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It is said that no one living in Phoenix is actually from Phoenix. Of course, this isn't true. Still, Phoenix is a popular destination among vacationers, retirees and those seeking a fresh start, so it is hardly surprising that there are things about the Valley that few people, even residents, know.

Here are a 10 things you might not know about Phoenix:

South Mountain Park is the world's largest municipal park ...

The Mesa Southwest Museum is changing its name to the Arizona Museum of Natural History to better reflect the facility's unique place in the landscape of the Valley's museums. The new name will be officially unveiled at a noon ceremony on Saturday, October 6, 2007.

"The name Arizona Museum of Natural History makes clear to potential visitors throughout the state what they will experience ...

Have you ever seen a dog dial a phone? You can between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. this Saturday, September 22 at the Mesa Southwest Museum when the dogs of Power Paws publicly reveal just how smart they are!

Several Golden and Labrador Retrievers trained by Power Paws Assistance Dogs, Inc., a local non-profit organization, will ...

Hotels, motels, and all types of lodgings are expected to set occupancy records over the coming Labor Day weekend, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Phoenicians are hard pressed to call this the end of summer when temperatures are forecast to remain in the 107 degrees Fahrenheit/42 degrees Celsius range throughout the weekend. Sky Harbor International Airport's projected rise to the 9th busiest airport over the Labor Day holiday, up from ...

It takes something special to get resident gourmands out in the heat and monsoons of August in Phoenix. Something like Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain's Lunch and Learn Series, which feature culinary luminaries Bradford Thompson, Charles Wiley, Douglas Rodriguez, the resort's own Beau MacMilan and others.

The series, now in it's sixth year brings together these renowned chefs, with wine makers, mixologists and sometimes each other for a summer of epicurean delights. ...

In the shadow of one of the nation's busiest airports, along the Hohokam Expressway and the new light rail route, sits one of Arizona's most accessible archaeological sites. The Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park is much more than a museum with ruins. It is an active dig site on one of the largest of the 40 or so mound ...

Okay, I admit it. I actually like these books. And the movies. I just caught the latest one, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, on Monday at the AMC Mesa Grand 24 and it was great!

Obviously, Harry isn't just for the kiddies. The following events celebrating the release of the latest and last book in the Potter series, however, are...unless you are ...

The Doubletree Guest Suites Phoenix – Gateway Center and the Doubletree Resort Scottsdale/Paradise Valley are working to get kids out of their rooms this summer. Through Labor Day weekend (September 3, 2007), children, ages 3 to 12, staying at these and other Dounbletree Hotels in 130 destinations throughout North America, will receive a complimentary welcome gift encouraging them to explore the world beyond the doors of their hotel ...

The Heard Museum West is celebrating their first anniversary on Sunday, June 24, 2007. Hoop dancer Lane Jensen will perform between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., along with other artists. Visitors can enjoy the latin sounds of NosotroSOUND beginning at 12:30 p.m. Refreshments will be available as long as supplies last.

Lane Jensen, a Navajo/Maricopa hoop dancer from Scottsdale, Arizona, placed third in the Heard Museum's 17th Annual ...

Sometimes quiet isn’t nice. It’s a necessity. This can be especially true in the nation’s fifth-largest city and the fast-growing communities surrounding it. Fortunately, even though Maricopa County is the most densely populated county in Arizona, quiet isn’t hard to find although it is easy to overlook.

Revive! Spa is one of the first things encountered along the sweeping entry to the Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa ...