Downtown Devil Discussion panel focuses on unique, diversified design in Phoenix

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The third Downtown Devil Discussion of the semester focused on the impact of design in downtown Phoenix. Read story

MonOrchid Arts' Ball fundraises for relaunch of Shade Projects

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Influential members from the past and present Phoenix art scene gathered at MonOrchid for the Arts’ Ball to celebrate 25 years of Art Detour Saturday. Read story

Non-discrimination proposal passes, will affect LGBTQ community and businesses downtown

The Phoenix City Council voted 5-3 Tuesday on a proposal to end discrimination based on disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. Read story

Art Detour 25: A look at galleries that helped to shape the Phoenix art scene

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With the arrival of Art Detour’s 25th year comes an opportunity to take pause and look back at what came before. In that spirit, we present 25 spaces — an overview of 25 locations that helped shape Art Detour and its monthly iteration, First Friday, into what they are today. Read story

Gallery owner continues to help build arts scene he envisioned

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Wayne Rainey, owner of MonOrchid, followed his vision of creating an affordable arts scene in Downtown Phoenix and helped build up the arts community that is now known as Roosevelt Row. Read story

First Friday guide: Mythological art, Star Wars Christmas special and scavenger hunt

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This First Friday get into holiday spirt with legendary Star Wars Holiday Special and there is also a possibility to win prizes in a scavenger hunt. Read story

First Friday guide: Lunar landscapes, live graffiti, Lee Berger and iPhonography

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This First Friday takes Instagram to a whole new level with iPhonography and brings you one step closer to the moon with images from the sky. Read story

Songbird coffee shop aims to add variety, competition to Roosevelt Row

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On Monday, married couple Jonathan and Erin Carroll will be joining the Roosevelt Row coffee-shop community with Songbird Coffee and Tea House, in the monOrchid building off of Third and Roosevelt streets. The coffeehouse will be competing with other similar shops in the Roosevelt Row 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

Places, Spaces and Faces community dinner boasts home-cooked meals, human connections

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A monthly potluck that brings together community members from all walks of life celebrates its second anniversary in central Phoenix this year. Read story