WANTED: SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS Deadline: friday, August 9 Send your photos to editor@arcadianews.com Be sure to let us know the names of the family or people in the photo, where you went and what you did! VOL. 31 NO. 06 Check out this year’s summer vacation photo spread to see where Arcadia spent the summer! PAGE 32 Kevin Riley’s adventures are always assisted by his Ping 2-iron golf club named Deuce. PAGE 22 Tavan’s students started the year off with new classrooms, playground equipment, and more. PAGE 26 SUMMER VACATION THE HIKING GOLFER TAVAN’S NEW LOOK Send to: editor@arcadianews.com or instagram: @arcadianews Your photo may be featured on the cover! SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS THAT MADE OUR COVER: 2023: Garrett, Katie, Riley, Parker and Frances Otondo at Glacier National Park. 2022: Henry McCarty (with Zane Gulick behind) at the Arizona Country Club. 2021: Avianna and Antonella Klein at Mount Rushmore. 2020: Cole Krawczyk and Loki take in the views at Yellowstone National Park. JULY 202 T his summer, treat the family to a night on the town while saving a few bucks! Here is a list of some – not all – eateries in the Valley that offer kids eat free deals. Through July 31, kids can eat free seven days a week after 4 p.m. with the purchase of any size poke bowl at Koibito Poke (4280 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix). The kid’s menu includes one scoop of protein, one sauce, two toppings and a garnish. The kid’s bowl comes with a small drink and dessert. Offer valid for children 12 and under. koibitopoke.com Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant (2820 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix) offers a free kid’s meal with purchase of entrée every Wednesday. On the menu is a cheese enchilada, bean burro, cheese crisp, mini tacos and more, served with a side and drink. manuelsstore.com At NYPD Pizza (1949 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix), kids 10 and under eat free on Wednesdays and Saturdays with the purchase of an adult entrée. Items include pizza bites, chicken bites, spaghetti or mac n’ cheese; drink and dessert included. aznypdpizza.com Pita Jungle (4340 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix) is bringing back the Kids Eat Free promotion every Tuesday in July. Kids 12 and under can build their own meal by choosing a grain or carb, a vegetable and a protein with a side of fruit and a kids-sized drink. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. Valid with purchase of an entrée. pitajungle.com From 3-6 p.m. daily – which coincides with happy hour for the grown-ups – kids can eat for free at The Neighborly (5538 N. 7th St., Phoenix). The menu includes pasta marinara, chicken tendies, crispy shrimp and more. Meals are served with fries, fruit and a treat. theneighborlyaz.com On Tuesdays at Streets of New York (214 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix), kids can eat free all day with the purchase of any dinner-sized salad, pasta entrée, sandwich or 10 inch or larger pizza. Kids can choose from spaghetti or ravioli, slice of cheese pizza, mac and cheese, and chicken strips with fries served with a drink. Offer valid through August 27 for children 12 and under. streetsofnewyork.com At Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers (3950 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix), kids can enjoy cheeseburger sliders, a hot dog, a corn dog and more with the purchase of an adult entrée every Tuesday. Meals come with a drink and chips or fruit. coldbeers.com Through July 31, for Los Sombreros (2534 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale) ‘Los Amigos Rewards’ members, kids 12 and under can eat for just $2 all day, every day with an adult entrée purchase. Cuisine options include bean and cheese tacos, nachos and quesadillas. lossombreros.com  Chompie’s (4550 E. Cactus Road, Phoenix) offers free kid’s meals with the purchase of an adult entree every Tuesday. Kids can pick from breakfast, lunch and dinner faves like pancakes, bagels, grilled cheese and hot dogs. Meals come with a side and a cookie. chompies.com Every Monday night, kids eat free at Salt and Lime Modern Mexican Grill (9397 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale) with the purchase of an entrée. Menu items include refried bean burritos, mac & queso, tacos, cheese quesadillas and chicken fingers and fries. The meal comes with a drink and a side. saltandlimeaz.com At Famous 48 (8989 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale), children 12 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée on Tuesdays. The kid’s menu includes mac and cheese, cheeseburger sliders and chicken tenders that comes with a small drink and a side of fries. famous48.com Kids are taking over Tuesdays at Lakeside Bar & Grill (9980 W. Happy Valley Pkwy., Peoria)! Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree – menu items include a cheeseburger, grilled cheese, corn dogs or chicken tendies, served with fries and a drink. lakesidebarandgrillaz.com Chompie’s The Neighborly Los Sombreros THIS MONTH: KIDS EAT FREE!

NOW SELLING THE ARCADIAN a r c a d i a n P H X . c o m STARTING IN THE $600s 602-975-5016 4220 N. 32nd St. Phoenix 85018 LY 2024 Lane Park Postino WineCafé The Italiano  The Spot at Arcadia (4801 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix) has closed its doors to make way for a new (to Phoenix) concept. Dirtbags , a popular spot for the UofA crowd in Tucson, is making its way to Arcadia. The sports bar is slated to open in August. Stay tuned as we learn more! dirtbagsphx.com Postino WineCafé introduced the second annual Battle of the Bruschetta , a summer-long, bracket-style competition between four limited-time recipes. This year’s contenders are French onion, buffalo cauliflower, Philly cheesesteak and berry mascarpone. Guests can order two competing flavors and vote on their favorite by texting “BATTLE” to 602-637-1510. Finals start September 1 and the winner is crowned September 16. postinowinecafe.com This summer, the Maggiore Group has plans to open its latest concept, The Italiano , located at 90th Street and Shea Blvd. in Scottsdale. This will be the group’s sixth concept in the Valley. theitaliano.com A new ice cream shop called skoop premium ice cream recently opened next to Bicycle Haus at 7113 E. 1st Ave., Scottsdale. Flavors include vanilla, double chocolate, peanut butter chocolate, caramel pecan, cookies and cream, coffee and more. The business also offers pupcups for the doggos – all money from those sales goes to the LovePup Foundation. skooppremiumicecream.com The Ends (7137 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale) a restaurant inspired by the spirit of Anthony Bourdain’s food travels, opened in June in in Old Town. The eatery offers an eclectic menu led by Executive Chef Jordano Sessions – options include “Life Changing Biscuits” and “Tomahawk Tuesdays.” The restaurant’s private dining room, The Bourdain Room, offers a family-style dining experience that incorporates the entire menu. endsrestaurant.com Lane Park (7232 E. First St.), an upscale activity and dining experience, has opened in Old Town Scottsdale. Spanning 8,000 square feet, the concept offers a variety of games, like duckpin bowling, axe throwing lanes, ice curling and Sapo, a Peruvian coin tossing game. The menu, created by Chef Matt Hearn, includes items like chicken benders, spicy crab croquette, chef’s mezze platter and more. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available. lanepark.games