If you were talking about the new Marina Heights development in Tempe and said that “it’s kind of a big deal”, that might be an understatement. Actually, it is a really big freakin’ deal. It’s not so big just because we are talking about 2 million square feet of space with a $600 million price […]
ASU Football Update
The 2013 ASU Football season is almost here and there is a LOT of excitement around the team. We encourage everyone to come out and support the team this year. ASU football tickets can be purchased by calling Tyler Alves in the ASU ticket office at 480-727-3524 or by ordering online via TheSunDevils.com. New for […]
Edward Jensen Has An Announcement To Make
Our friend Edward Jensen has been a transit advocate for a long time. He is passionate about his city, about the light rail system and about making positive change in the PHX. It was cool to see Ed in the paper today, pushing for more / better light rail descriptions for transit riders. In the […]
Pizza People Along The Line
I like pizza. A lot. In fact, I probably eat more pizza than a guy really “should” eat pizza. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack time, it makes no difference to me, pizza will probably work. Along the light rail line, there’s not a huge shortage of pizza joints for someone to get their fix. In fact, […]
More Than USA Basketball Coming To Tempe
A few days ago, we heard more details about USA Basketball coming to Tempe. Since then, I’ve talked to people, read tweets and Facebook posts about USA Place coming to the SE corner of Mill and University. Yeah, it’s kind of a big deal. As in, another $350 million dollars big. Heck, seems like hundreds […]
Transit Riders Striking Out Again
Well, I think it’s been over a year since we had a bus strike. I guess it was time for another. Yeah, yeah, yeah… There’s two sides to every story. Unfortunately, people that rely on the bus to get to work rarely get to have a say in this crap. Light rail service not affected. […]
Four Peaks Is Hot For Teachers
It’s certainly no big secret that Four Peaks is a local favorite. Great food, great beer and they do a lot of awesome things for the community. Currently, they are running a Four Peaks for Teachers campaign to help teachers with classroom supplies for their students. How can YOU help? How can YOU get involved? […]
Time Is Short To Choose The Right Route
Recently, METRO and the City of Tempe have been looking for feedback on potential routes for the Tempe Streetcar route. @tempegov residents, we want your feedback on potential #TempeStreetcar routes: http://t.co/xzoq5vUn97. Pls share your preference by 6/30. — METRO light rail (@METROrail) June 6, 2013 Comment online thru June 30 on the two proposed Tempe […]
Jimmy Buffett Coming To US Airways Center
Parrotheads are coming to downtown Phoenix on October 24th, 2013! Tickets to see Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band at US Airways Center went on sale this morning and seem to be selling quickly. I’ve got mine, you better hurry and get yours! This is the first time that Jimmy Buffett will perform in […]
Healing – With A Little Help From Our Friends
The Tempe Exchange Club will be presenting the 10th annual Tempe Healing Field tribute at Tempe Beach Park September 10th – 14th, 2013. Each year the Exchange club puts on an awesome tribute to those who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001. As you can imagine, the Healing Field doesn’t just happen by itself. […]