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Sports in the City Event Promotes Health and Community
Posted on 5/16/12 by Kate Kunkel » No Comments
Karen Frye at Gold's Gym
Let the women come out and play!
To celebrate National Women’s Health Week, an event at CityScape on Friday will encourage women to try new exercises, learn how to create nutritious meals and just hang out with their girlfriends.
Sports in the City, the first ever fitness event presented by Girlfriends Talk Sports and Gold’s Gym, will feature everything from Zumba to weightlifting. According to Karen Frye, an NBA mom who produces and hosts Girlfriends Talk Sports, Sports in the City will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to teach women about getting fit and allow them to “find the athletes within themselves.”
“Being fit and sports go hand in hand,” Frye said. “We wanted to provide people with this opportunity to try new things and mix up their exercise routines.”
Frye added that women who attend will get the chance to try out “chick boxing,” yoga classes, and dance classes taught by the Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders and the Phoenix Mercury Hip Hop Squad. They will also get a lesson on baseball by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
“This is the first time Phoenix has had an event like this,” Frye said. “It’s about education, instruction, and showing people how to get into the game.”
Sports in the City will also offer services to measure body mass index and blood pressure. People who attend can even learn how to make healthy meals during a seminar put on by the Arrogant Butcher.
“Really, the main goal is to have fun,” Frye said. “It’s a Friday, so we don’t want this to be like a job. Come down, hang out, and we’ll reintroduce you to the culture and community in downtown Phoenix.”
Dillan Boyd, the group dining manager for The Arrogant Butcher, said that a major goal of this event involves creating unity among the downtown Phoenix community.
“We know that it’s important to meet the downtown community and continue to integrate ourselves into it,” Boyd said. “We really believe that what makes success is meeting people and getting involved in the community.”
Boyd added that she wants to use this event to show people the healthy options available at the Arrogant Butcher.
“We wanted people to know that they don’t have to choose steak when they come into a restaurant,” Boyd said. “Through this event, we want to educate them and show that we do have vegetarian options, gluten-free options, and several ways to make healthy meal choices.”
Learn more about these nutritious meals and join in the fitness fun by participating in this free event, which is “just one of many to come,” according to Frye.
“This city is building its community, but we need people to come down more often,” Frye added. “It’s events like this that will get the people out here.”
If you go
Event: Sports in the City
Location: CityScape
Date: Friday, May 18
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Sponsors: Gold’s Gym The Arrogant Butcher, Par Exsalonce Salon & Spa, CityScape, Downtown Phoenix Partnership
Information: Facebook.com/GirlfriendsTalkSports
Bike Chic | Morgan Meronk
Posted on 5/15/12 by Cortney Kaminski » No Comments
Bike Chic is a DPJ series by Fashion intern, Cortney Kaminski. Each week she will be scouting locals who not only ride their bikes but look dapper doing it.
Who: Morgan Meronk
Age: 27
Occupation: Still looking.
Where Spotted: Riding on Roosevelt St. near 1st St.
Why did you recently choose to move Downtown? I was in Scottsdale but I just like where the city is headed and there is such a different crowd here. I also think the nightlife is better.
Where do you like to explore? The other night I went to Film Bar for my first time . . . and I go to Carly’s a lot since it is near my home. Oh, and Sticky Fingers is just great!
Why do you choose to ride your bike around? It’s my transportation. I have been solely riding for about four years now, and it saves a lot of money.
How do you make riding a bike possible in the Arizona heat? I don’t wear black, and try to really only wear white or light colors. Sometimes for work I would bring a pair of clothes to change into, and sometimes I would soak my T-shirt in water and then it would dry by the time I would get to work.
What she’s wearing:
• Target T-shirt
• Hudson shorts cut from jeans
• Movado watch face attached to an American Apparel headband
• Chuck Taylor shoes
Her biking essentials:
• La Jolla bike given to her by a friend
• A stretchy belt used to hold her bike lock
Bike Chic | Sherrie Gallagher
Posted on 5/08/12 by Cortney Kaminski » No Comments
Bike Chic is a DPJ series by Fashion intern, Cortney Kaminski. Each week she will be scouting locals who not only ride their bikes but look dapper doing it.
Who: Sherrie Gallagher
Age: 24
Occupation: Elementary School Teacher
Where Spotted: Taking a shortcut through Artisan Village
What do you enjoy about Downtown? The food, and the cute and little ‘mom and pop’ type restaurants; the ones that aren’t chains.
