Bagpipes played, kilts fluttered and men screamed at the top of their lungs at the Caledonian Society of Arizona's 47th annual Highland Games and Celtic Gathering. Competition among some of the world's best athletes in the highland games took place on Feb. 26 and 27 at Steele Indian School Park at North Central Avenue and East Indian School Road.
Hundreds took to the streets for the 2010 Phoenix Zombie Walk on Friday, Oct. 29. The horde left the Heritage and Science Park at 6:30 and roamed the surrounding area until about 8:00.
I am always thrilled to hear about a new restaurant opening up near the Downtown campus, and with the promise of authentic Mexican cuisine, I knew it wouldn’t be long before I gave Verde a try.
Matt’s Big Breakfast could be called downtown Phoenix’s most public secret. Although an unknowing passerby might peer into the cramped, cream-colored interior and believe it was just another diner, they would probably realize their mistake as they were being pushed aside by members of the crowd that regularly gathers outside Matt’s doors.
Besides getting the chicken and mac and cheese, the waffles are a must (as I probably should have guessed). I had my doubts about the way waffles would work with the other dishes, but I don’t have them any more.
