Downtown mixer focuses on solar energy, sustainability
Kitchen Sink Studios hosted a mixer on Tuesday to discuss solar-energy policy in Arizona and the Arizona Corporation Commission election. The discussion focused mostly on solar power but also on other political and environmental issues.
Hotel San Carlos cancels ghost tours, citing damaged business
The Hotel San Carlos, located on Central Avenue and Monroe Street, cancelled its 2012 season of ghost tours, ending 10 years of partnership with Ghosts of Phoenix, the private company that provided the ghost tours inside the hotel.
Clarendon owner working with city to bring music, arts festival to Phoenix
The owner of the Clarendon Hotel in midtown Phoenix is working with the city of Phoenix to create an arts and music festival in downtown Phoenix.
First Halloween 5K scavenger hunt brings costumed runners downtown
The first Phoenix Halloween Hunt, a five-kilometer scavenger hunt in downtown Phoenix, took place beginning at the Tilted Kilt at CityScape.
Canvas building gets new life with French cafe, other new restaurants
A revamped Canvas building on Roosevelt Row will house three new restaurants, including the new downtown location of Scratch Pastries, called Scratch French Cafe.
Johnny Cupcakes to visit downtown Phoenix, partner with local businesses
Zealous Johnny Cupcakes fans are waking from the dead to raid t-shirt filled coffins and meet the man behind the brand. On Friday, Johnny Cupcakes will be setting up shop at downtown Phoenix’s The Lab 137 as part of its national Coffin Tour: “Cupcakes from the Crypt.”
Politicians promote non-partisan politics at Cronkite School event
Former Republican Congressman, Mickey Edwards, and former campaign chief, Jackie Salit, discussed the Independent Party as well as the non-partisan movement moderated by Don Budinger, founder and current chairman of the Rodel Foundation.
Lecture series kicks off with discussion of historic preservation
Attorney Grady Gammage Jr. kicked off a lecture series on architecture and historic landmarks, emphasizing the importance of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed David and Gladys Wright House and clearing up discrepancies in historic-property regulation issues.
Coworking business announces early November move to new location
CO+HOOTS, a downtown Phoenix co-working business, recently announced a Nov. 3 move into their new address at Washington and 11th streets, pushing back its original date of Oct. 1.
Downtown housing cooperative aims to provide free community spaces
Two ASU students and an ASU graduate are starting a housing cooperative that also offers a free meeting and gallery space in downtown Phoenix's Roosevelt Row.