Explore Taliesin West for Free with the Phoenix Culture Pass

You just cannot mention Scottsdale, Arizona without mentioning Frank Lloyd Wright. The Taliesin West school in Scottsdale is a masterpiece of his own design and a landmark attraction of the architecture community. The high cost of ticket prices has always kept me from checking it out for myself, but thanks to the new Culture Pass program I finally got my chance.

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Free Admission to Arizona National Parks July 18th-19th

The sixteen National Parks and Monuments scattered throughout Arizona are some of our state's greatest treasures. If you have been waiting for that perfect time to visit one, this weekend is it!

This weekend is one of the rare "Fee-Free Weekends" sponsored by the National Park Service, where all admission fees are waived. Yes, that includes the Grand Canyon!

Over 100 National Parks across the country will be taking part in the second of three "Fee-Free Weekends" for 2009. The complete list of participating parks and monuments is posted on the NPS website.

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Experience Classic Car Nirvana at Desert Valley Auto Parts

When it comes to car parts, it's no secret that the junkyards of Phoenix are among the best in the country. Cars do not get rusty and corroded here, thanks to the dry air and mild winters. This is the perfect climate for a place like Desert Valley Auto Parts.

Desert Valley is very different from your typical junkyard. It is a place that classic car enthusiasts might describe as the "mother lode." It's been featured in Car Craft, Mopar Muscle, and dozens of other magazines. It is a place of legendary status, like the Fountain of Youth or the Seven Cities of Gold.

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Beat the Heat with Night Flight Golf

There is no question that Phoenix is full of weirdness. Only the city that brought you rivers without water and those unexplained lights in the sky could dream up an idea as weird as "Night Flight Golf." Now, the program returns for 2011 with new dates!

Night Flight Golf is a program from the City of Phoenix that allows golfers to beat the heat by golfing at night. Yes, you read that right: you can play golf in the dark this summer at the City of Phoenix's Palo Verde 9-hole golf course.

Golfing at night is not as impossible as it may seem. Glow necklaces and fluorescent balls will help with visibility, and flashlights will be used to signal other parties when the course is clear. Golf carts will not be allowed for safety reasons.

On the plus side, you won't get sunburned by playing at night. On the downside, you cannot blame your score on the sun being in your eyes.

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North Phoenix Celebrates Multiple Grand Openings This Weekend

If you have been following the North Phoenix Blog for a while, you may remember that I have written about the new QuikTrip store, the new Agave Library, and the new Wet-N-Wild Waterpark. It is my pleasure to announce that all of these places are now open for business!

Wet-N-Wild Phoenix (formerly Waterworld Safari) is having its grand opening celebration today, July 4th, 2009, according to The Arizona Republic [article no longer available]. Check their website for pricing and contact information.

The newest QuikTrip store in North Phoenix opened Thursday, July 2nd, 2009. Store #421 is located at 19990 N 19th Ave, which is just south of the Loop 101 / Beardsley Road. Stop by and check it out anytime - all QuikTrip locations are open 24 hours.

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