March On For Voting Rights +Ritzy Valley Home On Market For $6.5M

Happy Saturday, Phoenicians! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 107, low: 87.

Here are the top stories in Phoenix today:

1. Phoenix is one of the flagship locations for March On For Voting Rights, a group of nationwide marches aimed at demanding Congress do more to protect voting rights. The events are set for today, Aug. 28, to honor the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. The Phoenix event is set to be indoors in place of a march, due to the heat, and attendance will be limited to 600 people. (Phoenix Patch)
2. A home in a prestigious Paradise Valley community is on the market for $6.5 million. The ritzy home comes with five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a wine cellar, sauna and theater. (AZFamily)
3. If you're interacting with a Phoenix-area police officer, chances are that person has not been vaccinated, and the department the officer works for might not even know. (Phoenix New Times)
4. The preseason Arizona Cardinals vs. New Orleans Saints game, set for today, was pushed up 7 hours and then canceled as Hurricane Ida looms closer and closer to the Louisiana coast. The hurricane is expected to make landfall by Sunday. (Patch)

Today in the Phoenix area

• Phoenix Children's 5K Registration Opens-In Person & Virtual Event. (8 a.m.)
• Caffeine and Chrome-Classic Cars and Coffee at Gateway Classic Cars of Scottsdale. (9 a.m.)
• Inside the Director’s Studio: featuring Scottsdale Public Art. (11 a.m.)
• Best of Downtown Tempe Foodie Stroll. (1 p.m.)
• Jam-Boree Acoustic Jam — Foothills Branch Library. (3 p.m.)
• Animaniacs in Concert. (7 p.m.)

Phoenix Patch Notebook

• Arizona Humane Society: "Adopt love during AHS' week-long adoption special! Starting tomorrow, Aug. 27, we are waiving adoption fees for all of our adoptable pets through Sunday, Sept. 5." (Facebook)
• Phoenix Police Department: "Stolen firearms can end up in the hands of criminals who can use them to commit violent crimes. Secure your firearm in a safe location. #WorkingTogether #ReducingViolentCrime" (Facebook)
• Phoenix Public Library: "Look to our eLibrary for more possibilities! Explore our online resources free from home with your Phoenix Public Library card. If you don’t have a library card, sign up for an eCard to access resources instantly." (Facebook)
• City of Phoenix, AZ USA: "The city’s Heat Relief Program will continue through September 2021, with funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. City Council voted to extend an agreement for the rental of heat relief equipment, including shade structures." (Facebook)

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— Caitlin Sievers

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