Podcampaz Social Media Conference

This is proof that Phoenix and The Valley is on the front edge of the digital wave. I have been attending Social Media Club and have met a bunch of great people and learned a lot. This is a bigger more organized version of that. Podcampaz is November 1 and 2 and best of all it's free. 

University of Phoenix Stadium home of the Arizona Cardinals

Whether you can make a Cards game or not you should visit this facility. It is amazing seeing it from the car on the 101. But it's more amazing going inside. It's a state-of-the-art facility who happened to host the most viewed Super Bowl in NFL history. And hopefully we will get some more. Check out some other pics here. And the stadium site here.

La Tolteca Authentic Mexican Food and Market

La Tolteca  is amazing. The food is out of this world and the portions are huge. The Mahi Mahi tacos are my favorite and the Carnitas is close behind.  Everything is great and the menu goes on forever. You can add some Mexican pastries on your way out and buy anything you need from a Mexican market while waiting for your food. Don't worry about the neighborhood. It's fine. 

Dining outside ... anywhere

Here is a photo my wife took (I'm in the black t-shirt) and we are eating on the patio at Gordon Biersch in Tempe. Our friends are Aaron and Leah. That place is great but eating outdoors is one of the simple pleasure of Phoenix. Imaginer doing that in the midwest with all the bugs or in the east with all the cold. October 11th is when this photo was taken and it was 78 degrees. Sweet.

Hot Stix Pro Golf Club Fitting

This is the bomb if you are a golf freak. Hot Stix gives you a tour-level fitting. First you hit your clubs and the golf pro/tech nerd maps your swing and your clubs. Then figures out what you should be hitting. Grips, shafts, club heads of all kinds and best of all ... made up just for you. Hard to explain. But I walked out fitted for every club in my bag and the ball I play. 

The original one is indoors and there are others on ranges that let you watch you ball flight in course-like conditions. Check it out. 

Four Peaks Brewery

Fresh local beer is what they say on their website. And I say very good bar food. Right next to ASU campus you'll find the brewery and original location. There is another pub in Scottsdale. Very casual/college vibe. Kiltlifter is my favorite brew but you should try a seasonal or two. Beers are for sale at other pubs and liquor stores but it's best to go to the source. Love this place for a sunny afternoon of drinking on the patio. 

Phoenix Metro Light Rail

Hooray! We are all grown up now.  A train that goes to the city center helping commuters and ASU Downtown students. Seriously about time. Check out the video. OK, not a big deal to some of you but we have been putting up with construction for a while now.