🚲 Refinished FUTS trail sections are pretty great!

FUTS Trail Work Updates, untold histories at Shades of Route 66, and $5 mead during the new Odin's Hour

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Alissa Zorn
August 12, 2025

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Flagstaff! Have you been on any of the newly repaved parts of the urban trail? Pretty nice!

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

  • 🚲 FUTS Trail Work Updates

  • ⛽ Explore untold histories at the Shades of Route 66 Panel Discussion

  • 🍯 $5 mead during Drinking Horn Meadery’s new “Odin’s Hour”

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn

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AROUND TOWN

FUTS Trail Work Updates

Repair work is underway for several parts of the Flagstaff Urban Trail System. Work will continue through September. Here are the most recent updates for trail openings and closings.

✅ Reopened - The city has finished work and reopened:

  • North Section (Sechrist School to Schultz Pass Rd)

  • South Section (Navajo Rd. to Sechrist School)

🚧 Closures - The city will be doing resurfacing work on the following:

  • Schultz Pass FUTS Trail (Ft. Valley Rd to Dannielle Dr): Closed Aug 11-18

  • JWP FUTS Trail (Lone Tree Rd to Lake Mary Rd): Closed Aug 18-25

  • Lone Tree FUTS Trail (Pine Knoll Dr to Zuni Dr): Closed Aug 15-22

Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin, is a special podcast series exploring the lived experiences of immigrants and the individuals that help them navigate the legal process.

🎙 Listen in to Echoes from the Edge: Voices on the Margin by subscribing to the #beyondFLG podcast on any podcast platform or at www.beyondflg.com/podcast.

🎉 Join the Beyond the Pines Block Party on Friday, Aug. 22nd from 6-9pm at 606 N Beaver St with live music, food from Pizzicletta, drinks from Mother Road, and a silent auction with proceeds going to Northern Arizona Immigration Legal Services.

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BUSINESS NEWS

🚚 Not Your Routine Poutine Food Truck will be in Flagstaff this week - At Wanderlust Brewing on August 12th, and at the East Flagstaff Community Market as well as Wanderlust Brewing on the 16th. If you want to make yourself hungry, take a look at their creative and delicious looking poutines!

🍯 Drinking Horn Meadery has started offering “Odin’s Hour.” Monday through Friday from 5-6pm you can get $5 glasses of Mead from all varieties, core or seasonal.

🧣 Mountain Sports End-of-Season Sale is August 1–14th! Get up to %40 off Patagonia gear and shop local.

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@FLAGSTAFFINSPIRES

✨ Stargazer Collaborative Theater’s Showstoppers workshops are free for the community ($10 donation recommended but not necessary). This month come learn a tap combo to My Shot from Hamilton. Beginners class - all skill levels are welcome!
August 19th, 7-8:30pm, Stargazer Studio

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

🌻 Register for a Wildflower Walk at the Arboretum: Knowledgeable Arboretum Staff take you on a morning walk through the gardens! Next walk is Aug 15th, 9:30am

Tuesday 8.12

☀ Solar 101 Workshop & Expo: Workshops and office hours to learn about solar tech, financing, incentives, and more. 1-7pm, East Flagstaff Library

⛽ Shades of Route 66 Panel Discussion: Join humanities scholars as they reflect on Shades of Route 66—an exhibition exploring race, representation, and the untold histories along the Mother Road.⁠ 6pm, Coconino Center for the Arts

🧘‍♀️ Meditation Class: Beginner-friendly every Tuesday. 6:30-7:45pm at Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation

📝🍺Poet Brews Open Mic for Writers: Come read what you’ve been writing! Read anything up to ten minutes. 7-9pm, 21+, Flagstaff Brewing Co.

💃 Tuesday Night Swing: Come boogie! Learn & practice those groovy moves with Flagstaff Swing. Intermediate class at 7pm, beginner at 7:30, followed by open social dance sessions 8-10pm, Firecreek Coffee, $5 cover

Wednesday 8.13

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

💞 Heart and Soul Creative Session: Join for a creative, playful and healing experience. Register for single session or buy a package of 4. 5:30-7pm at The HeArt Box

🟠 Bingo Night at The Station: Free to play, 6-8pm

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

🎧 Open Decks Workshop & Jam Time: Come learn how to DJ and then get down to the jams. Every Wednesday, 6:30-9pm ROHCT

🕺 Dancing on the Square: Bring your dancing shoes for a free lesson followed by a social dance! Lesson: 7-8pm, Social Dance: 8-10pm, Heritage Square

👾 Level Up! Video Games and DJ Set: Beat the midweek slump with a night of chill beats, cocktails, and video games on a 15 foot video wall! 8pm-12am, Yucca North

Thursday 8.14

🍷 Thirsty Thursday - After Hours at MNA: Quench your cultural thirst! Stroll the galleries, grab a drink, and unwind in the museum’s courtyard. 5-8pm, Museum of Northern Arizona

🙋‍♂️ Trivia Night at Hops on Birch: 7pm every Thursday

❓ TAPP’D Trivia Night: Join ‘Nice Mike’ for surprise categories each week. Free to play! 21+ Thursdays 7-9pm, Dark Sky Beer Garden

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MUSIC

If you’re a musician or know of musicians with upcoming shows in Flag, send me the info so I can share here! (email [email protected] or Instagram DM @flagstaffinspires)

Tuesday 8.12

Dark Sky Beer Garden | Flagspins Vinyl Night | 6-9pm
Drinking Horn | Open Mic | 6pm sign-up, 6:30-9:30pm
Museum Club | Karaoke Night | 9-11:30pm

Wednesday 8.13

Wheeler Park | Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music Bluegrass Jam | 12-1pm
Hops on Birch | Open Mic | 6-10pm
Charly’s | Blues Night - John Chavez w/Matt Indie | 7-9:30pm | $5
Gopher Hole | Karaoke & Service Industry Night | 9:30pm

Thursday 8.14

Heritage Square | Doney Park Radio | 5-7pm
Drinking Horn | Celtic Music - GreenLaw | 7-9pm
Charly's | Wild Irish Fiddle with Kate Rose | 7-9:30pm

Connections

Jobs & Opportunities

🌍 Flagstaff Sustainability Grants will begin accepting applications August 15th. Have an Energy, Community Health & Climate Resilience, Food, Transportation, or Waste project in mind? Apply between August 15 and September 30 for a chance to be awarded up to $7,500!

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Alissa in front of Aspens on the peaks