Downtown Dining: Humble Pie

Humble Pie stands up to its motto, “A delicious experience.” The ingredients are shipped in fresh daily, according to my waitress and Humble Pie’s chefs come to work several hours before opening time for food preparation. Read story

Downtown Dining: Downtown Deli

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The Downtown Deli isn’t perfect — its pastrami sandwich is a bit of a mess — but special orders like the New Yorker, along with a nostalgic city atmosphere, has customers coming back. Read story

Downtown Dining: Thai Hut

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Thai Hut on the corner of Second Street and McDowell Road offered a variety of choices and savory flavors. However, some dishes — like the tofu — fell flat. Read story

Downtown Dining: Blue Fin Teriyaki

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Blue Fin Teriyaki offers a flavorful, inexpensive lunch, and although its chicken bowl is rather mediocre, the dipping sauces it offers save the day — particularly its sweet-and-sour sauce. Read story

Phoenix Theatre begins construction of new auditorium, needs additional funding

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Once completed, the new venue will allow the theater to feature two simultaneous shows, giving viewers more options and opening more opportunities for local talent, said associate artistic director and actor Robbie Harper. Read story

Burton Barr seeks local artists for exhibitions

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The Burton Barr Central Library in downtown Phoenix has begun accepting proposals for 2013 exhibitions from Arizona artists in its @Central Gallery. Read story

Scottsdale art gallery to close, moves work to downtown Phoenix

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The Bentley Gallery, a downtown Scottsdale contemporary art gallery, will be relocating its collection to its downtown Phoenix location, the Bentley Projects, during the month of October. Read story