Good morning, North Central! The National Weather Service Phoenix says that we can expect high temperatures hovering in the high 80s and low 90s this week, with plenty of sunshine and some breezy conditions mid-week. Have a fantastic week!

Staff and volunteers at Teen Lifeline are urging anyone who knows a teen to “Connect with Care” this fourth Tuesday in April through a phone call or text. northcentralnews.net/2023/kids-fami…

Orangewood Presbyterian Women will hold a benefit rummage sale Saturday, April 22. northcentralnews.net/2023/community…

The Original ChopShop expanded its menu, adding a new limited-time item and making a long-time favorite a permanent offering. northcentralnews.net/2023/dining/ea…

Dyslexia Road, a new Phoenix nonprofit that launched in March, supports families with children experiencing dyslexia. northcentralnews.net/2023/business/…

Donations to AAWL will support homeless pets seeking a fur-ever friend, many of which are being provided medical care. northcentralnews.net/2023/community…

Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) is a common problem. It affects about 15 to 20 percent of people, according to the Mayo Clinic. northcentralnews.net/2023/seniors/r…

At a Feb. 23 Zoning Adjustment hearing, plans were presented for converting an existing Julioberto’s restaurant, located at 717 E. Glendale Ave., into a Better Buzz Coffee Roasters. northcentralnews.net/2023/business/…

Closures along I-10 in both directions near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport for the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project, and sections of Northbound I-17, including on-ramps at Thunderbird, Greenway and Bell roads. northcentralnews.net/2023/news-upda…

In keeping with its mission of encouraging connectivity of the community through coffee, cocktails and delicious eats, Provision is now offering daily happy hour from 3–6 p.m. northcentralnews.net/2023/dining/pr…

Cordially Phoenix will feature a collection of women-owned companies that offer a range of handmade and specially curated products, including jewelry and hand-made gifts. northcentralnews.net/2023/business/…

The groundbreaking of The Phoenix Theatre Company’s central Phoenix campus will take place in Summer 2023, and Chanen Construction will be the contractor building the new facilities. northcentralnews.net/2023/business/…

Good morning, North Central! Looks like plenty of sunshine with high temperatures hovering around the low- to mid-90s are in the forecast for this last week of April (closing in on by 100 this weekend!). Stay safe out there and have a fantastic week!

Taking over the former Burger King location at 7025 N. 7th St., Birdcall’s new North Central Phoenix restaurant will be chain’s second in the Valley. northcentralnews.net/2023/dining/bi…

Northern Arizona University (NAU) was approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing in March to expand its accelerated nursing program to its North Valley campus. northcentralnews.net/2023/business/…

Xanadu coffee’s appearance from the outside of the shop is not bright and colorful, but beyond its walls lie an atmosphere and perks that have kept employees at the shop in a rapid-turnover industry. northcentralnews.net/2023/business/…

The latest tenant to be announced at the highly-anticipated The Royale in the Melrose District is YUMBAR Restaurant & Bar. The restaurant will join six other previously announced tenants. northcentralnews.net/2023/dining/yu…

Although colonoscopy is regarded as the gold standard for catching and preventing colorectal cancer, many people are reluctant to do the procedure, which is why Sonora Quest lab offers two types alternative screenings. northcentralnews.net/2023/seniors/n…

The Arizona Department of Transportation is reporting several scheduled closures or lane restrictions along Phoenix-area freeways this weekend, April 28-May1. northcentralnews.net/2023/news-upda…

We’ve likely all heard the saying, “April showers bring May flowers,” but in two North Central neighborhoods, the “flowers” bloomed early — in the form of two beautiful new murals. northcentralnews.net/2023/community…