[gymratmanaz]

My husband and I went downtown to see a show this Saturday. We used the light rail and ate at Arrogant Butcher. It was so wonderful to see a busy downtown. We walked all around and eventually to the Orpheum. What was so cool was seeing so many restaurants, bars, clubs, and shops open and filled with people. Windows were lit up or even open so you could hear and smell what was happening. There was such a fun vibe. I arrived in the valley in 1987. What a difference from the days when the little there was downtown shut down at 5 PM. There was no nightlife at all then. Now it is amazing. I know others want more, and so do I, but what a fun place Phoenix is now. I can only imagine where it will be 5 years from now.