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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Downtown Phoenix grocery shopping
Posted on 21. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
A vending machine magically appeared at my complex the other day. Come to find out, a neighbor (or two?) pushed to get one installed. Apparently, there is no where to buy snacks nearby. I mentioned the Phoenix Public Market to the vending machine neighbor. “Don’t they only sell produce?”
If you follow me on Twitter, you [...]
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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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That’s a wrap
Posted on 15. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: Valley Metro link for lightrail safety
A commenter over on ABC15.com made an interesting observation about the new METRO lightrail advertising wrap.
At night,… it’s going to look like a “space” between railcars,… -just enough space for a distracted driver to squeeze through.
-Laser Jet on ABC15.com
Grand Canyon University is one of the first to advertise on [...]
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Car-free in Phoenix part 3
Posted on 13. 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. Urban professionals all around Downtown Phoenix want to experience life car-free in the [...]
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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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WTF Sundays
Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: restaurants in Midtown Phoenix
There’s life along the light rail in Downtown Phoenix – except on Sundays. WTF? Many restaurants shut down on a Sunday night in our urban core. I realize times are tough, many restaurants can’t afford to stay open every single night of the week and I could cook at home. However, [...]
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Carfree in Phoenix part 2
Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
In honor of Valley Metro’s Try 1 in 5 month, I’m showcasing the face of the carfree in Phoenix. These days, living car-free is a conscious choice. Whether you want to help clean the air, reduce congestion on the roads, or you want to get better acquainted with your city. Urban professionals around Downtown Phoenix want [...]
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Movie night in Downtown Phoenix
Posted on 07. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Those of you who know me know I rarely go see movies, so when I do it’s a big deal. Well, last night I went all out. Not only did I go to the movies, but I went to see Avatar in 3D. (I know, big doins!) I’ve never seen a movie in 3D before [...]
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METRO Max one year later
Posted on 06. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
As usual, I had a great time during First Friday reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. In case you don’t know, First Friday is a monthly art walk in Downtown Phoenix (here). Unfortunately, I never made it to any galleries – but I did make it out to enjoy some of the great [...]
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Who would deface this face?
Posted on 04. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Or at least that’s the theory behind this new artwork at Downtown Phoenix Asian fusion restaurant NINE 05 (Roosevelt light-rail station). Chef Jay tells me the restaurant, like many businesses in the urban core, is seeing a rash of graffiti vandals. In fact, so much that the restaurant couldn’t keep up with painting over the all [...]
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How to live carfree in Downtown Phoenix
Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: Nature’s Garden Delivered discount
I’m not going to sugar coat this – sometimes running errands can be a pain in the ass when you’re car-free. However those errands are easy breezy when you can find a businesss to do them for you. I recently talked about five businesses that will help you live carfree in [...]
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Car-free in Phoenix
Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
In honor of ValleyMetro’s Try 1 in 5 month, I’m showcasing the face of the carfree in Phoenix. These days, living car-free is a conscious choice. Whether you want to help clean the air, reduce congestion on the roads, or you want to get better acquainted with your city. Urban professionals around Downtown Phoenix want [...]
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Proposed transit budget cuts in Downtown Phoenix
Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
A list of proposed budget cuts in the city of Phoenix is now online and a significant reduction in service could be in store for the light rail. Among some of the proposed cuts:
Reducing peak lightrail service from 13 hours to 11 hours by running trains every 20 minutes between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. [...]
