Wondering if that's a possibility?  Anyway, if you think it might help your family, then you should check out the "Family & Teen Dissection Workshop" at the Arizona Science Center, happening Sunday, August 10th. 

Learn about the anatomy and explore form and function by dissecting a cow eye, a sheep brain, and a cow heart. Compare these organs to their human counterparts. Arizona Science Center. Family workshop/11am-1pm, teen workshop/2pm-4pm. For prices and information, call 602 716 2028 or get info online

Presented by Fred Astaire Dance Studios

Stage West at the Herberger

Aug 09, 08

An MS Foundation Benefit - Fred Astaire Dance studio proudly presents a showcase performance of students and professionals dancing to some of the biggest and best Broadway songs and shows. All proceeds benefit the Arizona Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.

Tickets are $15.

Showtimes: 

Show begins at 2pm. Doors open at 1:30pm.

info and tickets online

Late-night TV funny man, Bill Maher will be performing live at the Dodge on Saturday, August 9th. 

Doors open at 7 PM, show starts at 8 PM.

info and tickets online

Bill's website

Produced by Valley Youth Theatre - August 8 - 24 at the Herberger Theater Center

Valley Youth Theatre opens its 20th anniversary season with AIDA, the epic tale of love, loyalty and betrayal featuring the exhilarating Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning score by Elton John and Tim Rice in their first collaboration since writing the music for the worldwide phenomenon The Lion King. Set in ancient Egypt, AIDA is the contemporary musical reincarnation of the tale of love between a soldier and an enslaved princess – a love that condemns them to death, but ultimately transcends the vast cultural differences between two warring nations. Tickets are $17.00 - $33.00 (additional fees may apply). For tickets call(602)252-8497. Showtimes:Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.

more info online

Tired of the traditional office environment?  Looking for a space or building where you can be inspired and can inspire others?  We have lots of cool builidings and spaces in SoDo Phoenix, the Warehouse District, etc. 

Contact me to find out more about available spaces. 

Lyle Plocher

Urban Connection Realty

602 373 3725 or lyle@urbanconnectionrealty.com

Thursday, August 14th - Presenting the new play, "The Last Hurrah of the Clementines".

Creating original theatre; aggressively experimental, while tipping its hat to established traditions such as clown, vaudeville, and storytelling.

Press quote: "Along with their exaggerated make-up and elaborate, self-made sets and costumes, The Missoula Oblongata avoided the melodramatic and pretentious tendencies of some independent theater and arrived at a quirky nostalgia, a quality that briefly poked its head into the indie music scene with bands like The Decemberists and, more recently, The Arcade Fire." Sarah Gibbons, The Valley Advocate

Show starts at 8 PM, Tickets are $7.

Trunk Space website

The Missoula Oblongata website

Mayor Phil Gordon held his monthly Business Coffee this morning at Mi Amigo's in the Arizona Center.  The coffee was free, the restaurant provided a buffet which was free but donations were accepted.  (That was really classy- hats off to the owner and staff at Mi Amigo's - I don't know the owner but he was very gracious - they don't have a breakfast menu but hopefully they will open for Breakfast in the near future)

Anyway, this was by far the best attended Mayor's Coffee gathering thus far (100 to 150 in attendance), probably in part due to the subject matter which was "Metro Light Rail - with a presentation by Metro Light Rail CEO Rick Simonetta.  I have to say I was impressed with Rick's presentation and with hearing his background.  Rick, who was involved with bringing light rail to Atlanta for the 1996 Olympics, said our system will be finished "on budget and on time" which is rare in the light rail world.  He also said that our light rail system is the "nations largest, most complex, starter line ever built".

The Mayor was his usual upbeat, visionary self. 

check out a video of this morning's presentation

Photo was taken with a cell phone camera sorry!

Not only will the Steve Miller Band be at the Dodge Theatre on Friday night, August 8th, but they will be bringing Joe Cocker with them. 

Doors open at 6:30 PM, Show starts at 7:30 PM

Info and tickets online

August 15 - 17. This home show targets both the homeowner and the home building industry. It features more than 700 exhibits focusing on remodeling, home building, home improvements, interior design, home building products and services.

Phoenix Convention Center. Friday noon-6pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm. Tickets are $5.

For information, call 602-277-6045 or get info online