The Valley had seven cities with less than a million, but more than 100,000 residents in the year 2000. These cities were: Chandler, Peoria, Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale, Glendale and Gilbert. That same year, Phoenix boasted a population of over a million people.

Starbucks and the Basha Library in Chandler, Arizona, offer fun for local teens. The Grind, a library sponsored program, brings teens together with a fun open-mic program, which runs from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the last Friday of the month encouraging music and poetry. Free Starbucks coffee is on hand as well.

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