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Monica Arevalo Monica Arevalo is the Community Outreach Coordinator for DPJ as well as a writer and ASU Downtown student. She was born and raised in the East Valley and fed music since she was a little girl. When Monica isn’t at home in front of her laptop or a book, she’s at a concert losing her voice and dodging elbows to get to the front of the stage.
Email: monica@downtownphoenixjournal.com
Website: http://www.downtownphoenixjournal.com

Make the Scene | The Constellation Branch

- 9/02/10

The Phoenix-based band is playing on First Friday at Holga’s before dropping its new EP later this month.

Make the Scene | Archeology

- 8/27/10

Portland, OR’s Archeology is learning ever-important survival skills on the road this summer.

Make the Scene | Psyko Steve

- 8/19/10

Meet the man behind countless Phoenix shows, Stephen Chilton.

Downtown Beat | More Reasons to Come Downtown During the Summer

- 8/16/10

An initiative to fill the Convention Center during the summer is picking up steam.

Make the Scene | Dry River Yacht Club

- 8/12/10

One of Phoenix’s most eclectic lineups, Dry River Yacht Club is gearing up for a busy fall of recording and plenty of shows around the Valley and beyond.

Fresh @ the Market | Free Vino Tonight!

- 8/11/10

From 5 to 7 p.m., the Urban Grocery & Wine Bar will be pouring free tastings.

Make the Scene | Snake! Snake! Snakes!

- 8/05/10

Phoenix band Snake! Snake! Snakes! is debuting its self-titled EP at the Rhythm Room on August 11.

Fresh @ the Market | Vote for the Market!

- 8/04/10

The market needs your help in voting for a few important initiatives for its future.

Downtown Beat | Summertime Deals

- 8/02/10

Combat summertime reclusiveness with these killer deals!

Make the Scene | Kongos

- 7/29/10

Kongos, a band of brothers from South Africa and London, now calls Phoenix its home.

Fresh @ the Market | Have Your Cake

- 7/28/10

Cheesecakes, cupcakes and cookies galore at this Saturday’s market.

Make the Scene | Miniature Tigers

- 7/22/10

The formerly Phoenix-based band will release its second album, ‘Fortress’ in on Tuesday.

Fresh @ the Market | Pierce Street Grant

- 7/21/10

Pierce Street in front of the market is about to get a serious facelift.

Make the Scene | The Trunk Space

- 7/15/10

Haven’t been to The Trunk Space? It’s time to check out Grand Avenue’s wildest live performance venue.

Fresh @ the Market | French Dessert Wars

- 7/14/10

Truckin’ Good Food and Torched Goodness battle crème brûlée and crepes at the Phoenix Public Market’s Bastille Day celebration.

Make the Scene | The Whisperlights Hit the Road

- 7/08/10

The Whisperlights, a Tempe-based “hard dark pop” band, are hitting the West Coast on their first tour, and will wrap it up July 29 at the Lost Leaf.

Fresh @ the Market | New CSM Cards

- 7/07/10

The prepaid cards will offer discounts at the Urban Grocery & Wine Bar.

Downtown Beat | Sizzlin’ at the Heard, ‘Mahalo Mondays’ and Jams at Portland’s

- 7/06/10

What’s buzzing Downtown: Fun with the kids at the Heard, meals for a good cause at Hula’s Modern Tiki and live music and great food at Portland’s.

First Friday: Shawn Anderson Unplugged

- 7/02/10

SuTRA Midtown Yoga is the spot for music-filled First Friday with some of Phoenix’s up-and-coming artists.

Take Transit to Fourth Celebrations, Win Big

- 6/29/10

Ride the bus, light rail, bike or walk to your Fourth of July plans and win great prizes along the way!