Last month, we mentioned that it’s almost time to “drop your drawers” for the annual No Pants AZ Light Rail Ride. Info is still a bit scarce but the No Pants Facebook Page tells us that more details are coming soon, so be sure to check that out. Another place to watch for details is […]
Metro light rail ridership numbers – July 2010
As expected, the July of 2010 light rail ridership numbers took a bit of a dive in July as the temperatures heated up. Like many months, there are some interesting insights when looking at these totals. While the average daily boardings were down, the average Sunday / holiday number was the highest yet for the […]
Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake is Gonna Rock
It probably isn’t a big shock to hear that I am pretty pumped that the Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake is coming up! With the weather looking good and the huge list of fun things being offered, who could say no? Tempe Oktoberfest is going to be held Friday, October 2nd through Sunday, October 4th […]
Poker Run on the Light Rail!
The first annual "Poker Run On The Rail" benefiting the American Cancer Society is happening this Saturday, May 30th! A "poker run" is kind of like a scavenger hunt in that, there will be seven places to visit. All of the “mystery stops” will be announced the day of the event. At each participating venue […]
It’s a social thing, ya’ll
As we head into a holiday weekend and I begin to pack for a fun-filled trip with the family, I find myself thinking of some of the big light rail news from this past week. (Shocking, right?) Most of the big news has a direct relationship with fun… Basically, the large Metro ridership numbers that […]
The Train Tracks bringing music via light rail
The Train Tracks is another great addition to our growing arts and entertainment community. Each week, a different artist boards the light rail to perform a series of songs taped by the guys at Inside Creative Minds to take a shot at being voted as the best act of the quarter. I believe voting for the quarters is […]