Wow, it’s gonna be another really busy weekend for light rail fun! Beginning Friday, the best way to get your groove on will be to hop on the light rail and check out some of the many cool things to do along the line. Check out the 41st annual Tempe Fall Festival known around here […]
Another first near Phoenix Light Rail
Today, the National Association of Home Builders announced the Nation’s First ‘Emerald’ Green Remodeling Project Certified in Phoenix. Interestingly enough, the home is located near the Phoenix Light Rail line which is proving to be a great place for “green-minded” people to hang their hats. According to the NAHB, “The 1,600-square-foot, 70-year-old ranch house is […]
RailGating party of the year for ASU – UofA game
Leett’ss get ready to rruummmbblle!! The annual Duel in the Desert ASU-UofA football game is tomorrow and we all know it is the biggest game of the year for the Devils. Seasons have been determined by this annual rivalry and it makes no difference who has the better record. For the Devils, it is time […]
With Thanks – Turkey Drive Update
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year and is spent with family, food, football and fun. What’s not to like, right? Other than the above obvious fun stuff, I am extremely thankful for my friends, for this blog (and the friends I have made because of it), and for being able to […]
Phoenix Suns Tweet Up – Round Two
The second annual Suns tweet up is almost here! If you remember last years Suns tweet up, you remember a rockin’ good time. On Tuesday, December 15th, join a bunch of “tweeps” and the Phoenix Suns as they take on the San Antonio Spurs. Ticket prices are $32.00 for “upper-level” seats and “lower-level” tickets are […]
Explore light rail with these special and holiday events
For immediate release November 25, 2009 PHOENIX — With guests in town and time away from the daily grind this holiday season, consider METRO light rail as your connection to the Valley’s best special events and destinations. METRO has created an event listing featuring special and holiday-themed events taking place at venues located along the […]
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 […]
Questions remain for Metro CEO
There has been a lot of talk about Metro CEO Rick Simonetta lately, some about his impending “retirement” which apparently means accepting a sweet new transportation gig. Other talk has to do with finding his replacement. Apparently, the two leading candidates to replace Simonetta are transit industry veterans Stephen Banta, the operations chief for Portland’s […]
New Rail Life Twitter List Compilation
A good friend sent this to me tonight and I thought it was really cool. It is a compilation of the Rail Life Twitter list. Incase you haven’t noticed… I think Twitter rocks! Thanks so much to @shollenback and @azfamily for attending PodCampAZ this year where we first heard about this cool Twitter List compilation.
Phoenix streets turning green
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. […]