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Jess Harter, Tribune
Americans celebrate Independence Day on July 4, but the lesser-known Independents Week - a Valley shopping holiday of sorts - starts Monday.
The latter is an annual event, now in its seventh year, from Local First Arizona, a nonprofit organization that promotes locally owned businesses. It runs through July 5.
By printing a "Golden Coupon" available on the group's Web site, shoppers receive 20 percent off almost any purchase at more than 80 participating businesses. The coupon can be printed multiple times for purchases at multiple businesses.
Many of the participants are restaurants and food-related stores, ranging from eateries (such as Cowboy Ciao) to ice cream shops (such as Udder Delights) to retailers (such as Pop the Soda Shop).
The wide variety of other businesses includes Changing Hands bookstore, Phoenix Rock Gym, the Hotel Valley Ho, Hoodlum's music store, the Heard Museum and Mood Swings Salon.
You can find the complete list of participating business and print coupons at www.localfirstaz.com.
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