Good morning, Flagstaff! We’ve got a ton of live music in town this weekend - find yourself a patio and enjoy. And don’t miss your chance to comment on City improvements. We’ve got links to a couple important surveys that need your input.

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn & Alexandra Wittenberg

Skip the crowded restaurant. Book a private infrared or traditional sauna session and unwind together. Sweat, relax, reconnect. It's the perfect date that leaves you both feeling amazing.
Book Yours Today.

Want to really RESET? Try our Hot & Cold Club. Both of you can enjoy 1 hour of contrast therapy. Swap between sauna and cold plunge as much as you like, all in one private room.

Peak Performance Cryo & Recovery
912 N Beaver St. Flagstaff, AZ
928-456-3010

Mon-Fri 9a-3p | Sat 9a-1p

🚵‍♀️ Help get Fort Valley Rd / US 180 improvements added back to ADOT’s Draft 5-Year Plan! ADOT had included this extremely significant project for Flagstaff in its Draft Five Year Plan but they removed it! Find more info here on the improvements proposed and fill out the survey by Aug 31st.

🏔️What else do you want to see in Flagstaff’s future? The City is planning for the next 10+ years of Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Events. Here’s your opportunity to help shape what comes next. Take the Survey, Comment on the Interactive Map, Help Determine Priorities (Splash Pad, anyone?) and learn more at flagstaffprose.com.

🔷Blue Diamond Ink Tattoo Studio is celebrating its 1-year-anniversary with a family friendly party Aug 28th 3-10pm, and discounted tattoos and piercings Aug 29-30th when you bring $10 worth of dog food to benefit shelter animals.

🤼‍♀️🥳 Insurgent Fitness is celebrating 10 years Aug 29th from 12-3pm. Enjoy live music from Patric Todd, Frymex food truck, vendors, a silent auction, and 1pm, a Brazilian Jiu-juitsu competition.

🥖The Crumb Cart Flagstaff is a new food cart selling sourdough bread and baked goods every weekend at 3400 East Linda Vista, plus pop-up locations. On Aug 30th, catch them at Sawmill Shopping Center from 11am-1:30pm.

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🧀 The Big Cheese: A giant Tillamook Cheese Baby Loaf will grace America Motor Hotel Aug 29th from 12-2pm with cheese samples and a limited-edition menu from Far Out Food. Tillamook will takeover the hotel through Sept 7th, with poolside programming and treats.

🪶 The 14th Annual Hopi Arts & Culture Festival is at the Flagstaff Mall Aug 29-30th. Check out traditional dances, handcrafted works, frybread and other goods. New this year - a Hopi Fashion Show Aug 29th at 11:30am. Free to attend.

🧵Threaded Together is hosting a patchwork workshop for teens and adults Sept 4th. Register at least 48 hours ahead.

🧶 The Knitting Hour: All skill levels welcome! Experienced knitters available to teach beginners and help knitters out. 1-3pm, Downtown Library

🚲 Group Commute + Happy Hour: Strong Towns Flagstaff brings you this casual 2.5 mile group bike ride from Wheeler Park to Wanderlust Brewery. All ages and skill levels welcome. 5:15pm, Wheeler Park

👥 Adults Only Mix, Mingle, Play: Come solo, or bring a friend, and enjoy an adults-only night of playing, socializing, and making new connections at FlagTag. 8pm, Flag Tag AZ

〰 Ritual Reset Sound Meditation: Layers of sound invite stillness, release, and reset. 7:15-9pm, Northern Arizona Yoga Center

🏍️🃏 Elks’ Riders 4th Annual Poker Run: Ride through Flagstaff, Winslow and Mormon Lake with stops for Poker, 50/50 Raffle, Auction & more. Benefiting High County Humane, Boys & Girls Club & Veterans Relief Fund. Registration - 8-8:45am, Flagstaff Elk’s Lodge

🤸🏻 Free Outdoor Flow + Pilates Class: The Foundry Flagstaff will be hosts this free outdoor class. Pre-register. Check-in 8am, Heritage Square

🌄 Mountain Town Market + Gardeners Market: Swing by for plants, produce, bread, flowers, treats and more! 9am-1pm, Pine Forest School Parking Lot

💪🏻Sweat & Reset: A high-energy outdoor fitness event with a 45-minute outdoor strength/HIIT workout and recovery including compression, red light therapy, sauna, cryotherapy or cold plunge. Plus, body work/massage. Benefiting High Country Humane. Pre-register. 9-10:45am, 912 N Beaver St.

