness can look like. It doesn’t matter if you can swim GREGORY BULL, ASSOCIATED PRESS‌ a single lap in a pool, send an ace over Simone Biles waits to perform on the vault during the artistic gymnastics final at the the net or if you never win a single game Summer Olympics on Tuesday in Tokyo. — you still deserve to put your mental well-being first. Like these Olympic athletes, you can take the first step to begin Naomi Osaka, one of the brightest stars own resilience and go on to great things in tennis, withdrew from speaking to the if we can learn to take care of our mental utilizing the resources and support you need to be happy and healthy that are media because of the effect it was having health first.

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One Hundred: The (Un)Essential Series with Rebekah Nordstrom. For 100 days, from January 1, 2021 through April 10, 2021, Nordstrom completed a still life painting a day of a random object in her home that would be given to charity upon completion of the event. Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. through Sept. 25. 17 N. San Francisco Street, Suite 1B.

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The McMillan:

Charly’s: Arizona Blues Hall of Fame member Hans Olson. 6:30-9 p.m. $5. 23 N. Leroux St. 928-779-1919.

Orpheum Theater: Dub & Down with the Blues. 9 p.m. $10. 15 W. Aspen Ave.

2nd Official Fancy AF Formal Affair w/ Bear Cole & Imiko.

Hip-Hop, Trap, House, EDM, Throwbacks, and whatever High Museum Club: Class Debauchery Bear and Imiko throw into the mix. Formal Karaoke night. Every Thursday from 6 p.m.-2 a.m. 3404 E. attire is not required but is strongly recommended. 10 p.m.

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Charly’s:

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S.E.Willis and Roger Smith play Blues, Boogie and Americana music. 6:30-9 p.m. $5. 23 N. Leroux St., Flagstaff. 928-779- VARIOUS EVENTS 1919.

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Community Market. 8 a.m.-noon. Every Sunday through Oct. Basement Beatz. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. $5. 23 N. Leroux St., 928- 17. Free. 211 W. Aspen Ave. 779-1919.

Wheeler Park:

» Fri/8.13 MUSIC EVENTS Charly’s:

Hullabaloo. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $10 in advanced and $12 at the gate.

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Museum Club: Jacqui Foreman. The singer-songwriter delivers an eclectic Bailes Domingueros. Come dance the night away to your favormix of Folk and Classic Rock while sprinkling in old school ite Latino hits! Every Sunday from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 3404 E. Rte. 66.

Blues, Jazz, Soul and Country music. 6:30-9 p.m. 23 N. Leroux St. 928-779-1919.

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Orpheum Theater:

Thorpe Park:

Free family film series: Tom & Jerry. Doors open at 6 p.m. and screening starts at 6:30 p.m. Free. 15 W. Aspen Ave.

44th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff Half Marathon and 5K. 6 a.m. $10-$70 depending on race entered. 191 N. Thorpe Rd. https://runsignup.com/Race/AZ/Flagstaff/ BBBSMemorialRunWalk.

Flagstaff City Hall Parking Lot: Flagstaff Urban Flea Market. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 211 W. Aspen Ave. Coconino County Courthouse lawn:

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Heritage Square:

» Wed/8.18 VARIOUS EVENTS Heritage Square:

followed by dancing from 8-10 pm. Free.

Museum Club:

Dime beer night. Every Wednesday from 5 p.m.-2 a.m. 3404 Movies on the Square: Onward. Every Saturday through Aug. E. Rte. 66.

28. Activities start at 4 p.m. and movie at dusk. Free. 111 W. Birch Ave. MUSIC EVENTS Coconino Center for the Arts:

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Midweek Community Market. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Free. Heritage Yoga on the lawn. Bring a yoga mat and towel. 9 a.m. $5. Square and Aspen Street.

219 E. Cherry Ave. Heritage Square: Wheeler Park: Dancing on the Square. Swing or Latin lesson from 7-8 pm Hullabaloo. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. $10 in advanced and $12 at the gate. 212 W Aspen Ave.

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Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival presents Dragstaff Drive-In. Wednesday night Blues. Rich Neville and a rotating line-up of Music, dancing, food and drag. Bring your own beverages pals from the local and national blues scene. Every Wednesday and cash to tip your favorite queens. Two shows starting from 6:30-9 p.m. $10. 23 N. Leroux St. 928-779-1919.

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VARIOUS EVENTS Creative Spirits:

Movies on the Square: Jumanji. Every Saturday through Aug. favorite Latino hits! Every Sunday from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 3404 28. Activities start at 4 p.m. and movie at dusk. Free. 111 W. E. Rte. 66.

