Slide show: Exclusive first look at Downtown Sun Devil Fitness Complex
The Downtown campus Sun Devil Fitness Complex set to open to the public on Wednesday, complete with a rooftop pool and a new basketball gym. The Downtown Devil got a tour of the facility Monday evening.
Slide show: Colored water throwing party at The Firehouse Gallery
Two dozen children and adults clad in bathing suits and all-white ensembles gathered at The Firehouse Gallery on Saturday to celebrate the venue’s second annual colored water throwing party. The event was inspired by the water theme of their upcoming gallery show and the Indian Holi festival, where participants throw colored powders in celebration of spring.
Slide show: Short Leash Hot Dogs opens permanent location downtown
After three years as one of the Valley's top food trucks, Short Leash Hotdogs opened a permanent location in downtown Phoenix Tuesday, corresponding with National Hot Dog Day.
Slide show: Independence Day celebration
Thousands of people braved the summer heat and gathered in and around Steele Indian Park Thursday night to celebrate Independence Day.
Ringling Bros. circus met with animal-rights protest at U.S. Airways Center
The Barnum & Bailey show, titled “Built to Amaze!,” marked the twentieth time the circus has come to Phoenix. And though most of the entertainment was housed inside the U.S. Airways Center, there was still plenty of action happening outside the show.
Slide show: Circus amazes downtown
A parade of elephants, a team of horses and a hoard of kids all collided in the US Airways Center last week to see “the Greatest Show on Earth.”
Slide show: ‘Global Day of Discovery’ sparks new Hugo Medina mural
Wednesday marked the Global Day of Discovery for Renaissance Hotels and Resorts. One hundred and fourteen Renaissance properties celebrated in 18 countries and 5 continents, the downtown Phoenix hotel included, according to a press release.
Slide show: Puente Arizona marches against deportation practices
About 100 people gathered at Indian Steele Park to march against deportation practices that separate families Thursday afternoon.
Local bike shop sees business increase since moving to backyard location
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.
Poll results: Better of Downtown
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.