Saving money during the blistering hot summer without suffering repercussions from the heat is ideal for the majority of Arizonians.

If you had to live a week without air conditioning this summer, do you think you would survive? If you’ve set up your home to take advantage of natural breezes and to block the hot sun, you’d have a pretty good chance. After all, generations of Arizonians managed to get through summer after sweltering Arizona summer without mechanical intervention before air conditioning as we know it hit the market in the early 1900s and came into common use in the ’50s. We can learn a lot about smart housing from history. In fact, our forebears can teach us a few things about saving energy and spending a whole lot less to stay comfortable at home.

Some of Arizona’s earliest Indian cultures built their homes from the earth on top of deep pits or into the sides of caves. They relied on the ground’s natural coolness to keep the indoors temperate. That concept translates into the modern basement—which few homes in Arizona have. But a basement can prove valuable to an Arizona homeowner. Because it’s encased in earth, a basement stays super-cool during the summer, making it a great bonus room for your family. From those early Indians to the 18th- and 19th-century Spanish and Mexican settlers, resourceful early Arizonians faced their homes to the south so in the summer, when the sun is high, their buildings were shaded.

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Come celebrate Bootlegger’s 2-year anniversary party. This year’s event is all about the community. There is going to be a band, local DJ, and exciting raffle with proceeds going to benefit a local charity.

If you are new to Bootleggers here is the lowdown.  Signature dishes like the PBLT sandwich (10 hour smoked pork belly, grilled pickle, shaved iceberg, Tabasco mayo, crispy onion, grilled sourdough) named the best sandwich in 2013 by Phoenix New Times; great mixed drinks; and a wonderful cozy setting.  The staff knows their stuff and will help you get a perfect drink and some awesome BBQ anytime.

It is going to be a good time!  Join the party Saturday May 16th at 3375 E Shea Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 

The Basha’s at 32nd street and Shea used to be a Harkins movie theater?

Here is a flyer from their opening weekend.

It opened September 29th 1971. It was the 5th Harkins to be opened in Arizona.

Before 1983 it was a larger, single screen cinema. Then it closed are re-opened with two smaller screens with a seating capacity 400 seats.

The theater closed in the mid 1990’s. Do you remember when the theater was there?