Tuesday, August 25th

Happy Tuesday!

*~*Two-for-one Tuesdays in the Divine Lounge. Enjoy your favorite drinks this evening on our comfortable patio*~*

Daily quotes... I love quotes. My favorite ones are always from the "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" desk calenders, but I didn't purchase one this past year. Next year I will and you should too. They always seem to make my day. ☺

"Knowledge talks, wisdom listens"

"You only live once...but if you live it right, once is enough"

Attention all music lovers...If you haven't heard about the Arizona Fall Frenzy Music Festival coming to town, then listen up! One weekend devoted to music, September 18th-20th, at Tempe Town Lake. Friday night the festivities are being brought to you by Mix 96.9 and Saturday and Sunday by FM 103.9 Phoenix. This will be one weekend that you don't want to miss. This might very well be the event of the year. Listen to some of today's hottest recording artists.

They will also have food, alcohol, mister tents, game center-Xbox, Playstation, Wii, etc., arts and crafts booths, ferris wheel-you know whenever these are involved that it has to be pretty big deal, water slides, and more! An assortment of attractions for people of all ages.

The Line up...

• Friday, September 18th the gates open at 4 PM and then enjoy music by Colbie Caillat, Gavin Rossdale, The B-52s, Jason Mraz, and Rob thomas. That is the exact order.
• Saturday, September 19th the gates open at 1 PM. Be prepared for a long fun-filled day event! First Authority Zero, Asher Roth, Anberlin, Pepper, Slightly Stoopid, Fall Out Boy, and then Blink 182. Yes, Blink 182 is back together! Catch them live!
• Sunday, September 20th the gates open at 11 AM. First artist is a KEDJ local band winner, then Carolina Liar, Airborne Toxic Event, The Bravery, Ben Harper & Relentless 7, Flogging Molly, and Social Distortion.

*There may be other acts added.

You can get a 1, 2, or 3 day pass. One day passes are $55 dollars in advance and $60 at the door. A two day pass is $90, and a 3 day pass is $135.00. To charge by phone call 480-829-1300.
-See new Jason Mraz video footage and learn more about the event at, http://www.arizonafallfrenzy.com/. I just hope that Colbie and Jason sing their song together! That would make me day!

Last day to book a room for HUGE savings at Hotel Indigo Scottsdale! Rates stating at $69 a night through September 30th. Receive complimentary parking, free WI-Fi, and Pets stay free!

Recent hotel reviews...

"Being my first time in Scottsdale, I stayed in OldTown. Great Choice. This Hotel Indigo was my 1st time staying in the Brand. I was very impressed from the time I checked in."

"...The out door deck was nice to relax on after a day of touring around.
If you have the chance, stay here, you won't be disappointed."

To read this review and more visit, http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g31350-d641422-r36612541-Hotel_Indigo_Scottsdale-Scottsdale_Arizona.html

HAPPY SATURDAY

My Friends and I at Hotel Indigo Scottsdale last fall!

One of our many beautifully designed rooms. 

"Judge me all you want, but keep the verdict to yourself."

"lets toast till we die"

I hope that you're having a fantastic weekend!

I just wish this hot summer weather would go away! I think we've all had enough of the summer. I want to be able to bike ride, hike, and run outside without having to wake up at the crack of dawn-oh the winter months are heavenly here! I've been playing tennis at 7 a.m. and lets just say that I'm no morning person.

Some hot weekly deals...

• Safeway grocery stores are having a fantastic 72 hour sale this weekend. They have some wonderful specials on beer, grapes, turkey, and a few other hot items! Be sure to check it! Also, Albertsons is selling 24 packs of Budweiser and Bud Light for $14.88 through August 25th! 
• Got a flyer for the restaurant Claim Jumper and they have a wonderful splash of summer happy hour. They have items starting at $1.50 Monday-Friday 3:30-7 PM. They also have a reverse happy hour from 9:30 - close. These specials are only available in their Saloon area. Items include White Sangria for $4.95, giant pretzels for $1.50, calamari for $6.75, California Quesadilla for $3.95, and many more.
• If your craving pizza then try New York Pizza Dept. (NYPD). On Sundays they have large house or caesar salads for 99 cents wtih an order of Pasta Famiglia. Every night they offer different specials such as glasses of wine for $3.99 after 4 pm on Thursdays.

Stay cool this weekend...

• Native American Arts, Crafts, & Jewelry Show starts today through December 18th. This event is held on the 3rd weekend of every month. Fridays from 12-6 pm, Saturday 9-6 pm, and Sunday 10 - 5 pm. This is held at the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort. Call 800-715-0328 for more information. 
• Visit the "Every Picture Tells a Story," at the Heard Museum from 9:30-5 pm daily. The admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $5 for students, and $3 for children 6-12. Children under the age of 6 are free! Call 602-252-8848. 
• Check out the Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park. It is open daily through December 31st. The price is $5 for adults and children under 5 are free. The exhibit is hands-on and there is something for every age. Be sure to check out their photo-murals and pottery designs! 

Saturday night parties...

