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A.D. Cook

Corvette Nirvana

It’s no secret that I love Corvettes. I have always loved them, and I suspect I will always love them. That’s why I photograph every Corvette I can at the local car shows; lately, I see Corvettes everywhere. So, given that I’ve shot hundreds of Vettes at car shows, at the National Corvette Museum, and as reference for my paintings, I thought I’d share a few pics with you here, starting with the video above, featuring music by GC (Gate Citizens) featuring Emmillienne.

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A.D. Cook

The Ahwatukee Car Show

The Goodman Taylor Team & Precision Auto Body Presents The Ahwatukee Car Show, a charity even benefitting hope for the homeless. What a great car show! I feasted my eyes on a spectacular display of over six hundred classic, vintage, and modern cars. This show was so huge; there was something for everyone, from sleek sports cars to powerful muscle cars, rat rods, and everything in between!

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Bob Barnes

Las Vegas Brewing News: December 2024

The Nevada Craft Brewers Association (NCBA) will provide an opportunity to taste more than 30 beers from more than 20 Nevada breweries at its annual Brew Festivus Beer Fest. Held on December 7 from noon-4 p.m. at Cornerstone Park in Henderson, the unlimited sampling will include rare, collaborations, specialties, one-offs and holiday-inspired beers; and hard cider. Bring your four-legged beer buddy in festive gear to enjoy the fun and photo opportunity provided by Michael’s Angel Paws.

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A.D. Cook

Rat Rod Boogie

You’ll want your volume up for this one. I love this tune, RAT ROD BOOGIE, by GREASE GUN, so I contacted the band, who permitted me to share it with you. The music perfectly complements my photos from various car shows. This video is about the muscles and creativity of rat rods and draggers. Power and noise make these things sound great, and their bespoke design makes them something beyond cool — they are rolling art!

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A.D. Cook

Fine Art Flashback

I recently pulled a couple of paintings from my archive to share with someone with a similar taste for figurative artwork and fine art nudes. I haven’t seen the paintings I unboxed in years, so witnessing them with fresh eyes was nice — the kind of nice that required a fresh coffee and a little time to sit and enjoy some art I created several years ago. One of my recently unboxed paintings, in particular, is a huge favorite of mine.

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A.D. Cook

Catching Up With Bob

I always enjoy catching up with my Las Vegas buddy (and fellow writer) Bob Barnes. Over the years, we have shared countless laughs and memorable moments, and our conversations often span a wide range of topics, from the latest books we’ve read to our aspirations as writers. However, since I moved to Phoenix just a few months ago, Bob and I have had precious little opportunity to catch up over a nice craft beer (or two), especially since Bob continues to call Las Vegas his home.

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A.D. Cook

Arizona Car Show Update

These past few weeks have been an absolute blast as I’ve had the incredible opportunity to explore the vibrant and diverse Arizona car show scene in depth. Each event has been filled with unique and meticulously cared-for vehicles, passionate and enthusiastic car enthusiasts, and an electric atmosphere that truly captures the essence of automotive passion.

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A.D. Cook

East Valley Cruisers Friday Cruise-In • November 15, 2024

Today, I posted over sixty-five awesome pictures of everything from old street rods and classics. If you’ve been following my car show posts, you may have seen a few of these cars already, but there are plenty of new vehicles to see since the Valley is robust in cars with no shortage of stunning examples of every variety.

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A.D. Cook

Queen Creek Cars & Coffee

I must have heard it a dozen times, maybe more if I heard it once. “You gotta check out the QUEEN CREEK Cars and Coffee car show.” I was told it was the most prominent car show in the valley, and from what I could tell, my intel was spot on. This show was HUGE! While I shot hundreds of photos during my three hours there, there was no way to catch them all.

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Frank Mallinder

The Truth

INTRO BY A.D. Cook Most lately, I’ve been working with my friend and mentor (and contributor to this website) Frank Mallinder on his particular project, his workbook titled LIVING YOUR EXCEPTIONAL LIFE. His forthcoming book covers a lot of ground,

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A.D. Cook

Gilbert Cars & Coffee, Gilbert, AZ

The Gilbert Cars & Coffee was probably the most diverse car show I’ve been to in a long while, maybe ever. Vehicles of every design were on hand at the Famous 66 American Tavern, 1026 S. Gilbert Rd. in Gilbert, AZ. It doesn’t matter what you like; it was there — hot rods, rat rods, bugs, sports cars, and a few Hummer military rigs.

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