The Monster Jam is coming to Chase Field! There will be tons of bracket racing and Freestyle Competition.The event will begin at 7:30pm, and gates open at 5:30pm. Tickets are $11-$28. For information, call 602-514-8400 or visit www.chasefield.com or

www.monsterjamonline.com

Nationally recognized entertainment celebrities will compete in the 8th Annual Jack in the Box Celebrity Shootout
This star-studded charity basketball game tips-off at US Airways Center on Saturday, January 19 at 2 PM.

Celebrities from the movie, television and music industries scheduled to appear so far are,,,

Omarion: Recording Artist/Actor, Bill Bellamy: Actor/Comedian,ven Sunday”, “Fastlane”)

Donald Faison: Actor (“Scrubs”, “Clueless”, “Remember the Titans”)

Brian McKnight: Recording Artist/Actor (“Jimmie”, “American Dreams”)

Marques Houston: Recording Artist/Actor (“You Got Served”, “American Dreams”)

Brody Jenner: Reality TV Star ("The Hills")

Frankie Delgado: Reality TV Star ("The Hills")

Columbus Short: Actor ("Stomp the Yard”, “Save the Last Dance 2”, This Christmas")

Terry Crews: Actor (“Everybody hates Chris”, “White Chicks”, “The Longest Yard”)

Keith Robinson: Actor ("Dreamgirls", “American Dreams”, "This Christmas")

Brian White: Actor ("The Game Plan", "Stomp the Yard", "The Family Stone")

Nick Swardson: Actor/Writer/Producer (“The Benchwarmers”, “Reno 911”, “Click”)

Tank: Recording Artist

Morris Chestnut: Actor (“Ladder 49”, “Breakin’ All the Rules”)

Fans will also enjoy appearances by members of the Phoenix Suns team, The Gorilla, Suns Dancers and Adio Sol Patrol.

Tickets start at just $8.00 and can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com, by calling 480-784-4444 or at the US Airways Center box office. Doors for the event open at 12:30 PM.

Funds raised from the Shootout will benefit Phoenix Suns Charities, Suns Nite Hoops and Cox Charities. Phoenix Suns Charities is the cornerstone of the team’s foundation, making grants to non-profit organizations that serve children and youth in the area’s of education, health and human services, the arts, sports and recreation, and rehabilitation.

Suns Nite Hoops is a non-profit program offering life skills, educational advancement and job readiness to at-risk young men and their families by providing them with positive alternatives to drugs, gangs and violence.

Looking for something to do tonight after work or while you're waiting for the traffic to die down so you can get home?
Why not try the evening version of the Downtown Public Market.
Same great location (721 N Central-Central and McKinley) only the hours are from 4:00pm till 8:00.
Come grab dinner and enjoy the music.

Indian Steele Park will be hosting the  Arizona Indian Festival this weekend.

Enjoy the sites and sounds of this very special event.
http://www.azindiantourism.com/

Here are three single family homes located smack dab in the middle of everything downtown has to offer with affordable rent! $800, $875, and $950.

The rental market is booming- call me or drop me an email and I'll be happy to send you a list -

Portland 623-205-5439 or

 portland@urbanconnectionrealty.com

The rental market is alive a booming with a lot, and I reiterate a LOT, of rentals in the downtown area for those not yet ready to purchase. Downtown rentals vastly range in price depending on several key points. Historic area, Property type (Single family home, Condo, guest house) and size. A couple of smoking deals at the moment are a 4th floor studio located in the Landmark on Central tower with great views of downtown for only $700. A 1 bedroom  guest house on 11th Ave and Indian School for $550 and a 2 bedroom 2 bath circa 1929 home with hardwood floors for $825 and that’s just the tip of the Phoenix urban rental iceberg.
Know anyone looking to rent downtown...
Give me a call or email my name is Portland Ramirez and I would be happy to help out!   My cell phone is 623-205-5439 or email me portland@urbanconnectionrealty.com
ps. It’s not uncommon to get settled into a rental that eventual becomes a purchase!

Saturday My ASU daughter was bundled up on my couch at home watching movies. I needed to run by our office on 3rd St and Grant to pick up some paperwork.
I always like to cruise down Grand Ave. to keep an eye on what’s happening. This particular Saturday morning I saw 2 upside-down manican legs firmly planted in the ground in front of Shop Devious- located at 1229 NW Grand Ave. The upsides down legs were wearing legwarmers. Just what my chilly teenager needed! I turned the car around and went in. I love this place! Lots of fun and the leg warmers are only $6.00 plus the proprietor gave me a free sample of body glitter- yeah for me!
The owner told me about a comedy show they have coming up every 2nd Wednesday for the 21 year and older crowd. Doors open at 6 and show starts at 7:00pm This Wednesday the Shop Devious will have a surprise tasty beverage sponsor… (Hint: green hornet)
I’ll be there to check it out with my body glitter on!

Don’t be sad, the Willow House has closed its doors… but not for good! The new location is 1722 W. Van Buren, so it’s at 17th Ave and Van Buren. The discussions with extending their current lease went in a different direction than local Willow House fans would have wanted. But us seasoned Phoenicians know growth is what we do best so adapting to change is a chocolate vegan cake walk for us. The Willow culture, coffee, and hummus will continue near the capitol building. The classes and meeting will continue also in the new building. Years ago when Willow first opened, who could have foreseen that Downtown staples such as a dive bar extraordinaire - Emerald Lounge, urban western wear - The Boot Barn and Nasser’s own Long Wongs would fade into oblivion only to be reborn as hipster combo PF Chang/Starbucks, gracing the corner of 7th Ave and McDowell. The corner is still alive but now has a more polished feel with lots of extra parking for all of us flocking there now. I am excited to see the new version of the Willow house and looking forward to see what will now occupy the old Willow house on the corner of 5th Ave and McDowell.

The PFOC (Phoenix Field and Obedience) School will again be holding dog training classes for all ages and training levels at Encanto Park.  Classes are held on Monday nights in the baseball field east of the swimming pool, and a 6 week class costs only $40. 
 
 
Registration is happening now for the session beginning November 5th.  For more information, see  the PFOC webpage:
 
http://www.pfoc.org/class_information.htm