• Two clubs with one cover, Axis-Radius, a fun place to dance and let loose. This club features VIP bottle service, Vegas style GoGo Dancers, fantastic dance music, and comfortable affordable VIP tables. 
• Suede, the Euro-Asian Restaurant and lounge, is a fun spot to be on Saturday nights. This place is full of people on the weekends and has a more intimate feel with its dim lit lighting.
• Crown Room in-front of the hotel is another weekend hot spot. This is more of a relaxing setting, not the nightclub type atmosphere, but is packed full of people with a variety of ages.

*~*Start the night off in our Divine Lounge.  We run drink specials all weekend!*~*

Happy Tuesday! Two-for-one drink specials tonight in the Divine Lounge. Come mingle with friends and family.  Join us under the stars on the Divine terrace while the weather is still tolerable!

"May you live every day of your life."
— Jonathan Swift

*~*Random thought of the day...For as long as people can remember we have been forced to laugh at joke after joke when interacting with people, family included.  Some knee-slappers are quite entertaining while others lack in the creativity and humorous department.  I think I notice it most when working in a customer service type position, but then again working with anyone in general, brings witty banter. Some joshing can be quite entertaining while others terribly awful. What do you do when a joke isn't funny? Do you throw out a fake laugh, smile, or something equally polite to not completely blow off the statement?  Or do you stand stiff, awkwardly awaiting the next subject?  I guess that depends on the person ☺

Things to do...Bars are dropping prices, hotels are running specials, and customer service has been improved, intensified, and enhanced! TAKE ADVANTAGE.

Tonight...

• Rotation Tuesdays at Geisha A Go Go Asian Bistro Lounge. Tuesdays are open for local DJs who want a chance to spin for up to 30 minutes. If you get a good reaction then you may be asked to return. Sip on $3 Skyy Vodka cocktails and $2 Kirin Drafts. 
  
• Eat at the Canal for TV Dinner Tuesdays. The price is $19.95 per meal. Choose from meatloaf, chicken pot pie, lobster macaroni and cheese, and many others. Dinner is served on TV dinner-style platters with a 30-foot projection screen showing television classics such as "I Love Lucy."  This activity sounds like such a good time and a great way to mix up the routine of life! http://www.canalaz.com/
  

This week...

• Visit the American Fine Art Editions to see LeRoy Neiman's artwork, one of our most important artists living today. He is one of the most popular artists in the U.S.; drawing sports, animal portraits, celebrity portraits (contributing to Playboy), CBS Super Bowl computer art, and depictions of famous locations. Be sure to visit his work as it is highly regarded. To find out more visit the galleries website, http://www.americanfineartgallery.com/artists/Leroy_Neiman/neiman_bio.html. The visit is free and you can call 480-990-1200 for more information. 
  
• Eat ice cream for charity at Ben and Jerry's to support prevention programs and services for HIV/AIDS when purchasing the flavor "Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road."
  

  Today I was hit with some hard life realities you know outstanding bills, family drama, work scheduling issues... basically the whole nine yards! Anything and everything that could have gone wrong today, on my day off I might add, did! In the back of my mind I should have picked up that extra shift or babysat for the afternoon, but instead I had high expectations for an afternoon off! In hopes of enjoying the beautiful spring weather that we are blessed with in Arizona, I had to sit on the phone with countless people and be put on hold several times!

  Instead of meeting my friends for a spring training game, http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/Assets/documents/Downtown/STSched09.pdf, I had to sit inside! The good news for me and everyone else is that spring training games are being held all month and guess what? You can now take the Scottsdale trolley to the Scottsdale Stadium from various Old Town Scottsdale spots. Catch some lunch and a cocktail around Fashion Square Mall and jump on the trolley, which runs every ten minutes, to watch the San Francisco Giants take on various teams. For more information visit http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/trolley/Trolley_Info_for_2009_Spring_Training.asp

  Days like today are frustrating and make me want to curl up in a ball and pretend that everything will just go away, but sadly it doesn't, and therefore I go out and enjoy a drink or two with warm, fun, and familiar faces who force me to forget about all my troubles! After a crappy day off or a long day at work and facing the many frustrations that life may bring, the last thing I want is rude and slow service when I'm trying to enjoy a cocktail or dinner with friends. I am partial to Hotel Indigo because of its fast and completely down to earth service, which can be hard to find in Scottsdale!
"I particularly wanted to thank the Hotels General manager, Mr. Wilson. We had some problems with lost luggage and after overhearing our dilemma, Mr. Wilson dropped everything to help us retrieve our bags (which we did) and in addition, he was so helpful in guiding us to nearby shops so that we could purchase some interim items. It truly made our day that a GM would make his staff and himself available to help us. I’ve never experienced that before and as a result, will come back this Hotel again!"
*To go to a place where even the general manager is willing to drop everything for their customers is absolutely incredible to me and was to this visitor as well! Tonight enjoy the Divine Lounge's happy hour and see for yourself!

