Downtown Phoenix Journal

Make the Scene | Kongos

It's a long way from London to Phoenix. It's even further from Johannesburg. Daniel, Dylan, Johnny and Jesse Kongos are not only brothers, but also band mates who have made the trek, and now call Phoenix home. The band makes good ol’ snap your fingers to the beat, funky pop-rock music, and the places they’ve lived have definitely had a musical influence on them. The brothers are in the studio now working on their second album, which has been in the works for a while, though not because these guys are just sitting around doing nothing. DPJ talked with Johnny Kongos about coming ...

From the Arizona Room | 541 W. Monte Vista Rd. — Alberta Apartments

From the Arizona Room is a weekly column examining the historic, reuse and infill structures in Downtown Phoenix. The inspiration for this column stems from the ever-expanding resources in Burton Barr Central Library's Arizona Room (located on the ...

Suns Spot (Special Edition) | New Faces on Planet Orange

When the 2010-2011 NBA campaign kicks off, Planet Orange will have a different look. With longtime Suns Amar'e Stoudemire and Leandro Barbosa off to new destinations and fan favorite Lou Amundson all but certain to do the same, the Suns have brought in some new faces to try and fill the void. [caption id="attachment_9060" align="alignright" width="323" caption="Josh Childress was introduced in Phoenix on Wednesday. AP photo"][/caption] Hakim Warrick was the first player to join Planet Orange, acquired from the Chicago Bulls in a sign-and-trade with the Suns using part of the trade exception received from the New York Knicks in the ...

Sips and Grub | Southern Fried Chicken at Mrs. White’s Golden Rule Café

[caption id="attachment_9015" align="alignright" width="280" caption="Deeeelish!"][/caption] Before I delve into this blog and its seemingly mundane menu item, I must first preface what follows with this: This meal is the closest I have felt to home (the foothills of Georgia) in a long time. Food has that miraculous power that music possesses. It can take you back to a special time and place. This meal took my stomach on the fantastic voyage to my grandmother’s kitchen. Mrs. White’s Golden Rule Café rests on the corner of 8th and Jefferson streets, and hearkens to be the soul food spot in the Valley. Given my ...

CO+HOOTS Brings Co-Working Downtown

So, you walk into a local coffee shop today, like you do on several other days of the week, with your laptop tucked under your arm and your brain spinning with all of the work you have to do. Your favorite table, the one right by the power outlet and the window, is taken by someone else. He has his papers sprawled across the table and doesn’t look like he’ll be leaving any time soon, so you settle for a different spot nearby. [caption id="attachment_8820" align="alignright" width="430" caption="CO+HOOTS occupies the J.B. Bayless Grocery building."][/caption] After answering your e-mails and reading the news, ...

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Check out Kongos this Saturday at the Lost Leaf! http://bit.ly/doVoAB #PHX 2010/07/29
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We chatted with Miniature Tigers last week, and they're playing at the Rhythm Room tonight. Check it out, #PHX! http://bit.ly/ceq2l0 2010/07/27