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Paint a set of two 16-ounce stemless wine glasses. 5:30 p.m. $25. 605 W. Riordan Rd. creativespiritsaz.com/calendar/ MUSIC EVENTS monstera-wine-glass/ Gopher Hole: » Thu/8.19 Orpheum Theater: Black Lemon. The eclectic indie/Americana band brings their MUSIC EVENTS Stand-up comedy with Chris Bennett. Doors open at 7 p.m. award-winning mix of covers and originals to the Gopher Museum Club: Hole. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. $5. 23 N. Leroux St., 928-779-1919. and show starts at 7:30 p.m. $15. 15 W. Aspen Ave. Karaoke night. Every Thursday from 6 p.m.-2 a.m. 3404 E. The McMillan: MUSIC EVENTS Rte. 66.

DJ Bear Cole. Hip-Hop, Dance, Latin, House, Dance Hall/RegCharly’s: Charly’s: gae/Afro, EDM, Trap, Funk, OldSchool, Alternative Rock, Metal, S.E.Willis and Roger Smith play Blues, Boogie and Americana Ace Slim. The Atlanta-born singer/songwriter plays from a and more. 10 p.m. Free. 2 Route 66. music. 6:30-9 p.m. $5. 23 N. Leroux St., Flagstaff. 928-779- massive repertoire of cover songs. 7-9:30 p.m. $5. 23 N. Le» Sun/8.22 roux St. 928-779-1919.

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Paul Cauthen. 8 p.m. $35 ahead of time. 15 N WC Riles.

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Good Summer Vibes Tour with Rebelution and special guests. 6 p.m. $33. etix.com/ticket/p/8881659/rebelu- VARIOUS EVENTS tion-special-guests-good-vibes-summer-tour-2021-scott- Flagstaff City Hall: sdale-pepsi-amphitheater Community Market. 8 a.m.-noon. Every Sunday through Oct. Gopher Hole: 17. Free. 211 W. Aspen Ave.

VARIOUS EVENTS The Arboretum: Flagstaff Summer Garden Party. An evening of live music, garden strolls, delicious nibbles from local chefs and refreshing beverages. 5-7 p.m. $75. 4001 S. Woody Mountain Rd. thearb. networkforgood.com/events/31726-summer-garden-partyat-the-arb

» Mon/8.23

VARIOUS EVENTS Orpheum Theater: Free family film series: The Croods 2. Doors open at 6 p.m. and screening starts at 6:30 p.m. Free. 15 W. Aspen Ave. Museum Club: Open mic night. Every Monday from 6-9 p.m. 3404 E. Rte. 66.

» Wed/8.25 VARIOUS EVENTS Heritage Square: Midweek Community Market. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Free. Heritage Square and Aspen Street.

Museum Club: Dime beer night. Every Wednesday from 5 p.m.-2 a.m. 3404 E. Rte. 66.

Heritage Square: Basement Beatz. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. $5. 23 N. Leroux St., 928- Coconino County Courthouse lawn: Dancing on the Square. Swing or Latin lesson from 7-8 pm 779-1919.

Yoga on the lawn. Bring a yoga mat and towel. 9 a.m. $5. MUSIC EVENTS followed by dancing from 8-10 pm. Free.

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Katastro presents The Sucker Summer Run. Doors open at 7 p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m. $18. 15 W. Aspen Ave. Wednesday night Blues. Rich Neville and a rotating line-up of pals from the local and national blues scene. Every Wednes- Charly’s at the Weatherford Hotel: day from 6:30-9 p.m. $10. 23 N. Leroux St. 928-779-1919.

S.E.Willis and Roger Smith play Blues, Boogie and Americana music. 6:30-9 p.m. $5. 23 N. Leroux St., Flagstaff. 928-779-1919.

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Heritage Square: Outlaw Country singer-songwriter Jesse Daniel. Doors open Movies on the Square: Princess Bride. Every Saturday through at 7 p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m. $17. 15 W. Aspen Ave. » Thu/8.26 Aug. 28. Activities start at 4 p.m. and movie at dusk. Free. 111 Gopher Hole: Gopher Hole: W. Birch Ave. VARIOUS EVENTS Big Chad & the Southern Gentlemen. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Big Chad & the Southern Gentlemen.

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Creative Spirits: Mother Road Brewing Company: $5. 23 N. Leroux St., 928-779-1919. $5. 23 N. Leroux St., 928-779-1919.

