Dining with the Divas at My Florist Cafe
Posted on 06. Apr, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
I just checked with Keith at My Florist Cafe (on McDowell, west of the light rail station) and he says there are still tickets available to Dining with the Divas – a brunch to benefit 1in1o. In case you’re not familiar with the organization – 1in10 provides a safe environment for LGBT youth and works [...]
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Urban spaces along the METRO light rail
Posted on 06. Apr, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
This is a continuing series on open spaces along the METRO light rail in Phoenix. I’m documenting the locations here on the blog and encouraging comments from readers as to what they would like to see in these structures. All of them are located in the heart of the city and within walking distance of [...]
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METRO park-and-ride
Posted on 04. Apr, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Former Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Kurt Warner will throw the first pitch Monday afternoon (source) when the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the San Diego Padres in opening day action at Chase Field. Many baseball fans in Phoenix enjoy the convenience of the METRO light rail to get to the stadium, which is located at 4th Street [...]
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First Friday in Downtown Phoenix
Posted on 02. Apr, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Looks like a big night in Downtown Phoenix for First Friday. In case you don’t know, First Friday is one of the largest self guided art walks in the country (info). Every First Friday, I like to do a hit list of places I’m visiting.Tonight I’ll be spending part of the evening at my friend [...]
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Phoenix light rail fare information
Posted on 01. Apr, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
How much does it cost to ride the METRO light rail? A single ride on the light rail or bus is $1.75 and a roundtrip fare is $3.50 when you purchase your ticket at a station kiosk. Instead of driving downtown to a game or event, you can also save money by parking at one [...]
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Urban spaces along the METRO light rail
Posted on 01. Apr, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
This is a continuing series on open spaces along the METRO light rail in Phoenix. I’m documenting the locations here on the blog and encouraging comments from readers as to what they would like to see in these open spaces. Whether it’s a restaurant, retail or maybe a place for creatives to come and work [...]
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Valley Bike Month
Posted on 31. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Valley Metro kicks off Valley Bike Month this week, a month long campaign aimed at encouraging more people to use bikes as an alternative mode of transportation or exercise. Valley Metro is also promoting a bike and pedestrian safety campaign called Be Bright. As many of you know, this blog has helped me to become [...]
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