Local bike shop sees business increase since moving to backyard location
HoodRide bicycles engages the community through a non-traditional bike repair and retail shop that operates out of re-purposed shipping containers in a downtown Phoenix backyard.
Downtown students sign away their First Amendment rights in SPJ demonstration
The First Amendment Free Food Festival, put on by the ASU Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists Monday, set out to have students think of the basic constitutional rights many take for granted.
Sales of locally grown fruit and vegetable baskets aided by independent bookstore
Local bookstore Lawn Gnome Publishing will now act as a registration site for Farmyard's CSA basket service, a weekly subscription system delivering fresh fruits and vegetables.
CO+HOOTS coworking space looks to add second location, take on more members
CO+HOOTS, a coworking space based in downtown Phoenix, is considering a second location. This would increase the amount of businesses housed in CO+HOOTS' collaborative work environment.
Phoenix Great Start Program opens doors for kindergarteners from low-income households
Balsz School District students and their families will receive free admission to educational and cultural attractions due to Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton's Great Start Program. Among the attractions included are the Arizona Science Center, Phoenix Art Museum and Heard Museum.
New sports grill opens near Chase Field, hosts lunch for Make a Wish Foundation...
Game Seven Grill, new sports bar and grill in downtown, hosted a Make a Wish Foundation luncheon for a 5-year-old boy who wanted to be a Diamondbacks player. The restaurant opened four weeks ago and served southern barbecue.
Poll results: Better of Downtown
After our critique of State Press Magazine's Best of Downtown, we conducted our own poll to determine what our readers felt were the best of locations. Our categories differ at times because we felt they better represent the unique offerings of downtown Phoenix. More than 500 votes were cast in total, with the most in the category of "Best Coffee Shop." Please enjoy our readers' selections for the top downtown locations.
Urban designer and small business owner embraces Arizona’s ‘Wild West’ opportunities
Golf courses may be the main reason Kirby Hoyt knew he wanted to be involved with the design field, which has been a passion of Hoyt’s since a young age.
Multimedia presentation features Arizona history, fashion, technology and neon signs
Marshall Shore loves Arizona history, and it shows. His multimedia presentation, "Arizona by Design," in downtown Phoenix's A.E. England Building used photographs, video, models and artifacts Thursday to illustrate the elements of design that make the Grand Canyon State home to many incredible creators and designers.
Mobile photo booth offers simplicity, quality
Picture Phoenix, fit inside a photo booth. A new approach to portrait photography, The Social Station, had its official launch party Thursday night at Levine Machine, one of Phoenix’s eclectic showrooms in the warehouse district.