Author: Tyler Hurst
Actual writer. Domino Street teamer. Inspirator. Opens bananas like a monkey. (almost)barefooter. Has name on shirt. Knows all the words to Baby Got Back.
All-Star game coming to the Valley
Call it a celebration of America’s pastime, call it a break in the middle of the summer, call it the best all-star sports weekend ever, but don’t call it boring. The All Star game is coming to Arizona.
Local Breeze To Replace Former Palatte
From Palatte to Pischke’s?
Well, sort of.
Less than a month after Palatte closed in downtown Phoenix, the space has been snatched up by the original chef of Pischke’s Paradise, who’s reopening the restaurant in early May as Local Breeze.
Citing a “golden opportunity,” former Pischke’s chef Sid Campbell has come out of retirement to reintroduce several of the signature dishes that made the Old Town Scottsdale island-theme restaurant so popular for decades before it shuttered last summer.
Travel Back In Time At Orpheum
Where can you experience Spanish Baroque Revival and Italian architecture reminiscent of the Davanzati Palace right here in Phoenix? At the Orpheum Theatre of course! Do you know what year the Orpheum Theatre was originally built or what big stars have graced its stage? Learn about this and more during a tour of Phoenix’s historic theatre.
Today is the best day of the year
The 2009 baseball season has begun. Time for Webb, Haren and the rest of the boys to take on the Rockies on their way toward another playoff push.
First Friday at Coe House
Stop by the historic Coe House for First Friday on April 3 to view the “New Perspectives” art show featuring exciting new contemporary work by local artists Robert Denning and Rocco Menaguale. The show includes many multi-dimensional pieces that reflect both the subdued and exhilarating energy of pop culture and modern life.
Fringe entering final weekend
The Phoenix Fringe Festival (PHX:fringe) presents innovative, experimental and provocative theatre by local, national and international artists. PHX:fringe seeks to develop a cutting-edge, urban audience by offering an edgy assortment of performance choices in non-traditional downtown spaces. The PHX:fringe promotes artistic exploration by supporting the risky, adventurous work of established and emerging artists while also providing accessible, affordable performances to the community.
Tempe Music Festival this weekend
Sure, it’s not in Phoenix, but it’s a light rail ride away. Hit up the concert and head on back to Phoenix to avoid the crush of crazy concert goers on Mill Ave.
Quite the welcome…
ImprovAZ is having fun with this. First the NoPantsAZ Light Rail stunt and now a Sky Harbor arrival to remember.
Clarendon Hotel remodeling restaurant
There’s really no cooler place for an after party than the Clarendon. The roof top, while it certainly has its limits (literally, per fire code), is an excellent place to grab a drink while enjoying the cool night air. While the roof seems to be definitely working, the downstairs bar/restaurant area has been in flux… Read more
VMarie Fashion unveils 2010 line
Rickie Gonzales and VMarie Fashion unveiled the 2010 line this past Saturday to around 200 local fashion aficionados. The Sporting House, located just south of US Airways Arena, hosted the event.
