While September 22nd is the "official" end of summer, Labor Day is often marked as the unofficial end of the season.

But summer is one of the most nostalgic times of the year. And there are certain activities or experiences that Arizonans try to get in every year.

This week on Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, members of our newsroom wax poetic about their summer traditions and what must be done for an Arizona summer to feel complete.

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