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If you want to get out and do something fun this month, while escaping the summer heat at the same time, head to the Laugh Factory in Scottsdale, where some of the nation’s funniest comedians will take the stage this month. Performances are scheduled Thursday through Sunday every week starting at 8 p.m. each night and general admission tickets are only $20 plus tax.

For college grads, school’s not just out for summer, it’s out for good and this major milestone deserves more than your average gift. If you’re looking for a great way to celebrate your son or daughter’s transition into adulthood, why not get them out of their old second-hand car and into a vehicle that’ll better serve their post-collegiate transportation needs? The Buick Encore is just such a vehicle and it’s been named on Autotrader’s list of 10 Best Cars for Recent College Graduates.

Summer time is here and we know that means many of you will be heading on the road for summer vacations. If you’ll be hitching a trailer to take along for the ride, check out GMC’s 10 Tips for Trouble-Free Trailering infographic and learn how you can increase your safety on the highway.

One of the coolest events taking place this summer is just around the corner. Scottsdale Beer Palooza is a giant indoor tasting event for craft beer enthusiasts. Taking place over Father’s Day Weekend at WestWorld of Scottsdale, the festival will host over 50 breweries and feature live music, games, food and a beer store, so you can purchase your favorite brews. Food vendors include Mustache Pretzels and M Culinary Concepts, who will have a large menu and several food stations throughout the event with burgers, nachos, desserts and more.

Enclave’s achievements in the three-row crossover segment are celebrated this year with new upgrades that reward Buick shoppers with a higher level of distinction. The crossover SUV that “sparked the brand’s renaissance eight years ago” returns with an all-new Tuscan Edition bronze package and standard Wi-Fi hotspot!

Following its debut in 2010, the GMC Terrain hasn’t received an update in the looks department until now! The already bold and ruggedly styled compact SUV has finally gotten a makeover, which builds off of its previous design language and gives the SUV even more character. In addition to Terrain’s new look, read on for details about its updated cabin and added features.

Talking Stick Resort’s annual Summer Concert Series is heating up the Valley! Now through the end of summer, you can catch some of the nation’s top country and classic rock stars at The Pool, an outdoor concert space with great sound, awesome lighting and a unique beach-like atmosphere.

At the Scottsdale Civic Center this May, the fifth annual AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival will feature over 250 local and national beers! For the craft beer lover, this is a festival that offers an opportunity to try out a large variety of brews, from Blondes and Light Lagers to Pilsners, IPAs, Golds, Stouts and much more.

If you haven’t come in to check out the new 2015 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, here’s yet another feature that will prove their your top bets in the family SUV segment. Everyone knows that the Yukon series delivers exceptional passenger and cargo space, available new Wi-Fi capability and other awesome options like a hands-free liftgate - but there’s one feature many haven’t heard about that’s truly a parent-saver.

The new Google Compare Auto Insurance website recently opened up to drivers in California and is slated to sell in 26 additional states in the near future. The service is free for users, though Google has said that to run the site they require compensation from participating insurance providers.