Celebrate community: Laveen BBQ, parade, and bingo fun!

Laveen is gearing up for an exciting February filled with food, fun, and community connection! With the Laveen BBQ happening on February 22 and the beloved Laveen Parade kicking things off on the first Saturday of February, there’s no shortage of opportunities to get involved and show your local pride. The Laveen BBQ: more than […]

Pie season arrives at Amadio Ranch, preorder now for Thanksgiving

Time to order Thanksgiving pies from Amadio Ranch in Laveen Village.

Add a homemade pie to the Thanksgiving menu without spending a minute in the kitchen by ordering now from Amadio Ranch, known Valleywide for their made-from-scratch pies and their organic, farm-grown produce. It’s a Thanksgiving tradition at the Laveen family-owned farm to bake thousands of pies in advance of Thanksgiving, sure to meet even the […]

South Mountan Freeway officially opened Dec. 21

South Mountain Freeway official opens Dec. 21, 2019. Rendering shows area near Dobbins Road in Laveen, AZ.

News release and video from The Arizona Department of Transportation (Video Link: https://vimeo.com/380101846/1c435538f0 ) PHOENIX – The Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway is open to traffic, providing a much needed alternative to Interstate 10 through downtown Phoenix while improving the quality of life in a fast-growing region.  The freeway opened Saturday, Dec. 21, three days […]

Sisters attend Pet Expo, Smoothie Run expands, Scooptacular celebrates 7th year

Laveen-based Comfy Pets of AZ provides pet-sitting and dog walk services.

Animal-Helping Sisters to Attend Phoenix Pet Expo Sisters and equine/pet Instructors, Teri Ann Tate of Comfy Pets of AZ and Tami Blake of The Enlightened Horse, will have a group of booths at the Eighth Annual Phoenix Pet Expo at WestWorld of Scottsdale from 3-8 p.m. Friday, April 14(and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]

South Mountain Café Adds Latin Twist to Fusion Flavors

South Mountain Cafe sign

South Phoenix native Jose Zacarias Jr. opened his South Mountain Café in July 2016, and in the months since the eclectic menu debuted under the guidance of his father, Executive Chef Jose Zacaraias Sr., fans from South Phoenix and Laveen have been telling others about what they consider a local treasure. Taking to social media […]

Kona Ice targets local market; Laveen woman certified for light therapy

Kona Ice serves the Laveen area.

Kona Ice Offering Deals to South Phoenix/Laveen Customers Michelle and Kirk Davis recently opened Kona Ice of South Phoenix, a food truck with flashing lights that serves premium shaved ice products (made from real fruit) while playing music. Kona Ice also has a reputation for being a strong community supporter with fundraising partnerships available. Michelle […]