By Jasmine Barta, on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
Local entrepreneurs Samantha Meis and Connor Riley will be swimming with the sharks this Friday. The two will be featured on ABC’s Shark Tank, a show where entrepreneurs are introduced to extremely wealthy potential investors and will have the opportunity to pitch their business in hopes of gaining funding. Read story
By Chloe Brooks, on Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
Nestled between a mixed-use vacant lot and deceptively lazy Fifth Street, Bodega 420’s inviting lawn is as welcoming as the community it serves. The converted residence is Roosevelt Row’s only locally owned grocery, but feels more like a home than a market. Read story
By Thomas Hawthorne, on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
HoodRide bicycles engages the community through a non-traditional bike repair and retail shop that operates out of re-purposed shipping containers in a downtown Phoenix backyard. Read story
By Lucia Nicolai, on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
Local bookstore Lawn Gnome Publishing will now act as a registration site for Farmyard’s CSA basket service, a weekly subscription system delivering fresh fruits and vegetables. Read story
By Rachael Coukoulis, on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
CO+HOOTS, a coworking space based in downtown Phoenix, is considering a second location. This would increase the amount of businesses housed in CO+HOOTS’ collaborative work environment. Read story
By Kyleigh Zmijewski, on Monday, April 29th, 2013
Game Seven Grill, new sports bar and grill in downtown, hosted a Make a Wish Foundation luncheon for a 5-year-old boy who wanted to be a Diamondbacks player. The restaurant opened four weeks ago and served southern barbecue. Read story
By Downtown Devil, on Monday, April 29th, 2013
After our critique of State Press Magazine’s Best of Downtown, we conducted our own poll to determine what our readers felt were the best of locations. Our categories differ at times because we felt they better represent the unique offerings of downtown Phoenix. More than 500 votes were cast in total, with the most in the category of “Best Coffee Shop.” Please enjoy our readers’ selections for the top downtown locations. Read story
By Leslie Philp, on Friday, April 26th, 2013
Picture Phoenix, fit inside a photo booth. A new approach to portrait photography, The Social Station, had its official launch party Thursday night at Levine Machine, one of Phoenix’s eclectic showrooms in the warehouse district. Read story
By Rachael Coukoulis, on Thursday, April 25th, 2013
The first licensed medical-marijuana dispensary in Phoenix opened Wednesday next to the new Sky Train Terminal. Read story
By Tory Stangl, on Thursday, April 25th, 2013
Practical Art, located north of Camelback Road on Central Avenue, will be celebrating its five-year anniversary this weekend. The event will feature food, beverages, live music and an art raffle. Read story
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