Another “Light Rail Pub Crawl” is coming to Phoenix Saturday, February 28th from 4-11pm with (at least) 16 participating restaurants and bars offering different specials. The guys at “Responsible Partying Made Simple” are putting it all together and urging people to purchase a t-shirt via RPMS for $10.00. The t-shirt purchase is basically your ticket to get […]
More light rail fun – Heard Museum style
The Heard Museum recently announced a new FREE Friday evening series called NU at the Heard Museum begining February 20th. The new evening series called NU (Native + You) begins in February and continues on the Third Friday of each month. From 5:30 to 9 p.m., visitors can enjoy the museum, outdoor courtyards, Arcadia Farms Café, Berlin […]
ASU Museums host FREE Open House
Looking for something fun & free to do to celebrate Presidents Day? Then jump on the light rail and head to the Arizona State University campus. For today only, ASU is hosting "We Love ASU Collections" with free open houses to their museums. Start at the Welcome Table at Old Main Building, pick up a […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – 2009 NBA All Star Game another great test
The 2009 NBA All Star game brought a TON of fun and excitement to downtown Phoenix this week and it was another fun "first" for our new light rail system. The extended hours of operation were a welcome addition to many people who would love to see extended hours become a more permanent addition to the schedule. Phoenix […]
Twestival Phoenix – Get your Tweet on for a good cause
Twestival Phoenix is happening tonight here in the valley and at other cool places all around the country. Twestival is a huge "Tweet Up" raising money and awareness for people in need of safe, drinkable water. Their study shows that 1 in 6 people in the world do not have safe water to drink. Nope, it is […]
Take a sweet Light Rail ride – Metro Valentine’s Day promotion
METRO encourages safe behavior with Valentine’s Day promotion: PHOENIX — In an effort keep safety top of mind, METRO will share its love for passengers and safety with the “Stay Safe for Your Sweetheart” Valentine’s Day promotion. On Friday, Feb. 13, morning commuters will receive chocolates and custom Valentines with clever tips for staying […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – ASU students rockin’ the rail life
The first "light rail scavenger hunt" sponsored by Barrett, the Honors College at ASU was held this past week with participating students and faculty. Basically, teams were assembled to compete by being given a list of items to find or photograph from businesses or organizations along the light rail line. We were thrilled to play a […]
D-backs Fan Fest Fun for Everyone
The 5th annual D-backs Fan Fest was pure fun and enjoyment. As advertised, there was plenty to do for everyone. We managed to stay pre-occupied for about six hours as we checked everything out. There were picture and autograph opportunities with the players and some of the other entertainers from the Diamondbacks Family including Baxter […]
Light rail cars wrapped and ready for 2009 NBA All Star Game
The 2009 NBA All Star game will be here in just over a week. In fact, many of the festivities begin next Friday! I have heard officials from the Suns and from the city of Phoenix and from Metro ask people to ride the light rail to get to the game as it will greatly […]
Take Light Rail to AZ Diamondbacks Fan Fest Saturday!
I have talked to many people who are excited to take the light rail line to see the D-backs play baseball this year. If you are anxious to try out the new system to get you to the ballpark, you might want to check out the 5th annual D-backs Fan Fest being held this Saturday, February 7th […]