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.
Yoga classes now offered at The Duce
The Duce began offering weekly "old-school" yoga classes on Sundays at noon, leaving behind the "soft soothing music" of average yoga classes.
Artists called to redesign downtown banners
The Downtown Phoenix Banner Design Contest, which is open to all participants, will feature the winning image on about 100 light-pole banners in downtown Phoenix.
New clothing exchange store on Roosevelt offers membership for quality clothes
Exchange Your Habit, a new clothing exchange on Roosevelt Street north of 6th Street, is holding their first clothing swap at noon on Saturday.
Smeeks and Frances Vintage highlight the election with politically-themed products
Smeeks and Frances Vintage, two stores off Camelback Road, are selling politically themed items because of the upcoming presidential elections.
DIY beauty boutique on Roosevelt Row helps customers create personalized scents
As the do-it-yourself trend grows in popularity around the Valley, downtown Phoenix boutique Revera Beauty offers customers the unique opportunity to create their own custom perfume using all-natural ingredients.
Lecture series launches with film, discussion of propaganda
The Walter Cronkite School will kick of this fall's Philosophy and Film Series on Wednesday with a showing of Fritz Lang's film "M." The discussion will center on the influence of Nazi propaganda, setting the stage for this fall's theme of Nazism.
Social work senior wins national essay contest describing her work with the homeless
A social work senior is the only student winner in a national essay contest sponsored by the National Association of Social Workers.