🌱 Phoenix Tattoo Artist Helps Identify Cancer + Jonas Brothers Tour

Good morning, friends! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Patch newsletter. Come along for the most important things happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 89 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

1. As summer approaches and the risk for skin cancer increases, a Phoenix tattoo artist is helping clients identify signs of cancer on their bodies. Josh Gargalione, who has been tattooing for 21 years, checks every client that comes into his shop for any irregular patches on their skin, as both his grandfather and father dealt with melanoma skin cancer. Experts say the best ways to prevent skin cancer are wearing long breathable clothes and a hat, using mineral-based sunscreens with 35-40 SPF, and applying about a shot glass full of sunscreen to the entire body. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
2. The Jonas Brothers have announced a concert in Phoenix as part of their nationwide tour in September, which includes performances of their five albums every night. The Phoenix show will take place at the Footprint Center on Wednesday, Sep. 6. General sale tickets will be available on May 12 at 10:00 a.m. local time, while Verified Fan presale begins on May 9. Citi and Verizon presales for select shows start May 10 at 10:00 a.m. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
3. A Phoenix mother has been arrested and charged with unlawful imprisonment after chaining her son to a bed for six to seven hours. According to court documents, 33-year-old Meilin Maradiaga and her son got into an argument in their home near 35th Avenue and Van Buren Street over money for fentanyl pills, with the son threatening to harm his siblings if she didn't give him the money. The mother claimed she restrained her son for his safety and the safety of the family, as she feared he might harm himself or others, according to police. (Arizona's Family)

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Today in and around Phoenix:

• Hot Rod Nights At 6751 N Sunset Blvd, Glendale (5:00 PM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night At Simple Machine Brewing (6:30 PM)
• Embodiment - Go To Seed At Sutra Studios (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tomorrow, May the Fourth be with you. Here's where to celebrate Star Wars Day 2023 in Phoenix. (Phoenix New Times)
• In nearby Tempe, the city's free Movies in the Park series returns to Kiwanis Park. (Signals AZ)
• Are you in the market for a new home? Check out these homes that have recently been listed for sale in the Phoenix area. (Phoenix Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.