Recent Stories
It All ‘Adds’ Up: Christoph Kaiser and His Garfield Neighborhood
Christoph Kaiser is helping to rebuilding Garfield one house at a time. Once an epicenter of gang activity and urban blight in Downtown Phoenix, Kaiser’s houses are now at the heart of Garfield’s resurgence, and among the coolest in Downtown Phoenix.
Mayor Gordon’s Blog | Tourism and You
Literally, for Phoenix, strength is in numbers. An increased number of visitors and conventions to the area will strengthen local economic recovery efforts.
DPJ Yelper of the Week: Bacon B. on Nearly Naked Theatre
Nothing beats the intimacy of Nearly Naked Theatre, nor its ability to cast superb actors in gritty roles from moving plays.
New Ideas and Old Buildings: Grand Avenue Adaptive Reuse Tour
On Saturday, September 26, a handful of adaptive reuse projects will be highlighted during the Grand Avenue Festival.
Sips and Grub | The House Beer at The Roosevelt Tavern
I must preface this with the fact that I am a beer snob. I like my brew to be awesome. That is my only requirement.
The Bearded Truth | Time for a Spirited Movie Experience?
The concept is not new — many cities around the country have movie theaters and bars in the same building. But, as light rail, professional sports and great food has showed us, it doesn’t need to be a new idea to have a huge impact on Downtown Phoenix.
Smooth as Crema: The Design of Royal at the Market
Royal at the Market, the sharply designed coffee nook in the Urban Grocery and Wine Bar building, shares pedigree with Royal Coffee Bar, the equally slick Downtown coffee pioneer at 2nd Avenue and Jackson Street.
See the Suns, Ride the Rail
Starting October 1, US Airways Center tickets displaying the Rail Ride Event logo will be good for the event and rides on the light rail.
The Insecure Critic | Cookies and Cream ‘Extract’
I was hoping for was a fun, sassy romp with some great characters and clever antics, and I got that in ‘Extract.’
The Sustainability Fair Comes to Town
DPJ was at the scene of the Sustainability Fair that was at the Phoenix Convention Center.
