Local artist Hendrix sets up shop at Lawn Gnome Publishing every First Friday
For the past year, in exchange for setting up in front of the independent used bookstore, Hendrix has painted portraits of literary figures for the shop. The process begins with a pencil sketch and by the end of First Friday, Hendrix presents his finished product to Hopkins-Johnson.
A Tailored Place: Mercantile offers exciting vintage fashions alongside salon stylings
Luckily, fashionable Phoenicians can get their style fix at Mercantile, a salon and clothing store on Roosevelt Street and Central Avenue. Mercantile as described by owner Shauna Thibault is a “unique environment” where customers can get their hair done by a talented and experienced stylist and leave with a stylish vintage piece in hand.
Phoenix literary magazine ‘Four Chambers’ launches revamped second issue
Four Chambers Press marked the release of their second issue with a release party at FilmBar. The fall 2014 issue was a labor of love for Editor-in-Chief Jake Friedman and the new standard for future literary magazines.
Devil’s Advocate: Open Letter to Jimmy Fallon
Staff Reporter and Photographer Carolyn Corcoran is a big Jimmy Fallon fan. She has a few downtown Phoenix recommendations for the Tonight Show comedian in light of the news that he will film his Super Bowl show at the Orpheum Theatre.
Local artist’s painting stolen, becomes second victim of art theft in two months
"Wrapture," a painting by local artist Maggie Keane, was stolen from The Hive art gallery at 16th and Cyprus streets. This is the second art theft within the last two months, after Bassim Al-Shaker having $50,000-worth of work stolen in August.
Individual World Poetry Slam competition brings in performers from across country
From Oct. 8-11, local businesses including Jobot Coffee and Dining, Bodega 420, Firehouse Gallery and Fair Trade Cafe will host workshops, discussions, showcases and preliminary bouts for the Individual World Poetry Slam.
Downtown urban bicyclist group starts event series to promote biking throughout October
Urban bicyclist group Phoenix Spokes People started a series of “Biketober” events Wednesday night with a bike ride from Phoenix City Hall to Phoenix Public Market Cafe for post-ride refreshments.
Downtown public art project receives 1st-place environmental-excellence award
The Ground Cover Public Art Project received a first-place award in Arizona Forward’s 34th Annual Environmental Excellence Awards in the category of “Art in Public Places.”
Businesses report success through summer, despite regular drop in traffic due to heat
During the summer months in Phoenix, when college students return home from school and people are less likely to go out in the sweltering heat, businesses often suffer. This year, however, they've generally seen success.
Overflow at Grand Canyon University campus leads some students to live in Roosevelt Point
Due to overbooking of students at their on-campus housing, nearly 200 Grand Canyon University students live at the Roosevelt Point Apartments in downtown Phoenix. The off-campus students face a 14-mile round trip commute and pay up to twice as much in rent.