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TrueDTPHX celebrates local food, music, art and the ‘True’ urban experience
With NFL Pro Bowl and Super Bowl activities putting Downtown Phoenix in the national spotlight, the downtown community is throwing an extended open house party to give visitors and locals a taste of what makes downtown so rad.
TrueDTPHX kicks off Jan. 23.
Here’s the game plan:
- TrueDTPHX , a showcase of our local music and art scenes, will be held at award-winning Civic Space Park in the heart of Downtown Phoenix over two days on Friday, Jan. 23 and Saturday, Jan. 24. This free, family friendly gathering includes musical performances by Steve Ayote, Luna Aura, Decker, WLFPCK, Captain Squeegee and Jared & the Mill. TrueDTPHX will also feature a live art installation by local artist Isaac Caruso. Known for his attention-grabbing public art pieces, Caruso had his first showing at the Smithsonian when he was just 19 years old. The festival also features food trucks, beer garden and community vendor tables.
- Speaking of local fare, DTPHX City Sampler gives locals and visitors alike the wallet-friendly opportunity to taste test many of downtown’s mouth-watering restaurants. DTPHX City Sampler is a self-guided walking tour so wear sunscreen and comfortable kicks. And with over 20 downtown restaurants each offering two menu items for $5, best bring your appetite, too.
Feel like shopping local? How about dancing? Check out the Roosevelt Row Sidewalk Sale or Phoenix Public Market Featuring Kalliope.
- One of the most anticipated projects of 2015 is the new Desoto Building and you can get a free sneak peek at the property during an all-day patio party Jan. 24 benefiting the Evans Churchill Community Association.
- What about something quintessentially downtown cool? That would be the Super Fooshuman foosball tournament being held Jan. 23-31 at Kitchen Sink Studios.
- Speaking of cool, Jan. 23 thru Feb. 1 locals and visitors are encouraged to travel between activities at Super Bowl Central and to community based events to the north via First Street, which is emerging as the preferred pedestrian corridor linking the downtown core to the Roosevelt Row Arts District. During Pro Bowl and Super Bowl weeks First Street will feature stimulating activations like pop-up living rooms, the first phase of the temporary park Space Between as well as the impactful storage container art installation The Scarlet Cord.
Images courtesy of Downtown Phoenix, Inc.