Where do you like to explore? I love the open view at Giant Coffee and riding over to the library. I love going to the D-backs and Suns games.
Why do you choose to ride your bike around? Because then I don’t have to pay for metered parking and I can get a tan while I am riding!
What is the biggest plus in riding a bike rather than driving? I don’t have to worry about having a few drinks then getting home.
• Shirt from an Etsy shop
• Abercrombie denim shorts
• Steve Madden black flats
• Forever 21 over-the-shoulder bag
Her biking essentials:
• Shared bike with her boyfriend
• iPhone for GPS
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen and chapstick
D-backs Digest | Time to Hit the Road
Posted on 4/27/12 by Kyle Maki » No Comments
The D-backs open a four-game series in Miami on Friday, kicking off a 10-game east coast road trip. Maybe the change of scenery will lead to increased productivity. The D-backs have lost three straight series at home and finished the home stand with only three victories in 10 tries. The negatives and question marks clearly outweigh the positives from the recent series. Pitching, hitting, injuries and even base running can all be blamed for the losses. The team will need to get back to fundamentals in order to get back on the right track. Getting healthy wouldn’t hurt either.
Reasons for optimism
A few players have stepped up recently giving fans reason for optimism moving forward. Wade Miley made a spot start on Monday night against the Phillies, filling in for injured starter Daniel Hudson. Miley got the win, allowing only two hits in six shutout innings. Miley will likely make at least one more start while Hudson is out and would be a potential replacement for Josh Collmenter if his early season struggles continue. Justin Upton has continued to play through a nagging thumb injury that’s at least partially to blame for his relatively slow start. Upton finally tallied his first homer of the season this week and appears to be getting healthier each day. The D-backs clearly need his bat to warm up, especially while Chris Young is out of the lineup.
Uptown showed signs of recovery with recent homer. Photo courtesy of Arizona Diamondbacks.
Kubel proving to be valuable addition
When the D-backs announced the signing of Jason Kubel in the off season, skeptics questioned if the move was a mistake. The D-backs already appeared to be set at outfield prior to making the move and signing Kubel likely meant sending Gerardo Parra, fresh off his first Gold Glove season, to a platoon role. It appeared as though the organization had made a decision to sacrifice some defense for an increase in offensive potential. So far, Kubel has exceeded expectations defensively. He leads the majors with five outfield assists and has also started to produce offensively after a slow start. Kubel is currently riding a 10-game hitting streak.
D-backs bit by the injury bug
The increase in outfield depth came into play way sooner than anticipated when Chris Young landed on the 15-day disabled list with a shoulder injury. Depth at starting pitcher has been tested as well with Daniel Hudson on the DL. Last season the D-backs were lucky to stay relatively healthy throughout the season. With the exception of losing Stephen Drew partway through the season. If April is any indication, this season will be a different story.
Bike Chic Special Edition | Pedal Craft PHX
Posted on 4/24/12 by DPJ Staff » 1 Comment
Hundreds of fabulous bicyclists took to the streets to support bike culture at Pedal Craft PHX last Friday night.
Bikes lined the streets, amazing racks were curated by Sidewalk Phoenix and local designers produced spectacular posters, which were purchased by the armful.
Of course our fashion spotters were on the lookout and were more than pleased to see the T-shirts designed by Jon Ashcroft looking especially chic.
Congratulations to the organizers for producing a terrific inaugural event. Look for more Pedal Craft festivities this Fall and in the meantime, check out the images captured by DPJ photographer, and Downtown resident, Jack London.
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- The line-up of posters created by local designers.
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- Welcome to Kitchen Sink!
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- Bike fans beginning to gather outside of Kitchen Sink.
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- Fashionable bicycle-inspired posters.
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- Artists added to festivities while young boys watch the fun.
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- Unique shirts created by Jon Ashcroft.
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- People lined up out the door to buy posters.
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- A bike rack resembling a fish created by Sidewalk Phoenix.
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- Organizers Jonce Walker, Dorina Bustamante and Jon Ashcroft. (not pictured: Nicole Underwood, Jeremy Stapleton, Jim McPherson)
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- The party was hopping as the evening wore on.
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- Which poster did you buy?
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- April is Bike Month!
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- Kitchen Sink Gallery was the perfect setting.
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- Can you spot your bike?
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- Posters and t-shirts for sale.
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- Pedal Craft did PHX proud.
