Valley of the Sun
Walter the Bus is One Huge Gas Guzzler
SCOTTSDALE -- Some days, while driving east on Thomas Road near 64th Street and the canal, you might see Walter the Bus sitting in ...There Are a Lot of Grackles in the Valley. Where Do They Come From?
Q: I was born and raised in Phoenix. I grew up with cactus wrens, roadrunners and quail, but where did all these grackles come ...One Thousand Tumbleweeds Needed for Chandler Christmas Tree
CHANDLER -- This city may be the only one in the nation facing a shortage of materials required for building a Christmas tree. Every ...7 Quirky Sculptures Around the Valley
The Valley's diverse population brings some very diverse art as well. Here are some of our favorite pieces.Giovanni Vigliotto: A Conman with 105 Wives
Vigliotto was on trial because he was a marryin' man of the highest calibre. By own calculations, he wooed and wed 105 women. This ...Look! It’s a Tractorsicle!
GLENDALE -- Larry Rovey said the reason for the tractor on the flagpole is simple -- he always wanted to see what it would ...Apache Junction Artist Transforms Boring Backyard Concrete Walls
APACHE JUNCTION -- Al Ferguson considers the concrete block walls that surround so many homes are rather boring. Ferguson, an artist, looked at the ...Hobo Joe Still Stands Tall in Buckeye
BUCKEYE -- When he was at the peak of his career, Hobo Joe stood tall and beckoned the hungry to dine at an eatery ...Bromo Seltzer Art in Phoenix
PHOENIX -- Marion Clark has been the owner/caretaker of the Sunnyslope Rock Garden for 30 years. But she still sees something different every time ...Oddities Need Updating, Too
It is not unusual that some Arizona Oddities have differing stories behind their origins. Take, for example, the big sign made of rocks on ...
