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Though the many downtown art spaces we covered last week provided the physical space for the local art scene to grow, it is truly the people who make a place worthwhile. Each of the below faces has contributed something unique and valuable to Phoenix’s art scene since the inception of Art Detour. This list encompasses gallerists, painters, photographers, performers, property owners and sculptors. While there are certainly many vital figures missing, we feel this array provides a diverse set of men and women who have affected Art Detour’s past, present and future.

FilmBar, an independent movie theater and bar on Second and Garfield streets, is expanding it’s programming to include specialty nights eight days a month and a themed film series once a month.

Taiko is an ancient Japanese art form used in religious, entertainment, and military contexts across centuries. The practice of ensemble Taiko, practiced at Fushicho Daiko, is a more recent form.

On Valentine’s Day, nearly 50 supporters of the DREAM Act showed up at the entrance to the State Capitol, carrying balloons and cards for Gov. Jan Brewer.

The City of Phoenix approved the purchase of 120 new Valley Metro buses that will run on compressed natural gas, replacing about 25 percent of liquefied natural gas buses currently in use.

For the second year in a row, Stacey Champion has taken on the task of producing "The Vagina Monologues," a set of skits that have been performed around the globe. The production is the brainchild of American playwright and activist Eve Ensler.

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.

February's Third Friday Guide highlights dystopias, gunpowder and Arizona's stunning night sky.

Danielle Alder, 26, is one of three downtown students who rides on the ASU Western Equestrian Team. The team competes in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, and Coach Bob Leary says his team is a force to be reckoned with.

A Mardi Gras parade, festival and pub crawl was held Saturday at CityScape. The Downtown Phoenix Partnership sponsored the third annual Mardi Gras event, which drew an estimated 5,000 people.