Author: Andrea Aker
How did Show Low Get its Name?
Early day settlers Corydon E. Cooley and Marion Clark had been neighbors for a short time, living among the lush, green ponderosa forestland along ...Roof Rocks Help Cool Hot House
Rocks on the roof? Who to call but the estimable Max Underwood, professor of architecture at Arizona State University, a specialist in Valley architecture, ...Hustlers, Ladies and Whiskey: Leisure Time and Other Diversions in Old Arizona
Have you ever wondered how Arizonans spent their leisure time before the advent of lakes, fast highways, tailgate parties, single bars and health spas? Don't ...Prickly Pear Fruit Makes Candy, Jelly
Are cactus candy and cactus jelly really made out of cactus? There was a time when we would have brought several samples of cactus candy ...Yes, it’s Hot. Famous People Who Said it Best.
The Arizona desert is known for its summer scorchers. "It's hot" is probably among the most uttered phrases this time of year, and when ...The Gila River’s Sustaining and Stubborn History
The damming of Arizona’s great rivers has made them a mere shadow of their old turbulent days. But still those irreverent rivers are plenty ...Mojaves vs. Mohaves: Which is Correct?
Why is Mojave spelled with an “h” in Arizona and with a “j” in California? Let us start at the beginning: Mohave is an attempt ...Arizona in the Civil War? Deadly Skirmish at Picacho
Today, Picacho Peak serves as a familiar landmark along a stretch of Interstate 10 that connects Tucson and Phoenix. An unmistakable cluster of volcanic ...Did You Know? Quirky Facts from AZ Records and Rankings
Ever experienced an "Only in Arizona" moment? We can relate. Many of the state's oddities are rooted in our daily lives, while others pop ...Why Doesn’t Arizona Have Daylight-Saving Time?
Daylight-saving time is an issue that sums up everything you really need to know about Arizona, namely that we are a contrary people and ...
