Tag: Kenny Barrett
Growhouse Garden teaches downtown community about sustainable gardening through volunteering
Kenny Barrett, the co-founder of Growhouse Urban Agricultural Center, has been providing knowledge to his Downtown neighbors on how to grow food in the...
Knipe House development incorporates historic preservation
A development of the Knipe House and its surrounding area approved by City Council, designed by historic preservation experts in conjunction with a downtown...
The Rundown: Greg Stanton, Sheraton, Barrister alley
The Rundown is a collaboration between Downtown Devil and Blaze Radio that recaps Downtown Devil's weekly coverage of downtown Phoenix.
In a special episode covering...
Growhouse looks to continue old ways in new garden
Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds raked dirt and moved mulch despite 90 degree weather at the Roosevelt Growhouse community garden's new location Saturday...
Growhouse 2.0 gets OK from city for new garden
The city of Phoenix approved the required zoning adjustment required for the relocated Roosevelt Growhouse's garden.
Local First Arizona Forum discusses vacant lot activation
Community members discussed the role that activated vacant lots have played in shaping downtown and how the city can foster more of these projects at...
Roosevelt Growhouse finds temporary new home at historic Knipe House
The city council voted unanimously on Wednesday to allow Growhouse to temporarily move to the historic Knipe House lot.
Roosevelt Growhouse closes garden, hopes to move to historic Knipe House
The Roosevelt Growhouse is hopeful it will soon have a new temporary location in Roosevelt Row after its last community garden day at the Sixth Street location.
Temporary teddy bear art installation hopes to teach about sustainability, creator says
The 7-foot teddy bear installation, titled "I Bearly Give a Scrap," is just one of the many temporary art projects present throughout the Roosevelt Row area downtown. With the bear, creator Tara Logsdon hopes to inspire people to reuse old materials that may otherwise go into landfills.
Growhouse hosts metalsmith workshops that aim to engage and inspire community
This Third Friday, GROWop collaborated with Reesing Design to put on the second in a series of metalworking workshops. Six participants learned how to create their own jewelry from instructor Christine Reesing.