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Downtown Pub Crawl Saturday

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

We’re just four days from the greatest night you’ll never remember.

4thPubCrawlWEB The Fifth Annual Downtown Phoenix Pub Crawl happens this Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

For $12 online or $15 day-of, Crawlers can partake in drink deals at an unprecedented 20 bars, trolley service, beads, a post-Crawl breakfast/dance party at Steve’s Greenhouse Grill, plus cab and hotel discounts.

Because we don’t want our favorite people to miss out on any of the Pub Crawl shenanigans, we’re sweetening the deal by giving online purchasers an extra $2 off when they enter the promo code FB2.

(For math majors, that knocks the price down to an even $10.)

BREAKING PUB CRAWL NEWS: Should you complete your Pub Crawl mission and make it all the way to Steve’s Greenhouse Grill for breakfast and dancing, we’ll have some sweet giveaways waiting, including concert tickets, Flogging Molly pint glasses, CDs, DVDs, and jars of our homemade country mustard! HUGE thanks to our sponsor X103.9 FM!

You’ll find a complete list if bars, deals, official Pub Crawl map, cab and hotel deal information, and much more at our Pub Crawl home page.

See you Saturday!

** Tickets purchased online can be picked up beginning at 10 a.m. at the Downtown Ambassador Information Center (101 N. 1st Ave.)

Tags: bar smith, Bliss/ReBAR, Bread Fruit, Brick, carly's bistro, CityScape, Coach & Willie's, Copper Blues, crescent ballroom, downtown phoenix, friday's front row, Ghost Lounge, hooter's, Lucky Strike, Rose and Crown, seamus mccaffrey's, Tilted Kilt, Turf
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Downtown Street Party Friday

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

This Friday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Downtown Phoenix Partnership is closing down Adams Street between Central and First Avenue and throwing a huge Street Party.

Street_Party This FREE, family friendly event is a celebration of the Downtown experience and everyone is invited to attend.

Street Party-goers can look forward to

* Live music from Bad Lucy

* Food stands from Bistro 202, Baja Fresh, Tom’s Tavern, Spoonz, Courthouse Cafe, Karim’s Cobbler & Deli, Hard Rock Cafe, Thai’d Up, Matador Mexican Restaurant, Phoenix Public Market, Arrogant Butcher, ZPIZZA and Tilted Kilt, plus other great Downtown restaurants like Copper Blues, Downtown Deli, Kincaid’s, and Coach & Willie’s

* Information booths for the Fifth Annual Downtown Pub Crawl and Zombie Walk 3

* Sports and cultural destinations Valley Youth Theatre, Herberger Theater Center, Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center, Arizona Science Center, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Suns, Theatre League, Phoenix Symphony, Comerica Theatre, and Rosson House

*Health and Beauty businesses Shell Chiropractic, Lincoln Family YMCA, LifeStart, Downtown Salon Phoenix, Union Optical, Downtown Dental, Perry Monge Salon & Spa, Renaissance Chiropractic, Par Exsalonce, Youngblood Haircutters, CMG CareToday and Health Coach

* Downtown businesses and organizations Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau, FedEx, MidFirst Bank, Greater Phoenix Black Chamber of Commerce, Bike Force, Mutual of Omaha, AAMCO, US Bank

Food, music, games, giveaways, and more… come spend part of your Friday with us!

Tags: Bad Lucy, downtown phoenix, Street Party
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Support Valley of the Sunflowers

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

If you’re eager to see the field of sunflowers bloom at Valley of the Sunflowers (854 N. 6th Street) and want to be involved, check out their inspiring Kickstarter video. You can contribute $1 and up. If the full $15,000 is not raised by Tuesday, October 25 at 12:01 a.m. MST, the amount they have raised will be forfeited. All contributions are tax deductible.

The sunflowers are now sprouting! Help them maximize this project’s potential and fulfill their mission to:

1. Create a transformative educational experience for local students.
2. Reduce urban blight by temporarily activating & beautifying vacant land.
3. Provide a biofuel source for the Bioscience High School’s hybrid vehicle using sunflower oil.
4. Serve as an innovative catalyst for sustainable energy and transportation in Phoenix.
5. Bring excitement and inspiration to Downtown.

Tags: downtown, downtown phoenix, downtown phoenix events, downtown phx, phoenix, phoenix art, phoenix events, Valley of the Sunflowers
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Sherlock Holmes and The Adventure of The Suicide Club

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

sherlock holmes182x135 Fall means lots of things to lots of people in Phoenix: No air conditioning, pumpkins, sweaters (well, at least after Halloween). To me, one of the great things about fall is a return of the Arizona Theatre Company.

And on Oct. 15, ATC is opening its season with a bang: Sherlock Holmes and The Adventures of The Suicide Club at Herberger Theater Center.

