As the very successful Greenbuild International Conference and Expo wraps up at the Phoenix Convention Center, residents are excited to be able to partake in our own Phoenix Green Streets Festival. The Green Streets Festival is a FREE community event happening tonight from 6PM to 10PM celebrating green living, sustainability, arts and an urban lifestyle. […]
Some people suck – we prefer to rock!
If you are like me, the news of some low life loser stealing a computer and camera equipment from our long time friends at CenPho.tv just about made you want to puke. After all, these guys just want to share information about cool things happening in the city. For someone to steal their equipment, it […]
I-10 West light rail discussion brings out NIMBY’s?
Last week, I attended another METRO I-10 West study meeting to learn more about the light rail extension plans which will take light rail from the existing line and travel out the middle of I-10 to (approximately) 79th Avenue. How to get to I-10 is a big topic of discussion. The reasoning for traveling along […]
You like trains, Joel?
I was reminded of this famous line from the 1983 movie, Risky Business recently when METRO put out a “Tweet” asking people what fantasy feature we would want incorporated into the METRO. People responded to the request on METRO’S Facebook page with things like: a ticker or some screens for news. display how many minutes […]
Metro Arts Guide and Discounts!
METRO and arts venues team-up for new guide, great deals: Arts organizations celebrate with admission discounts. PHOENIX—METRO and 39 Valley arts and culture venues are marking National Arts and Humanities Month with a new light rail destination guide and some great deals on fall arts events for the whole family. METRO Board Chair and Phoenix […]
Night Rail 3 – Urban Style!
When talking about our very first “Night Rail” back in July, several of us wanted to make it something that would be duplicated over and over. The 5th Friday theme sounded cool to many of us involved in the planning, as long as we could throw in an extra every once in a while. Turns […]
Light Rail Station – Camelback and Central
The light rail station at Camelback and Central is the station furthest station North on Central Avenue in Phoenix. There is a light rail Park and Ride lot with 135 spaces to the West of the station. This Park and Ride lot was built as the smallest Park and Ride lot of all of the […]
Metro light rail teaming up with arts venues
We know the arts community has been rockin’ the Rail Life and we know there have been a lot of cool arts related activities going on along the light rail line. If you are interested in the arts community along the light rail and it’s impact on our community, you should join us Wednesday to […]
Phoenix Art Treasures Along The Metro
The Phoenix art scene appears to be loving the light rail and for good reason. Many of our great museums, galleries, arts districts and venues are easily accessed via the light rail. For any very confused people that may think our music or arts scene is “Ovah”, I would certainly beg to differ. We have […]
G.A.I.N Night Rail Life Style
GAIN nights in Arizona are pretty cool. If you are not familiar with the term, it stands for Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods and is an opportunity for communities to come together to fight crime and create awareness for safer places to live. The past couple of years, my wife and I have enjoyed our […]