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Video: First Friday’s Artcade combines classic games with local and national art

Parazol Studios hosted a unique art show on February’s First Friday that brought life back to classic arcade games. With the studio packed, the guests enjoyed games that brought back childhood memories spent on the coin-consuming machines that have been collected for the past year.

Cornish Pasty Co. to open new downtown Phoenix location

When Dean Thomas opened his first Cornish Pasty Co. restaurant in Tempe in 2005, he didn’t anticipate the business would expand so quickly.

Slide show: Car show unites young and old with restored vehicles

The Motoring Thru Time car show in historic Heritage Square featured approximately 100 restored vehicles Saturday.

First Friday guide: The Artcade, A Clockwork Orange and a Valentine’s-themed show

This First Friday shows Phoenix's underdog artists at the "Dark Horse" exhibit and 30 restored arcade games renovated by local and nationally known artists.

Audio slide show: Parade marches to celebrate legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Hundreds marched through Phoenix to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Listen to hear the stories of some of participants in the annual parade.

Video: Hot dog vendor brings taste of the Caribbean to downtown Phoenix

John “Frenchy” Dinane brings Caribbean-style food to downtown Phoenix in a form of a street corner hot dog cart.

Third Friday guide: Sean Deckert, Ziindi shoes, Lara Plecas, a guided tour and Firestage

As is its nature, Third Friday brings the focus back on the art from the party vibe of First Friday. For this month’s edition, the highlights run far and wide, featuring downtown’s wildest open-mic, twin exhibitions from local mixed-media stars, and a peek at the finer side of the scene via guided tour bus. Style and variety are must-haves to break Phoenix into the art world’s upper-echelon, and this week’s artwalk has it in spades.

Opinion: Loss of murals reflects changing arts, community landscape in Phoenix

Destruction is not new to Phoenix. This city has been torn down time and time again, but it has always come back. On Friday, a construction crew washed away Joseph “Sentrock” Perez’s mural on the west side of the Phoenix Public Market building.

Video: Organist brings booming music to Sunday mass at downtown basilica

Originally from Scotland, Gordon Stevenson is the choir director for St. Mary's Basilica, located on Third Street in downtown Phoenix.

Downtown community revitalizes vacant lots with new businesses and events

Due to high vacancy percentages in Phoenix’s past, the city, businesses and community organizations are creating new venues and events to fill the unused spaces.