*Yes, the economy is hitting so many of us, but there are a variety of free activities to enjoy in Scottsdale!
-Every Thursday night from 7-9 PM enjoy a free art walk through the Scottsdale Art District or walk through the Museum of Contemporary arts from 10 AM to 8 PM
-Friday and Saturday offer free stagecoach rides from 1 to 4 PM at the Brown and Main intersection
-Every Saturday enjoy Old Town Farmer's Market from 8:30 AM to 1 PM
And this was just to name a few! For a complete list, visit http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/downtown.asp

On Friday night some friends of mine called me up and invited me to join them in Old Town Scottsdale. I decided that I needed a change of pace and felt like it was time to break out the high heels and my "promiscuous" dresses once again. A one time regular at clubs like Axis Radius, Dirty Pretty, and Suede, I found myself with the ranks of many others and in a relationship. I quote on quote, "fell off the face of the earth," and in my boredom found myself back in my old stomping grounds. I would once again go out and face the crazy Scottsdale nightlife.

My friends on the other hand are still true-blooded "Scottsdale people," they enjoy the ear-piercing nightclubs, expensive drinks, ritzy environment, silicone tanned bodies, and the crowds of good-looking men and women. They decided on Axis Radius Nightclub where we had our VIP connection from the friends that we knew who worked there. Personally, I can't face a nightclub when I have to wait in line at the door, pay cover, wait in line again to get a drink, and ultimately in the end have nowhere to sit, but on the toilet unless a bottle is purchased. Of course a seat or otherwise known as a table aka VIP consists on paying triple for a bottle of vodka that one could buy for between $20-$40.00 at the grocery. In general your paying for a personal cocktail waitress, one or two small couches, and a table made for 2-4 people. The table usually runs you at least $100 something dollars and that doesn't include the forty-dollar plus tip your suppose to leave for your waitress... who by the end of the night disappears. There was 10 of us, because at this day and age, who can afford to go with less? We squeezed in to our small designated area and began to drink up our bottle. In the end, once the had alcohol had hit us, we had a pretty great time! I mean who doesn't love to be pushed and shoved on the dance floor with a hundred other sweaty people? When the mood is right and when and if you can just let your hair down the Scottsdale nightclubs are the place to be! Especially, when enjoying a vacation. You will experience a night like none other!

Before joining the ranks of my friends my boyfriend and I started the evening off in Hotel Indigo's Divine Lounge. The Divine Lounge is what I would call "my scene." A beautiful setting, a tranquil pool, friendly FRIENDLY service, and an engaging patio area. The minute we walked up to the hotel, before even going inside, we were greeted by an outgoing valet, then by a cordial front-desk man, and later by sociable and upbeat bartenders. We grabbed cocktails and sat outside relaxed around the bonfire. Truth be told, I didn't even want to leave the hotel as I could faintly already hear the nightclub music from the balcony. The atmosphere with it's comfortable lounge type furniture is the perfect place to catch a bite to eat or a cocktail any day of the week! I love it! Not to mention the less than two-minute walk to hotspots like The Crown Room, Pussycat Lounge, Suede, Axis Radius, and MANY MANY more!

*On Tuesdays enjoy two-for-one drink specials on your favorite well drinks or domestic beers in the Divine Lounge*

I hope that everyone had an enjoyable Monday

**Tuesday**

Today I bought two pictures that both had beautiful quotes and I love a good quote…
“Dance like no one is watching; love like you’ve never been hurt”
“Laughter is the music of the heart”

Tuesday Bars and Clubs
*Two for One Tuesdays on well drinks and domestics in Hotel Indigo's Divine Lounge
*Industry night at Dirty Pretty
*Acme Bar and Grill happy hour from 3pm to 7pm, $100 bottle service all night, and $3 Bud Lights till midnight
*Six Lounge and Restaurant Societe Tuesdays with $4 vodka and $2 Jager shots
*Happy hour at Teakwoods Tavern and Grill with food and drink happy hour deals
*Salty Senorita brings Tijuana Tuesdays with $1 tacos and $5 beer buckets from 3 PM to close

Dance the Night Away…
-Salsa classes and dancing at Club Rain
-Swing Night at Earl’s Restaurant

Activities
-Disney’s the Lion King at ASU Gammage through February 8th
-Poker night at the Bunkhouse Saloon
-Acoustic Open-Mike Night at Grand Ave. Tavern
-Katy Perry at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe at 6:30 PM
-Romeo & Juliet Feb 12th through Feb 15th at Symphony Hall
-The Wrigley Mansion’s Sweet Thursdays with happy hour prices from 7-11 PM, DJ and Sweets

Ideas for Valentine’s Day
-Air Tours with helicopters from the Grand Canyon to Sedona
http://www.maverickhelicopter.com/
http://www.papillon.com/
http://www.skytreks.com/
http://www.westwindairservice.com/

Jeep Tours in the Desert
http://azclassicjeeptours.com/
http://www.arizonacowboysjeeptours.com/

Hot Air Ballooning
http://www.hotairexpeditions.com/

Ballet Arizona’s Romeo and Juliet February 12th through February 15th
http://balletaz.org/