Good morning, Flagstaff! Try to stay up until midnight August 12th to catch the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower! Flagstaff makes a great spot as its a dark sky city.

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👶🏽 The Coconino County Health and Human Services Office on King Street has had a remodel with a new indoor kids’ space designed for ages 0-5! There is a soft play space, a play house, books, and more fun for tots. You don’t need to be waiting for an appointment to play in the space — just come on in during open hours Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

🎧Sunday Mourning Records is now open in Arizona Music Pro — besides instruments, they now carrying vinyl, vintage apparel and memorabilia. They also buy used vinyl and gear!

👨‍🏫☕ Fat Bagels is giving all teachers $1 off tea, coffee and energy drinks to help fuel to new school year. Just show your school ID for the discount!

👻 It may only be August, but Spirit Halloween is already open in the Flagstaff Mall.

🥾 Want a hike to check out some wildflowers? The new Homestead Trail is located at Rogers Lake County Natural Area, about 10 miles southwest of Flagstaff off Woody Mountain Road (FR 231).

It’s a 2.67-mile non-motorized, multi-use trail with great views of the peaks. The 4' wide trail is family and beginner-friendly and was created for adaptive sports users as well!

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👜👗 Last chance to do Flagstaff’s Annual Thrift Shop Crawl! Now through August 15th - grab a passport and visit at least four participating thrift stores for a raffle entry to win one of the $50 gift certificates. Support local nonprofits, win prizes, and have fun finding treasures!

🎭🎸Theatrikos’ new musical, Once, previews August 13th and plays Thursdays - Sundays through Sept. 6th. In this multi-award winning show an Irish busker and a Czech immigrant meet in Dublin and instantly find connection through their shared love of music.

📔💎Get tickets to Bedazzle a Book: Page of Cups Bookmobile & Adventure is Booked are partnering for a Book Blinging Event August 15th at Wanderlust Brewery. $20 per person, includes a drink ticket and bedazzling supplies.

🧘🏼 Meditation Sit N’ Social: An informal gatherings led by a Flagstaff Insight Mediation. Bring a chair or cushion for a timed meditation. Then, enjoy social times with snacks or tea. 11:30am, Jim Cullen Park

🤠 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

🪓 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

🏆 Trivia at Harrington’s: Use your wits and obscure pop culture knowledge to battle for beer and glory! Prizes for the winning team. 6pm, Harrington’s Taphouse

🎶Flagstaff Master Chorale Audition: Want to join a joyful community of music makers? Flagstaff Master Chorale is hosting one more audition for their 2026-27 season. 4-8pm, NAU Fine Arts

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

📝 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

📕 Bookmobile Pop-up and Book Signing: Come to Page of Cups’ first Books & Brews event for a signing with local author S.M. Somerset, writer of The Gray Sheep. Get a free sticker machine token with beverage purchase! 5-9pm, Mother Road

🧠 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

👏 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

🃏 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

✏️Figure Drawing Classes: Learn to draw the human form from a live model! For beginner to advanced art enthusiasts, 18+ only. Thursdays 5-7pm Aug. 13 - Sept. 24, Space is limited, pre-register here.

🤯 Alpine Trivia: Grab your crew, test your knowledge, and compete for bragging rights (and prizes!) with weekly trivia hosted by Liz. Food and drink specials. 6-8pm, Alpine Pizza

🎥🌲Climate Show Sneak Peak: PBS’ Resolve to Solve with Miles O’Brien: Wild Climate Fixes is a new science series debuting nationally Aug.19th. Check out the exclusive preview for Wild Climate Fixes from Cows and Beavers. 7pm, Orpheum

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

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

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

Dark Sky Beer Garden | Flagspins Vinyl Night | 6-9pm
Drinking Horn | Open Mic | Sign up 6pm, Show 6:30
Charly’s | Blues Night - S.E. Willis | 7-9:30pm | $5

Wheeler Park | FFTM Bluegrass Jam | 11am-1pm
Gopher Hole | Karaoke | 9:30pm

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

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