Archive for 'Featured'
Celebrating St Patrick’s Day along the light rail
Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Over on the Facebook fan page, Jennifer asked the question ‘is there an Irish restaurant or pub on the light-rail route?‘ The answer is yes, there are a couple along the light rail route in Downtown Phoenix! Seamus McCaffrey’s (Central and Washington station) is a short walk north of the station between 1st Avenue and [...]
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Driver tries to cross Tempe Town Lake bridge
Posted on 15. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
In case you missed the big light-rail headline in Phoenix over the weekend….
You know you’ve had too much to drink when you drive over abridge meant for the light-rail. According to local Phoenix TV station KTVK, a driver who police believe was driving under the influence attempted to drive onto the bridge the crosses Tempe Town [...]
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This week on CenPhoTV
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
This week on CenPhoTV, Jacqui and Dave tells us where you can get the inside scoop on Ansel Adams, the location of the Second Saturday sidewalk sale and where to find the best live music in the Valley. Need more information? Check out the calendar section on CenPhoTV.
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Devoured at the Phoenix Art Museum
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
The Phoenix Art Museum in Downtown Phoenix (McDowell station) is hosting the premiere culinary event in the heart of the Valley. Devoured takes place this weekend at the same great location but under a new name. In case you’re not familiar with Devoured, it’s an event to promote producers and purveyors of fine food in [...]
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One more bike
Posted on 12. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
I’m hearing this more and more: I’m getting a bike! A handful of friends either just purchased a bike, or are in the process of getting one. Those who know me know how excited I get when I hear people turning to pedal power for their commute to work. More on that in a second, [...]
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This week on CenPhoTV
Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Looking for great live music? Dave will tell you where to find it this week on CenPhoTV. For more information, click here.
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The Art Detour detour: a walk on the wild side
Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: city response
Graffiti artists in Downtown Phoenix are helping business owners battle tagging and blight, while creating a different kind of art walk during this weekend’s longest running self-guided art tour called Art Detour (here).
A collection of murals can be found in the Roosevelt District, and in an alley between 4th and 5th Streets in Downtown Phoenix. [...]
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Friends of Transit
Posted on 28. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Metro Phoenix transit advocacy group Friends of Transit invited me to tweet from the annual Friends of Transit conference at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown on Friday morning. According to its website, Friends of Transit educates the Greater Phoenix community about the benefits of a well-designed and accessible mass transit system. As you can probably surmise [...]
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Thank you
Posted on 28. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Dear Downtown Phoenix,
I figured ‘Downtown Phoenix’ would be the best way to address my thank you note for the Downtown Phoenix Coffeebar Potluck. After all, we came together as one community to showcase all the cool coffee bars and the great things happening in our urban core. The event was a great success! I originally [...]
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Google Transit and METRO light rail
Posted on 27. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: screen caps of Google transit
The following is an email I received from Valley Metro explaining what’s happening with Google Transit, and when the service will possibly be available here in the Valley.
Have you heard of Google Transit, a feature of Google Maps that began in October of 2007 and now covers 445 cities worldwide? [...]
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Into the groove
Posted on 21. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Feel like kickin’ up your heels on a Sunday night? Looking to bring the weekend in for a nice soft landing? You’re in luck! There are plenty of events to help facilitate all this on a Sunday afternoon/evening in Downtown Phoenix. All of the locations below are just a hop, skip and a jump from [...]
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Departures
Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UDPATE: link to eatslow, eventbrite
Phoenix Public Market employee Natalie Morris heads to Italy later this month, and with our help, plans to bring back a ‘trip gift.’ Morris will obtain her masters degree in Food Culture and Communication from the University of Gastronomic Sciences, which is just outside Parma. The year long program will focus on [...]
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Carfree in Phoenix part 4
Posted on 17. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
As part of Valley Metro’s Try 1 in 5 month, I’m talking to professionals in Phoenix who live car-free. Whether you want to help clean the air, reduce congestion on the roads, or you want to get better acquainted with your city – professionals all around Downtown Phoenix want to experience life car-free in the urban core.
Dominic Fasano, [...]
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I heart Downtown Phoenix
Posted on 12. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Cupid strikes in Downtown Phoenix, but in a very friendly love-your-neighbor sort of way. People who live in and work in the heart of the city may notice random acts of kindness in the heart of the city today – it’s all part of an effort to show the love here in Phoenix. While many [...]
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This week on CenPhoTV
Posted on 06. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
From Shipwrecked at the Herberger to Sinbad at the Improv, Jacqui and Dave can tell you about all the fun things to do in Downtown Phoenix. After the video, be sure to click here for more information from CenPhoTV.
