Recent Stories
Migratory Bird Festival in Phoenix
by Ed Masley – Apr. 1, 2008 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic It wasn’t long ago that the site of the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area was widely considered what acting habitat supervisor Heather Watson calls an “eyesore.” Now, she says, that land is “an oasis in the middle of the city,” practically 600 acres… Read more
Thanks for turning out for Earth Hour
Well, we did it. On Saturday, March 29, thousands of Phoenix residents showed their commitment to the environment by turning off their lights for Earth Hour. If you saw any of the national TV coverage, it reminded me of the stories we see throughout the day on December 31 each year. Earth Hour happened in… Read more
Tax Time
The last several years I’ve stressed and stressed about doing taxes. Before I’d always done them myself but the job has exploded into a nightmare. Last year I worked in four different states. I took losses on property, stocks and had a huge dental bill. I donated money. Student loan interest, mortgages, property tax etc… Read more
You know you have to….
…take your girlfriend/wife/date to First Friday Art Walk. The weather is nice and she’s been wanting to go. Don’t cringe. Look on the bright side. It’s a cheap date. (You know I’m always talking about affordability.) There’s no admission to anything. I know, you hate the crowds. Me too. So here’s the plan: Hit the… Read more
Attention: Dog Owners
While strolling through Coronado Park on Sunday during the Coronado Historic Home Tour, I visited the Vendor Booths to see what might be “on tap”. Ran into some Canine loving new Business Owners who recently started Four the Love of Dogs. The Company does dog walking, pet sitting, pet taxi and scoops doggie poop. One of their slogans is “They poop it, Two women scoop it”!
Coronado Historic District Gets New Restaurant
This glowing report, just in from our good friend Sherry Rampy. Hey All! Just figured you might like another reason not to cook! LA PICCOLA CUCINA…Andy and Debbie Pappas’ “Little Kitchen” is exquisite. It’s located at 2241 North 7th Street, with bright red umbrellas outside a beautifully renovated building that started life as a bungalow… Read more
City Council Approves Arts,Culture & Small Business Overlay
The Phoenix City Council approved the proposed Arts, Culture & Small Business Overlay on Wednesday evening. This is good news for Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods in terms of paving the way for Art Galleries, Coffee Shops, and a variety of other businesses who want to open retail locations in existing small homes & older buildings. … Read more
Colliers’ 2020 Vision pegs Phoenix-area growth hot spots
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 Business Journal Phoenix Mike Padgett, Contributing Writer The metro region’s key growth areas for commercial and mixed-use real estate in the near future are downtown Phoenix, the light rail corridor, downtown Mesa and the southwest and southeast areas, according to a new report from Colliers International. The annual report, called 2020… Read more
Stray Cat Theater Presents Pulp!
The local Stray Cat Theater is closing their 2007-2008 season with Pulp: A Play With Music. Katie Harroff, an MFA student at ASU, stars as Terry Logan. Pictured , from left to right are Tracy Payne as Eva, Harroff as Terry, and Kim Jeffries as Pepper. Here is a brief synopsis from the Stray Cat… Read more
Phoenix Public Library Hosts Grand Canyon Photographer
Burton Barr Central Library will host a slide presentation and lecture with Elias Butler, co-author of “Grand Obsession: Harvey Butchart and the Exploration of the Grand Canyon,” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, in the Pulliam Auditorium, 1221 N. Central Ave. Butler is a photographer and writer whose work has appeared on the… Read more
