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First-term Phoenix city council member Ann O Brien joined three other council members and Mayor Kate Gallego in being inaugurated at Steele Indian School Park on Monday morning. (Christopher Boan/Patch)
PHOENIX, AZ History was made in front of a tranquil park lake under a sun-splashed sky in midtown Phoenix on Monday morning.
Phoenix becoming the largest city in the country with a female mayor and majority female city council.
Gallego was joined by newly inaugurated council members, Ann O Brien (District 1), Debra Stark (District 3), Betty Guardado (District 5) and Yassamin Ansari (District 7), in making history Monday.
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It was a fact that Gallego, who celebrated winning her first full term as the city s mayor at Monday s inauguration event held within the amphitheater at Steele Indian School Park, touted early in her speech Monday.
This week you can tour a local distillery, enjoy an outdoor candlelight concert, take a bicycle mural tour, or watch a play that likens Donald Trump to Julius Caesar. Here’s a look at the best things to do around town, plus a friendly reminder that masks and social distancing are still the way to go.
Bicycle Mural Tour
Maybe Mesa isn’t the first area that comes to mind when you think about the vibrant mural scene in metro Phoenix. But it’s actually home to dozens of works created by artists painting in distinct styles, which you can explore at your leisure during a self-guided tour that spans just over four miles. RAIL CDC and Bike Mesa created a map you can download before you head out, which includes 30 stops and works by more than 50 artists. Or get a hard copy of the map at Jarrod’s Coffee, Tea, and Gallery.
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The first few months of the year is prime events season in metro Phoenix, but with COVID-19 doing its best to ruin everything, it can be hard to keep track of what s actually going to take place.
To help, we ve put together a list of of events scheduled to happen between now and the end of April along with details about what s been canceled, postponed, or transformed to include virtual components. They re listed in alphabetical order to make it easy to find your favorites.
Everything is subject to change these days, so watch for updates. A final note: Keep it classy during in-person events by following mask and social distancing guidelines.