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Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn & Alexandra Wittenberg

👨‍🚒 Both the City and Coconino County lifted fire restrictions as of July 20th. Smoking and e-cigarettes are banned at all times in public places within the City of Flagstaff.

🔥 Flagstaff’s Wildland Fire Management will be doing a few pile burns near Elden Lookout Road July 21st. Some wisps of smoke may be visible from town.

🏠 Flagstaff for Affordable Housing is a non-profit advocating for reforms to bring down housing costs in Flagstaff. They want to hear your housing story with a new survey tool they’ve created. You can share your story privately here.

🥤Coffee Shop & Dirty Soda Bar Froth & Fizz is now open on Shamrell Blvd at the Chevron next to the Airport. Besides drinks, they also offer breakfast burritos, avocado toast, Biffs’ breakfast bagels and sandwiches.

👕Cedar Closet Thrift Store is now offering summer after-hours events on the 4th Wednesdays in summer, including July 22nd and August 26th, from 10am-2pm and 4pm-7pm.

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🎭💖I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change: This Theatrikos production is a comedic musical, exploring modern love in all its forms. Shows are Thursdays through Sundays, until July 26th.

🏃🏽Register for the 49th Annual Dave Mckay Memorial Half Marathon and 5K taking place August 8th. All proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff. Participants receive a shirt, free pre-race pizza party, and digital photos.

💫 Momentum Aerial just opened registration for their Fall Classes beginning August 21st.

👶🎶 Little Music Makers opened registration for their Fall classes beginning August 11th.

👦🏽 Kids Squared — Firetruck: Hang out with Flagstaff Fire Department and tour the truck! Designed for kids ages 4–9, with big and little siblings welcome to join! 10-11am, Heritage Square

👨‍👦 Toddler Tales: A special time for stories, songs, games and more for tots. 10:30-11am, Downtown Library

🎲Board Game Night: Modern and classic games available, free to play. Drinks and snacks by donation. 5-9pm, Culture Connections AZ at The Ice House

🧘‍♂️TranceSENDent Breathwork: Joseph will guide all-experience levels through rhythmic circular breathing, somatic awareness, and guided visualization. 6-7:30pm, Moonshot

✂ Craft Night at Flag Brew: Make DIY tote bags, charms and decor. Supplies provided with ticket, plus more crafts available for purchase. 5pm, Hosted by The Pink Jewelry Box, Flagstaff Brewing Co

🪓Axe-Throwing Social: Throw axes, knives, and ninja stars with this new weekly Throwing Social. Friendly competitive — keeping score, but more about the fun! 6-7:30pm, FlagTagAZ

🎳Starlite After Dark — Latin Heat: Theme night with a DJ, costume contest, giveaways, prizes and specialty-themed cocktails. This week, feel the energy with Latin-inspired music and dancing. $15 bowling special. 9-12pm, Starlite Lanes

🦠STEAM Fun: Tynkertopia brings STEAM fun during this week’s free Summer Kids Series. Engaging, educational and fun! 1pm, Bookmans

🌄 Farmers Market Downtown: Come for local produce, treats, pop-up shops from downtown businesses, and more! 3pm-dusk, Heritage Square

🎶Concerts in the Park — Ryan Biter: Enjoy free, family friendly music from local musicians. Plus the PALS bookmobile, hot dog and ice cream vendors. Check Flagstaff PROSE social for weather related changes. 5:30-7:30pm, Bushmaster Park

📝 Wily Writers: Join this weekly writing group for practice, motivation, sharing, and learning! 5:30-7pm Downtown Library, Community Room

🧵Create & Connect Night: Weekly open studio with access to sewing machines! Bring a project or craft of your choice, make new friends & get a bit of help from staff if you need it! Donation/PWYW. 5:30-7:30pm, Threaded Together

👥 Rapid Response Training: Learn how to safely and legally respond, observe, and record ICE activity and support our immigrant neighbors in town with Catch Fire Movement. Pre-register. 6pm, Flagstaff Federated Church

🧠 Mead Hall Trivia Night: Challenging questions, local mead, fun visual and audio rounds, and prizes for 1st and 2nd place! Teams of up to 5. 6-8:30pm, Drinking Horn Meadery

🃏 Game Night at FLG Terroir: Come with friends or meet someone new over a glass of wine and a rotating mix of classic games. 7-11pm, FLG Terroir Wine Bar & Bistro

👏 Flagstaff Team Trivia: Join Karly and Kevin for their long-running pub-quiz every 2nd and 4th Wednesday! Get there early for a good seat. 7pm game, sign-ups start at 6:30, Flagstaff Brewing Co

🕺Dancing on the Square: Dance all summer long with a free lesson in a new style every week, followed by a social dance. Wednesdays until Memorial Day! Lesson: 7-8pm, Social Dance: 8-10pm, Heritage Square

📘 Local Author Evening - The Mountain Campus Murder: Join Mary Tolan to celebrate her new book with a reading and book signing. Ticket required. 6pm, Bright Side Bookshop

🎨Paint Night at BBBB: Every Thursday is paint night and $4 drink specials. You buy their canvas, they provide paint and brushes. Plus, option to enter canvas into auction with earnings for you and a charity. 6:30-9:30pm, Brown Bag Burger

🤓 Smarty Pints Trivia: Are you a smarty pants? Prove it at Smarty Pints Trivia, every Thursday, 7-9pm, Dark Sky Beer Garden

💃 Swing Dance Class: Dance the night away Thursday nights with Flagstaff Rhythm and Roots. Beginner, intermediate and social dances from 7-10pm, Firecreek Coffee

Dark Sky Beer Garden | Flagspins Vinyl Night | 6-9pm

Wheeler Park | FFTM Bluegrass Jam | 11am-1pm
Charly’s | Blues Night - Dave Duncan | 7-9:30pm | $5
Gopher Hole | Karaoke | 9:30pm

Heritage Square | Emerging Artist Thursday | 5-7pm
Charly’s | Open Mic | 6pm
Drinking Horn | JigzUp Celtic | 7pm

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