Arizona is full of many beautiful spots to visit. One of the most famous and breathtaking is the Grand Canyon. Inside the Grand Canyon, sits the most photographed waterfall in the world, Havasu Falls. Havasu Falls is one of four waterfalls that make of Havasu Creek. Havasu Creek is a stream that enters into the… Read more »
While traveling around seeing the sites and generally enjoying life, I run into other kindred travelers who offer up their empty houses, condos, apartments, even offices that are totally dormant for months, sometimes years at a time. Its great to be offered a place to stay in Los Angeles, Salt Lake, Washington (state and DC!)… Read more »
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As a local and long-time finder of all things cool in Phoenix, I have some tips, tricks and secrets to share with those driving in and/or camping in Downtown Phoenix for the McDowell Mountain Music Festival. What to do before and after you go in to the Festival First, let’s get you oriented. The… Read more »
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It’s finally upon on! Hardwell, Zeds Dead, and a host of other top DJ’s from around the world descend on Downtown Phoenix to light up the night. With its hard hitting and diverse lineup Phoenix Lights is a must attend event for every EDM fan in the valley. This coupled with the amazing location right… Read more »
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Why does everyone make a big thing about the Super Bowl coming to town? Friends from long ago pop up like crocus through the snow looking for a place to stay, roadways and restaurants are obnoxiously full and your once-pleasant waiter is now a tired, annoyed automaton watching the clock or hiding in the cooler… Read more »
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A large group of people were clapping and hollering, some famous football player was trying to make the crowd get amped up, photos and phones were out everywhere. I was likely in the background of at least 50 instagram posts, in which you can see me power-walking like an 80s arobic instructor on my way to… Read more »
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Let’s start with the story of what it means to be a Super Bowl City. In this case, for Superbowl XLIX, it is a tale of two cities—Glendale and Phoenix. In 2008, the Super Bowl came and went and Central Phoenix didn’t get much of the hub-bub other than a blip on the traffic jam cameras… Read more »
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I got dragged to the Meat Puppets show (with a free ticket and the promise of comped drinks by my friend CC). They played at the Crescent Ballroom in Downtown Phoenix last week, and had it been anywhere else I might have declined. Granted, there aren’t a lot of things to do on the Friday after Thanksgiving and the Crescent… Read more »
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VIP is usually the way to go. Not to be a snob or anything, but it’s nice to have a chair once and a while and escape the crush of dirty hipsters. Ok, so maybe I’m a snob. What’s really great about VIP tickets for the McDowell Mountain Music Festival in Tempe, AZ every March is… Read more »
