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Do you love performing on stage? The Maricopa Community Theatre is looking for local actors to become part of their upcoming production of the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical, “In the Heights.” Auditions begin next month. 

Also, if you love gourds or gourd art, you might want to check out the 20th Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival, happening today and going on through Sunday. For subscribers, we’ve compiled a guide to everything you don’t want to miss this weekend.

Plus, with the price of some goods at the grocery store rising, sometimes it just seems easier to make your own staples when and where you can. One of the basics that’s often a key ingredient in baking, and surprisingly easy to make, is sweetened condensed milk. Here’s how to make it. 

And, in national entertainment news, there’s a story developing out of Las Vegas this week. Late last month, “Dancing with the Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse was arrested by police on multiple charges. Records recently released by police show that the actor reportedly took underaged wives and instructed them to “shoot it out” with police if authorities ever tried to “break their family apart.”  

Around Pinal this weekend…Aviation tradition to continue with 65th Cactus Fly-InWith only a handful of weeks to go before the 65th annual Cactus Fly-In to be held at Casa Grande Municipal Airport on March 4, organizers Fred Borns and Rusty Gavagan have told PinalCentral that one…Get the detailsMaricopa Arts Council invites community to participate in abstract art contestMaricopa residents who want to put their abstract abilities to the test are invited to compete in a free online art contest.Get the details

Arizona Flying Circus coming to Motown Airport southwest of MaricopaArizona Flying Circus brings “birds of a feather” together to enjoy the desert outdoors with flying, food, live music and more.Get the detailsHistoric home tour shows off how history, homes evolved through the decadesFor Subscribers: In the town of Florence, history is on display every day. And at least once a year, during the historic home tour, the public is invited to see how people live amongst that history each day. Get the details

Trending Headlines…Battle fired as CGUHSD supt. in confrontational 3-2 votePinal’s People: Nancy and Tony Smith talk MaricopaNikola unveils new hydrogen energy brand at Phoenix HQInterest in backyard chicken coops rising along with egg prices

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