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The fall edition of Arizona Restaurant Week kicks off today, meaning Valley foodies have the opportunity for special deals at more than 250 local eateries.

How it works: Through Sept. 27, participating restaurants are offering prix-fixe menus for $33, $44 or $55.

• That price gets you a three-course meal at most places: appetizer, entree and dessert.

If you go: There are 293 restaurants to choose from, the overwhelming majority of which are in the Valley. (A few are in Sedona and Tucson.)

• You can find the whole list — or, perhaps more usefully, a map — on the Arizona Restaurant Week website. Click on a restaurant to see their promotional menu.
• Pro tip: Call ahead or make a reservation — many will be slammed.

The intrigue: Three of the 19 Arizona restaurants to earn Michelin recognition are participating.

• Latha: African cuisine, $44 menu, Phoenix.
• Hush Public House: Upscale American food, $55 menu, Scottsdale.
• Indibar: Indian fare, $55 menu, Paradise Valley.

Dig in: Here are three other menus we're excited to try:

Cleaverman

455 N. 3rd St., Suite 1005, Phoenix

The downtown Phoenix steakhouse is offering dinners at all three price points, depending on your entree.

• Those entrées are a cauliflower steak ($33), a branzino ($44) and an 8-ounce New York strip ($55).
• The "colossal" shrimp cocktail starter sounds good, too.

Electric Pickle

8688 S. Emerald Drive, Tempe

The self-described "eatertainment" spot features a more approachable menu for $44.

• We've got our eye on the hot honey goat cheese balls and the chicken and waffles.
• You can also enjoy pickle ball — the game, not a menu item — along with bocce ball, corn hole, live music and more.

Pizza to the Rescue

2601 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix

This family-friendly Italian spot, associated with a neighboring dog rescue, will have a $44 menu that includes any pizza they make.

• There's also pasta, cheesecake and, for another $22, two glasses of wine.
• Every evening, the dog rescue brings out adoptable puppies in a playpen on the patio.

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Jon Kyl, who represented Arizona in the U.S. Senate for 18 years, has died. He was 84.

The big picture: Kyl was an influential Republican, respected statesman and legislative workhorse known for his conservative principles, skilled use of Senate procedures and deep knowledge of water and judicial issues.

• TIME magazine named him one of the 10 best senators in 2006 and one of the world's 100 most influential leaders in 2010.

Flashback: Kyl was an attorney with a specialty in water issues who was first elected to the U.S. House in 1986, going on to serve four terms.

• In 1994, he was elected to the open Senate seat vacated by three-term Democratic incumbent Dennis DeConcini.
• He rose to Senate minority whip in 2007, holding the position until his 2013 retirement.

Kyl briefly returned to the Senate in late 2018 after Gov. Doug Ducey appointed him to fill the late John McCain's seat. Prior to the appointment, he'd been guiding Brett Kavanaugh through his Supreme Court confirmation.

What they're saying: "We know that Jon belonged to all of Arizona, a state he loved and explored with vigor, curiosity, and wonder," his family said in a statement.

• "Serving his state and nation in Congress was a privilege and responsibility he honored and respected. We are grateful for his full and meaningful public life."
• Kyl died of complications from a neurological disease, per his family.

Remembering Jon Kyl

🚫 The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block a federal judge's ruling that a court-ordered receiver take over its health care system. (Capitol Media Services)

🏡 An HOA initiated foreclosure proceedings against a Mesa man's house over $977 in unpaid fees, then bought the house at auction for $8,172. (New York Post)

🦠 Maricopa County recorded its 28th measles case of the year. Health officials warned people who visited the Walgreens at Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Via Linda on the morning of Sept. 8 to watch for symptoms. (12 News)

💸 The Arizona Department of Gaming approved on-site sports wagering licenses to nine locations that already have off-track betting for horse and dog races. (KJZZ)

Tomorrow morning, ASU football takes on Kansas in the "Union Jack Classic" in London, marking just the second time in program history that the Sun Devils have played abroad.

Flashback: That got us thinking about the the first time ASU played on an overseas gridiron — the barnburner that was the 1990 Coca-Cola Bowl in Tokyo.

• The Sun Devils took on a high-powered Houston team, ultimately falling 65-42 at the Toyko Dome.
• ASU running back Leonard Russell ran for four touchdowns and 129 yards, but Houston quarterback Dave Klingler threw for a whopping 716 yards and seven scores.
• Those who were there remember a horrid, rainy week of practice leading up to the special showcase, which lasted only three more years.

Worthy of your time: This 2021 retrospective on the game from The Athletic.

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