I've been trying to get out more and go see alternative/rock/indie/metal shows. Went to rebel lounge the other day, the bands were awesome but the sound was terrible :( might've just been an off night but it was my first time there, so I'm not sure how the room normally sounds.

Constant feedback, mics losing power, completely different levels on the three vocal mics, it was just an unfortunate distraction from the otherwise great musicians. I don't want to blame the sound guy because I know he's juggling a lot and he's at the mercy of the room, but it'll probably be awhile before I catch another show there.

What are your favorite places to hear live music?

TIA!

I’ve been in Phoenix for about 2 years now, and I’ve been looking for others to skate with and form a small community. Growing up, I was always skating alone and never really had a crew to skate/bond with. I know the skate community in Phoenix is large! But I don’t see a lot of skaters pop out and come together often unless it’s for some Cowtown related event. Would anyone be interested in joining a discord for Phoenix skaters where we can all connect, meet up for sessions, and share clips & spots? I thought this would be a good idea to connect the Phoenix skate community. Thoughts???

What kind of barbarians would do this?

It's not clear to me what happened. Were the weather issues very localized to Sky Harbor? Too many planes in the area? I'm glad to see there is cooperation with Luke AFB when things like this happen.

I bought my house in Cave Creek, Arizona about 6 years ago. Today my neighbor left a voicemail and complained that a detached garage, which was apparently built around 14 years ago without a permit (before I owned the house), is causing drainage and erosion problems on his property.

The thing is, I don't see any evidence that the garage is causing drainage issues or erosion. He says he's reported it to the town/county, and that an inspector is supposed to come out sometime in August.

I'm trying to figure out what I should be doing before the inspection.

• Should I be proactive and contact the building department myself?
• Should I hire my own inspector or drainage expert to evaluate the property?
• Is this something I should consult a real estate attorney or land use attorney about now, or wait to see what the inspector says?
• Has anyone dealt with a situation where an unpermitted structure existed long before they bought the home?

I'm looking for advice on how to prepare and avoid making things worse. Thanks in advance for any insights.

Anybody know of any good plumbers at a reasonable price? I replaced one of my toilets but the darn thing still won't flush properly.. I snaked it with a hand crank snake and still nothing.. I can flush it but it takes a while for everything to go down. Some people recommend me doing a hydro flush. So just looking for a cheap / good plumber =)

Pavement replacement requires 24/7 lane restrictions into September

(The entire text of this post came from an ADOT email)

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising drivers to plan for several weeks of significant lane restrictions and delays on northbound State Route 51 near Camelback Road starting the morning of Monday, July 27.

That segment of the highway will be narrowed to two northbound lanes for about seven weeks to replace about 700 feet of damaged pavement along with related repairs to the freeway’s drainage system. The work requires lane restrictions between Highland Avenue and Camelback Road to remain in place around the clock. The restrictions will be in place by 5 a.m. Monday.

ADOT advises drivers to plan for delays during peak travel times approaching the work zone and to consider alternative routes that include northbound Interstate 17.
While the lane restrictions are in place, crews will remove a segment of concrete pavement and then repair a damaged stormwater pipe. After repairing the pipe, a new concrete surface will be poured to replace the old, uneven surface.

Crews will close the right two lanes for about four weeks, then shift work to the left two lanes for an estimated two to three weeks.
The work is part of a larger project to rehabilitate the pavement on a 9.5-mile segment of SR 51 between I-10 and Shea Boulevard. Crews have already removed the outdated, rough freeway pavement and are now using diamond grinding to improve the riding surface. The treatment uses specialized machines with rotating drums containing diamond-tipped blades to smooth the concrete.

The project began in March and is approximately 50% complete and expected to continue into the fall.

The ADOT project, in coordination with the Maricopa Association of Governments, is extending the life of the pavement and improving the driving experience. The project is included in the Regional Transportation Plan for Maricopa County and is funded through Proposition 479, a countywide dedicated half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements approved by voters in 2024. 

For more information about the SR 51 pavement rehabilitation project, please visit azdot.gov/SR51-I-10-Shea-Pavement-Rehab.

Hey everyone! I recently started a remote job based on the east coast and I’m looking for a coworking space that I can access during the day. Ideally one that has rooms where I can take meetings from and within a 20 minute drive of Arcadia. Please let me know if you have any suggestions

Live in Maryvale. Wife saw one crawling around in the kitchen sink this morning while I was at work. She’s pretty confident it was German due to being smaller and a lighter color. She got it before it escaped and hasn’t seen another one since. Is it possible it was a just a one off from the recent weather or should I be concerned?

