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🛻 Route 66 Centennial Weenie Walk to bring 900 classic cars to town

Arb opens, Housing Resource Fair, Astronomy on Tap

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Alissa Zorn
April 28, 2026

Good morning, Flagstaff! Did you know that this week in 1930, Arizonans pushed to get their section of Route 66 paved?

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

  • 🎭 Storytelling Workshop

  • 📘🗣️What Are You Reading? Book Club

  • 🧵🍻Arts, Crafts & Drafts

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn & Alexandra Wittenberg

AROUND TOWN

✈️ Flagstaff Airport is upgrading to a bigger plane for its American Airline flights to Dallas, starting May 21st and lasting through Oct.31st. It will be the first time a mainline aircraft will serve FLG.

🚧This week marks the start of the city’s road repair project to update infrastructure for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. Expect short delays and minor backups around Woodlands Village, Switzer Canyon, Country Club, Coconino Estates, University Heights, downtown and more. The project is expected to end in fall.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🌼🌷The Arboretum of Flagstaff officially opens for its 2026 season April 29th. Home to 750 species of plants, the 200-acre property consists of display gardens, greenhouses, open space and woodland trails that are pet friendly. Open Wed-Sun, 9am-4pm.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

Tuesday 4.28

✂️🖌️ Makers' Lab: Design, build and make crafts. Includes a 10-minute craftspiration presentation. For teens and kids 3+. 3:45-4:45pm, Downtown Library

🌭🛻 Route 66 Centennial Weenie Walk: Check out 900 historic cars and taste local business with this Route 66 celebration. Multiple businesses are offering Americana deals for $6.60. Vote for your fave at the end. 4-8pm, Heritage Square

🎭Storytelling Workshop: Award-winning storyteller Mare Schumacher will help you craft a 5-minute autobiographical true story. Free. 5:30-7:30pm, Lowell Observatory

📘🗣️What Are You Reading? Book Club Come ready to talk about what you've been reading lately—whether it’s fiction, nonfiction, or anything in between—and leave with a fresh list of titles. Complimentary wine, snacks and books. 6-7pm, Bright Side Bookshop

🏆 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

✏ Sketch & Chill: Bring a sketchbook or drawing tablet and meet with other art makers for beginner friendly drawing prompts and sketching. 6-7pm, East Flagstaff Public Library

🌠🍺Astronomy on Tap: Partake in fascinating science talks, play trivia to win out-of-this-world prizes, and brews on tap. This month’s speaker is Mason Brandenberg of Lowell, on entropy and the Heat Death of the Universe. 6:30pm, Mother Road Brewery

🎶🪘 West African Dance Class: Live drumming and experienced teachers! Classes are open to people of all ages and experience levels. 6:45-8pm, Jazzercise

📝🍺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.

Wednesday 4.29

🏠 Housing Resource Fair: Meet local housing and service providers, find housing resources, and learn about topics ranging from tenant rights to fair housing and more! Supervised kids crafting table with free activities. 11:30am-1:30pm, Downtown Library

🧵🍻Arts, Crafts & Drafts: Bring your pins and needles, sketchbook or current project and be in a space that fosters creativity and love for all things handmade. Mini crafts provided. $5 drink specials. 5:30pm, Hops on Birch

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

🧠 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

🙋‍♀️ Brews Trivia: 8 Different Categories and fun challenges between rounds. 7pm, Brews & Cues

Thursday 4.30

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

🎭Hadestown Play: Flag High students perform in this unforgettable journey to the underworld and back, where two ancient Greek mythic love stories are intertwined. 7pm, Flagstaff High School

🤓 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

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MUSIC

Tuesday 4.28

Dark Sky Beer Garden | Flagspins Vinyl Night | 6-8pm
Firecreek | NAU Jazz Combo | 7:30pm | $10
Orpheum | Lords of Acid | 7:30pm

Wednesday 4.29

Charly’s | Blues Night - Rinus Rino Pauel | 7-9:30pm | $5
Gopher Hole | Karaoke | 9:30pm

Thursday 4.30

Drinking Horn | JigzUp Celtic | 7pm
Gopher Hole | Open Mic | 7pm, sign-ups 6
Orpheum | The House Party | 9wepm

CONNECTIONS

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Alissa smile in front of Aspen trees on the peaks.