Roosevelt

Roosevelt

From the Arizona Room | 618 N. 5th Ave. — Fifth Ave Court

February 3, 2010 | By

Sitting on the patio at Cibo, you may have noticed a quaint little stuccoed apartment complex directly across 5th Avenue.

DPJ Yelper of the Week: Todd B. on the Japanese Friendship Garden

January 19, 2010 | By

I can’t wait to go back in the next several years to see the Japanese Friendship Garden become a wonderful masterpiece.

Get Your Boutique On: West McDowell

January 18, 2010 | By

Easley’s Fun Shop, the Antique Mall and Sage all line McDowell Road between 3rd and 7th avenues, maintaining a faithful and healthy following.

From the Arizona Room | 4th Avenue Concrete Block Cottage

January 6, 2010 | By

Simply known as “Concrete Block Cottage,” this c. 1906 structure was once half of a pair of nearly identical cottages.

2009: Downtown Phoenix Grew Up a Bit

January 4, 2010 | By

With so much progress in a year (let alone during the big bad recession), it’s encouraging to see what’s happening in our city.

Things are Open Christmas Eve!

December 23, 2009 | By

Are you gonna be Downtown on Christmas Eve? Not everything will be boarded up for the holidays.

Sips and Grub | White Chocolate Mocha and Cinnamon Coffee Cake at Lola Coffee (Roosevelt)

December 22, 2009 | By

I have occasionally had wild, vivid dreams about the baked goods at Lola Coffee. I have never tried a pastry that has not been like a party in my mouth.

7th Ave. and McDowell: The Gateway to Downtown Phoenix

December 11, 2009 | By

The intersection of 7th Avenue and McDowell has long been overlooked. But, the corner is quietly becoming an important gateway to Downtown Phoenix.

Coffeetown, Arizona?

December 4, 2009 | By

We’re no Seattle (or New York, or Chicago or Portland), but it’s no secret that Downtown Phoenix is supporting a decidedly growing coffee culture.

Sips and Grub | The Metro Burger at Portland’s

December 1, 2009 | By

Portland’s rests unassumingly on the corner of Portland Street and Central Avenue. You might drive right past it, but you would be missing out.