First Friday – Phoenix’s Art Walk

A great way to enjoy the cooler weather is taking a stroll around Roosevelt Row on First Friday. On every “First Friday” of the month the Roosevelt Row district and surrounding community of Downtown Phoenix showcases local artists, vendors, and musicians. This is the perfect time to take a tour of local art galleries, indulge […]

Mid Town Phoenix Mexican Restaurant – Presidio Cocina Mexicana

Searching for the most authentic Mexican restaurant in Mid-Town Phoenix can easily become overwhelming and often results in bad restaurant choices. I recently decided to check out Presidio Cocina Mexicana off of Thomas Road, between 3rd and 5th Avenue, and was not disappointed. I’ll be honest, I was a little biased with trying this place […]

Tour De Fat – The Bike Festival of the Year

August is almost over and summer will soon become a distant memory. It’s an exciting time of year for the valley as we begin to get out of the house and enjoy the outdoors. Festivals become the norm of weekend plans and with so many to choose from it can easily get overwhelming. Take it […]

12 of the Best Places Around Phoenix for Out of Town Visitors

It’s a familiar situation: family or friends are coming from out of town and you aren’t sure what to do with them. Phoenix and the surrounding communities offer many options for family, kid friendly, adults only and all ages fun. Whether your guests are foodies, nature lovers or homebodies, there are plenty of options around […]

Culver’s Vs. In-And-Out

By now, all of you are well aware that I’m from the east coast. This means that we have amazing cheese steaks that can’t be replicated, but we don’t have some of the staples from the west coast, i.e. In-and-Out and Culver’s. Instead, we have Shake Shack. Which is delicious. But being here for the […]