Liberty Market: Burger Daze. Different day, different burger

by Jay Thompson on August 2, 2010

Liberty Market in Gilbert, one of my favorite places to eat, drink coffee and hang out is at it again. During the month of August, Liberty Market is doing “Burger Daze” – serving up a different burger every day. And if you’ve ever eaten – anything – at Liberty Market, then you know you are going to be in for a tasty delight. If you have not been, get there post haste. Trust me, … [Read more...]

Gilbert ranked 36th best place to live by Money Magazine

by Jay Thompson on July 19, 2010

Sunny little Gilbert, AZ – our humble abode – has been ranked by Money Magazine as the 36th best place to live in the U.S. Using some undisclosed formula that appears to take into consideration factors like housing, income, crime, growth, schools and “quality of life”, Gilbert returns to the Top 100 list after missing the cut in 2009 and being ranked #28 in 2008. I wish I knew exactly … [Read more...]

Joe’s Real BBQ to serve breakfast! YAY!

by Jay Thompson on May 16, 2010

Beginning next Saturday (May 22, 2010), that bastion of downtown Gilbert dining, Joe’s Real BBQ, begins serving breakfast. Joe, Tad and company opened the doors today for a little sneak preview of the new breakfast menu. Quite a few folks were invited in to test out the menu and help Joe’s work out the kinks. Breakfast is my favorite meal to eat out, and given the quality of the regular fare … [Read more...]

Gilbert’s Prop 406 – it’s getting a little testy

by Jay Thompson on March 22, 2010

You don’t have to drive very far in Gilbert, Arizona to see signs like this: What is Prop 406? The Gilbert Town Council is placing a resolution in front of the voters in a special election to be held on May 18, 2010. Here is a PDF of the entire resolution. To summarize, Proposition 406 is: A resolution of the common council of the town of Gilbert, Arizona, to submit to the qualified … [Read more...]

Gilbert Police Officer Killed. RIP Lt. Eric Shuhandler

by Jay Thompson on January 29, 2010

Stories like this make me physically ill. That it happened just a couple of miles from my home in Gilbert doesn’t help. Gilbert Police lieutenant Eric Shuhandler was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop last night at the corner of Val Vista and Baseline in Gilbert. Shulander was a 16 year veteran of the Gilbert police force and is survived by his ex-wife and their two daughters, 10 … [Read more...]