Tag: phoenix
Meet Your New Guide: Hip Historian Marshall Shore
Arizona Oddities is proud to welcome a new guide! Marshall Shore, the "Hip Historian," is the latest contributor to the site. He will be sharing unique and quirky stories about some of the best-known and little-known people who reign from the state.Quirky Haunts to Eat Your Way Through Arizona
While Arizona is home to several upscale dining establishments that meet the most discriminating palates, the state is also home to several fun and kitschy places to nosh at as well. Whether diners are on a road trip or just seeking out the unusual, below are some suggestions for AAA One and Two Diamond ...Sing High Chop Suey House Named by Mistake
PHOENIX -- The Sing High Chop Suey House has been in Phoenix for about 80 years, which makes it an institution. But despite its longevity, the restaurant is a bit of a mistake. It came about this way: In 1928, Fred Lee migrated to Phoenix from China and opened a restaurant.Phoenix Freeway Pots Cause a Stir
PHOENIX -- The official name of the art project is "Wall Cycle to Ocotillo," but to most, they're "the Freeway Pots" and they caused quite a fuss when they were installed back in 1992, when the city laid out $474,000 for an arts project designed to enhance the Squaw Peak Parkway (since renamed the Piestewa ...Canaan in the Desert Offers Roadside Refuge
Arizona’s roadside refuges offer peace, quiet and a place for inner reflection, should there be a need. They’re located all across the state, in small towns and large cities. One of my favorites is the Garden of Jesus’ Suffering and His Resurrection in Phoenix, which offers a walking tour into serenity. Located at Canaan in ...Encanto Park Statue Dedicated to Scientific Progress
Q: At Encanto Park there is a statue of a man with some test tubes. I can’t find out much about it. Can you help? A: Indeed we can, dear lady. We have a fondness for this statue, which is dedicated to “World Progress Through Scientific Research in the Laboratory.”Wallace and Ladmo, Gone but Not Forgotten
Q: My husband and I moved here almost a year ago. We were at a dinner not long ago with three other couples and everyone except us was talking about Wallace and Ladmo? Who are they? A: Alas, dear lady, it is not who they are, it is who they were.Old Highway Signs Make up Centennial Tribute in Downtown Phoenix
Those who drive by an old warehouse in downtown Phoenix might think it's a hasty repair job thrown onto the side of the structure because the entire surface is covered with highway signs. Signs like "Do Not Pass," "Reduced Speed Ahead," and "Keep Right Except to Pass."What’s the Story Behind the Building Foundation on Top of Shaw Butte?
Q: Near the top of Shaw Butte in Phoenix is the foundation of what must have been a large building. What was it? A: We turned to the exceedingly helpful Jeff Spellman, a Phoenix parks ranger and Sunnyslope native who knew all about it.Buildings at Phoenix High School are Out of This World
The Robert L. Duffy High School takes academic architecture all the way to the outer limits of the universe. The small campus in downtown Phoenix is eye-catching because all four buildings are large monolithic structures with domes painted to look like the planets.
