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Explore the Desert Botanical Garden like you never have before with an evening flashlight tour, offered now until August 30. Many have experienced the beauty of the Botanical Garden during the day, but when the sun falls and the stars shine bright, the night brings new life to the Garden trails, tapping into all of your senses.

Cooler weather has finally arrived, and now's the perfect time to get outside and enjoy all that Arizona has to offer. One great way to have fun and get some exercise is bicycling. There are a variety of cycling clubs and races across the state to satisfy your appetite for excitement. Click on the "Read More" link below to learn about a couple of the bicycle clubs and upcoming races in Arizona.

The beautiful artistry of Dale Chihuly has taken over the Desert Botanical Garden for the past six months, bringing new life to the Garden trails and adding a splash of color to the exquisite backdrop. An exhibit like no other, Chihuly in the Garden highlights some of the famed artist's Studio Glass creations by seamlessly integrating them into the Botanical Garden, setting them alongside Arizona's striking foliage.

In honor of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Honda is initiating a brand-new social media campaign called "Thumbs Up," which aims to inform young drivers about the importance of safe driving through the use of text message emoticons. Honda hopes their campaign will help deter teens from texting while driving and draw attention to the dangers associated with distracted driving.

It's been 32 short years since Honda opened their first U.S. automotive plant in Marysville, Ohio, and produced the very first Honda Accord. That initial plant opened up a gateway for three additional American plants to be built over the course of 26 years, and now, in 2014, Honda is celebrating their 20 millionth car built in the U.S.

Get ready for a Saturday night like no other, because the Neon Dash 5K is coming to Scottsdale on April 19! A fun run for the entire family, Neon Dash takes the typical 5K run to a whole new level by adding four neon color zones along the designated course, where participants get covered in bright, fun glow-in-the-dark colors! This run will be held exclusively at Salt River Fields, so if you live nearby, this is a must-attend event.

The 2014 Honda Civic Si is finally arriving on the automotive scene and it's got a few new tricks up its sleeve that loyal fans are guaranteed to be impressed with. A completely restyled coupe model is the first to hit the market and it will be followed shortly by the 2014 Civic Si sedan.

Put on your best green outfit, grab a shamrock necklace and head down to the 31st Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Faire this Saturday, March 15, for a one-of-a-kind experience! There’s no better place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and a wide-range of activities will be available for the entire family to enjoy.

Although Honda just announced that the Insight Hybrid will no longer be around after the current model year, that doesn't mean their commitment to producing affordable hybrid cars has wavered. In fact, the automaker has plans to expand their hybrid offerings over the next four years in an effort to improve their hybrid models' abilities and give customers exactly what they need in an eco-friendly vehicle.