Being the car nut that I am and have been most of my life, it was only natural to make my way to the collection. Really, in the car-culture crazy Phoenix Metro area, it was a great starting place. This is really owner and founder, Mel Martin’s, personal collection. It’s not just the 175 or […]
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This museum was recommended by my neighbor. They told me it was an immersive experience. And they were right. To just call it a museum would be falling short of it’s whole description. It truly is immersive. Filling two full floors of a massive structure in North Phoenix, the MIM as it is called, is
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With Frank Lloyd Wright being such a presence in the Valley, it only made sense to drive the 15 minutes to see his Taliesin West. Well worth the time and a most enjoyable tour of a creative space. Made up of 16 stops and guided by an audio tour played through an app on your
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After doing a bit of research, I found this collection of murals and public art in Downtown Phoenix. Arrayed along Roosevelt Street near its intersection with Central Avenue in the heart of Downtown Phoenix, this really is a motherlode of murals. It is truly a walkable arts district. Within less than 20 minutes and a
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They were the anchors of neighborhoods and parts of town. If you said you lived near a specific one then your conversant probably knew about where you lived and how to get to your house. Each had its own collection of stores. Usually anchored by a grocery store and a drug store, they may have
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The good news about the AHR Expo is that it continues to grow and draw very well, not matter its location. The bad news, is that this show, which industry types for years called ASHRAE for it’s association ties) is that it seems still stuck in another decade long past. Now, that isn’t necessarily a
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Some call it a preview or a viewing. They can be formal or not so formal. The bottom line is that looking at your exhibit before it is packed to be shipped is a good idea. It will save you pain at a later (read that: on the show floor) time. Setting up your booth
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After walking the floor of the NACS show, I noticed a number of trends that seem to be becoming the norm at trade shows. NACS is the National Association of Convenience Stores and on the 50th anniversary of the association, the largest show produced by the association opened in Chicago’s McCormick place yesterday. The show
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Previewing the exhibit before a show doesn’t always have to be done, but many times it is a good idea and worth the expense. What we’re talking about is standing the exhibit properties up in the shop to make sure everything fits and works. There are a number of reasons you would take the time
