Happy hump day Wednesday and I'm sure a tired one for anyone who waited in line for the Harry Potter midnight showing!

Quotes...
"Your heart is free, have the courage to follow it."
— Arguile

"People are the most difficult thing in the world to change"
— Gena Showalter (Oh My Goth)...Such a great quote!

Tonight

• Check out The Toadies at Martini Ranch at 6:30 PM. This band is originally from Texas and they are releasing their seventh album, "No Deliverance."
• Looking for a dance party? Then join the Pussycat Lounge for Switch Wednesdays. The event starts at 9 PM with DJ Tranzit. A free shot of Midori for the first 100 guests.

This weekend take part in an art walk in Downtown Phoenix. The event is this Friday from 6 to 10 PM. Visit the galleries, shops, restaurants, and bars while enjoying beautiful paintings. Visit, http://www.artlinkphoenix.com/

When all is said and done, "Hotel Indigo Scottsdale is your Premier Choice for Scottsdale Arizona Hotels." 

...Great rates for under $100 and if you use your Discover Card on Hotels.com you get $40 off your next two night stay! Use code DISCOVER79 to receive your discount!

• Then check out The Crown Room, literally right in-front of the parking lot, for their Thursday night ladies night. Everyone gets complimentary champagne before midnight. The bar is full of entertainment with fire-breathing bartenders, but also a place for an intimate conversation on the weekdays or before the crowd. Lounge in leather chairs at the bar and sip on drinks like the chocolate chip-cookie dough martini, sounds delicious. For pictures and more information, http://www.myspace.com/crownroom

Technology Info...Looking to purchase an IPhone? Want one for under 100 dollars? Then refurbished is the way to go, http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2009/07/13/the-79-refurbished-iphone/. With over 55,000 applications, there is something for everyone. From dumb applications such as "FatBurner2K" to wonderful and very useful applications, this phone is surely a winner!

If you are one of the crazed Harry Potter fans then you along with millions of others, set the record for the biggest midnight box office opening at $22.2 million! Thats insane and that does not even include opening weekend. These young actors are making a killing and have grown tremendously, Emma Watson is a beautiful young lady.
...Thousands of actors and actresses even made an appearance at the premiere held at the Ziegfeld theatre on July 9th.

*~*A long holiday weekend for some and a regular relaxing break from stress for others. Whatever you chose to do this weekend, even if you had to work, and the choice was made for you…I hope you still had a great weekend. AND a safe one. Mine was good, but I’ve decided that “I am getting old” even though truth be told I am 23 and should be out partying and living life for all that its worth, but it’s hard for me to keep my eyes open past 10 PM.

I had a small get together, which ended up being a good time, except the cleaning duty the morning after and the fact that I was ready for bed when some of my friends were just getting started. I would say that I am the friend who enjoys seeing movies, going to an art gallery, or going out to eat and no longer the friend to hit the nightlife with, unless it’s a special event. OR my birthday!

That doesn’t mean that I don’t know a thing or two about the Scottsdale nightlife as I was once a pretty avid partier, restaurant guru, and shopaholic-okay so I am still a shopaholic, nevertheless I still know a thing or two about our infamous Old Town area.

Tomorrow night happenings in Downtown Scottsdale…

• The party nightclub is Cream Stereo Lounge. Their industry night, the only club with a Monday industry night in Scottsdale, is the place to be. The party starts at 10 PM and it features $2 beers, $4 drinks, mixed music, $150 tables, and a relaxed dress code. The inside décor is really something to talk about, check out pictures at http://www.creamstereolounge.com/
• One of the best happy hours is at Cadillac Ranch. Their happy hour is every day from 4-7 PM and ALL NIGHT on Mondays! This is a bar and grill open for lunch, dinner, and a late night party. Take your chance at the mechanical bull, enjoy country music, and watch sports on their plasma TVs.
• Salty senorita presents margarita Mondays from 7 PM to close! They offer ½ price house margaritas and have been voted “the best margarita in Phoenix” over seven times! Located in Downtown and North Scottsdale.

**For anyone who has the IPhone I found a great way to turn your MP3s into ringtones without having to pay for the “create ringtone” feature on ITunes. This guy does a great tutorial http://www.labnol.org/software/make-iphone-ringtons-with-free-itunes/4738/

Come grab a drink on our beautiful terrace...enticing right?

Interesting Quote...Do you agree with it?
"Remember: the time you feel lonely is the time you most need to be by yourself. Life's cruelest irony."
— Douglas Coupland (Shampoo Planet)

*~*Today is a rare day for the Phoenix area...clouds, rain, and humidity, which don't quite fit "the valley of the sun" saying, but for most Arizonians this is a good thing! In spite of that, it is Thursday! Big party night for the Scottsdale area, one day away from FRIDAY, and a little over a week away from the 4th of July holiday weekend...YAHOO! Vacation time for most!*~*

Things to do tonight...

• A dive bar, Giligins, located in downtown Scottsdale has a casual atmosphere along with a famous bartender called Chuey the Rock and Roll midget. Chuey the midget also does karaoke on Thursdays for all to enjoy. Catch a drink during happy hour from 4-7 PM with $2 well cocktails, wine by the glass, and beer.
  
• Looking for a happening place with good drinks and sushi? Check out Stingray Sushi for a hip and fun atmosphere. Great specials during happy hour featuring a fishbowl-sized Godzilla for $8 a person.
  
• Ladies night at Axis/Radius with two-clubs in one. No line or cover for ladies and women pay only $3 for drinks. There are different promotions, DJS, and giveaways every week.
  
• Heres something new, Game Tight Thursday's at JJ's Sports Cantina in downtown, Scottsdale. The event starts tonight at 9 and runs until the bar shuts down at 2 AM. The event costs $10. Join Trill Talk radio host for an open mike hip-hop and dance night. Prizes will be given away. Bring out your inner rap star this evening!

Random rant for the day...
So the new IPhone? Is it all about the name? Does it really live up to its reputation? I have an older model of the Iphone, probably the first model that came out and so today I went into an AT&T store to find out more about the new IPhone 3G S. I ended up going into a store that didn't carry it, but I learned that you cannot actually send pictures or videos quite yet and that the phone was released before this component was ready and capable... seems kind of odd. I guess that feature will be available come August-ish, but will it cost money to upgrade, take time to upgrade, etc...who knows? I ended up going with the Samsung Eternity which cost me half the price and sends videos, pictures, texts both ways, can do live video, has actual TV stations such as MTV, Nickelodeon, MSNBC, ETC, and a whole lot more! A really great deal and I got a good price at a location in North Scottsdale by Northsight and Raintree area. Check it out!