Roosevelt Tavern to remain permanently closed; owners discuss future ventures

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After its summer hiatus, Roosevelt Tavern will remain permanently closed, according to owner Matt Poole. The tavern on Third Street near Garfield Street had been open since 2006. Read story

Sens leaving downtown Phoenix dining scene

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For some businesses, ASU downtown has been instrumental in their growth and success. But for owner of Sens Asian Tapas and Sake Bar, ASU has not helped his business, and parking issues posed another problem. Read story

Downtown Devil Discussion explores what public spaces in Phoenix need to offer

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Phoenix’s public spaces were discussed on Wednesday evening by a panel of community activists as part of the last Downtown Devil Discussion of the semester. Read story

Downtown Dining: Gallo Blanco

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Gallo Blanco, located inside the Clarendon Hotel, is a hip, modern restaurant with interesting takes on traditional Mexican cuisine. Read story

Nonprofit to hold free, self-guided art walk through downtown

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Visitors will have the opportunity to see galleries, take tours, visit artists’ studios that are usually closed and learn about public art at Art Detour 24, a free art walk honoring the 24th anniversary of the Phoenix art community. Read story

Local artist paints art gallery mural, one wall at a time

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A giant orchid with insect-like characteristics, intermingling with the center of the stenciled word “monOrchid”, now covers the west wall of the MonOrchid Gallery on Roosevelt and 2nd streets as part of an ongoing mural project. Read story

Shuttle connects Downtown, Tempe, West campuses on weekends

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A new shuttle service, paid for by USGW, now connects the Downtown, Tempe and West campuses on weekends. Read story

Mardi Gras makes way through Downtown streets

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Multi-colored beads and feathered masks adorned the necks and faces of hundreds of people this Saturday in an early celebration of Mardi Gras held at CityScape. Read story

Nonprofit group to sell thousands of used books for charity at annual sale

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The Volunteer Nonprofit Service Association will hold a used-book sale at the Arizona State Fairgrounds this Saturday and Sunday. The inventory for Book Sale 56 is set to include about half a million books in 27 different categories. Read story

Sky Harbor travelers to have streamlined commute beginning 2013

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Construction already underway, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is set to open its PHX Sky Train project in the spring of 2013. The project would help connect air travelers with the light rail. Read story