Category Archives: Local First Movement
Earth Day 2012 – Celebrate Your Planet!
Hopefully this wonderful Spring weather inspires you to enjoy the outdoors, and appreciate our Earth and everything it offers us. If you’re seeking to celebrate our planet (or want to learn about ways to protect it), check out this list … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, earth day, eco-friendly, Greater Phoenix, green, organic, sustainability, sustainable, Tucson
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The 5th Annual Record Store Day is April 21!
Musicians, groupies, lovers of vinyl, and all music enthusiasts: the 5th Annual Record Store Day is fast approaching! Record Store Day was established to celebrate “the unique culture surrounding over 700 independently owned record stores in the USA, and hundreds of similar stores internationally.” Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, cd, indie, indie music, music, record, record store day, vinyl
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This Week’s Shift Recommendation: Security
Go local when you choose a Security Service to protect your home and business. Continue reading
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Tagged 10% Shift, business, home, protect, security, security service, shift arizona, shift recommendation
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This Week’s Shift Recommendation: Easter Sunday
Easter weekend is almost here! Check out our list of what Local First members are doing to celebrate Easter, including a list of restaurants serving brunch on Sunday. Continue reading
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Tagged 10% Shift, brunch, easter, shift arizona, shift recommendation, shift the way you shop, sunday
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All Aboard the Party Bus
Are you known for being a bit unpredictable? Then consider traveling around Phoenix in a double decker bus thanks to the Real London Bus Company. Continue reading
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Tagged bus, double decker, event, london, member spotlight, party, party bus, real london bus company
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azcentral.com Picks Best Local Businesses
azcentral.com has announced their sixth annual critics “best of” picks for their favorite people, places, businesses, and things to do in the Phoenix metro area. Looking through the top picks, it seems that the crew behind azcentral.com simply browsed through the Local First Arizona directory to find the best of Arizona! Continue reading
Posted in Greater Phoenix, In The News, Local First Movement
Tagged 2012, azcentral.com, best of, critics choice, winners
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Experience Easter with Your Favorite Local Business
Have you been thinking about what to do for Easter brunch, dinner, and dessert, but haven’t had time to because of worrying about visiting relatives, entertaining the kids, or tidying the house? Don’t let meal planning bog you down–just head over to one of these great local eateries for a fantastic Easter meal (or dessert!). Continue reading
Posted in Events, Local First Movement
Tagged brunch, candy, chocolate, cookies, dinner, easter, easter brunch, easter dinner, easter egg, egg, Greater Phoenix
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Going Loco Trying to Find This Local: Camping & Outdoors
Spring is in the air! Have you been taking advantage of the gorgeous weather outside? Hopefully you’ve been able to indulge in your favorite outdoor activity. If not, has the lack of proper equipment been keeping you indoors? Fear not, because here you will find a list of local camping and outdoor equipment stores all over Arizona, so you can get out and enjoy this beautiful state! Make sure you take advantage now, because we all know that summer is just around the corner… Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Businesses, Local First Movement
Tagged Arizona, camp, camping, climbing, flagstaff, gear, going loco, hiking, mountains, outdoors, Prescott
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This Week’s Shift Recommendation: Tutoring
Help yourself or your child excel in your studies this semester by looking to a local tutoring service. Continue reading
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Tagged 10% Shift, shift arizona, shift recommendation, tutoring, tutoring service
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Buy Local Conference Inspires New Partnerships
Good news came out of the Buy Local to Build AZ Conference held in Mesa on February 29. The event was attended by leaders across the state, such as Mesa Mayor Scott Smith and Local First Arizona Executive Director Kimber Lanning, and was intended to demonstrate the benefits of “going local” in purchasing habits across all sorts of industries significant to Arizona. Continue reading
