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First Friday: First @ Park (and a Whole Lot More)
Friday debuts First @ Park, where Civic Space’s businesses, arts spaces and, well, park space all come together in celebration of First Friday.
Sips and Grub | The Lynwood Palmer at SideBar
I had heard of a cool bar that is tucked away at 7th Avenue and McDowell. I suppose SideBar is my diamond in the rough, and that gives it a huge lead on every other place. Now I just have to find it again.
The Insecure Critic | ‘The Informant!’ a.k.a. How I Survived the Clarendon Parking Lot
‘The Informant’ is an intriguing and well-executed period piece, while Gallo Blanco Café offers the best brunch for your money in Phoenix.
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.
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.’
Grand Avenue Festival Promotes Arts, Culture and Adaptive Reuse
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
Angela Franks Wells’ collection of photos, “Parts & Labor,” focuses on dirty, rugged skilled labor, a stark contrast to its home in the Tilt Gallery.