Looking for a new place to enjoy a great time with your friends? Well, a new restaurant and bar is now open for business in Coolidge. Jeanette Karczmarski opened El Grotto in early May and hopes the new location serves as a gathering place for the community.

In Maricopa, a local chef entered a culinary contest to further her business and represent her community. Charrita Evermore is hoping her culinary talents will highlight both herself and the city of Maricopa.

Lastly, we wanted to let you know that the latest edition of Pinal Ways is out now! In this edition, we highlight some of the prominent figures from our Pinal’s People series. Subscribers can read about people like Rickey Robinson, whose passion for music and entertainment drives him to this day.