New Ideas and Old Buildings: Grand Avenue Adaptive Reuse Tour

September 22, 2009 | By Yuri Artibise

On Saturday, September 26, a handful of adaptive reuse projects will be highlighted during the Grand Avenue Festival.

Grand Avenue Festival Promotes Arts, Culture and Adaptive Reuse

September 17, 2009 | By Si Robins

Set for Saturday, September 26, the Grand Avenue Festival will give attendees the complete Grand Ave. experience: lots of free live music, art exhibits, historic building tours and more.

Third Friday: Tilt Gallery Presents Angela Franks Wells

September 17, 2009 | By Si Robins

Angela Franks Wells’ collection of photos, “Parts & Labor,” focuses on dirty, rugged skilled labor, a stark contrast to its home in the Tilt Gallery.

KBAQ and Phoenix Chorale’s First Friday Scavenger Hunt

September 4, 2009 | By Si Robins

KBAQ and Phoenix Chorale are throwing a First Friday scavenger hunt. Search for items during September’s artwalk, then return on October 2 to see how many you found correctly!

Kooky Krafts Ready to Launch

September 1, 2009 | By Si Robins

The Kooky Krafts Shop, at 1500 Grand Avenue, will officially open on First Friday, September 4.

Live-work modern condo at PRD 845

July 13, 2009 | By Lyle Plocher

This 1800 + three level, loft like unit has great live-work potential with ground floor space that features concrete floors, powder room and separate entry. Large great room and slick modern kitchen on 2nd level, master bedroom on the 3rd level. Great mountain and city views from great room, master and balconies. Private attached garage. Intimate 12 unit condo community with green features, built in 2007. Walk to Cibo’s, Margaret T Hance Park, Japanese Friendship Garden, Dodge Theatre and Grand Ave galleries, bars and cafes.

The Merry Chef Caravan From the North

July 10, 2009 | By Si Robins

If you happened to be wandering through the streets of downtown Phoenix last Third Friday, there is a good chance you may have seen a group of foodies hopping from one spot to another well into the night.
There’s a decent chance you may have even recognized one or two of them as the masterminds behind some of the Valley’s best restaurants. This was the first incarnation of the downtown chef crawl, and it kicked off with a glorious mix of late-night noshing, old-fashioned exploration and drinks, drinks and more drinks.

Artsy warehouse for sale near Grand Ave

July 7, 2009 | By Lyle Plocher

Great opportunity for an entrepeneur who wants to be in the middle of the Grand Ave arts scene. This 3200 sq ft warehouse, built in 1947 is currently being used as an art space but you’re certainly not limited to that. The building features high ceilings and wooden trusses, 3/4 bath and a kitchenette. The property is on a 6600 + sq ft lot with C-3 Zoning.

Your Third Friday Options

May 14, 2009 | By Si Robins

There’s a rather large list of happenings for this month’s Third Friday festivities. Choose wisely, downtowners.

Up at the Clarendon Hotel, Phoenix Friday Nights is having a special rooftop sunset edition with grub from the brand spankin’ new Gallo Blanco on the ground level. It’s a 2-for-1: Check out the much-hyped foodstuff and meet your fellow Phoenicians. Win!

Art Detour, Revamped

May 1, 2009 | By Si Robins

Art Detour may have been a month ago, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start anticipating Art Detour 2010. With a smaller crowd due to ever-growing First Friday buzz, some wrote off Art Detour 2009. Not so fast, says Sloane Burwell, President of Artlink, organizers of First Friday and Art Detour. “This was the first… Read more