phoenix

Random entry RSS

  • Posted in:

    The Sporting Life in Phoenix

    by Comments are off

    If you’re a sports fan, Phoenix can be a terrific place to visit. That’s because the city is home to franchises in each of the four major sports – a claim to fame that many more well-known “sports cities,” such as Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Seattle, Houston and Dallas, cannot make. Although in some cases, […]

    Read more

  • Posted in:

    Gold Rush Days: February 11-14, 2016

    by Comments are off

    In order to truly appreciate the history of Phoenix, it’s necessary to harken back to a time before there was a Phoenix. Fortunately, a popular heritage event makes it possible each year… by celebrating the town’s origins as a ranching and gold mining center.

    Read more

  • Posted in:

    Discovering the Museums of Phoenix

    by Comments are off

    Officially, the nickname of Phoenix, Arizona, is “Valley of the Sun.” And, depending upon whom you ask, you might also hear the metropolis referred to as “PHX,” “the 602,” “P-Town” or “Bird City.” But unofficially, given the number of exhibits, archives, institutions and galleries that populate the place, Phoenix would certainly be deserving of a […]

    Read more