Hello downtown Phoenix people! It’s your guide to what’s happening here, T.J. Triolo. Since it’s now March, go ahead and “march” into some of these new events! I can’t stop with the amazing puns. Or are they bad puns? I suppose it depends on your point of view.
Novel Coworking Heard Building Grand Opening
Thursday March 5
4-7 p.m.
Novel Coworking
112 N. Central Ave.
Novel Coworking is opening its new space, and the public is invited to the grand opening ceremonies. The event will feature live music, food and drinks, giveaway prizes and networking. It’s also free, so take the chance to do something productive on Thursday evening that won’t cost you a cent!
Get Lit: Keeping It Classy With Taric Watts—Williams
Thursday March 5
Starts at 7 p.m.
Valley Bar
130 N. Central Ave.
These discussions, which happen every first Thursday, allow attendees to meet and discuss literary themes. This discussion in particular centers around protagonists’ social class, particularly regarding wealth. Participants will get to discuss how protagonists often come from wealthy backgrounds and how this impacts stories. I’ve never really thought about this myself. I tend to like underdog protagonists a lot. Let’s face it: I love Harry Potter, and he literally lived underneath a staircase. I don’t think most people I know or know of have it that bad. This event is free.
Spring Organ Series Featuring Joseph Ripka
Friday March 6
Starts at 12:10 p.m.
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
100 W. Roosevelt St.
Organist Joseph Ripka is performing a lunchtime recital series, with the music kept a surprise until the beginning of the performance. I think not knowing what music you’re going to hear is kind of exciting; it’s like one of the question mark boxes in Mario Kart when you don’t know what helpful item you’re going to get, but you know it will be good. What can I say when it comes to my video game references? I’ve played too much Mario Kart over my lifetime. This event is free.
ADP Presents: Girls in STEM!
Saturday March 7
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Arizona Science Center
600 E. Washington St.
This program is designed to get girls from fourth through eighth grade interested in careers in science, technology, engineering and math. They get to do activities with mentors who already work in STEM fields while learning about the jobs available to them. I always find it kind of funny when I write about anything involving STEM. As a journalism student, I don’t know much about it. AP Calculus in my junior year of high school was kind of the last straw when I was thinking of a future career in computers or science. Admission costs $5 for the event, with breakfast and snacks included.
Phoenix Flea
Saturday March 7
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Heritage Square
113 N. Sixth St.
I went to the Phoenix Flea myself to report on it a few years ago! They have a lot of interesting stuff, including vintage items, art, food and more. I do take issue with flea markets though: They’re called flea markets, but they don’t sell fleas. What if I want to buy fleas? Where am I supposed to buy them, if not at the flea market? It’s a sad day when I can’t buy fleas at a flea market. Admission costs $5 in cash.
Contact the reporter at tjtriolo@asu.edu.
Downtown Devil's community section editor. I also write the Downtown Digest, a weekly column with things to do, with experience writing news articles and creating news videos as well. Graduating from ASU in May 2020.
