Things to do in the Phoenix area this weekend: Oct 7-10

From celebrations for Indigenous Peoples' Day to psychic fairs to Filipino food festivals, here's a few events happening in the Phoenix metro area this weekend.

Americans changing holiday travel plans due to inflation, survey finds

Over the holidays, many Americans are opting for fewer days of travel, cheaper accommodations, and shorter distances due to rising costs, a recent survey found.

High demand for McDonald’s adult Happy Meals overwhelms workers

One user on Reddit who claims they are an employee at McDonald’s created a post titled “New Adult Happy-meals are killing me.”

How petting dogs could improve your attention span and motivation

Researchers concluded that the brain stimulation felt by regularly petting a dog could translate to improved cognitive function down the road.

Spirit of Arizona tours: Learn about haunted history in the Phoenix area
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If you?re fascinated by true crime, then a haunted evening with Spirit of Arizona tours may be right up your alley. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen tells us how we can get tickets, and shares some haunted history of a home that?s a stop on the tour.

Phoenix's Uptown Farmers Market is back with some changes
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The weekly Wednesday Uptown Farmers Market at Central Avenue and Bethany Home Road in Phoenix is back starting Oct. 5, and there are some changes. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.

Peloton Bike coming to all Hilton-branded hotels in US by end of 2022

Hilton Honors members who are first-time Peloton users will also receive a 90-day trial to the fitness giant's app and preferred pricing on select connected fitness products.

Recipe: How to make an Apple Brown Betty

Oct. 5 marks National Apple Betty Day, so here's a recipe teaching you how to make this delicious dessert.

'Best Before' labels examined amid food waste concerns

The labels are used by manufacturers to determine how fresh food is, but some people worry these labels encourage shoppers to throw away food.

Parents can still claim their expanded child tax credit by Nov. 15, 2022 — here's how

Qualifying families who didn’t file a 2021 tax return still have until mid-November 2022 to claim their remaining Child Tax Credit funds and can use this simple tool.

Free samples return to Trader Joe's, customers rejoice

From the pre-pandemic days, Trader Joe's has started to bring back free samples at many of its stores.