So, I was sitting with a friend, talking about old times and watching the Bulls / Atlanta series. Jack says, I’ll be in Atlanta if this goes to six games, should we go?” Of course I said “Hell yeah!” Unfortunately, one look at my calendar and I realized that I really couldn’t swing it on […]
Smart Money Leaving The Car Behind?
So, the price of oil recently dropped a bit, right? I don’t see a bunch of people ready to jump for joy over the current price of gas. What I have seen and heard is more and more people, from many walks of life, deciding to at least “try” to be less dependent on driving […]
Encore On Farmer Coming to Mill Avenue District
Mill Avenue has had it’s ups and it’s downs, for sure. In the past, there have been some cool places come and go but the overall feel is that cool things are happening in what is arguably the state’s most urban environment. Lately, there has been quite a buzz about the West 6th buildings and […]
Tempe Renewing FREE Transit Passes
Recently, the city of Tempe began issuing new transit passes to current and new participants of the Tempe Youth FREE Transit Pass program. The new youth transit passes are valid July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012. 2011-2012 passes can be obtained at the Tempe Transportation Center located at 200 E 5th Street which is adjacent […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – Momma’s Boy
I remember when the term “Momma’s Boy” would have been something that made me cringe. Thankfully, I’ve grown out of that. Go ahead, call me a momma’s boy, I’ll probably just smile. Today is Mother’s Day, a day to celebrate amazing women that do great things in all of our lives. This afternoon, I will […]
Tempe Tavern Set To Open May 6th
I remember it well… My friend Shane and I were standing on the platform of the light rail station at McClintock and Apache in early 2010, looking at a “For Lease” sign. Of course, we had some great ideas for that space and hoped someone would do something really cool with it. Just a short […]
Cinco de Fun Day
Hey, you only live once, you may as well have a LOT of fun doing it, right?!? Around here, we love our holidays. The 4th of July, Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day, etc., etc. Cinco de Mayo is always a lot of fun, as well. So, I heard of a great way to kick off some […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – Those Crazy Kids
Today, I had a great time over at Tapestry on Central. As I was getting ready to leave, I saw these crazy kids clowning around at the Encanto and Central Avenue station. I’m pretty sure they had just been hanging out, having fun all day. I’m glad I was able to snap this pic. If […]
What’s In A Name?
So, what’s in a name? The Arizona Rail Passenger Association has long suggested changes to what they feel can be confusing or unclear station names. What they would like is for METRO to have sensible station names for use with maps, signage and audible alerts on the trains. While many people may not give this […]
Don’t Miss This 2011 Phoenix Mayoral Debate
So, you live in the PHX and you want to have a say in what’s going on? How about participating in the political process instead of just complaining about things when you don’t like the status quo? This coming week, you will have a chance to attend a debate to hear from 5 mayoral candidates […]