New audio store aims to connect people through listening parties
Esoteric Audio is changing the tune of the downtown Phoenix music scene with monthly listening parties, informative seminars and high-quality equipment.
The new high-end audio...
Live on Central is serving up more than just coffee
The space that once housed LGBT nightclubs Amsterdam and Crowbar has transformed into Live on Central, a combination of a coffee shop and a...
Up to 8,000 expected for beer sampling at third-annual Urban Ale Trail
Beer lovers are expected to flood downtown Phoenix for the third-annual Urban Ale Trail Saturday with deals on beers at 29 bars and restaurants...
Groundwork to begin for proposed innovation district
Members of the Steering Committee for a proposed innovation district were elected into positions Wednesday, beginning the planning phase for the area.
Downtown’s ‘music ecosystem’ could correlate with urban development
Music and entertainment could become more of an economic development accelerator in the downtown Phoenix area. Dr. Shain Shapiro, CEO of Sound Diplomacy, spoke...
ASU custodial staff goes on 1-day strike over benefits, working conditions
Arizona State University custodial staff went on a one-day strike Thursday against their contracted employer Olympus Janitorial Services for Higher Education to protest working conditions...
Think! printing company sets fundraising goal after devastating fire
Think! Graphic and Printing Solutions is hoping to raise $50,000 in the next 40 days after a fire gutted its downtown location Wednesday.
Summer 2016 business openings and closings
This summer brought a slew of new businesses downtown, from coffee shops (both mobile and brick-and-mortar) to new apartments. It also saw the closing...
Downtown businesses have mixed success harnessing popularity of Pokemon Go
Some downtown businesses have used the popularity of Pokemon Go to attract customers, but the heat still proves a deterrent for some with daytime hours.
Rocks, voodoo dolls, antiques and ink: New Roosevelt Row shop showcases the unusual
Krystan and Steve Frahm hope to bring a new appreciation to oddities that are often overlooked, with their new shop and tattoo parlor, Buried Treasures.