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In today's newsletter:
- Why Phoenix leaders just created a special day for hotel workers
- How Phoenix kids scored free new shoes before school starts
- Where Phoenix winners can cash last night's Arizona Lottery tickets
Also on today's calendar: Tonight's Featured Snack: Crab Puffs! and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 110 and low of 86 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 106, low: 82.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 101 and low of 84 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Gov. Katie Hobbs and Mayor Kate Gallego proclaim Sept. 1 Hotel Employee Day (azbigmedia.com) — Phoenix residents should know Sept. 1 is now officially Hotel Employee Day, recognized by both Gov. Katie Hobbs and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. The proclamations highlight how hotel workers support more than 42,000 jobs and over $7 billion in economic activity in Phoenix alone, underscoring tourism's major role in the city's prosperity. 
2. Surprise man facing terrorism charges; Phoenix kids get free shoes for school (fox10phoenix.com) — Phoenix readers are catching up on a busy local news day, from FBI-flagged threats of a possible explosion in the Phoenix area to kids at three city schools getting free shoes for the new year. The roundup also touches on a crowded Scottsdale animal shelter, a Mesa PTO theft case, Social Security payment timing, and an updated weekend weather outlook.
3. Arizona Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Evening results for Aug. 28, 2026 (azcentral.com) — Phoenix lottery players get the latest Mega Millions and other draw results, plus clear instructions on how to cash winning tickets at local Arizona Lottery offices in Phoenix and Sky Harbor. The article explains prize limits, mailing options, and Powerball basics so Valley residents know exactly where and how to claim their money.
4. Avenged Sevenfold & Good Charlotte Concertgoer Arrested For Stealing & Crashing An Ambulance From Phoenix, AZ Venue (theprp.com) — Phoenix concertgoers at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre saw more than just music when a woman allegedly took an idling ambulance from outside the venue and crashed it nearby. Police say she was impaired, and prosecutors have filed DUI and vehicle theft charges tied to the incident.
5. DACA recipient, Senator weigh in on DOJ lawsuit over in-state tuition for Dreamers (abc15.com) — Phoenix readers should know Arizona is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice over Prop 308, the voter-approved law allowing many Dreamers in-state university tuition. A Phoenix DACA recipient and a state senator describe why the case matters for local students, while advocates stress that Dreamers should continue pursuing college as the legal fight unfolds.
📸 Around Phoenix
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Phoenix
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- Tonight's Featured Snack: Crab Puffs! →
Autumn Court Chinese Restaurant, 3752 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix
11:00 am - Friday to Saturday Mood: Phoenix Starts the Weekend With Flavor →
Autumn Court Chinese Restaurant, 3752 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix
9:00 pm - EPCOR Teaches Young Arizonans About Water Conservation at Heard Museum's Molly of Denali →
2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix
10:00 am - DivaCon 2026 →
Vybe Event Center, 2301 S Stearman Dr, Chandler
12:00 pm - Kids Eat Free at Luna Grill Until Aug. 31 →
Luna Grill Gilbert, 3131 S Market St, Gilbert
11:00 am - Arizona's Children Association Back to School Laptop Drive →
Arizona's Children Association, 7600 N 16th St, Phoenix
5:00 pm - Love Island Watch Party: The Reunion →
The Pemberton, 1121 N 2nd St, Phoenix
6:00 pm - September Specials at Miracle Mile Deli →
Miracle Mile Deli, 4433 N 16th St, Phoenix
11:00 am - Grounded: Creating with Land in Contemporary Native American Art
Arizona Humanities Butterfly Lodge Museum, SE Corner of St. Rt. #373 & Co. Rd. #1126, Greer, AZ, 85927, United States
6:00 am
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Saturday September 5
📣 Phoenix Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- JV & Varsity Badminton vs Maryvale
Apollo High School Glendale, AZ 85302
4:00 pm - Varsity Badminton: Barry Goldwater vs Glendale
Glendale High School Glendale, AZ 85301
4:00 pm - Varsity Swim/Dive - Boy's:Ironwood vs Glendale
Glendale High School Glendale, AZ 85301
4:00 pm - JV Badminton: Barry Goldwater vs Glendale
Glendale High School Glendale, AZ 85301
4:00 pm
Monday August 31
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Governor Katie Hobbs and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Proclaim September 1 Hotel Employee Day —Justin Liggin Read on Patch
- Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop Expands Menu with New Pit Boss, Building on Major Menu Expansion —Justin Liggin Read on Patch
- Impact Gymnastics Expands to the West Valley, Taking Over Former Flames Gymnastics Location —Charlotte Shaff Read on Patch
- Valley Leadership Launches Catalyze Class 6 with a Call To Shape Arizona's Future —Charlotte Shaff Read on Patch
- Tempe Diablos Announce Arnold Mejia as New President —Chris Fahrendorf Read on Patch
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She adopted my Service Dog from the Humaine Society Sunnyslope Campus between Jan. 26 - April 26. My dog was never suppose to be adopted out. They… (Nextdoor Shea Foothills)
- Lifetime Fitness - Life Time, Inc. posted a job opening for Kids Events Team Member in Phoenix. Apply here.
- Banner Health posted a job opening for EVS Housekeeping Days in Phoenix. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Phoenix here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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