For years, we’ve heard stories of what might be happening to the old flour mill in Tempe. In a fairly recent announcement, the city of Tempe said they have decided to temporarily turn it into an events venue. Thanks to some people at the city and from generous private donations, there will be new landscaping, […]
Ride Light Rail – Save Cash With METRO Max
The new METRO Max Rewards program allows light rail riders to receive special discounts and promotions from business owners along the line. The new program starts this month, and according to METRO, transit riders will enjoy “exclusive money-saving discounts, fun contests and giveaways and special event previews from the amazing array of businesses along our […]
Tempe Chamber Hosting FREE Business Solutions Clinic
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce is offering a FREE Business Solutions Clinic for all Chamber members. Through its Business Resource Advantage Committee, the Tempe Chamber will organize and host this FREE event which provides instruction on six different areas of business. The event will be held at the Tempe Chamber offices on Feb. 25 from […]
Advertising begins on Phoenix Light Rail
We have thought advertising should in place for a long time. The “trial” light rail wraps for the NBA All Star Game were well done and people seemed to like them. Given all of the talk about budget cuts, this press release from Metro makes a lot of sense… METRO is open for advertising with […]
Fat Tuesday on Mill Rockin the Mardi Gras
Fat Tuesday on Mill Avenue in Tempe has been around for 20 years! Why? Because they do things right. I’m pretty sure that our friends at Monti’s, are the only place along the Mill Avenue District that have been around longer. Yesterday, I met with my friend Chad who owns and manages Fat Tuesday in […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – That Lovin’ Feelin’
Unfortunately, my ‘pic of the week” isn’t a very good shot of the Tyler Hurst, Yuri Artibise, Katie Charland rendition of You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ from this past weekends CenPhoCamp. The quality of the picture doesn’t have nearly as much meaning as the song did to the opening of a GREAT “un-conference” where people […]
More light rail anniversary celebration information
PHOENIX — Take a trip on light rail this Saturday for your chance to receive a “golden” transit pass, discover new and interesting retailers offering discounts to transit riders and be generally rewarded for your support of METRO in its first year. Here’s the inside scoop: GOLDEN PASS PROMOTION Ala Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, […]
Tempe Chamber to hear from Kimber Lanning
It’s no secret that I am a big fan of Local First Arizona. Heck, it’s really no big secret that I am a fan of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce. If you are interested in our community, I hope you will take time to join me in attending this week’s Tempe Chamber of Commerce “Hot […]
Cartel Coffee Lab coming to Phoenix!
Great news for Rail Life coffee lovers, we just heard that Cartel Coffee is coming to Phoenix! According to our friends at the most rockin’ coffee blog on the planet, the newest Cartel Coffee Lab location is: 1 N. 1st St. #107 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Twitter: @cartelcoffeelab Sounds like Tuesday is the opening of downtown’s […]
Chickens or eggs?
For as long as I can remember, the rub on downtown Phoenix has been that it is deserted after dark. Why? Because there is “nothing” there. Over the past couple of years we have slowly felt a “revitalization” of sorts that has given hope to some that this might be changing, and that we could […]