About Phoenix Articles and Features: 2000

Find a Halloween haunted house in the Phoenix, Arizona area. These haunted houses are not recommended for young children.

The best of them, and the majority of them, are products of the Hopi Indian craftsmen. Why, when, where did the inspiration come from? What do the dolls represent?

Once a dreary place to be avoided, downtown redevelopment has successfully breathed new life into the area.

Here are some useful (and some not so useful) facts about the Phoenix area. Included are some demographics, a few historical tidbits, and some Arizona trivia.

Arizona has put its registry of sex offenders online for all to see. Who are they and what does this mean to us and our families?

Do not put it off! Here are some tax links and assistance for the 1999 tax year.

Every winter we gear up for the beginning of Spring Training. In Arizona, it's called the Cactus League, and it is oh, so popular! Get the details, schedules, seating charts and more!

J. Seward Johnson's lifelike bronze sculptures are gracing our city streets. Learn about his work and see photos of the statues.

A family therapist in the Valley of the Sun, gives her professional assessment about the growing pains of a big city.

A local minister discusses the pros and cons of elopement.

Taliesin West is in Scottsdale. It was designed and built by Frank Lloyd Wright. What made him choose Arizona, and what makes this compound unique?

They are ugly. They are creepy. We have them in Arizona. Learn how to recognize them, where they live, how to get rid of them, and what to do if you are stung by one. Ouch.

Fortune analyzes hundreds of companies each year to determine which are the best places to work for its employees. Many of those top 100 places to work have a presence in the Phoenix area. Find out who they are and how to contact them.

Some of the best golf courses in Arizona are very reasonably priced in the summertime. If you are willing to sweat a little (or a lot) it won't cost you much to play some of the most popular courses in the state and even the country.

It's hot. And there's no better time for a few days out of the Phoenix heat and monsoon storms than in July and August. Take a wonderful trip with me, complete with photos, to Sunset Crater, Wupatki, Walnut Canyon, Petrified Forest and Canyon de Chelly.

Various colleges and universities in the Phoenix area offer distance learning opportunities. Whether you want to take a few course or get your Master's Degree, you can do it online.

Arizona's history is very much related to gold, copper and silver mining. All of the old mining towns in this feature are close enough to Phoenix for a day trip.

Phoenix and Arizona trivia.

There are several parks in the Phoenix area that have designated Bark Parks where dogs can run and exercise unleashed. Descriptions, addresses and photos included.

Do you long for the beaches of California? Your kids have never been to the San Diego Zoo or Legoland? You have never taken a romantic harbor cruise? San Diego is close and has it all. Itineraries for weekend and week-long trips included.

A famous Phoenix resident, learn how Sandra Day O'Connor rose to her current position as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.

In May 2000 the Phoenix Pride Commission named this place as the newest Phoenix Point of Pride. If you haven't been there, you are missing out.

Several Arizona athletes will be competing for Olympic Gold at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Considering a job change? A professional recruiter guides you through the thought process.

Looking for a name for your baby? Check out the most popular names in Arizona and across the country.

An interview with Miss Arizona 2000, Kristen Vatt.

The City of Tempe has told United Way that none of its donations should go to the Boy Scouts.

Some of the most prestigious races are held in the Phoenix area. Check out where to go where to stay, what to eat and what to see.

Here are resources and events in the Phoenix area that are involved in battling this killer disease.

Every October over one million people converge on central Phoenix to have a great time at the fair.

Minor League Baseball in the Phoenix area. Cheap tickets and great fun!

Trick-or-treating is dull. Get out and have some fun at these spooky events and festivals.

Use these recipes for appetizers, entrees, desserts and more to create a unique holiday meal. Recipes are all from Arizona sources.

Are they toys or art? Learn about the history of the Hopi Kachina and the spiritual meaning behind these collectors' items.

Here are over hundreds of popular films that were made, at least in part, in Arizona. How many of these movies have you seen?

People carry their ancestors' traditions with them through the holidays. Here are some culturally diverse Phoenicians who share their holiday traditions with us.

Test your knowledge of the desert in this quiz based on the "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" TV game show.

Local celebrity Alice Cooper may be a bad boy on stage, but he's a good guy around here.

If your business is interested in providing employees with opportunities for advancement or personal development, you need to offer more than just tuition reimbursement programs.

This lovely shopping mall in Central Phoenix has joined the Internet revolution in a unique way.