Tag: Civic Space


A Whole Lotta Love for Downtown

February 12, 2010 | By

Happy Valentine’s Day! We’re showing our love for Downtown Phoenix by sharing our 14 favorite places and experiences.

A.E. England Building Dedication and Third Friday Free Concert

October 13, 2009 | By

Formally celebrate the opening of the historic A.E. England Building at Civic Space Park with live music, great art and an official commemoration ceremony. Enjoy photos and artwork highlighting Phoenix, a classic car display, and the first opening of the ArtLink A.E. England Gallery. Siri Khandavilli will be showing a variety of mised media and… Read more

Fair Trade Café Opening New Location August 21

August 12, 2009 | By

Fair Trade Café, everyone’s favorite easygoing, organic coffeehouse at Roosevelt Square, is opening its second location at Civic Park on Friday, August 21.

Third Friday Concert Series at Civic Space

July 17, 2009 | By

Today is Third Friday which means another free concert at the Downtown Civic Space Park at Central Avenue and Van Buren Street. The show, featuring Gospel Claws and Dry River Yacht Club, begins at 7:30pm.

Skylounge Hosts Mayor’s Monthly Mixer

June 18, 2009 | By

Join Mayor Phil Gordon on Friday, June 19 for the next Mayor’s Monthly Mixer at Skylounge, 132 E. Washington St. The mixer will be from 5:30 to 7:30pm followed by the Third Friday Concert Series at the Dowtown Civic Space Park.

Councilman Nowakowski Hosts Free Movie At Civic Space

June 5, 2009 | By

Councilman Michael Nowakowski invites you to a free movie at the Downtown Civic Space Park  featuring Casablanca on Friday, June 12. The park is located at 424 N. Central Ave and will begin at 8pm. The light rail stops just across the street at Van Buren Street and Central Avenue.

Civic Space during the day

May 6, 2009 | By

Well, it’s in the mid-90s, and many of us are thinking of hibernating for the summer. Surprisingly, there were about 15 people in the Civic Space in the middle of the day today, most using the shade of trees for what looked like napping. Most of the people looked homeless, so they may have been… Read more

Checkers/Chess tourney at Civic Space?

April 26, 2009 | By

The new Civic Space has tables for checkers or chess. While this seemed ridiculous at first, well, now not so much. Tournament. The very first downtown Phoenix checkers (or chess, if you’re all smartypants) tournament, to be held evenings at Civic Space on Tuesdays/Thursdays. 8pm? Yeah? Who’s with us?

Grand Opening Of Civic Space

April 18, 2009 | By

Looks like the Civic Space is going to be a success, as hundreds of students, residents and curious visitors stopped by to celebrate the grand opening on April 16. There were giveaways, contests and a concert for the lucky attendees. See below for images.

First “Third Friday Concert Series” at Civic Space this Friday

April 17, 2009 | By

Come celebrate Phoenix’s first “Third Friday Concert Series” on Friday, April 17 at the new Downtown Civic Space park. The free concert will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will feature Turn Back, O Man and The Matthew Reveles Band.