Things To Do in Phoenix at Night

I'm guessing that you are reading this because you are looking for things to do in Phoenix at night. Well, there are better things to do than to spend your night on the couch. Get out and do something! Here are some ideas to get you started:

24 Hour Restaurants

• Dennys / IHOP / Waffle House
• Country Boys Restaurants
• Filibertos/Armandos/Juliobertos
• Subway Restaurant (Grand Ave and Thomas Rd)
• Philadelphia Sandwich Company (Old Town Scottsdale)

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Exploring Hunt's Tomb

Although I have lived in Phoenix all my life, it wasn't until recently that I made time to check out Hunt's Tomb. Located in Papago Park, Hunt's Tomb is the final resting place of Arizona's first governor, George WP Hunt.

His tomb is unusual because it is not located in a cemetery. Instead, he is interred in a gleaming white pyramid on a hill top in Papago Park. The 20-foot tall pyramid is visible from almost everywhere in the park.

George Wiley Paul Hunt was a man of great character. Born in Missouri in 1859, he came out west to Arizona at the age of 22. His travels brought him to Globe, Arizona, which was a booming copper mining town.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Phoenix

Blink EV charger in Phoenix, AZ

At long last, the age of the electric car is upon us. It is becoming more and more common to see pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt, and others humming around town.

The most commonly found type of electric vehicle charger in Phoenix is the Blink network, which uses the industry-standard J1772 connector. These pedestal chargers are classified as Level 2 ("L2") chargers because they have a 240-volt AC output.

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The Art of Video Games Exhibit Coming to Phoenix Art Museum

The Magnavox Odyssey. The Atari 2600. ColecoVision, Commodore, Sega, and Nintendo. For many of us, these were the machines of our childhood. But are video games more than just mindless entertainment? Can they be considered art? One man thinks so.

His name is Chris Melissinos, and he is the curator of the exhibit "The Art of Video Games."

This exhibit was organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum and is on a 10-city nationwide tour through the year 2016. This summer, the exhibit will be on display at the Phoenix Art Museum.

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Memories of Phoenix Union Station

Before Sky Harbor and before the Interstate Highway system, people traveled to Arizona by train. Sure, miners and trappers and ranchers came to the Salt River Valley first with horses and wagons, but it was the arrival of the railroad that made it possible for people to head out west in big numbers. For many travelers, the gateway to the city was Phoenix Union Station.

The first transcontinental line to cross Arizona was built by Southern Pacific Railroad in the 1880s. At first, Phoenix was served by a small section of track that came up from "Phoenix Junction" which is present day Maricopa, Arizona. The first train arrived in Phoenix on July 4th, 1887.

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