🌱 Día De Los Muertos Festival + First Lady Coming To Phoenix

Hello again, neighbors! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Daily. Keep reading for the most important things going on in town.

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Mostly sunny and cool. High: 64 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

1. The Día De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival is coming to Phoenix this weekend. On Sunday, the ninth annual family-friendly festival will celebrate the memory of deceased loved ones and attract crowds upwards of 10,000 people. The festival will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Nov. 6 at the St. Mary’s Basilica Outdoor Plaza. While admission is free, festivalgoers are asked to bring a non-perishable food donation to benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank. (Daily Independent)
2. This weekend, First Lady Jill Biden is coming to Phoenix for events with U.S. Senator Mark Kelly. In a final push before Election day, the pair will attend two events on Saturday, scheduled at 12:00 p.m. and 1:15 p.m.; other details have not yet been released. In addition, the first lady will also speak at the Arizona Education Association’s get-out-the-vote canvassing lunch, taking place at 11:00 a.m. Saturday (KTAR.com)
3. On Thursday, the Phoenix Fire Department announced the passing of firefighter Chris Carter. The 35-year-old died on Sep. 23 in a crash on US93 north of Kingman. Carter had been with the department for more than three years; previously, he had played football at UC Davis and was also a member of the Arizona Rattlers 2012 championship team. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)

Today in Phoenix:

• Borderlands: Where We Live Now Exhibit Opening Featuring Diana Creighton At Herberger Theater Center (6:00 PM)
• No Blueprint Art Show At 1624 E Washington Street (7:00 PM)
• “Wheel Of Fortune LIVE!” At Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Phoenix Police Department is offering up to a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of the suspect(s) involved in the shooting of Leonel Pineda-Valez. Pineda-Valez was shot and killed on Oct. 30 near 67th Avenue and Thomas Road. If you have information, please contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS. (Phoenix Police Department via Facebook)
• Congratulations to the City of Phoenix Water Services Department's Senior Drafting Technician, Walter Leavitt, on your 40-year service award! (City of Phoenix Water Services Department via Facebook)
• Is your child entering kindergarten in the fall of 2023? If so, join a Kindergarten Bootcamp at the Phoenix Public Library! In-person spaces are available at Saguaro Library. (Phoenix Public Library via Facebook)
• Former President Barack Obama held a rally for Arizona Democrats in Phoenix on Wednesday night. Click the link to watch a live replay of the event. (KTAR.com)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.