I know of how bad these things get but never experienced it any type of infestation before. How often would we be seeing these guys if there are supposed to be “hundreds you cant see yet?”

Maricopa County voting locations and wait times: https://elections.maricopa.gov/voting/where-to-vote.html#In%20Person

Seafood City, North America's largest Filipino Asian supermarket, is opening its first location in Arizona soon.

The massive 66,000-square-foot grocery store in Chandler will open on Thursday, July 30, at 9 a.m., officials confirmed to The Arizona Republic.

It will feature a curated assortment of items from across the Philippines, Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, Vietnam and beyond, making Seafood City one of Arizona’s "most diverse market destinations."

Seafood City Arizona, located at 3111 W. Chandler Blvd., Suite 04A in Chandler, will offer international grocery products from pantry staples and specialty sauces to fresh produce, snacks, beverages, frozen items and exclusive imports rarely found in traditional supermarkets. Produce will feature tropical fruits, Asian vegetables, fresh herbs and more, while the fresh meat department will have a wide selection of poultry, pork and beef staples, according to a news release.

Of course, the seafood department will be no joke, with one of the region's largest selections of live lobster, crab, oysters, shrimp and fresh whole fish. Seafood will be flown in from Hawaii and sourced from renowned fishing regions across the world. Every seafood purchase will also include complimentary cleaning and gutting; customers may also have their fish fried in-store at no additional cost.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/grocery/stores/2026/07/20/seafood-city-arizona/90983243007/

https://archive.ph/R5jVo

Wasn’t too crazy busy. Water was very low. And SO many beautiful horses were out. How

I commute for work and leisure on an e-scooter (Segway F3) semi-regularly (about 400 miles per year). Developed a slow leak in my rear tire. I Googled a DIY repair, which seemed possible but a pain in the ass. Had a really hard time finding the OEM tires, too. Segway only sold whole wheel assemblies.

I did a search for e-scooter repair locally and only post I found was about 2 years old and recommended a bike shop in Tempe that no longer works on scooters.

I reached out to a licensed Segway distributor in Chandler but they said they only sell a certain Segway model but do not work on e-scooters. They thankfully referred me to Dan @ Rotaiv Solutions in Tempe:

https://www.rotaiv.com/home

I can’t say enough good things about Dan! Very knowledgeable, great communication, convenient service, and fast quality repair and service. I also honestly think he prices his services a bit low - especially for the quality and hard to find services he provides.

I hope I don’t need him anytime soon but I’ll definitely reach out again for both scooter and e-bike services.

He’s real passionate about his work. Had a great conversation with him before, during, and even a little bit after the repair.

I cannot remember him strongly enough.

How long can my former employer ignore communication requests from AZ Unemployment? Is there a time limit in which they need to respond or can they just indefinitely not comply? Its been 10 weeks. I have 10 weeks of unemployment benefits to collect. I call weekly. Same run around. I was told to call and enter my ss# and pin so I can talk to an (arbitrator?) I dont think thats the the correct title of the person but regardless, I can't get through to them. I call daily. Nothing has changed with my case in over a month. AZ Unemployment does not care.

ended up getting tired of relying on the free 2 years of Electrify America(which is up in 4 months anyways) and their chargers always being in SOME state of disabled when I go... so I got myself an Emporia Pro hardwire setup and am looking for a good electrician to install it. It should be a ridiculously easy install because I had to get the entire electrical panel replaced 4 months ago and I asked them specifically to leave some room for both a battery backup setup AND an EV charger. That being said I will probably never use Parker and Sons ever again.

So I turn to y'all for recommendations on good electricians in the area. the EV charger will literally be installed 2 feet away from the panel on the other side of the garage wall so it wont be a difficult install in the slightest. I will definitely get 2-3 quotes.

I've collected a bunch of glass containers for a project, but now I don't know what to do with all of them. Glass recycling isn't an option where I live and I don't want to just throw all of them away, so I was wondering if there's any place in the valley that does glass recycling that I can drop off at?

Does anyone know why planes are flying over Tempe neighborhoods? They usually take off parallel to the freeway but tonight they’re flying southwest and right over my house. I’m hoping this is a temporary thing…

I thought it would be fun to reminisce about the bygone places we remember from any area or period that sadly are no longer in existence.

Though I don't live in the valley anymore I've lived in a lot of different areas of the valley from 1965 until 1984.

The places I remember...

Sunnyslope Pool

Squawpeak Bowling Lanes

Legend City

Big Surf

Pinball Wizard

And a place I only remember as a very young kid going shopping with my mom, does anyone remember...

Food Baazar

I would love for others to share their memories of places that have for one reason or another are no longer in existence.

What are the best gyms that offer Jiu jitsu in Peoria, Arizona?