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Ghost Hunting at the Orpheum
- 5/21/10Think you’re safe from ghosts in Downtown Phoenix? WCGAPS might have something to say about that.
CenPhoCamp Brings Together Community, Small Businesses
- 1/19/10CenPhoCamp, an unconference on January 23, is designed to allow small businesses to help small businesses.
RadiatePhx: What’s Wrong with Downtown
- 11/19/09The discussion at RadiatePhx events usually centers on the great things happening around Central Phoenix. This time, RadiatePhx wants to hear what you don’t like about living in Downtown Phoenix.
So Long and Thanks for All the Fish
- 8/07/09There is never enough time.
It is because of this packed schedule I will be submitting my resignation, effectively August 7, from the DPJ.
CORRECTIONS
- 7/29/09Occasionally we make mistakes. Yes, I’m just as shocked as you are. We failed to attribute photos in two of our recent stories, Meet Curtis Miller and Flag Lady Cindy McBride. I apologize to Tyson Crosbie and Paul Valach for the oversight and have removed the offending picture from the Meet Curtis Miller story until [...]
New Local Currency To Be Unveiled
- 7/28/09Local currency coins to be presented to public first Friday during self-guided art walk. The coins are good for free items or discounts on local purchases. They will be used in lieu of the raffle tickets for the free clothes swap in ShopDevious beginning 8/15.
Hop On Board The Night Rail
- 7/28/09You can join our friends at “Light Rail Friday Night” who will be meeting at Rula Bula on Mill from 6-9 pm. After that, people will be meeting (10:00 pm) at Monti’s and at Maizie’s, which is just south of the light rail station at Central and Camelback.
Who needs MORE restaurants?
- 7/23/09I love downtown Phoenix. I love the people, I love the atmosphere and I love that it has so much potential. What I don’t get, and probably never will, is why there is so, so much focus on restaurants and retail. Restaurants attract tourists. Retail attracts shoppers. Both pay low wages. Neither serves residents. Ever [...]
Singles Night with the DBacks
- 7/16/09Didn’t matter if you were young, old, hip or a little nerdy, the 2009 Singles Night with the DBacks had someone for every lonely single. Fox Sports roamed the crowd the entire night looking for people to show on TV, there was a bingo contest which included items such as “socks and sandals” and “tramp stamp” and plenty of tequila tasting (one per ticket, which, well, could have been better).
Join DPJ And AZHardball At DBacks Singles Night
- 7/09/09July 10, 2009. Chase Field. $15.
Tickets are still available for Singles Night, hosted by Catherine Herman and the AZDBacks.
Singles Night With The DBacks
- 7/07/09Monday may be singles night at the grocery store but this Friday, July 10, is Singles Night at Chase Field. As Phoenix heats up, so are the Diamondbacks as they have been playing some solid baseball as of late. (edit – vote for Mark Reynolds) What better way to cool off than to chill with [...]
Baseball fans!
- 7/05/09In pre-celebration of Phoenix hosting the All Star Game in 2011, VOTE FOR MARK REYNOLDS!
Stay Out Late On The Light Rail
- 7/03/09Metro light rail is extending the hours of operation for Friday and Saturday nights to help those that do not want to worry about missing the last train when dining out, attending a show or just having some fun.
We’re always looking for bloggers…
- 6/27/09Are you involved in local happenings? Do you like to tell people about it? Do you want your stories to be seen by millions (okay, thousands) of people? Can you work a computer? Good. We want to work with you. Come write for us. Tell us what’s going on in your downtown Phoenix neighborhood. We [...]
Wave goodbye to Don Crossland
- 6/22/09He’s worked at the Apple store. He’s worked for a music mag. He started a modern design mag. He started an entertainment mag. He’s a photographer, dog owner and member of the YMCA.
PodCampAZ 2009
- 6/22/09It’s that time of year again – PodCamp AZ is coming to the University of Advancing Technology November 14th and 15th! PodCampAZ is a FREE networking media unconference, dedicated to blogging, video blogging, podcasting, social networking, and all other relevant media.
