Phoenix January 2012 Archive

In past weeks I featured several celebrations around town related to Chinese New Year 2012, the Year of the Dragon. © PF Chang's P.F. Chang's, a national chain of Chinese restaurants ... Read More

This week you can be a tough girl, prepare for baby, Zumba, see a tense movie, improve your body and mind, look at heroes, play old time ball, hear an ... Read More

In this issue: fighting cancer, folk music, belly dancing, health festival, cyber safety, animal welfare, children's theatre, book signings and the economic outlook. This column includes announcements of seminars, workshops, community ... Read More

Two weeks ago I mentioned in my weekly newsletter that a federal judge had ordered Arizona to stop tree cutting and forest thinning in the national forests to protect endangered ... Read More

This week you can visit a solar powered house, have Fluffy neutered, get photography tips, make a movie, deal with Alzheimer's, provide the right food, see a movie, recycle, examine ... Read More

In this issue: painting rocks, movie music, book signing and a polar plunge. This column includes announcements of seminars, workshops, community events, fundraisers and other programs for which there is an ... Read More

Update, January 21, 2012: Amanda's response to the "Where in Greater Phoenix" quiz is partially correct. This was taken at the Intel facility. It's in Chandler, not in Queen ... Read More

This will be the first year that About.com Phoenix will participate in the Readers' Choice Awards program. There are ten categories specific to the Greater Phoenix area for your consideration: Best ... Read More

This week you can hear jazz, exercise with laughter, use an e-reader, see a film, hear a bluegrass band, evaluate your little ones, play itty bitty golf and pitch your ... Read More

I tried to go to Street Eats, the inaugural Food Truck Festival at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale today. It took me 30 minutes to get from the Loop 101 ... Read More

Arizona recently made national news (again) because a man in Glendale, Arizona called the authorities to have his wife arrested under Arizona's adultery law. Apparently she had cheated on him ... Read More

In this issue: musical theatre, popcorn and a movie, humor, a concert, dealing with bullies, wheelchair basketball, desert geology, belly dancing, archeology and local history. This column includes announcements of seminars, ... Read More

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, declaring her pride in Arizona's balanced budget in her State of the State address on January 9, 2012, also said, "I'm sure you've seen that the ... Read More

You know an inspection didn't go well when the comments on the report indicate, "Based upon your failure to permanently correct violations noted on previous inspections, it is recommended that ... Read More

This week you can be mad, swing, gain balance, help children, walk downtown, design a garden, admire the Irish, get organized, experiment, get health and enjoy nature. This column includes ... Read More

There's no better place to watch people (maybe some famous ones) and see incredible vehicles than at the various classic and vintage cars auctions that take place in Phoenix and ... Read More

In this issue: petroglyphs, dog hike, polar plunge, Arizona's Got Talent, meet a movie director, volunteers needed, comedy sketches, CPR, biker fundraiser, meet an author and studio tours. This column includes ... Read More

In 2011 I coined a new verb: to museum. I did that because we have so many interesting museums in the Phoenix area, and many of them offer free admission ... Read More

On January 3, 2012 the public transportation system for Phoenix will be offering a token piece of history to the public. The token is, naturally, a token. Phoenix Public Transit is ... Read More

This week you can improve your business strategy, meet fighters, get a free pass, walk among birds, zumba, listen to mariachis, see photos, make a necklace and become e-reader savvy. ... Read More