Adult puppet slams provide local puppeteers opportunity for artistic liberty
Leave the kids at home--this puppet show is adults-only. The Great Arizona Puppet Theater puts on a monthly Adult Puppet Slam to give its puppeteers a chance to show off all their skills. The theater is a member of the national Puppet Slam Network.
Online cash mob event helps Lawn Gnome after recent robbery
Following a break-in last week, the downtown Phoenix community rounded up support for Lawn Gnome Publishing by creating a cash mob on Tuesday afternoon. Participants from as close downtown Phoenix and as far as Boston, donated books and cash to help the store in its time of need.
Downtown community responds to Lawn Gnome Publishing robbery
Downtown community members have rallied around Lawn Gnome Publishing following a Thursday night robbery of approximately $1,500 worth of equipment and employee paychecks.
Local businesses work to promote a positive environment around Roosevelt Row
EDEN Gift and Home Boutique and VOX Curvy Couture are now next door neighbors on Fifth Street and are working together to bring a unique, positive presence to the community.
Bike stores: Grid program will involve public in biking but evades infrastructure problems
The Grid Bike Share program is scheduled to go live in Phoenix in late April, expanding to Tempe and Mesa throughout the year. While store owners expect it will increase public involvement in bicycling, many are still concerned about the infrastructure of Phoenix's streets.
ASU weekly seminar series deals with diet, exercise, healthy lifestyle habits
The School of Nutrition and Health Promotion's weekly seminar series will focus this week on a calorie information requirement policy in the Affordable Care Act and will be hosted by nursing graduate student Jessie Green.
Grand Avenue designer to release clothing line in debut fashion show
With help from 11th Monk3y's Ruben Gonzales and others on Grand Avenue, young fashion designer Brian Cresson will debut a new clothing line called Struggle with a fashion show on March 7 and 8. The show will also include a reception and a theatrical performance.
Community members launch project to promote historic preservation
"Envisioning Phoenix" was created to promote involvement and discussion on the growth of downtown Phoenix. Its first event, held at Filmbar, featured a documentary screening followed by a panelist discussion.
The Trunk Space prepares for upcoming 10th anniversary with crowdfunding campaign
To promote and prepare for its upcoming 10th anniversary in April, The Trunk Space has launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to help sustain and expand the Grand Avenue music and art venue.
Hot Box Gallery displays art in shipping containers, continues pop-up trend
The Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation is taking advantage of old shipping containers on vacant lots and turning them into vibrant art exhibits.