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Judy's Phoenix Blog January 2008 Archive

By Judy Hedding, About.com Guide to Phoenix since 2000

Super Bowl Security

Thursday January 31, 2008
Are you one of the lucky ones with tickets to the big game? On Super Bowl Sunday you can expect security at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona to ... Read More

Two Things That Are Not About Football

Wednesday January 30, 2008
If you are looking for something to do this week that has nothing to do with the Super Bowl, I have two suggestions for you. Both of these are also ... Read More

You Can Still Get Super Bowl Tickets

Wednesday January 30, 2008
If you have a decent credit limit on your credit card, there are still Super Bowl tickets to be had. I checked a popular ticket broker, TicketsNow, which is running ... Read More

Super Bowl Saturday Night in Tempe

Wednesday January 30, 2008
Super Bowl Saturday Night is a free outdoor event for the public where the NFL will count down the hours to the Super Bowl with a live concert and fireworks ... Read More

Giants and Patriots Arrive in Arizona

Monday January 28, 2008
Both the New York Giants and the New England Patriots are officially in their temporary residences in the Greater Phoenix area preparing for the big game. Where are the Giants ... Read More

The NFL Experience Comes to Glendale

Friday January 25, 2008
The NFL Experience is the largest continuous event taking place in conjunction with Super Bowl XLII. © NFL, used with permission. Pro football’s interactive theme park, The NFL Experience Built By ... Read More

Scottsdale Set to Host the FBR Open

Wednesday January 23, 2008
The FBR Open is one of the first PGA golf events of the calendar year. Formerly known as The Phoenix Open, it is also the best attended golf tournament of ... Read More

Super Bowl Gives Something Back

Sunday January 20, 2008
There is no shortage of people who do not embrace the Super Bowl activities that are all but consuming the attention of several of our cities and towns. Besides the ... Read More

7 Things To Know About Clydesdales

Friday January 18, 2008
© Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce The world famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the symbol of quality and tradition for Anheuser-Busch since 1933, are scheduled to make several appearances in the area on in ... Read More

Can You Drink Scottsdale Water?

Wednesday January 16, 2008
UPDATE: On January 19, 2008 it was announced that the water is now safe for human consumption. - - - - - UPDATE: January 18, 2008 has come and gone, and the ... Read More

Getting Around Scottsdale During Super Bowl Week

Tuesday January 15, 2008
The week leading up to the Super Bowl promises to be an excited and chaotic one in many of the Phoenix area cities. Although the Super Bowl itself and some ... Read More

Phoenix Restaurant Reports - The Contemptible and the Comforting

Monday January 14, 2008
What could possibly cause a restaurant that had previously received consistently good ratings (silver awards) to suddenly log 15 serious violations on a recent inspection? I suspect that such a ... Read More

Renting Your Home for the Super Bowl - Be Careful!

Friday January 11, 2008
With Super Bowl XXLII just days away, the Phoenix Better Business Bureau reports that they have been receiving an influx of calls from concerned homeowners questioning offers to help them ... Read More

Winter Swimming in Phoenix

Thursday January 10, 2008
I received this email from Mary: Hi Judy! I have a question about public swimming pools. It seems as though public swimming pools around here are only open for several months ... Read More

Phoenix Bridal Show

Monday January 7, 2008
'Tis the season to be thinking about weddings. Many people plan their weddings up to a year in advance. With the Phoenix area being such a popular vacation destination for ... Read More

Requirements for Rocky Point

Sunday January 6, 2008
I was contacted recently by Byron, who wanted to visit Rocky Point. My wife and I are from Illinois and are visiting family in the Valley for the Holidays. We are ... Read More

Maricopa County Home & Landscape Show

Saturday January 5, 2008
The next Maricopa County Home & Garden Show is the big one. Over 1,200 exhibit spaces filled with home and garden companies will be available for you to browse. © ... Read More

Be a Part of the Super Bowl

Friday January 4, 2008
So, you don't have tickets to the Super Bowl. You can still get them for between about $3,000 and $15,000 per ticket (Buy Direct). If for some reason that isn't ... Read More

Best Places to Work in Phoenix

Wednesday January 2, 2008
Are you considering a job change in 2008? Who wouldn't want to work for a great company? Mercy Gilbert Hospital © Judy Hedding The list of Best Places to Work in the ... Read More

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