Witness murder, mayhem and deception unfold in this world premiere mystery commissioned by ATC and directed by Artistic Director David Ira Goldstein. Playwright Jeffrey Hatcher brings the famous detective alive in an original tale full of intrigue, twists and chills.

Sherlock Holmes and The Adventures of The Suicide Club will run from October 13-October 30 at the Herberger Theater Center. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Arizona Theatre Company Box Office at www.arizonatheatre.org.

Tags: Actors Theatre Company, downtown phoenix, Herberger Theater Center, Sherlock Holmes
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Crescent Ballroom Debuts

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Downtown Phoenix’s claim as Arizona’s No. 1 destination for live music was strengthened this week when Stateside Presents opened Crescent Ballroom, a mid-size venue already attracting big-time buzz.

Located at 308 N. 2nd Ave., in the early 19oos-era building formerly occupied by Bentley’s nightclub, Crescent artfully revamped the space into separate lounge and theater spaces. Benjamin Leatherman of Phoenix New Times described the venue this way after attending Monday’s Grand Opening featuring Blind Pilots (photo below taken by Ernie Rodriguez):

“Crescent Ballroom mixes all the best parts of other Downtown Phoenix venues both past and present into its milieu. There’s the exposed brick and wooden rafters look and intimate vibe of Modified Arts back when it hosted regular shows. Its centralized location and large stage evokes the feel of the bygone Brickhouse, while the arty drink selection and darkened ambiance of the lounge remind you of the Lost Leaf.”

crescent2 If Letherman’s wonderfully woven words don’t close the deal, foodies will be interested to learn that Crescent will soon open a kitchen, Cocina 10, run by all-star chefs Chris Bianco (Pizzeria Bianco) and Doug Robson (Gallo Blanco),which will open later this month.

Or, if you’re all about the music, take a gander at Crescent Ballroom’s full calendar, which offers a little bit of everything including local and regional up-and-comers (Black Carl, Dry River Yacht Club) DJs (Melo, Kismet), jazz, blues, and the hippests of hip indie rock (Blitzen Trapper, The Naked and the Famous, St. Vincent, Deer Tick).

The Crescent Ballroom lounge, one of 20 bars participating in the Oct. 22 Downtown Phoenix Pub Crawl, opens daily at 4 p.m.

Track the venue’s evolution on Facebook and Twitter.

Rock on.

Tags: bentley's, charlie levy, crescent ballroom, downtown phoenix, Downtown Phoenix Music, stateside presents
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Nomojoe and Tequilya

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

NoMoJoe and Tequilya. If you live in the Phoenix area, you know what that means and who these calaveras represent.

This mural on Roosevelt Row is by Lalo Cota, who I wrote about~again~a few days ago and his sometime collaborator, Thomas Breeze Marcus. I’ve photographed this building in the alley of the 400 block of East Roosevelt between Eye Lounge and Modified Arts before. This is what it looked like a year ago:

You can see that some of the roses and part of the background remain the same.

Over to the left, under the billboard, this is the mural on the side of Eye Lounge this month.

This mural changes every First Friday (except in the summer) and is always done by Joe Pagac, who you can watch paint amidst the crowds. This is what it looked like about a year ago:

And below is what it looked like about 6 months ago. This performance wall is commissioned by Stateside Presents, a concert and event promoter. So it’s a good gig for Joe Pagac.

Check it out this coming First Friday and see what changes are in store…

Tags: downtown, downtown phoenix, downtown phx, First Friday, Joe Pagac, Lalo Cota, Murals, phoenix, phoenix art, Roosevelt Row, things to do
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Mas Calaveras

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

The other day as we were driving over to see the Valley of the Sunflowers field, my companion said, “There’s a new mural.” I knew right away that it was done by Lalo Cota since it features his unmistakable calaveras which I have blogged about before. Here’s a collage I did last year featuring several of them, scattered about the Downtown Phoenix area.

Sometimes Lalo collaborates with Thomas Breeze and/or Pablo Luna. I was excited to see a new one on the front of Tacos de Juarez (authentic Mexican food at 1017 N. 7th Street) and I know there are a couple more around town, too, that I will blog about soon. It’s great to be photographing a few more murals again and we’re coming up on the best time of year to be walking around colorful Downtown Phoenix with a camera.

I didn’t see any signatures so I’m not sure if he did the rooster, too.

Stay tuned for some new and updated murals…

Tags: downtown, downtown phoenix, downtown phoenix restaurants, downtown phx, Lalo Cota, Murals, phoenix, phoenix art, things to do
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Heart of the City Phx Showcase Friday

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

The fourth monthly installment of Heart of the City: Phx will take place Friday, Sept. 30 at Coach & Willies in Downtown Phoenix.

