“Downtown Digest” is your weekly preview from Downtown Devil. Here, we’ll share information about community meetings, arts and culture events and more. If you have suggestions for upcoming Downtown Digests, please let us know by emailing news@downtowndevil.com.
Historic Preservation Commission
- Monday, Sept. 18
- 4:30 p.m.
- City Hall, 200 W. Washington St.
Related to: Historic preservation funds, 30-day demolition hold
This will be the first meeting held with the commission’s new members (Helena Ruter, Greta Rayle and Bruce Cutting). They will be looking at new avenues for funding for historic preservation as bond funds from 2006 have dried out. The commission will also vote on whether to extend the protection of a 30-day hold on demolition of duplex and single-family homes.
The Switch Comedy
- Tuesday, Sept. 19
- 10:30 p.m. – 12 a.m.
- Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave.
Related to: Nightlife, stand-up comedy
Free stand-up comedy hosted by Pauly Casillas at Crescent Ballroom. The Switch Comedy promises a night of laughs from Arizona’s finest comedians and is open to attendees 21 and older.
Chain Letter Vol. 1: An Evening of Performance Art
- Thursday, Sept. 21
- 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Space 55, 636 E. Pierce St.
Related to: Performance art, Chain Letter, Space 55
This performance art project grants singers, dancers, comedians, poets and storytellers 10 minutes of fame on stage each. Inspired by the “Chain Letter” series in Seattle, the event gives featured performers the ability to choose who will star at the next show. This show’s lineup includes local storytellers Dan Hoen Hull and Linda Paloma Soto, poet Shawnte Orion, comedian Nate Romero, Marnee Burrus and Sarah Terrabley. Tickets are $7 at the door.
Drinks 4 DACA at Valley Bar
- Thursday, Sept. 21
- 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.
- Valley Bar, 130 N. Central Ave.
Related to: Nightlife, DACA, immigration
Proceeds raised at this live event, presented by Aliento and Trans Queer Pueblo, will go toward paying Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program renewal fees for immigrants who came to the U.S. at a young age without documentation. Attendees can enjoy drinks, DJs and drag performances. The venue is 21+.
Jared & The Mill, KOLARS, Luxxe, Bear Ghost
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- Saturday, Sept. 23
- 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
- The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren St.
Related to: Indie rock, disco, blues, R&B
Tempe-based indie rock band Jared & The Mill will play at The Van Buren, downtown Phoenix’s newest venue, with KOLARS, which describes its style as “Desert Disco” — among other things. They’ll be joined by Arizona locals Luxxe and Bear Ghost. Tickets for this all-ages event range from $17 to $35. They can be purchased online here.
