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Veterinarians Near the Phoenix Light Rail
Posted on 19. Oct, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: photos, links The car-free lifestyle can be a bit of a challenge when you own a dog in Phoenix. However with a little research, you’ll find there are plenty of ways to maintain a good quality of life for your pet in our urban core. There are many pet services or businesses that will [...]
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Stand Up Comedy Along the Phoenix Light Rail
Posted on 13. Oct, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
People looking to LOL in downtown Phoenix have plenty of options along the Phoenix light rail, especially when it comes to amateur stand up comedy. Amateur nights at local bars and pubs are a hit and many times you’ll find the venues are standing room. There are three places in Central Phoenix with comedy shows [...]
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Boutique Shopping Near Phoenix Light Rail
Posted on 13. Oct, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
There are a variety of fun boutiques all along the Phoenix light rail, however there are a couple areas with several blocks of stores which carry new and vintage items. The Melrose District is one of those areas and is served by the Camelback at 7th Avenue METRO Light Rail Station. The shopping district spans from Camelback Road [...]
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Weekend Fun
Posted on 08. Oct, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Breakfast for dinner to help Valley kids, a bike parade in Tempe, and a classic car tradition in CenPho. These are just some of the events on my radar in this edition of Weekend Fun along the Phoenix light rail. Friday, October 8, 2010 Matt’s Big Breakfast (
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Hotel San Carlos
Posted on 08. Oct, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Hotel San Carlos, originally uploaded by Light.Rail.Blogger. A light rail train rolls past the historic Hotel San Carlos in downtown Phoenix. The 80 year old hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places and has a rooftop pool, a popular lounge (Ghost Lounge) and a Star Walk. The hotel was also named one of [...]
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Phoenix Bike Culture Featured in Wavelength
Posted on 06. Oct, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE The growing bike culture in Phoenix is making news in the latest edition of Wavelength Magazine. Author Si Robins, (DPJ, A Car-Lite Lifestyle in Downtown Phoenix,) introduces us to several people who are spending less time behind the wheel of a car and more time holding handlebars on a bike. It’s true, Robins tells us more people [...]
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Notes
Posted on 27. Sep, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
This morning, I met up with METRO Light Rail spokesperson Hillary Foose to catch up on all things related to Phoenix light rail. Here are some notes from the meeting. -Expect to see a motorist safety campaign next week. Car vs light rail accidents are down this year in the Valley, but the agency still [...]
