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Office Holiday Party Dos and Don’ts
Office holiday parties may seem intimidating, especially when trying to figure out where to draw the line between social event and place of work. However, it’s important to show gratitude for your career and co-workers while socializing over drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Your higher-ups will appreciate your attendance, and they’ll surely take note of your party etiquette, too. Steer clear...
10 Things to do This Weekend in Phoenix
The holidays are in full swing this weekend, Dec. 13 to Dec. 15, as Christmas is just around the corner! It is truly the most wonderful time of the year in the Valley. From a magical boat parade to the Disney Junior Holiday Party, there is no shortage of December cheer.
Friday
Las Noches de las Luminarias
Celebrate the season at the Desert Botanical Garden this Friday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Las Noches de las Luminarias will feature...
Mom's Moment: Visiting Santa
When I was a little girl, I had major Christmas envy. Sure, I got eight nights of Hanukkah and plenty of gifts, but I always craved that Christmasy feeling- a tree, lights... and Santa. Ah yes, Santa. That was the big one. But my parents were apparently onto me.
Every year, I put out cookies and milk, and every year, I wrote Santa a little note asking for one gift to help me best believe he was real. And ever year, I believed, for Santa ate my cookies, drank my milk, left me a gift, and wrote me a note stating his...
AZ Giving: Phoenix Nonprofit in Dire Need of Toy Donations
On Saturday, Dec. 14, Phoenix Rescue Mission brings the holiday spirit and joy to families and their children in need during its annual Winter Wonderland Christmas Celebration.
However, the nonprofit is in dire need of new, unwrapped toys (for ages 0 to 16), small household items and personal gifts to make the event a success. The items are used for the event's "shopping area," where parents can “shop” for their children for Christmas. This year alone, Phoenix Rescue Mission will serve more than 1,600 children during the event, which will feature Santa...
Choo Choo! Where to See Trains in Arizona
Photo Courtesy of the Grand Canyon Railway
Once home to the wild west, it is no surprise that Arizona possesses some of the most exclusive railroad experiences in the country. The days of locomotives proved to be significant economically, historically and culturally. We decided to do a round up of a few spots that succeed at keeping the pleasure that once-accompanied railways alive.
Grand Canyon Railway (pictured)
