Joe McHugh

1 week ago | westvalleyview.com | Joe McHugh

Multi-platinum rock bands Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace are joining forces for a 2025 co-headline tour across the U.S., featuring special guest Return To Dust. The 21-date run kicks off on Aug. 29 at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale, MO, and wraps up Oct. 12 at Choctaw Grand Theater in Durant, OK. Breaking Benjamin will close each night. The tour will make a stop at Desert Diamond Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 8.

1 week ago | westvalleyview.com | Joe McHugh

The city of Avondale is inviting any young artists to come and participate in the Blank Canvas Summer Showcase. This event is an opportunity to showcase their creativity and artistic talent, and provides participants with a blank canvas to create an original work of art — no themes, no prompts, just pure imagination. The deadline for registration is Sunday, June 1. This event is free, but registration is required.

2 weeks ago | westvalleyview.com | Joe McHugh

Teravalis, the 37,000-acre master planned community by Howard Hughes, recently donated $10,000 to Gathering Buckeye in support of All Faith Community Services (AFCS), reinforcing a shared commitment to strengthening the community and addressing critical needs in the West Valley. Gathering Buckeye is an annual event dedicated to bringing the community together to support food security, job training, and essential resources for individuals and families in need.

3 weeks ago | westvalleyview.com | Joe McHugh

Buckeye City Manager Dan Cotterman officially resigned from his position with the city of Buckeye after allegations arose from the Department of Child Safety (DCS). On Tuesday, March 18, the Buckeye Police Department was contacted by DCS about allegations against Cotterman. “Cotterman has not been arrested or charged with a crime,” the city said. “We recognize the need for answers and encourage our community to be patient as investigators gather the facts.

3 weeks ago | westvalleyview.com | Joe McHugh

Virtual Reality Master League (VRML) has confirmed that the Virtual Reality Esports LAN event, VRMLCon 2025, will be held at Arizona State University’s Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center in July. The event will span three days, beginning July 25 and concluding on July 27. A total of five tournaments will run during VRMLCon 2025, four with a collective $20,000 prize pool one offered as a no-prize tournament.