Local First Arizona Flagstaff update for May 10

Spring is in full bloom and so is the Flagstaff event calendar! Check out all the upcoming markets and festivals below.

Shop Local For Mother’s Day

How do you celebrate Mother’s Day when your mom deserves a month-long vacation and you can only afford a candle? Have no fear, shopping with local retailers will help you stretch your dollar and treat mom to (close to) what she deserves.

Local First Friday

Local First Arizona and the Flagstaff DBA are partnering to host 5 engaging conversations that offer easy changes to the way you spend, giving you the power to impact your community. Join us in June for “Building Opportunity for Flagstaff’s Latinx Entrepreneurs.”

Segway Agility Course

At every Locals’ Night, Local First Arizona partners with one independent business to host a curated experience for the community. Join us at Flagstaff Sports Exchange during April’s Locals’ Night for a FREE segway agility course ride.

Hullabaloo Summer Fest

Local First Arizona is heading out Hullabaloo Summer Festival: a celebration of all things Flagstaff. Join us at the LFA booth talking to festival-goers about our the local movement, share our award-winning maps, and help run our fun activity!

How to Celebrate Mother’s Day Like a Localist

We bust the myth that prices for Mother’s Day gifts are lower at out-of-town, online, and chain retailers. See where you can find local and affordable Mother’s Day gifts!Read more.

12 White-Hot Chefs and Restaurants to Check Out in Arizona NOW

Check out this article published by the Matador Network, in partnership with Arizona Office of Tourism. It highlights some of the best chefs and restaurants in the state – with a special feature of our very own Joe and Dara Rodger of Shift! Read more.

Northern Arizona Celebrates National Bike Month in More Ways Than One

National Bike Month is here and communities across the country will be celebrating! Find out how you can participate in these Northern towns and what this community movement is all about. Read more.

The Most Charming Towns and Small Cities in Arizona

Need a vacation? Check out this Travel Magazine article highlighting some of the most unique communities in our state. Read more.

Coworking Our Way to a Sustainable Economy

It is estimated that 50% of the population will be working independently by 2020 – a dramatic shift from the 9-5 desk job. See what steps our Northern communities are taking to encourage youth retention and economic prosperity in our Rural communities. Read more.

Kimber Lanning to Grow Community Development Work Through Local First Arizona Foundation

When Kimber Lanning first began organizing Arizona’s locally-owned businesses in 2003, she was focused on combating unfair policies that benefited large corporations by providing a voice for Arizona’s best homegrown companies. She could not have imagined that fifteen years later, she would be leading the nation’s largest local business coalition which is continually recognized as a national leader in innovative community and economic development. Read more.