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Good afternoon RJ,

A new barbecue restaurant in Florence is finally opening its doors soon. Your Behind Barbecue — Birds & Bones is advertising for employees and will soon be ready to take off the brown butcher paper from the front windows of its 270 N. Main St. building. Click here for more information.

Meanwhile, the annual tour of historic homes and buildings returns 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 10. In keeping with the theme, this year’s tour highlights a number of historic stops and special moments in Florence’s history, including fun facts placed along Main Street’s planter pots.

Plus, in Coolidge, Pretty Precise Step Team hopes to gain local youth dancers at the upcoming Cooling with the Culture event. There will be a meet-and-greet event from 1-4 p.m. this Sunday at the Coolidge Youth Center.

Around Pinal this weekend...

'Papa Snoop' lands in Maricopa for premiere of documentary

MARICOPA — Entertainment royalty showed up in Maricopa on Sunday as the man known as “Papa Snoop” attended the premiere of a documentary about his life produced by some local residents.

Celebrate Maricopa's history while raising funds

MARICOPA — Next week, history buffs and supporters of the Maricopa Historical Society will have a night to gather and learn while supporting the organization.