Archive for August, 2010
The ‘Do It Yourself’ Rail Project
Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
A historic streetcar could once again roll back into service under a plan to connect shops and restaurants along Grand Avenue in downtown Phoenix with the METRO light rail.
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Children’s Museum of Phoenix
Posted on 28. Aug, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Children’s Museum of Phoenix, originally uploaded by LightRailBlogger. The Children’s Museum of Phoenix engages the minds of kids (from birth to 10 years old) with interactive exhibits and displays. Take the light rail and deboard at either of the 3rd Street Stations. People with kids tell me it’s a little bit of walk with a [...]
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The Next Rail Extension in Phoenix
Posted on 28. Aug, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Grand Avenue is one step closer to seeing a return of a historic streetcar line carry visitors to the west side of downtown Phoenix.
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Weekend Fun
Posted on 27. Aug, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
A Critical Mass of bikes on the streets of Phoenix, The Torch Theater improvises at Practical Art, and new entertainment destinations open at the high rise developemtn called CityScape. These are some of the events on my radar for this edition of Weekend Fun along the light rail in Phoenix. Friday 8/27 Critical Mass is the [...]
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City Considers Bike Boulevard Concept
Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
The City of Phoenix wants to gauge interest in a plan that would make bike commuting a breeze for many people, but not everyone agrees with the concept.
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Heard Museum
Posted on 23. Aug, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Heard Museum, originally uploaded by LightRailBlogger. The Heard Museum in midtown Phoenix arguably has one of the best (and one of the largest) collections of Native American art in the world. Spend the day here and enjoy casual dining in the courtyard cafe or head over to the gift shop for unique jewelry and other [...]
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Phoenix Art Museum
Posted on 23. Aug, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Phoenix Art Museum, originally uploaded by LightRailBlogger. Phoenix Art Museum has its own collection of fine art (like this Keith Haring piece, foreground) in addition to bringing in fantastic exhibits from all over the world. If you spend the day here, check out the Arcadia Farms cafe featuring award winning dining and dishes prepared with [...]
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