by bryan | Sep 28, 2010 | Business Events, News & Information
Tempe, Ariz. Sept. 1, 2010 – Tempe Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake provides free admission, free entertainment, beer and wine gardens, kid’s games, German food, non-stop polka, a great carnival, plenty of parking and fun! This year marks the 200th anniversary of the original Oktoberfest – it started as a royal Bavarian wedding in 1810. To add a little more oom-pah-pah to the 2010 Tempe Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake, coordinators have added new features to the free admission festival located near the 3rd Street and Mill Avenue light rail stop. On Friday Oct. 1 Tempe middle school students will carry 188 flags representing the United Nations from the Hackett House on 4th and Mill Aves to Tempe Beach Park. Parade begins promptly at 7:10 pm. Tempe Sister City founders, diplomats from Germany and Ireland governments and sister city representatives will lead the parade to the opening ceremonies on the Tempe Town Lake main stage. Fox 10′s Arizona Idol 2009 competition winner Kaitlin Jones will sing the National Anthem and the traditional tapping of the keg will commence. Despite dam burst “das Foot Race” 5k or 5 mile will kick off at 8 a.m. Saturday Oct. 2, 2010 with a run or walk around Tempe Town Lake. Polka band Das Aubachtal Sextett from Regensburg, Germany will entertain runners before the race begins. The race ends on Oktoberfest grounds where runners can enjoy one complimentary beverage from our early bird beer garden. Long Wong’s at the Firehouse in Tempe will offer an exclusive Oktoberfest Pizza made with mouth watering bratwurst, hearty potatoes, cheddar cheese, traditional German sauerkraut and a homemade...
by bryan | Sep 6, 2010 | Business, Business Events, Light Rail Business, light rail corridor, News & Information
Phoenix Open Market on Light Rail is fresh and fun I stopped by the Open Market on Saturday morning. It was a good think I got there before noon, because the vendors start packing up at that time. The open time is from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, and 4-8 p.m. on Wednesdays. You will find, as I did, a mixture of farmer’s market, boutique, promotion and food to sample before you buy. It was on a smaller scale that others I have been to, and I estimated about 50 booths set up and functioning. The visitors seemed to be in a good mood, irrespective of the warm temperatures in the hot Phoenix morning. Large water-cooled fans were blowing on several corners to cool everyone down. Several people just stood in front of the fans and spread their arms out, seemingly hoping to drink in all the cool air. You can find more information at http://www.foodconnect.org/phoenixmarket/ They are located on the NE Corner of Central Ave and Pierce St.; and you can get there by exiting the Roosevelt/Central Ave Light Rail...
by bryan | Sep 5, 2010 | Business, Business Events, News & Information
KFNN 1510 Financial News station is on Light Rail. I was listening to KFNN 1510 last week, and wondered where the station was located. It could have been anywhere in the Phoenix Metro area. But, as it turned out, the station business office sits on Light Rail just south of Camelback on Central Ave in Phoenix. The Station lineup features a full day of financial talk a information designed to provide the listener with valuable tips and helps to manage your money in tough economic times. The Bloomberg Morning Show opens the early morning from 4-6 a.m.;Business for Breakfast from 6-8 a.m. Your Financial Plan with Wayne Kandas from 8-9 a.m. Then there is a full day money, wealth and real estate talk and discussion. All About Money, Investor’s Edge, stock market chatter, and you can spend the evening with consumer watchdog Clark Howard from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wow, that is a full day! The Station address is: 4800 North Central Avenue,...
by bryan | May 21, 2010 | Business Events, News & Information, Uncategorized, Videos
The LightRailConnect.com Business Expo is the topic on ABC 15 News by reporter Nicole...
