Bragg’s celebrates first anniversary with musical performance and vegan cuisine
Bragg's Factory Diner, located on Grand Avenue, celebrated its first anniversary with seven employee-based bands that played in the warehouse behind the restaurant, as well as a pie-eating contest.
Art d’Core Gala brings community members together with address by Mayor Stanton
The 26th Annual Art Detour kicked off with Art d'Core Gala on Saturday in which people gathered at Crescent Ballroom to celebrate the ever-growing arts community in downtown Phoenix.
New farmers market at Bodega 420 offers fresh, local produce to combat food desert
Bodega 420 offers fresh, local produce for sale every Tuesday from 3-6 p.m at its new farmers market. Bodega 420 co-owner Adrian Fontes hopes to encourage those in the downtown area to buy local and shop for fresh fruits and vegetables.
Two men suspected of robbery of iPad at smoke shop Bud’s Glass Joint
Bud’s Glass Joint, a shop specializing in smoking products located on First Street just north of Roosevelt Street, fell victim to a robbery early Wednesday afternoon. An iPad valued at $300, which the store used as a credit card machine with a Square card reader, was stolen off of a display case inside the store.
Students drink java to the dregs at Cronkite Coffee House performance and art show
About 100 students and community members played games and drank coffee from Jobot at the Cronkite Coffee House performance and art show hosted by NLGJA Wednesday evening.
Solar-powered shade structure project on Roosevelt Row set to break ground in June
The Roosevelt Street Improvements Public Art Project will bring sustainable, solar-powered shade structures to three areas on Roosevelt Street: one on the east side of Carly’s Bistro on Second Street, one on the west side of The Nash on First Street and multiple in the right-of-way triangle between Third and Fourth streets.
Coffee shop, food truck collaborate to present Shine and Dine lunchtime event
For the past six weeks, the Short Leash Hot Dogs food truck has parked in front of Shine Coffee on Vernon Avenue every Wednesday to create "Shine and Dine," a lunchtime collaboration event.
City council seeks new designs for Barrister Place, emphasize building’s preservation
The city of Phoenix is preparing to open a RFP for the Barrister Place Building on Central Ave. and Jefferson Street. Famous for its appearance in the movie Psycho, the Barrister Place Building has been vacant since 2010.
Downtown leaders oppose SB 1062 by hanging ‘open for business to everyone’ signs
Thousands of local business owners and residents are taking a stand against controversial refusal for service bill SB1062 by posting signs in their windows welcoming all customers. The signs join a debate about the effects and legality of the bill, which Gov. Jan Brewer will pass or veto this week.
Community members provide input on new streetscape designs, focus on bike lanes
Downtown residents may see new bike lanes and lane restrictions in the next five years if the city Street Transportation Department's proposed plans are accepted. The plans were open to the public to view at an open house on Tuesday.