There’s nary an empty seat to be found on Sunday afternoons in the grandstands of El Gran Mercado. That’s because more than a hundred fans of lucha libre (a.k.a. Mexican-style professional wrestling) never seem to miss the weekly wrestling action put on by the stars of Club Deportivo. As with most lucha events, many of […]
Sports and Recreation in Phoenix
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Thanks to the Arizona Department of Transportation, it’s only a short hop these days from downtown Phoenix to this nice little executive course, perfect for a late game even in 110-degree heat. The short (3,766 yards for the entire 18, or almost half as long as a regular-size links) par 60 doesn’t lend itself to […]
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Desert West had a taste of the limelight when its 2011 PhxAM Skateboard Tournament aired on ESPN. But while cameras zoomed in on amateurs and professionals performing kick-ass kick-flips, manuals, and serious airtime, our eyes were stuck on the park’s features – more than 25,000 square feet of skateboard-only curbs, bumps, hips, steps, and three […]
Dobson Ranch may sound like the name of a private golf club, but it’s not. The city of Mesa owns and operates the course. Dobson Ranch’s championship 18-hole course has been in Arizona longer than many Phoenicians, since 1972 to be specific. That age means the course has its share of mature trees – which […]
The fastest way to lose weight is to sweat it out in 100-plus-degree weather, while bouncing up and down on hot asphalt. Torture? Yes, but you can psych yourself out if you run fast and let yourself be distracted by the view on the scenic incline of the Dreamy Draw Recreation Area. The mile-and-a-half bike […]
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So you’re sick of the grind — the tough morning commute, the uptight boss, the boring gig. And you like to whack the little white ball around now and then. Then why wait for the weekend, when there’s so many other things facing you? The Encanto courses may not be as challenging or as beautiful […]
There’s nothing like passing a summer day at Encanto, where the greens are flat as prairieland and our confidence is as high as it gets. Except for a few thirsty-looking trees, there’s little to get in our way except the carts and bodies of other players. Fore!We love Encanto’s treasure of esteem-building par threes and […]
Built in 1981, the Estrella Mountain Regional Park Rodeo Arena is perfect for pretty much any type of equestrian competition or rough stock event. The arean is a full-scale set-up, that’s well suited from for amateur, youth, and professional competitors. The lighted arena is equipped with water and power, six bucking chutes, a calf roping […]
The folks who created this playground for ladies hit all the right notes with class names like “Yoga Booty Ballet,” “I-Danced-All-Night Club Moves,” “Burlesque Beauty,” and “Tutu For You.” From a beautiful lounge to the custom fortune cookie each participant receives after class, the entire space feels like a spa. These smart folks clearly want […]
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It might be called a “golf club,” but Fiesta Lakes, a down-home par three (tucked behind a Hilton and an abandoned Best Buy across from Fiesta Mall) is anything but fancy. The parking lot is gravel and the clubhouse is a trailer. This is the kind of course you won’t feel self-conscious playing in cut-offs […]
The folks at Fighter Combat International use flyers from the Top Gun program to offer you everything from dogfights to acrobatic stunts. Using laser weapons mounted on the spectacularly agile, German built, Extra-300 L, experienced pilots take you up for aerial combat against other professionals. Or maybe you don’t want a dogfight. Maybe you just […]