🛼Saturday Skate: Every Saturday, join Tony and skate to funk, hip hop, pop and rock music. All skill levels and styles welcome. 10am, Bushmaster Skating Arena

👢Country Dance Night: Gentlemen, wear your best daisy dukes to win prizes at the Legs of Glory contest. Line Dance Lessons for 18+ at 9pm, followed by Country Night for 21+ at 10pm and the line dance contest at 10:30pm. All free. Alpine Pizza

🍅 Community Farmer’s Market: Thriving local market with food vendors, art, fresh produce and more. 8am-1pm, City Hall Parking Lot

🥾Guided Nature Walk: Join The Nature Conservancy for a free guided walk at Hart Prairie. Learn about the natural and human history of the Flagstaff area. Pre-register. 10am, Hart Prairie

🍸Classic Cocktails 101: Join Mixologist Kimber Rischar for a hands-on cocktails class. Ticket includes spirits, ingredients, and recipes to take home. Jimmy D’s Five Spot, 2-3:30pm

🍔💅🏻 Ladies Roadhouse Rendezvous: An evening of self-care, good food from Satchmo’s and a little indulgence with cocktails, raffle, and wellness & beauty practitioners. RSVP. 4-6pm, 17730 S. Munds Park Road

Southwest Flow Festival - September 18-20th at Gateway Ranch, Flagstaff

Find your flow and express yourself at this joyful weekend celebrating movement and play!

💫 Anyone from absolute beginners to skilled artists can participate in a variety of workshops - poi, juggling, aerial arts, dance, hooping and more.

🤸‍♀️ This is a welcoming, playful event where you can make friends, relax, and find new ways to express yourself.

👉 Find out more and get your tickets today!

Flag Brew | Holly Kirsten | 5pm
Heritage Square | Flagstaff Community Band | 5-7pm
Woody Mountain Campground | The Caverns | 5:30-7:30pm
Historic Barrel House | Hana Kahn & Thomas Gunn | 6-8pm
Hops on Birch | Arroyo Sundance | 7-9pm
Charly’s | Matt Zeigler | 7-9:30pm
Firecreek | The Carbonics, Sea & Rain, Farmer Wilson | 7-10pm | $15
Mountain Top Tap Room | Chad Woodruff | 8-11pm
Orpheum | Meyer Pax, Dub & Down With the Blues & LadyBeard | 8pm
Monte V. | Phil & the Band | 9pm

Flag Brew | Toxic Positivity | 2:30pm
Woody Mountain Campground | Fire on the River | 4-7pm
Heritage Square | Rumble on the Mountain | 5-7pm
Historic Barrel House | Joe Baker | 6-8pm
Charly’s | Paul Garns | 7-9:30pm
Flag Brew | Baby Moth, Pass the Butter, Roll Me Home | 8pm
Mountain Top Tap Room | Phil & the Band | 8-11pm
Monte V. | Hourglass Cats | 9pm

Snowbowl Agassiz Deck | Dead Air - Grateful Dead Covers | 11am-3pm
Heritage Square | Patric Todd | 12-2pm
Historic Barrel House | Matthew Henry Hall | 12:30-2:30pm
FlagBrew | Baby Moth, Pass the Butter, Roll Me Home | 2-5pm
Wanderlust Brewing | Bluegrass Jam | 2:30-4:45pm
Harrington’s Tap House | Irish Session | 4:30-6:30
Dark Sky Brewing | Holly Kirsten | 5-7pm
Dark Sky Beer Garden | Acoustic Emo Night | 6-9pm

Dark Sky Brewing | Jeremiah Sammertano | 6-8pm
Mountain Top Taproom | Open Mic | 7-11pm

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