Posts Tagged ‘Cheuvront’s’

Great Holiday Gift Deals Downtown

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

With the holidays nearly upon us, money is getting even tighter. Here are some recommendations for gifts you can pick up Downtown for just a little cash.

A Little Goes a Long Way

Give the gift of a gift certificate to a local business. Just $20 can buy you 4 $5 gift certificates to local businesses like Lux, Red Hot Robot, Bunky Boutique or MADE. At each of these businesses, a little goes a long way.

Give the Gift of Membership–It Lasts All Year Long!

Navajo Storyteller Angels byMarilyn AtsoJust $40 at the AZ Science Center, $60 at the Heard Museum or $75 at Phoenix Art Museum gives the gift of membership all year long. Plus, at all of the above cultural destinations, members get 10 percent off at in-house cafes and shops. For instance, you can find the pictured Navajo Storyteller Angels by Marilyn Atso at the Heard Museum Shop.

Thoughtful Gifts
For a well-chosen bottle of wine, stop by Cheuvront on Central. They can help you choose something affordable and wonderful. Plus, they have a wide selection of cheeses to compliment your choice of wine. It is a gift someone will be glad you took the time to choose.

A simple handmade ornament makes a thoughtful gift. Pick up some handmade ornaments at the Heard Museum Ornament Marketplace November 27-29. Ornaments are unique and start at only $12. Speaking of handmade, MADE offers great jewelry at even better prices! 

For the ASU fan, stop in their Bookstore downtown to browse official merchandise.

For the Foodie

Stop by the Downtown Phoenix Public Market and pick up a mix of hummus, coffee, chocolate, fish, bread, eggs, chocolate, pasta and more! Your foodie friends will thank you, and you can make up a great basket for under $40.

Little Black Dress Worthy: The Orpheum Theatre

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Some places are just as magnificent as the ticketed events themselves. The Orpheum Theatre is definitely one of those places. Maybe that’s why it’s so little black dress worthy. Don’t leave home without it.

That’s because the Orpheum Theatre oozes splendor and history. Originally built in 1929 for vaudeville acts, it’s the last remaining example of theatre palace architecture in Phoenix, and it’s the only Phoenix theatre on the National Register of Historic Places. The place rocks.

orpheumNot only is it acoustically amazing, but you’ll be blown away by the intricate columns and molding, the delicate murals, the ornate light fixtures, and the ruby-red seats. The only thing missing is the paparazzi and a long red carpet outside the front doors underneath the marquee.

My first experience at the Orpheum after the major renovation in 1997 was to see Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. It was fabulous. I’ve been back lots of times and never grow tired of walking around the place, usually with my mouth hanging open and in absolute awe of the architecture.  The setting inside the theatre is intimate with just 1,062 seats at the orchestra level and 302 seats in the balcony. It’s a great place to catch a play, comedy show or musical act.   Anything, really.

Before or after a show, pop on over to Cheuvront’s (just minutes from the theatre) for wine and appetizers and you’ve got yourself quite an evening. My advice: Ditch the T-shirt and gym shoes, though, and break out the little black dress. You’ll be glad you did and majorly depressed if you don’t.