Tag: tempe
Casey Moore’s Haunted by Past Residents?
Barely more than a stone’s throw from Arizona State University in Tempe, you’ll find Casey Moore’s Oyster House, an Irish pub popular with students, faculty and locals alike. Built more than 105 years ago by William Moeur (brother of Benjamin Baker Moeur, Arizona’s fourth governor), the home has served as a private residence, boarding house, ...Arizona Historical Society Celebrates Day of the Dead in New Exhibit
The Dia de Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday that can be traced back hundreds of years. It brings family and friends together to pray for and remember loved ones who have passed away. Taking place from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, this holiday is marked with rich and artistic traditions...How Much Water Does My Swimming Pool Lose Through Evaporation?
Q: How much water do I lose from my swimming pool through evaporation? A: This is a question that comes in a lot, evaporation from swimming pools or from Tempe Town Lake. It seems to be preying on the minds of many of you. I actually found an equation for this...World’s First Wave Pool Returns to its Roots
Did you know the Valley is home to the world’s first wave pool? “Waikiki Beach” at Big Surf Waterpark in Tempe has welcomed desert beach bums for more than four decades. Today, it remains the third largest wave pool worldwide, containing some 2.5 million gallons of water. The wave pool is the brainchild of Phoenix construction ...Early Political Shenanigans: How Phoenix Became the Capital of Arizona
Territorial citizens took great delight applying social acupuncture to local politicos. It's been said with dubious pride that Arizona had some of the finest legislators money could buy. Old timers around Jerome used to say that every time the subject of a bullion tax would come up before the legislature Henry Allen, superintendent of the ...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, and hail-fellow-well-met. Underwood says your native friend is correct. Rocks on the roof can be traced to the Native Americans who lived here long before anyone dreamed of professional hockey and were ...
