Kara Carlson

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Paz owner vows not to quit as he crowdfunds for new truck

After the Paz Cantina taco truck was repossessed in January, owner Michael Reyes was sitting in Cobra Arcade with friends and a simple question: What are we going to do? “The whole story of the phoenix is rise...

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend at these 7 locations

Get your fix of green beer and corned beef and cabbage this weekend in celebration of St. Patrick's Day.

Phoenix Rising Tour Company lets customers explore downtown by foot, bike or trolley

Phoenix native Jill Johnson said she never thought much of downtown Phoenix until she started working on ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus in 2008. But Johnson said seeing Civic Space Park come together, including the installation of the...

Circles developer files demolition permits

Developers have officially filed a partial demolition permit for the Circles Records and Tapes building to make way for a mixed-use residential project. The building cannot be demolished until at least March 18 because of a permit...

A look ahead: Phoenix Urban Design Week 2017

The sixth-annual Phoenix Urban Design Week (PUDW) kicks off Friday with a variety of events meant to encourage attendees to reimagine our city. Dorina Bustamante, Downtown Phoenix Inc. director of communications, said a combined 2,500 people are expected...

DIY ‘country club’ brings golf to downtown vacant lot

A whiffle ball plops down in the dirt of a vacant lot at Pierce and Fourth streets. Cheers, laughter and jokes erupt. A round of golf has started at Terreno Baldío Country Club. To passerby, the club is barely...