Pet portrait night. Paint a pre-sketched portrait of your pet.

Creative Spirits paint night at Mother Road. Receive a 20 5-9 p.m. $60. 605 W. Riordan Rd. creativespiritsaz.com/caloz beer (or non-alcoholic drink) and an 11×14 canvas panel » Fri/8.27 » Sat/8.28 endar/in-studio-pet-portraits-8/ along with all the supplies you need to create the evening’s VARIOUS EVENTS VARIOUS EVENTS featured painting as a local artist offers step by step in» Sun/8.29 struction on how to paint them. 6 p.m. $25. 7 S. Mikes Pike. Hozhoni Gardens and Art Gallery: Flagstaff City Hall: creativespiritsaz.com/calendar/mother-road-downtown- Hozhoni 50th Anniversary Celebration. Celebration the Community Market. 8 a.m.-noon. Every Sunday through Oct. MUSIC EVENTS moose-in-a-canoe/ Hozhoni Foundations 50th anniversary with a raffle Hozhoni 17. Free. 211 W. Aspen Ave. Pepsi Amphitheater: artists’ best work, light hors d’oeuvres, libations, a four-piece Yucca North: string ensemble and a raffle event in the Hozhoni’s gardens. Coconino County Courthouse lawn: Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra presents a Family Pops ConComedian Ben Roy with Erick Biez. 21+. 8-11:30 p.m. $13. 15 5-7 p.m. $50. 2133 N Walgreen Blvd. ticketstripe.com/ Yoga on the lawn. Bring a yoga mat and towel. 9 a.m. $5. cert. From the Lone Ranger to Star Wars, enjoy an exciting afN. WC Riles Dr. hozhoni50 ternoon of musical favorites with your FSO. Enjoy the classic 219 E. Cherry Ave. “Blue Danube Waltz” by Strauss or “Dance of the Tumblers” MUSIC EVENTS Arizona Nordic Village:

by Tchaikovsky, as well as well-known favorites from Bizet’s MUSIC EVENTS Carmen. Don’t forget to dance along to Duke Ellington’s “It Museum Club: 14th Annual Bare Aspen Wine & Beer Tasting.

Presented Heritage Square: Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing.” 2 p.m. $15Karaoke night. Every Thursday from 6 p.m.-2 a.m. 3404 E. Friday Night on Heritage Square with Flagstaff Community by Fat Olives and Salsa Brava to benefit the Special Olympics Arizona Mountain Area. Enjoy a wide selection of wine $25. 2446 Fort Tuthill Loop. etix.com/ticket/p/4760762/ Rte. 66.

Band. Featuring a variety of music, including marches, movie and beer from local and regional favorites, music and lawn family-pops-concert-scottsdale-pepsi-amphitheater Orpheum Theater: music, Disney favorites and more. 6-7:30 p.m. Free. 6 E. As- games. 1-5 p.m. $45 for a single ticket, $80 for a pair. All adult

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Tribal Seeds. Doors open at 6 p.m. and show starts at VARIOUS EVENTS 7 p.m. $27.50. 15 W. Aspen Ave. Heritage Square: Museum Club: Midweek Community Market. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Free. Heritage Bailes Domingueros. Come dance the night away to your Square and Aspen Street. favorite Latino hits! Every Sunday from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Museum Club: 3404 E. Rte. 66.

Dime beer night. Every Wednesday from 5 p.m.-2 a.m.

3404 E. Rte. 66.

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VARIOUS EVENTS Museum Club: Open mic night. Every Monday from 6-9 p.m. 3404 E. Rte. 66.

Heritage Square: Dancing on the Square. Swing or Latin lesson from 7-8 pm followed by dancing from 8-10 pm. Free.

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Charly’s: Wednesday night Blues. Rich Neville and a rotating Snail Mate with Coozley, The Bittersweet Way and line-up of pals from the local and national blues scene.

Daphne & the Glitches. 8 p.m. music. 21+ only. Free. 15 Every Wednesday from 6:30-9 p.m. $10. 23 N. Leroux St. N. Agassiz St. 928-779-1919.

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To have an event included in the Pulse calendar e-mail calendar@flaglive.com or mail info to Flagstaff Live, Attn: Pulse Calendar Submissions, 1751 S. Thompson St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001. The deadline is every Friday by 5 p.m. for the following week’s issue. All events are subject to change, subject to editing, and may have to be cut entirely due to limited space in Flag Live. For more info, call 779-1877.

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