Take The Downtown Phoenix Survey
- 6/18/09Time is running out to provide feedback on the new CityScape development in Downtown Phoenix. The survey was put out by Urban Affair (publisher of DPJ) in an effort to identify the types of experiences preferred by the members of the Downtown Phoenix community. Have a say in the shaping the experiences available here by [...]
MOIRA now open for Happy Hour
- 6/12/09MOIRA Sushi Bar & Kitchen is now offering happy hour Monday through Thursday, 5 to 7pm, with reverse happy hour Friday from 10:30pm till close and Saturday from 9pm till close. Check them out for food and drink specials. 215 E. McKinley St. #102 Phoenix, AZ 85004
Meet Paul “AZHardball” Martinez
- 6/10/09Paul Martinez transformed his childhood affinity for America’s favorite pastime into a prominent Phoenix baseball blog. A self-employed project manager for web projects, Martinez’s passion for baseball began with weekend games with his father. During the week, his Martinez’s dad had a long commute to and from work, so going to baseball games became their [...]
Phoenix Market Open 5 Days A Week
- 6/05/09Attention shoppers! The first grocery store to open in downtown Phoenix in nearly 30 years is taking shape.
On a recent afternoon, a crew worked on plumbing and electrical systems for the 2,000-square-foot store, which is expected to open sometime in August. Soon they will bring in refrigerated cases, ovens and other kitchen equipment, said Alan McLaughlin, the store’s general manager.
“We will source everything local,” he said, including meat, milk and cheese. “This will be a hangout place in the neighborhood.”
The $475,000 project is an offshoot of the popular, biweekly Phoenix Public Market, which is run by the non-profit Community Food Connections.
Obama arrives for commencement
- 5/15/09Okay, so it’s not exactly downtown Phoenix, but our very own Evan Wyloge got an up-close view of POTUS arriving for his speech at ASU. Great pictures of both the plane and Mr. President himself. Nice to see some good press coming out of this visit, after Jon Stewart lampooned ASU just a few days [...]
Pickle me this
- 5/08/09Sure, OVO knows branding. Yes, Kyle Hildebrant knows how to run a company. But he also knows pickles. Yes, pickles. As in wasabi-soy and a bunch of other flavors I can’t even remember. He’s the only dude I know who can pull off self-canned pickles and multiple flavors of meatballs at a fancy party. Good [...]
Civic Space during the day
- 5/06/09Well, 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 [...]
Checkers/Chess tourney at Civic Space?
- 4/26/09The 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?
PCDF in Pictures
- 4/25/09Featuring designers, drinks and dining, nearly 200 people descended on the Anchor Building in downtown Phoenix to check out the latest in art and design. Check back for pics gathered from revelers.
Third Fridays at Roosevelt Station
- 4/23/09Get it on everybody. Get it on.
Grand Opening Of Civic Space
- 4/18/09Looks 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.
Patience is a virtue
- 4/16/09Well, it’s here. The long-awaited, often-delayed and somewhat-controversial flying netting now graces the sky above our soon-to-be-open Civic Space park. Her Secret Is Patience, while certainly pretty at night, is missing something. Great art should evoke some sort of emotion, whether its wonder or disgust, but all the giant fish net evokes is, well, questions. [...]
All-Star game coming to the Valley
- 4/13/09Call it a celebration of America’s pastime, call it a break in the middle of the summer, call it the best all-star sports weekend ever, but don’t call it boring. The All Star game is coming to Arizona.
Local Breeze To Replace Former Palatte
- 4/07/09From Palatte to Pischke’s?
Well, sort of.
Less than a month after Palatte closed in downtown Phoenix, the space has been snatched up by the original chef of Pischke’s Paradise, who’s reopening the restaurant in early May as Local Breeze.
Citing a “golden opportunity,” former Pischke’s chef Sid Campbell has come out of retirement to reintroduce several of the signature dishes that made the Old Town Scottsdale island-theme restaurant so popular for decades before it shuttered last summer.
Travel Back In Time At Orpheum
- 4/07/09Where can you experience Spanish Baroque Revival and Italian architecture reminiscent of the Davanzati Palace right here in Phoenix? At the Orpheum Theatre of course! Do you know what year the Orpheum Theatre was originally built or what big stars have graced its stage? Learn about this and more during a tour of Phoenix’s historic theatre.
