Community

Amended design revealed for Roosevelt Street

The city of Phoenix revealed an amended plan on Thursday on future pedestrian-oriented improvements to Roosevelt Street.

Park(ing) Day promotes eco-friendly options

PARK(ing) Day turned street-side parking spots in downtown Phoenix into impromptu, miniature parks on Friday.

Local designers on display at design week

Phoenix Design Week takes place starting Monday at the Phoenix Convention Center, exhibiting the work of local graphic designers.

Growhouse brings community, gardening together

A beekeeping hub in downtown buzzes with activity on Sunday as community members gather to plant in Growhouse's garden. On the southwest corner of Garfield and Sixth streets sits Growhouse, a nonprofit community garden, blooming with greens and opportunity.

Phoenix Community Alliance hosts talk on ways to boost business, community downtown

At a Phoenix Community Alliance meeting on Tuesday, businessmen, architects and local innovators discussed ways to create a more-desirable downtown core.

Event draws crowds from Valley churches

An excited crowd gathered at Historic First Presybterian Church on Tuesday to worship during PhoenixONE, an event that brings members of varying Christian denominations from across the Valley to downtown Phoenix every first and third Tuesday.

New nail salon in Arizona Center seeks to be integrated into downtown Phoenix community

Scottsdale salon owner Daniel Truong opened Moriah II Nail & Spa recently in the Arizona Center, offering a new relaxation venue for downtown Phoenix residents.

YMCA basketball court begins five-week renovations thanks to a $100,000 grant

Basketball enthusiasts who frequent the downtown Phoenix Lincoln YMCA will be finding a new home court for the foreseeable future due to renovation efforts, according to YMCA Senior Executive Director Greg Corns.

Lawn Gnome Publishing to host weekly drawing workshop led by comic book artist

Lawn Gnome Publishing will feature a comic book drawing workshop every Tuesday evening beginning this week led by comic book artist Matthew Molleur.

Postino, Windsor owners and managers branch out with new pizzeria

Craig and Kris DeMarco, Lauren and Wyatt Bailey, and Tory DeMarce, who own and manage several other downtown Phoenix restaurants such as Postino and Windsor, collaborated once again to create Federal Pizza. The restaurant, located on the southwest corner of Central and Oregon avenues, will feature wood-fired pizzas and is set to open on Oct. 9.