The showcase will feature painters, DJs, poets, musical acts, fashion designers, and other special performances.

heart of city Doors open at 7 p.m. and the live show starts at 8 p.m. Attire is artistically authentic; cover is $10.

Heart of the City: Phx is a local grassroots event, directed by Reginald McKinley, that aims to promote the unification of the Arizona arts communities with the greater masses within Arizona as well as raise the platform for the premiered artists to be recognized within the US and abroad. By booking artists from all over the state (Payson, Yuma, Tucson, etc.) and national artists from Albuquerque and New York, Friday’s Heart of the City: Phx will redefine the expectations for live art demonstrations in the Valley.

The programming will start with live rotational figure models donning the premiered designers’ creations. This hour offers the audience the opportunity to sketch the models, look at the two-level hanging art gallery, order premium drinks and food, or just network with the artist while DJ Sac Fly, resident DJ of Heart of the City: Phx, spins the most eclectic and modern sounds. As time segues into the 8 o’clock hour the sun sets and the live show begins.

Friday’s showcase will premier Chelsea Ellison (painter), Niccolea Nance (painter/poet), Matt Crux (painter), John Garza (painter), Steve Caballero (painter), Cane (graffiti), Jack Ash Art (visual), Sammie Nichs (photographer), Herschel Walker (fashion designer), Think Positive Apparel (fashion line), Brenda Lisa (MUA), Jay Jordan (model), Candace Roberts (model), Tameka Bowen (acoustic singer), Ordained (gospel group), The Original Saku (hip hop), Jeary Sylves (poet), Tricia Moore (special performance), DJ 2 Drop & DJ Smooth (DJ team) with more surprise artists to be named.

What is Heart of the City Phx? Watch this video —> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV4E325amvg&feature=related

Like on Heart of the City Phx on Facebook —> http://www.facebook.com/heartofthecityphx

Hope to see you out for the showcase and remember… everything’s LIVE!

Tags: art, Coach & Willie's, downtown phoenix, downtown phoenix events, phoenix art, Phoenix Arts & Culture, poetry, things to do
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Shop Owners Celebrate 25 Years Downtown

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

John and Kathy’s Shop has been around so long…

* Patriot’s Square wasn’t built

* The Suns were still playing home games at Memorial Coliseum

* Downtown didn’t have a National League West champion baseball team

* Light rail wasn’t even a notion

WEB Of course Patriot’s Square has since been redeveloped as a part of CityScape and light rail buzzes by Chase Field, a new convention center, and US Airways Center.

And through it all, including two moves and a nasty recession, John and Kathy have endured as two of the smiling faces of Downtown, helping workers with everything from flowers and lottery tickets to dry cleaning, postal services, and satisfying those mid-afternoon cravings.

John and Kathy’s Shop, located at Orpheum Lofts (First Avenue and Adams), is celebrating 25 years as Downtown’s go-to convenience shop offering:

* Post Office Services

* Coffee

* Sundries

* Greeting Cards

* Lottery Tickets

* Legal Forms & Kits

* Sandwiches & Snacks

* Cigarettes

* FTD Florists

* Dry Cleaning

“We have formed so many relationships in Downtown Phoenix,” said John. “We have seen young people grow up to have kids of their own. That means something.”

Stop by the shop and ask John and Kathy about their 25th Anniversary gift cards (spend $100, get $20) or visit them on Facebook.

Congratulations on 25 years, John and Kathy!

Tags: downtown phoenix, John and Kathy's Shop
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Health Coach Introduces Free Body Type Workshops

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

For years, Health Coach has been one of Downtown’s leaders in physical therapy, chiropractic, and corporate wellness, winning multiple “Best Of Downtown” awards along the way.

Located on the lobby level of the 101 North Building [US Bank tower] on First Avenue and Adams Street, Health Coach’s track record of excellence can be attributed to knowledgeable chiropractors Dr. Judson Lee and Dr. Daron Stegall, physical therapist Jessica Ryder, caring massage therapists and razor sharp office managers.

Always on the cutting edge of personal wellness education, Health Coach recently launched a series of free workshops, Learn Your Body Type, aimed at helping Downtowners identify their body types and learn best practices for losing weight and maintaining good health.

Not only are these 50-minute workshops free but they are open to the public.

You can call 602.257.4520 to RSVP for one of two upcoming Learn Your Body Type workshops, which take place Wednesday, Sept. 21, at noon, and Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 5:30 p.m. Other topics to be covered include:

* Why many people exercise with zero results

* What is really behind metabolism

* How to stimulate your fat burning hormones

*Who is successful at losing weight and keeping it off

Join Health Coach at one of these two workshops and take control of your health and wellness.

Tags: 101 North, Chiropractic, downtown phoenix, Health Coach, Vitality, Wellness
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