Tag: Cindy Dach

Though the many downtown art spaces we covered last week provided the physical space for the local art scene to grow, it is truly the people who make a place worthwhile. Each of the below faces has contributed something unique and valuable to Phoenix’s art scene since the inception of Art Detour. This list encompasses gallerists, painters, photographers, performers, property owners and sculptors. While there are certainly many vital figures missing, we feel this array provides a diverse set of men and women who have affected Art Detour’s past, present and future.

The Evans Churchill neighborhood became a part of the TEDx program in December. TEDxEvansChurchill will kick off by hosting a live stream of a day of the TED conference at FilmBar on Feb. 27.

Roosevelt Row co-founder Cindy Dach has stepped down as the district’s Community Development Corporation director to welcome Dale Erquiaga, who has been in the position in for two months.

Changing Hands Bookstore will hold its second Indie Author Publishing Conference & Pitchapalooza! at Burton Barr Library on Feb. 9, focusing on the publishing process to benefit both new and veteran authors.

Christmas ornaments created by school children will make their debut at Made Art Boutique, located on Fifth and Roosevelt streets, on the first Friday...

Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation held a series of community discussions about how it should use $150,000 of grant money between 19th Avenue and 16 Street along Roosevelt Street.

Downtown Phoenix business and gallery owners Kimber Lanning, Greg Esser and Cindy Dach bought two vacant lots on the south side of Roosevelt Street between Fourth and Fifth streets. The trio is celebrating with a free concert at the space Friday.

An exhibit displaying recycled materials repurposed into functional tote bags is the latest in a series focusing on unique and functional art at downtown Phoenix's MADE Art Boutique.

Community members and Phoenix officials met last month to view plans to revamp the sidewalks and roadway of Roosevelt Street. During the meetings ,concerns with the plans and with downtown as a whole surfaced, including light-rail access and parking.

A panel of community activists spoke Tuesday about fostering a thriving downtown, local projects and an engaged public.