Author: Si Robins
Si Robins served as the Managing Editor of DPJ, and is a Downtown Phoenix resident. Midwestern born and corn fed, Si spends most of his time drinking coffee in the glow of his computer screen.
From the Arizona Room | 825 N. 1st St. — Verde
Forty years and lot of reuse: Verde is just the latest example in a long line of businesses at #825.
We Love LA
DPJ loses a bet to LA Downtown News on the Suns-Lakers series. As promised, our ode to LA, and a cultural comparison between our two cities.
From the Arizona Room | 801 N. 1st St — Matt’s Big Breakfast
The well-known Matt’s Big Breakfast space has packed many stories into its 55-year history.
Final Friday (and All Weekend Long): Phoenix Comicon
Get your nose out of the latest Spiderman comic and head to Comicon this weekend at the Phoenix Convention Center.
From the Arizona Room | 119 E. Coronado Rd. — Carl Pleasant/John Barney House
A Midtown office building holds more history than meets the eye.
Central Phoenix Parks in Dire Straits
A recent Arizona Republic story tells the unraveling state of Encanto Park and others like it.
Third Friday: Go Native
Native+You at the Heard Museum offers a relaxed vibe and strong dose of culture.
Bunky Opens New Location
Bunky Boutique has scooted up the street from Roosevelt Row to its shiny new digs in the Link building.
From the Arizona Room | 2233 N. Alvarado Rd. — Carter W. Gibbes Home
Phoenix’s premier Tudor Revival example, right in the heart of the Alvarado Historic District.
The Grand Opening of the Duce and RadiatePHX
The Warehouse District’s new hot spot, The Duce, officially opens Sunday, May 23. RadiatePHX will be there May 25.
