The Chrysocolla Inn may be the newest of Globe’s bed and breakfasts, but the property itself has a long history in the area. In its heyday, it was known as Mack’s Home Hotel and served as a boarding house and dining room for visiting elites, local miners, youths attending school …
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Awesome Redefined: Arboretum Review
Mark Zuckerberg, founder, CEO, and president of Facebook – and now Time magazine’s man of the year – summed up the movie The Social Network by saying that, when it came to portraying his life, Hollywood fundamentally missed the point. He didn’t use money, girls, and access to parties and …
Read More »Bill Taylor: The Voice of Gila 101.9
The voice in the morning of gila101.9FM belongs to Bill Taylor, the irascible, irreverent, station owner who has made the jingle “Keepin’ you in the Know” a household word in the Globe Miami region. Taylor, who wears many hats as owner, disc jockey, salesman and chief bottle-washer of the station, …
Read More »Preserving the legacy of the Old Dominion mine
The History of the Old Dominion Mine It was the largest mine operation in a region replete with copper mines at the turn of the Century. The community of Globe-Miami was built on copper and the East Coast money which flocked here at the turn of the century to cash …
Read More »The last Woolworth Store
The year was 1997 and the retail giant, Woolworths, Master of the Five and Dime, the inspiration behind all the others who have come since; Wal Mart, Target, Home Depot, Costco, was closing its last store in the United States. It was located on Broad Street in Globe, Arizona and …
Read More »Globe-Miami Mexican Restaurants: A Tale of Four Sisters
The Globe-Miami area is legendary for its’ Mexican food There is even a Facebook page called I love Globe-Miami Mexican Food with a following of 1,381 members and counting. So what’s the magic all about? It can largely be found by tracing the roots of family recipes back to four …
Read More »United Jewelry: A Family Tradition in Globe, Arizona
In 1908 the future looked bright indeed for Globe, Arizona. With nearly 35 mines operating in the area, people were flocking to this mining town from far and wide. But for at least one young man, it was neither the mines nor the business opportunities in the area which brought Abe …
Read More »Jade Grill Asian BBQ Ignites Spark in Superior
By: Robin S. Pfohl A Moon Gate is a rather odd thing to see when you’re driving down U.S. 60 through Superior. The reward for investigating the sight is a unique culinary experience for the area: the distinctly Asian-inspired building is home to Jade Grill, serving Asian-style real BBQ cuisine. …
Read More »A Day at the landfill
Hall closets and Landfills have much in common. They store things we don’t want to think about. You know. Everything we don’t want company to see. Or you just can’t deal with at the moment. “Things” like the VCR we’re going to have fixed one day, the winter coats we …
Read More »Julie’s Sewing Corner: The Little Shop around the Corner
By: LCGross The little quilt shop on the corner of Sullivan Street and Inspiration Avenue buzzes with activity every day of the week except Sunday. In fact since opening last year, Julie’s Quilt Shop in Miami has become one of the most prolific businesses on Sullivan Street; a location long …
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