Good morning, Flagstaff! Happy October! Make sure to head to Buffalo Park to catch the Flagstaff Star Party the first three nights of the month!

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

— Alissa Zorn & Alexandra Wittenberg

✅🎉Last chance for this year’s survey! ✨Survey Month✨ is coming to an end and I’m wrapping up with one more opportunity for you to fill out our survey. The first few questions are basic demographic stuff like area of town you live in. The last two are open ended, asking about “hidden gems” (aka places I might want to highlight) and any feedback or ideas you have for the newsletter.

I’m ready to take a focused look through the replies later this week to help set priorities for the coming year. Thank you so much for your responses! ~Alissa

⚡You can take the survey here. It’s real quick.

🏛️ Anthony Garcia has resigned from Flagstaff City Council citing health issues. There will be a meeting this week to determine how to go about filling the vacant council seat.

🏗️ Flagstaff property owners, businesses and residents are invited to a free Lunch-N-Learn on Oct 8th to find out about the Northern Arizona Property Revitalization Program. This grant program provides funding to property owners for renovation or redevelopment of previously utilized properties and older buildings.

⚠️❎ October 5th is the last day you can register to vote in Arizona for the 2026 General Election. Find links to check your registration, register, or answer questions at the Coconino County Voter Registration page.

🍕🍺 Flagstaff Pizza & Tap has opened inside Flagstaff Mountain RV on East Route 66. Try their made from scratch dough, pizza sauce, pesto and ranch paired with a cold draft beer.

🍗🐔 Last week, we told you about Salsa Brava closing. Owner, John Conley announced that Fat Hen Fried Chicken will open there soon, serving crispy chicken and cold drinks in a fast-casual environment. He’s looking for over 20 full and part time employees.

💦💌 Shout out to Flagstaff Family Food Center for partnering with BCBS to deliver water and sandbags to the Havasupai and Hualapai Tribes after recent flash flooding.

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🧪 Flagstaff Festival of Science Continues through October 4th. Check out their schedule to find all of the free events, from animal encounters to updates on the Mars Rover. Many talks are streamed on their YouTube channel as well!

✂️📔Register for a Zine & Bookmaking Workshop Oct. 2nd. Make simple zine forms and simple saddle-stitch at Market of Dreams. Supplies and snacks provided.

♿🎉 Register for the free Disability Resource Fair Oct 3rd. Over 40 exhibitors will at NAU’s High Country Conference Center. Participate in family-friendly activities, prizes, refreshments and network opportunities.

⚙️ October classes start Oct 5th at Tynkertopia. Check out kids classes in cooking, art and STEM and adult/teen workshops like laser cutting, watercolor, 3D printing and sewing.

🧸 Toddler Tales: Your toddler will delight in this special time for stories, songs, games and more. 9:30-10am, Downtown Library

🚌 Mountain Line Travel Training: Join Flagstaff Library and Mountain Line for a FREE looped ride on the bus to learn about using maps and transfers to travel around the city in an eco-friendly way. 2 & 3pm, Register to save a seat

🐦 Audubon – Science Forward in Flagstaff: Come for a casual evening of storytelling from volunteers whose work with birds inspires their lives. 6-7:15pm, East Flag Library

🎬 29th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival: Join this free CAL Film Series Screening and Discussion to view and vote on the Finalists' Films. 7pm, Cline Library Assembly Hall

🤠 Line Dance Lessons: Free Line Dance lessons and social dancing with Zoo Crew Dance - Intermediate and Advanced 6-7pm, Social 7-10pm, Mary’s Cafe

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

🪴 Plant Bingo: Join BINGO night, hosted by Plantae, for the chance to win plants and more. 21+. Pre-register. 5-8pm, Dark Sky Beer Garden 5-8pm, Dark Sky Brewing

🎃 Arts, Carves & Drafts: Get in the fall spirit with pumpkin carving and decorating! Or bring your own craft to work on and relax. 5:30pm, Hops on Birch

🩺 M Factor 2 Documentary & Women’s Health Panel: This powerful documentary explores perimenopause, the often unrecognized phase before menopause that can affect women for years. Followed by Q&A with local women’s health experts. Geared toward women, but men welcome and encouraged to attend. 6-8:30pm, Coconino Center for the Arts

🧠 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

🥁 West African Drum Class: Learn fun rhythms from West Africa! Traditional West African drumming on djembe and dunun, all levels welcome. 6:45-8pm, Jazzercise Flagstaff Fitness Center

🍵 Trivia Night at Awa: Weekly trivia at Awa, space is limited so come early. 7:30-9:30pm, AWA Kava + Coffee

📔 Family Storytime: Kids of all ages are welcome for singing, dancing, and great books! 10-11am, East Flagstaff Community Library

🦖 Brady Open House: As part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science MNA hosts this free open house at the Brady Geology building with dinosaur bones, fossils, ancient rocks and more! For all ages. 1:30-4:30pm, Museum of Northern Arizona

🍳 Cookbook Creations: Kids Ages 8-18 can join to learn basic culinary skills and recipes with the help of the library’s cookbook collection. 3:45-4:45pm, Downtown Library, Registration Required

🖌️ Oil Painting for Everyone Class: Learn the basics of setting up your palette, choosing painting surfaces, understanding how much paint to use and more. 5:30-8:30pm, Bee Balm Studio

🤠 Country Swing Lessons: Free Country Swing lessons and social dancing with Zoo Crew - All Levels 6-7pm, Social 7-10pm, Mary’s Cafe

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

What if leadership wasn’t about your title—but about how you live, grow, and influence the people around you?

Join us Friday, October 23 at the High Country Conference Center for Live2Lead Flagstaff, featuring rebroadcast presentations from world-class speakers John C. Maxwell, Kathryn McLay, and Dan Heath, plus local leadership expert Julie Lancaster.

Come for the ideas. Stay for the conversations, connections, and practical insights you can use immediately.

World-Class Speakers. Local Experts.

Scan the QR code or click this link to reserve your seat.

Dark Sky Beer Garden | Flagspins- Vinyl Night | 6-9pm
Orpheum | Toadies: The Charmer Tour | 8pm

Wheeler Park | Weekly Bluegrass Jam | 12-1pm
Charly's | Blues Night - S.E. Willis | 7-9:30pm
Gopher Hole | Karaoke | 9:30pm

Woody Mountain Wine Lounge| Karaoke | 3-7pm
Charly's | Open Mic | 6pm
Drinking Horn | Jigz Up Celtic | 7-9pm
Coconino Center for the Arts | Ryan Biter Album Release w/Andy Sydow | 7:30pm

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