I received notice of these three upcoming architecture events in Phoenix via email. Reprinted below with permission (with embellishments by yours truly). All look like they should be quite interesting! Note the last event listed is for tomorrow, November 11. Second Edition of Constructions about Al Beadle's work 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sunday, November 23, 2008 4450 North 12th Street, Phoenix, … [Read more...]
Phoenix Halloween Events
by on October 24, 2008
I am going to go out on a limb and say everyone is aware that that next Friday is Halloween. While I’ve never been a a big fan of this particular “holiday”, I know many are. And the fact it lands on a Friday night means extra partyness will prevail.It seemed prudent to compile a list of Phoenix area Halloween events. Then I remembered that local Phoenix Twitter diva … [Read more...]
Phoenix Light Rail is Coming!
by on October 17, 2008
Jay’s note: I asked Nick Bastian, a local Phoenix Realtor and light rail expert to provide a post on the upcoming Phoenix light rail. Nick contributes to the fabulous RailLife.com web site and blog — which have pretty much anything you’d ever need to know about the light rail project in Phoenix. Thanks Nick! A new Light Rail System is coming: What’s in it for me? In case you … [Read more...]
Abandoned Houses Means Abandoned Pets
by on October 10, 2008
Long time readers will know I’ve got a soft-spot for animals. Two cats and two dogs are part of our family here. All four were “rescued” (more on my $600 cat and dumbest dog on the planet). Yesterday, James Wexler, a local Phoenix real estate agent alerted me to a disturbing story. He was showing a foreclosed property and came across an abandoned cat in the home —with an empty food and … [Read more...]
Are Newspapers Dying?
by on October 6, 2008
Earlier this summer, the Los Angeles Times announced they would no longer print their Sunday Real Estate section. Many real estate professionals (including yours truly) don’t advertise in newsprint for a couple of reasons: 1) it’s absurdly expensive; and more importantly 2) it isn’t effective.Today a local Phoenix area newspaper — The Tribune — announced major … [Read more...]
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