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Sips and Grub | Cup of Sweet Toast at Welcome Diner
For this wondrous journey, I didn’t even need to leave my neighborhood. The Garfield District is blessed with one of those rare finds, the Welcome Diner.
Mayor Gordon’s Blog | Green Phoenix Initiative
The Green Phoenix initiative continues to move forward at the city of Phoenix. We are working to maintain our status as a leader in sustainability, with programs that have a real impact on our environment and the habits of our residents.
8/25 RadiatePhx – Big Picture Questions
August 25 is the last Tuesday of the month and that means it’s time for RadiatePhx. Join Carol Johnson from the City of Phoenix Planning Department and discuss what you value most about Phoenix.
Sips and Grub | Hanny’s Pimm’s Cup
The aroma of ginger is strong as I take my first sip. So smooth. That sweet ginger mixed with apples, oranges and limes… oh my! I feel like I might be all right with this deliciousness.
Miyazaki Gives Us Another Masterpiece
In a world where animation has come to mean glossy, 3-D Pixar films, it is refreshing to see a movie that represents the painstakingly hand-drawn vision of a true artist. The modern master of animation, Hayao Miyazaki, presents Ponyo, a contemporary fairy tale that is a blend of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid and… Read more
Buying a Move-in-Ready Bank-Owned Home in Downtown Phoenix — How is That Possible?
Some young professionals have discovered the secret. There is currently a mortgage loan program that will allow you to buy a fixer and obtain money to renovate the home and combine the two loans into one 30-year fixed-rate loan.
The Bearded Truth | August 10
A new academic year starts on August 24, which means that the 10,000 or so students that take classes on the Downtown Phoenix campus will be hanging out around campus more often. Of that number, over 1,000 will be living at Taylor Place – the new residence halls at 1st and Taylor streets.
Si Robins Named New Managing Editor
When I think of downtown Phoenix, I think of opportunity. I think of people coming together, forming a tight-knit community and making our neighborhoods a better place. I think of our thriving arts and entertainment scene, our beautifully preserved turn-of-the-century buildings and our cutting-edge innovations in the light rail and ASU’s budding campus.
So Long and Thanks for All the Fish
There is never enough time.
It is because of this packed schedule I will be submitting my resignation, effectively August 7, from the DPJ.
Night Rail (now with more pics!)
The first ever Night Rail event can be summed up in one phrase, “Veni, vidi, vici” – we came, we saw, we conquered.
The event was organized to show support for the extended light rail hours for Friday and Saturday evenings until 2 a.m. On Friday, July 31st light rail supporters gathered at various locations along on the line with plans to merge the groups in downtown Phoenix.