Community

Business partners plan to open smoke shop on Roosevelt Row in September

Bud's Glass Joint will open in early September on Roosevelt Row, selling glass pipes and other smoking products.

Update: CO+HOOTS to enter budding downtown entrepreneurial corridor

CO+HOOTS, a downtown community workspace, will be leaving its current location on Roosevelt Row in early August to join the blossoming entrepreneurial corridor along the light rail on Washington Street.

Irish library design gives stonemason an opportunity to revitalize ancient craft

Frank McCormack brought his craft of Irish stonemasonry to the Valley to construct the doorway to the Irish Cultural Center's new library. The library is set to open in September.

Local restaurant city’s last sign of Phoenix’s Chinatown

Sing High Chop Suey House, located south of downtown Phoenix, is the city's last remnant of its old Chinatown.

Roosevelt Row arts programs to expand with grant money

Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation won a $150,000 grant last month, enabling the organization to expand its arts programs.

‘Good guy’ who founded Jobot, Nachobot is part of Roosevelt Row community

John Sagasta, the owner of Jobot and Nachobot and the co-owner of Bodega 420, has earned a stellar reputation in downtown Phoenix's arts district over the years.

Hispanic civil-rights group hosts panel discussion focusing on SB 1070

The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund led the 2012 Latino State of the State event Tuesday, hosting a panel of leaders who discussed issues facing the Hispanic community, particularly those related to Senate Bill 1070, Arizona's controversial immigration law.

Cupcake food truck makes debut with abundance of creative flavors

Sweet Jonez, which joined the Phoenix Street Food Coalition a few weeks ago, offers more than 100 different kinds of cupcakes, each of which is named after a musician or song. As patrons enjoy their food, the truck plays the songs the cupcakes are named after.

Shinobu food truck offers a unique combination of Japenese, Mexican cuisine

Marc Shelton owns and operates Shinobu Diego, a food truck that combines tacos with Shelton's expertise in Japanese cuisine.

Valley of Sunflowers undergoes last harvest, leaves lasting impression on community

Volunteers from across the Valley helped to complete the second and final harvest of downtown Phoenix's Valley of the Sunflowers project Saturday morning.