Judy's Phoenix Blog

Just because we don't have water restrictions at this time doesn't mean that water conservation isn't important. It is. There are many ways in which you can conserve water without ... Read More

In a place with five months of summer like we have in the Phoenix area, energy costs can be significant. No one wants to spend more than they have to ... Read More

Recently, an automobile membership club did a not-so-scientific (in my opinion) survey about which cities had the rudest drivers in the country. Phoenix came in at number 2, right behind ... Read More

I received the following email from Kristie: I am a little frustrated today and do not know for sure who to contact. I first went to the park on 21st and ... Read More

The April results are in from the Maricopa County Environmental Health Services Division, commonly referred to as the Health Department. Starting this month, I'm going to provide the information to ... Read More

It's easy to find fault with Phoenix. It's big. It's hot. There's crime. Creepy bugs. Rude drivers. Did I mention it's hot? But so many people love living here (that ... Read More

For 16 seasons the Chandler Symphony Orchestra was known as the San Marcos Symphony. Until recently, the rights to that name were owned by someone else, although the name was ... Read More

I know that yesterday's blog was about flowering saguaros, but I have to tell you a nice story about a leaning saguaro! Last May, in response to an article that ... Read More

The theme of tonight's game was Win or Go Home, and the Phoenix Suns aren't going home just yet. They beat the Los Angeles Clippers at the US Airways Center ... Read More

I love drives up north in Arizona, watching the lower desert change to saguaro forests and then to pine forests. This weekend, I noticed that all the saguaros were blooming. ... Read More

Some of you moved here just recently. Swimming in December and January, hiking in February, wildflowers and blooming gardens in March--it doesn't get any better than that. No wonder that ... Read More

Universal Pictures is filming a movie here in the Phoenix area. The film is called "The Kingdom" and stars Jamie Foxx. Remenber him in Ray? The movie will shot entirely ... Read More

Here's an email I received from Chris: I am an attorney. Sometimes when we have a tight deadline for a filing, we need to get a package postmarked later than ... Read More

You don't have to live in Arizona to get Valley Fever. A weekend visit with the in-laws or a business meeting at the Biltmore is all it takes. Many people ... Read More

It may not make our front page every day anymore, but we are still fighting in Iraq. It's been almost four years now. Since the inception of Operation Iraqi Freedom ... Read More

There are several places where you can find sand in Arizona, but a real ocean or bay is another story. Many Arizona residents who crave some time playing at the ... Read More

I recently caught up with Audrey Sibley, Miss Arizona 2005, and she agreed to an interview. Although I was never big on pageants, I have become familiar with this organization ... Read More

It's OK. I'm not hurt. I just thought I'd mention that I think Judy is a perfectly good name. So is Judith. In 2005, Judy didn't even make the top ... Read More

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Actually, you don't have to sneak in. Two museums in Tempe are offering free admission in recognition of International Museum Day on May 18, 2006. We have so many wonderful ... Read More

Phoenix Parks and Recreation has some ideas for beating those summer doldrums this year. How about swimming? How about golf? How about Camp Creosote? Camp Creosote The North Mountain Visitor Center, 12950 ... Read More

The OCC Band? Yes, the Orange County Choppers will debut their first-ever live stage show, including the premiere of the OCC band, later this month when they return to ... Read More

There are a lot of Mother's Day ideas floating around for those of you that just can't decide. Here's another one for you--a gift certificate to Dream Dinners. Right now ... Read More

This past weekend couldn't have presented better weather for the fans of pro beach volleyball. Tempe Beach Park was the place for the Tempe Open of the 2006 AVP Crocs ... Read More

Whether you've never done yoga before, or you are at the power yoga level, you'll be able to experience a free yoga session on Sunday 14, 2006. The newest yoga ... Read More

Based in Los Angeles, daKAH is the world’s largest hip-hop orchestra featuring 60 musicians, and they are coming to Scottsdale for one performance. The first symphonic ensemble to merge the ... Read More

We know the air in the Phoenix area isn't good. We have far too many ozone alerts days, and those brown cloud days, plague the Valley. Still, according to a report ... Read More

Today I received the following email from Austin: What is the pressure in Phoenix in atm? Thanks for asking, Austin! If 1 atm (atmospheric pressure) = 14.7 psia, (pounds per square inch absolute) ... Read More

I never thought of Phoenix as a walking city. Not like San Francisco, or Seattle, or Manhattan, or San Antonio. Those are places where there's lots to see and do, ... Read More

The 2006 Ms. Hooters Arizona Pageant was held last week at the downtown Phoenix Hooters at the Arizona Center, and not an owl was in sight! More than 50 girls ... Read More

The March results from the Maricopa County Department of Environmental Quality restaurant inspections seemed a bit better than the past few months. There were only a couple of surprises in ... Read More

The Red Bull Flugtag event was this past weekend. According to their web site, "More than 200 teams from around the country applied for the chance to launch into aviation ... Read More

There were birthday parties all over the world this past January, when the 250th anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's birthday was celebrated. The Mesa Symphony Orchestra will honor the amazing ... Read More

Mesa has a budget problem. On May 16, 2006 voters will be asked to approve two new taxes that would be charged to Mesa residents. The first is an increase ... Read More

On the First Friday of each month people of all ages and backgrounds stroll the streets of downtown Phoenix enjoying the growing art community that opens its doors for the ... Read More