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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

Phoenix Symphony returns Nov. 12, and the Suns beat Houston

Plus, Phoenix water shutoffs resume Nov. 16 and a new Chandler Costco is open.

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The Phoenix Symphony will return to Symphony Hall on Nov. 12 after securing funding

The Symphony's return, by the numbers

Nov. 12
when performances resume
66
musicians in the orchestra
11
members on the new commission

Sources: Phoenix New Times, AZ Family

If you've been waiting on the Phoenix Symphony, here's the news: the board and musicians announced Friday that performances will resume Nov. 12. AZ Family reports the concerts run through Dec. 31, and more fundraising is needed to continue into the 2027 season.

  • Benefit concert: Sun., Nov. 8, Monroe Street Abbey, downtown Phoenix
  • Benefit proceeds: go directly to musicians hurt by the layoff
  • : 11 members, chaired by Graham and Opatmy

The board says the commission's goal is a "sustainable plan for the nearly 80-year-old institution." Peter Kjome, the Symphony's president and CEO, said, "Just days ago, we faced the heartbreaking prospect of a silent concert hall and an uncertain future." It's unclear who gave or how much. The board says it will recognize those donors in a later announcement.

The Symphony went dark, then set a return date

  1. Oct. 21Symphony announces it is suspending its season after the Nov. 1 performance
  2. Nov. 2Joint statement reports fundraising progress and a plan to resume possibly this month
  3. Nov. 6Board and musicians announce the return and an 11-member commission
  4. Nov. 8Musicians hold a benefit concert at Monroe Street Abbey
  5. Nov. 12Performances will resume at Symphony Hall
  6. Dec. 31Musicians say concerts won't continue without more support

Sources: Phoenix New Times, AZ Family

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Booker outduels Durant as the Suns beat the Rockets 102-⁠99

If you missed the late game, the Suns beat the Rockets 102-99 on Saturday night. Devin Booker scored nine straight Phoenix points during a 9-2 run in the fourth quarter, putting the Suns up seven with 2:30 to go. Houston had won eight straight against Phoenix before this one.

The Suns edged the Rockets at home

  • Rockets99
    Suns102
    FinalBooker scored nine straight Suns points in the fourth quarter

Source: Arizona Sports

  • Before tip-off: Suns 2-5, Rockets 7-2
  • Suns' previous game: 117-104 win over Orlando on Nov. 5
  • Durant's late 3 with 11 seconds left didn't go down

Former Suns star Kevin Durant hit a baseline leaner with 47 seconds left to make it a three-point game. "In stretches, I thought that was some of our best defense of the year," coach Jordan Ott said. Booker called the Suns a "relatively new team" in the "figuring it out" stage. The win comes in the middle of a seven-game homestand.

8straight Rockets wins over the Suns before Saturday

Phoenix's previous win over Houston came Feb. 29, 2024.

Sources: Houston Rockets On SI, azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

News Notes

Water bills

If your Phoenix water bill is more than four months overdue, the city will start shutting off service Nov. 16. The city says more than 9,000 accounts are seriously delinquent and owe nearly $24 million. ABC15 Arizona

Housing

Phoenix has passed its goal of creating or preserving 50,000 housing units by 2030, with 71,128 as of September. Most of it is market-rate or workforce housing, and Phoenix faces an estimated shortage of 59,000 affordable rental units for lower-income households. Ahwatukee Foothills News

Phoenix has passed its 50,000-unit housing goal

Source: Ahwatukee Foothills News

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Created or preserved by September71,128

Sam Fox

Sam Fox, founder of Phoenix-based Fox Restaurant Concepts, left the company Oct. 30. He plans to focus on Author & Edit Hospitality, which developed the Global Ambassador hotel in Phoenix. His exit comes seven years after The Cheesecake Factory bought the company for more than $350 million. Phoenix New Times lists Flower Child, Culinary Dropout and North Italia among its Valley restaurants. KTAR News 92.3 FMPhoenix New Times

Costco

A opened Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1111 W. Pecos Road in Chandler. It's Costco's 21st store in Arizona and the second Business Center in the state. azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

Screwworm

Arizona now has five New World Screwworm cases after an additional case in a Graham County dog. If you're traveling to California with a pet, you now need an electronic certificate of veterinary inspection from an accredited veterinarian, and paper forms won't be accepted. AZ Family

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The Desert Botanical Garden transforms after sunset into a celebration of color and light with Fall Garden After Dark, and tonight it runs from 6 to 10 p.m. The illuminated installations are scattered through the landscape, so a clear, 82-degree day should give way to a comfortable night.

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Phoenix Symphony returns Nov. 12, and the Suns beat Houston

Plus, Phoenix water shutoffs resume Nov. 16 and a new Chandler Costco is open.

The TLDR

  1. Phoenix Symphony returns to the stage Nov. 12
  2. Suns beat the Rockets 102-99 behind Booker's late run
  3. Phoenix water shutoffs resume Nov. 16
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