Does Arizona have an image problem?

[Source: Scott Wong, Arizona Republic] — Just as local and state tourism officials tried to shed Phoenix’s unbecoming title as the “kidnapping capital of America,” another national moniker has emerged: gun-crazy.  A man carrying a pistol and semi-automatic rifle outside the Phoenix hall where President Barack Obama spoke this month ignited a media firestorm, reinforcing … Read more

More (food, coffee, wine) coming to Downtown Phoenix Public Market Urban Grocery

[Source: Jonathan McNamara, Phoenix New Times] — ​The folks behind the the Downtown Phoenix Public Market Urban Grocery & Wine Bar set their sights pretty high, and they plan on being more than a grocery store.  It will be a permanent home to the farmers market (721 N. Central Avenue), as well as a coffee … Read more

What is Radio Phoenix?

Nick Gortari answers that question during his interview with Phoenix Local Music about Radio Phoenix and his role as the station’s Local Music Director. The interview takes place from the DJ booth at Radio Phoenix. Local band Neba plays in the background.

Fair Trade Cafe opens at downtown Phoenix Civic Space Park

[Source: City of Phoenix] – The historic A.E. England Building in downtown Phoenix’s Civic Space Park is celebrating the grand opening of its anchor tenant, Fair Trade Café.  Civic Space Park, nestled into 2.77 acres at 424 N. Central Ave., offers residents, workers, ASU students, and downtown visitors a park with unique urban design, sustainable … Read more

Phoenix theater troupe performs on light rail

In this know99 Television segment, Motion Theatre Company performs on Valley Metro’s light rail trains.  For more information about know99, click here.

A downtown Phoenix photo quilt

[Source: The Daily Render] – Nikolas Schiller is a 28-year-old cartographer, consultant, digital artist, researcher, photographer, civil rights activist, and blogger living in Washington, D.C.  Nikolas created this derivative map of downtown Phoenix.  He liked the way the rooftop of the Sandra Day O’Connor U.S. District Court creates a nice design around the center.  To … Read more

Idea of the Day: So where should a downtown Phoenix biking center go?

[Source: State's first biking center finishes first week, Dianna M. Náñez, Arizona Republic] – Note operative phrase in the following article: “Romero and Perez have already scoped out locations for expanding.   ‘To start with… one in downtown Phoenix… and at the end of the line in Mesa… would be perfect,’ Perez said.” Any ideas?  … Read more

Care to adopt a Phoenix light rail station?

[Source: Si Robins, Downtown Phoenix Journal] — METRO has enacted an Adopt-A-Station initiative along the light rail line.  During the press conference, which took place at the Roosevelt/Central station (aka “Arts District” station), Mesa Vice Mayor and METRO Board Vice Chairman Kyle Jones boasted that Mesa’s lone stop at Main and Sycamore is the busiest … Read more

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