Tag Archives: Downtown
A Car-Lite Lifestyle in Downtown Phoenix
Posted on 05. Aug, 2010 by Si Robins.
Si Robins is one of several guests bloggers this week on LRB. Si is the editor and a writer for Downtown Phoenix Journal, a website which covers issues and events in our urban core. Si, a downtown resident, prefers to rely on his bike to get around the city. Since I moved to downtown Phoenix [...]
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Weekend Fun
Posted on 29. Jul, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
A Critical Mass, a party fit for a queen, and a cool art exhibit at a Phoenix hot spot. These are just some of the events on my radar for this weekly edition of Weekend Fun along the light rail. Friday, July 30 A Critical Mass of bikes will take to the streets of Phoenix [...]
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My Phoenix photocommute
Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
My friend and fellow blogger Nathan recently posted his photocommute in Phoenix. In his post, Nathan suggests the reader take 10 pictures of the things and places you see during your commute. Here is Nathan in his own words: Sometimes we get complacent in our routine and forget about all the interesting things in our [...]
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Urban spaces along METRO light rail
Posted on 30. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
This is a continuing series on urban spaces along the METRO light-rail in Phoenix. Friend and guest blogger Jim suggested I document all of the major empty buildings/storefronts along the light rail as possible sites for new urban spaces (post). The building below is one of my favorite in all of downtown Phoenix. The 1930′s-era structure was once [...]
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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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Phoenix transit police save the day
Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Two assistants with the City of Phoenix Transit Police are being called heroes for rescuing a man who fell off a light-rail platform, onto the tracks and in the path of an approaching train. According to news reports, the man appeared intoxicated while standing on the Thomas and Central station last week. The police assistants [...]
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