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Phoenix Zoo schedules ZooLights for November 25, 2026, through January 15, 2027, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at 455 N. Galvin Parkway. Additions include a floating Christmas-tree light show and the Wander the Wonder trail. General tickets are $35; regular member tickets are $30, and children 2 and younger enter free. Most animals will not be visible. Tickets are nonrefundable; check the zoo’s calendar for changes and separately ticketed evenings.
This brief records the information reported on Nov 7, 2026. Opening dates and operating details may have changed.
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The Peak Phoenix, a Hilton resort, is planning a new restaurant and cocktail venue called Emberance for late 2026. The resort describes a Sonoran Desert-inspired menu built around seasonal ingredients and fire cooking. Its current announcement still calls the restaurant “soon-to-debut” and gives no exact opening date. Check the resort’s Emberance page for updates before making plans.
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Mezcal Brunch & Dine is serving Mexican dishes at 13216 N. Seventh Street in north Phoenix. Its menu includes chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, breakfast burritos, mole dishes and tacos. The restaurant lists a daily happy-hour window of 2 to 6 p.m.; specific discounts are not posted on the page. Check its website for current hours. DiningOut featured the restaurant in its November 4, 2026, dining roundup.
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The 30th Phoenix Veterans Day Parade begins at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Organizer Honoring America’s Veterans says the new route runs north on Third Street from McDowell Road to Indian School Road. The procession typically lasts about two hours, though the finish time depends on the number of entries. Allow extra time for parking and walking to a viewing spot, and check the organizer’s current route information before traveling.