Today is the best day of the year
- 4/06/09The 2009 baseball season has begun. Time for Webb, Haren and the rest of the boys to take on the Rockies on their way toward another playoff push.
First Friday at Coe House
- 4/03/09Stop by the historic Coe House for First Friday on April 3 to view the “New Perspectives” art show featuring exciting new contemporary work by local artists Robert Denning and Rocco Menaguale. The show includes many multi-dimensional pieces that reflect both the subdued and exhilarating energy of pop culture and modern life.
Fringe entering final weekend
- 4/02/09The Phoenix Fringe Festival (PHX:fringe) presents innovative, experimental and provocative theatre by local, national and international artists. PHX:fringe seeks to develop a cutting-edge, urban audience by offering an edgy assortment of performance choices in non-traditional downtown spaces. The PHX:fringe promotes artistic exploration by supporting the risky, adventurous work of established and emerging artists while also providing accessible, affordable performances to the community.
Tempe Music Festival this weekend
- 4/01/09Sure, it’s not in Phoenix, but it’s a light rail ride away. Hit up the concert and head on back to Phoenix to avoid the crush of crazy concert goers on Mill Ave.
Quite the welcome…
- 3/24/09ImprovAZ is having fun with this. First the NoPantsAZ Light Rail stunt and now a Sky Harbor arrival to remember.
Clarendon Hotel remodeling restaurant
- 3/23/09There’s really no cooler place for an after party than the Clarendon. The roof top, while it certainly has its limits (literally, per fire code), is an excellent place to grab a drink while enjoying the cool night air. While the roof seems to be definitely working, the downstairs bar/restaurant area has been in flux [...]
VMarie Fashion unveils 2010 line
- 3/22/09Rickie Gonzales and VMarie Fashion unveiled the 2010 line this past Saturday to around 200 local fashion aficionados. The Sporting House, located just south of US Airways Arena, hosted the event.
Let’s all work together here…
- 3/20/09Phoenix’s greatest challenge isn’t finding talent. It’s isn’t finding motivated people. It isn’t finding get local creatives. It isn’t finding stuff to do. It’s making them all work TOGETHER. Art Detour, a massively important, once-a-year event, is an opportunity to take the very best this city has to offer and show them all off to [...]
We’ve changed a few things…
- 3/18/09Thank you so much for reading the DPJ. If you’re reading this in an RSS reader, and have subscribed after March 15, please disregard. However, if you are a longtime subscriber, please do us a quick favor and unsubscribe and resubscribe to our RSS feed. We’ve made some changes in how the feed is sent [...]
We’re growing…
- 3/18/09Our little blog site keeps getting better and better. Thanks and welcome to all our new readers. This is really about all of us, so keep those comments and suggestions coming. We appreciate your input. We’ll also be introducing a few new bloggers and writers on our site early next week. Seems we have more [...]
Beware the Brides Of March
- 3/14/09First, it was massive crowds. Next, there were no pants. Now we have the Brides of March. The Light Rail has obviously arrived. Remember when people said the Light Rail a waste? It has given more life to this city than anything, save the World Series run years ago, ever has. It’s working. People are [...]
It’s Beta Time!
- 3/02/09It’s our beta and we’ll cry if we want to.
Much like downtown Phoenix for the past few years, we’re under construction to make things better. Formats are being tried out, colors are being experimented with and tires are being kicked–yep, we’re thorough here.
Please, take a look at our beta (draft, practice) site. Help us help you.
Urban Affair acquires DPJ
- 3/01/09PHOENIX – March 4, 2009 – Urban Affair, a marketing and promotions company for downtown Phoenix, has announced the acquisition of the Downtown Phoenix Journal The redesigned website invites residents to Explore Your Core, with a friendly insider’s view of downtown events, restaurants, cultural hot spots, and profiles of people on the City scene.
Originally launched as a blog site in 2006, the Downtown Phoenix Journal (DPJ) is one of the only websites to aggregate news and information from the greater downtown area and man on the street blog posts.
