Final Friday (and All Weekend Long): Phoenix Comicon(full article)

5/28/10

Get your nose out of the latest Spiderman comic and head to Comicon this weekend at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Explore Your Core: Light Rail | Central & Washington(full article)

4/15/10

DPJ and Light Rail Blogger Tony Arranaga get off the line to explore the neighborhood near the Central/Washington Light Rail station.

Suns Spot | Suns and Stars Gala(full article)

3/18/10

This past Saturday, the Phoenix Suns held the Suns and Stars Gala at the Sheraton. I was fortunate enough to attend the event, and it was quite a swanky affair.

City Dwelling | Living in 85004(full article)

3/15/10

For those seeking the ultimate urban Phoenix living experience, there is no better place than the chunk of Downtown Phoenix that is the 85004 ZIP code.

A Whole Lotta Love for Downtown(full article)

2/12/10

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

DPJ Yelper of the Week: Tonia B. on the Clarendon Hotel(full article)

11/24/09

With reasonably priced, modern, comfortable-as-hell rooms and a staff that will sweep you off your feet, I’ll definitely be back to the Clarendon.

Conventional Wisdom | Greenbuild Expo(full article)

11/09/09

The USGBC Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is in town November 11-13. DPJ offers helpful leisurely suggestions to enjoy your time in Downtown Phoenix.

Mayor Gordon’s Blog | Tourism and You(full article)

9/23/09

Literally, for Phoenix, strength is in numbers. An increased number of visitors and conventions to the area will strengthen local economic recovery efforts.

Sips and Grub | The Picoso at Gallo Blanco Café(full article)

9/01/09

My quest this week was to find the holy grail of summer drinks, the Picoso, a muddled highball concoction of tequila, pineapple, fiery jalapeño and citrus.

Swimming, Star Style(full article)

6/26/09

eards, Lucky Strikes, margarita slushies and sleeves of tats abound at the debut of 2009′s Star Swim at the Wyndham Hotel. Nevermind the bands that played (more on that in a minute), this now weekly event is the place for twentysomethings to let loose is half-naked reckless abandonment, and if the crowd from the first weekend is any indication, this thing is catching on fast. The rooftop pool was full of boozin’, cruisin’ for digits and generally (sometimes frighteningly) loud people dancing in some very unconventional fashions.

250-Room Hotel On Rise At CityScape Site(full article)

6/10/09

Source: AZCentral
As more windows go up on CityScape’s office tower, the beginnings of a 250-room hotel has begun to rise out of the ground at the CityScape construction site.

Your Third Friday Options(full article)

5/14/09

There’s a rather large list of happenings for this month’s Third Friday festivities. Choose wisely, downtowners.

Up at the Clarendon Hotel, Phoenix Friday Nights is having a special rooftop sunset edition with grub from the brand spankin’ new Gallo Blanco on the ground level. It’s a 2-for-1: Check out the much-hyped foodstuff and meet your fellow Phoenicians. Win!

Hotel Monroe to open in October 2008(full article)

4/21/08

The renovation on the 1931 Professional Building, former home of Valley National Bank in Downtown Phoenix must be moving along at breakneck speed as the Hotel Manager, Todd Iacono told Arizona Republic reporter Jahna Berry that the Hotel would be open in October. A $100 million renovation will restore the vintage lobby and will create [...]

Historic Hotel San Carlos looking for a partner(full article)

4/19/08

According to Jahna Berry’s Blog at azcentral.com, the 83 year old owner of the San Carlos is seeking a partner.  Greg Melikian was quoted as saying “”We are looking for someone to join our family and to take Hotel San Carlos to the next level.”  Melikian has owned the historic 121-room hotel on and off for [...]