Hey folks, Soon I have to complete a immigration medical exam with a civil surgeon (Form I-693) so for the immigrant folks in the valley do you have any recommendations for places to do this test that would accept insurance or not charge crazy fees?

I was able to find a few civil surgeon through USCIS guide around me, but when I called them they charge north of $600 for the exam/ vaccinations check.

Looking for a brewery that makes a nice, dark porter. I know nothing about beer, but my grandpa sure does! Willing to travel within Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, Gilbert, Scottsdale, etc. Gramps is getting up there in age and I’d really like to make some memories with him. Thanks in advance!

I have a 2005 Toyota Camry that needs a new catalytic converter. I was hoping to find one from a local muffler shop in town. Does anyone know of a reputable muffler shop that sells catalytic converters?

Which is your preferred and why (briefly)?

I think it's between Dazzo's Dog House and Paladino's Italian Eatery. Paladino's Italian Eatery even has Breaded Steak Sandwiches as well. Lukes is great as well, but I prefer going to the original in Tucson when I get the chance

So l've seen people kayak at town lake in the morning when I'm walking on the bridge and i would also like to kayak early morning but I don't have a car or a kayak. Does anyone wanna do it together? I can pay for the cost.

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I’ve seen plenty of the pop up stands, but is there a spot that locals know about that’s much better than the stands?

My partner & I are looking for a fun place to make some pottery while enjoying food & cocktails. Any recommendations?

Am from the UK, I've searched but there's mixed answers as to what they mean. The most common answer is to do with the address numbers on each block? Also what do the N,S,E,W refer to exactly? Obviously North South East and West but in reference to what? The direction you're facing as you look at the sign? The direction of the street ifi it's one way? Whether it's N,S,E, or W of the centre point?

Your wisdom is much appreciated.

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In the last week I’ve come across 5 dead pigeons while walking my dog downtown. Is it just a coincidence? Anyone else finding an excessive amount of dead pigeons lately? What gives?

Hi all, anyone know of restaurants or takeout near Sandra Day O’Connor courthouse that offer both halal and kosher options? (Not sure if possible). Or recs for good spots that offer either that are near each other? I‘ll be ordering/picking up lunch for a small group and need access to both in a short lunch break time frame every day for about a week and have no experience with either diets. Thanks in advance for any suggestions and help!

Just don’t get why landscapers have no flippin clue how to cut/trim trees and or bushes. They destroy and kill them all. Cutting back or trimming during the wrong time of year or cutting so bad that any possible grow back won’t happen. Why do landlords property management employ people that have no damn idea of what they are doing. And mainly unsupervised just doing whatever the hell they want. Damn a tenant can do better than these people, what a damn joke. They still don’t even know how to change the automatic timed watering system to run in early Morning or late evenings. They have this going off during the hottest times of the day.

Just a rant- but damn tenants would do a better job doing this than them…

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My parents lived in Cave Creek in 1965 . I was born that year. What hospital would my mother have gone to? Both my parents are passed now and it's not on my birth certificate just that I was born in Phoenix. Appreciate any info.

Hi! I am a beginner and I want to start sewing. Are there any classes in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area?

More specifically Avondale/litchfield park area. TIA!

I’m looking for a vendor recommendation for snacks, possibly drinks, for an office of 40 people. North Phoenix. I’m open to a situation where the vendor fills the machine and makes money on the sales or charges me for use of the machine and I’m responsible for the filling the machine. Had a vendor in years past that loaded expired little Debbie’s snacks and brands no one heard of. That was unacceptable. Looking for name brand snacks. Thanks

Anyone here had a carport converted into a garage, or know someone who has? What can a guy expect to pay? Any advice or good contractor recommendations is appreciated!

Hey Reddit!

Long story short I have some broken gold pieces of jewelry that I have and I am looking to sell them now that gold is so high. I don't know how much of it is real or what quality but looking for best place to drop it off and sell it. I live downtown, hoping not to have to drive more than 20 or 25 minutes.

Wondering if any one has any brands they recommend?

I take the light rail downtown for my job, and want to be able to go out after work. But I don’t want to always carry my work laptop bag , such as if I want to go to a concert with bag policies.

Hello hello, after much googling with no luck, I have turned to Reddit.

Does anyone know of any personal trainers in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area who specialize in working with dancers?

I am super familiar with gym workouts, group fitness classes, etc, but as a professional dancer, I need to level up certain aspects of my performance and feel it would be most beneficial to work with a personal trainer!

Thanks in advance!

looking for a few things.

1. poetry slams- pref ones that aren't 18+ or 21+. i know ghost poetry slams are usually 21+.

2. open mics- for music. casual, chill ones? looking to break into singing at open mics as a beginner

3. also wherreeeee is the phoenix punk or underground scene lol i don't have any friends who can tell me where the house shows are :/ anyone know anything about the phoenix folk punk scene?

I’m looking into buying chicken and beef from a local farmer to try and get the most organic meat I can. Does anyone know of a place to shop for this?

I am so over this heat and I feel bad taking my kid anywhere cause there’s just NOT a place with indoor parking out west. The only mall I can think of is Scottsdale fashion square but that’s so far from me. I’m like 5 mins away from westgate.