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Fall 2026 Issue · Vol. 1

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Maricopa's own magazine — the neighbors, kitchens, front porches and desert trails that make this city ours.

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Something Beautiful Is Coming to Maricopa

Cover story · Business & Makers

Something Beautiful Is Coming to Maricopa

Maricopa is about to get a little more glamorous. Velvet Hanger AZ, a feminine, luxury-inspired boutique from owner and buyer Sally Headlee, is preparing to open with curated fashion and thoughtful service, all designed to help every woman feel confident and polished. Get an early look at Sally's vision, the work she's putting in behind the scenes, and how you can help decide which brands land on her racks.

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CLASSROOM CAPACITY CRISIS: What Maricopa Families Need to Know About Our Schools

Community

CLASSROOM CAPACITY CRISIS: What Maricopa Families Need to Know About Our Schools

Maricopa's public school enrollment has exploded 45% in seven years—jumping from 9,633 to 13,974 students—but school construction and planning haven't kept pace. Elementary schools would be short 14-46 classrooms without portable buildings, and educators face mounting pressure to manage larger class sizes with stretched resources. Here's what the data shows and what your community can do about it.

By Maricopa Lifestyle Staff

A Cup of Heritage: Maricopa Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at Honeycutt Coffee

Community

A Cup of Heritage: Maricopa Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at Honeycutt Coffee

Maricopa raised a cup to Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday, October 2, as Honeycutt Coffee Cafe & Wine Bar and CopaTV poured free Horchata Cold Brew for the first 50 guests. Behind the cinnamon and cream is a centuries-old drink that traveled from Valencia, Spain, to Mexico and Central America — and a reminder of how deeply Hispanic and Latino traditions flavor our everyday life here in Maricopa. Here's the story behind the cup, and why this month matters to our neighbors.

By Maricopa Lifestyle Staff

Province Does It Again

Community

Province Does It Again

The Province Wine Group hosted its first-ever Merlot & Manuscripts, a Wine & Writers Night Out, on September 25 at Province Town Hall in Maricopa. Local authors, including Joe Vass (writing as Max Cossack) and Yvonne Rose, read from their works, and each reading was paired with a selected wine. Longtime residents and new neighbors filled the room for an evening of good wine, great words, and genuine friendship. It was a warm debut for what we hope becomes a lasting Province tradition.

By Maricopa Lifestyle Staff

Simple Ways to Build a Lasting Self-Care and Fitness Routine at Home

Lifestyle

Simple Ways to Build a Lasting Self-Care and Fitness Routine at Home

Build a Sustainable Home Routine With One Small Daily Habit When life is busy, self-care and fitness often get pushed aside, and then starting again feels like another task. The way through is the simple approach: integrating self-care habits into daily routine reinforcement, backed by long-term wellness strategies and a motivational mindset rather than all-or-nothing thinking. Stick with that, and the at-home fitness benefits show up quietly, more energy, steadier mood, and a routine that doesn’t fall apart when the week gets messy. Consistency beats intensity when the goal is lasting health.

By Lacey Conner

Arizona Families Rally for Children

Community

Arizona Families Rally for Children

Arizona Families Rally for Children: Early Childhood Crisis Demands Action Over 100 parents and advocates gathered at the Children's Museum of Phoenix on September 12th to demand affordable childcare and protection of Head Start funding. The data is stark: 481,631 Arizona children age 5 and under, 62% of parents in the workforce, but only 11% of kids served by early learning programs—leaving families navigating impossible costs, waitlists, and limited access. This November's elections will decide whether Arizona invests in our youngest learners or leaves families behind

By Maricopa Lifestyle Staff

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