The usually dry Gila River Basin erupted into flame from an apparent lightning strike, fueled by high tempetures, strong winds, dry conditions and an endless supply of tumble weeds.
The smoke that drifted westward blotted out the sun in Phoenix, leaving the taste of smoke in the air and providing an excellent opportunity […]
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Burning Gila River Blots Out the Sun in Phoenix.
June 27th, 2008 · 2 Comments
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Runway Beauty Magazine Debut Fashion Show at Roka Akor
June 9th, 2008 · No Comments
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Runway magazine’s debut at Roka Akor in Scottsdale was a huge success. Roka Akor is Scottsdale’s hottest new sushi restaurant.
Located at 7299 N. Scottsdale Road, Roka Akor has everything from edamame at $3.60 to Japanese Wagyu whit chili ponzu sauce and fresh wasabi for a cool […]
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Batting Practice: Tiger’s @ Diamondback’s
May 21st, 2008 · No Comments
I decided last week to attend batting practice at Chase Field. The team that I grew up rooting for, the Detroit Tiger’s, were in town to play the Diamondback’s, my current favorite baseball team.
When I go to a D-back’s game, I like to stop by the World Series display featuring the ball Luis Gonzalez […]
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Fashion Show Weekend: Phoenix, AZ
May 12th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Two fashion shows in one weekend was almost to much excitement. Up first was Kristin Dinnis at the Historic Icehouse in downtown Phoenix. This turn of last century building, featuring an atrium in the front, is an ideal spot for anything art related.
Shakabuka which means “a swift spiritual kick to the head that alters your […]
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Eat @ Scratch Pastries! Scottsdale, Arizona.
April 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Scratch Pastries, a French inspired cafe and pastry shop in Scottsdale, is my new favorite restaurant.
My first trip to Scratch, I had the four cheese quiche which was made with goat, blue, comte and ricotta. Served with a salad of tossed herbs and a vinaigrette dressing, this was the type of breakfast we […]
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Tax Day Madness
April 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment
On a typical Tuesday night the intersection of 48th Street and Van Buren is quiet, except for the occassional transient shuffling around. On April 15th, it turns into a parade of last minute tax filers lining up at the Post Office for miles to make it by the midnight deadline.
No government sponsored event would be complete without […]
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Sky Harbor Airport Tower
April 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments
I was recently given a tour of the new tower at Sky Harbor Airport by Operations Manager Roger Mandeville. The tower is the fifth tallest control tower in the world checking in at 335 feet.
During the elevator ride to the top, I expected to emerge into a stress filled environment like the control room in […]
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SMoCA Nights: Drive the Lowrider Car and Bike Show
March 31st, 2008 · 2 Comments
The Lowrider Bikini Fashion Show featured designs by Elizabeth Albert,
Jennyvi Dizon, Tiffe Fermaint, Angela Johnson, Allison Jones, Monique Martinez and Kate Walker.
Customized Low-Riders are nothing new, but the customized Low-Rider Bicycles where insane. This was something completely new to me.
A crazed looking Superman adorns the side of the coolest bike anywhere.
The guy who made this […]
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War Protest at John McCain’s Office
March 20th, 2008 · No Comments
Wednesday evening there was a war protest at John McCain’s Phoenix office. Since McCain is set to be my generation’s Barry Goldwater - Arizona Senator that comes up short in his bid to be president, I thought there would be a pretty good turnout.
I wasn’t disappointed. By my unofficial estimate there were about 500 people […]
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Please bare with us!
February 29th, 2008 · No Comments
I am almost done with this new site! I’m having to learn CSS along the way, so it seems like every time I figure something out, I accidentally move something else!
If you know CSS and can offer a little help, that would be wonderful! There are about three things I am still […]
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