PHX Stories: Cobra Arcade Bar
Ariel Bracamonte’s passion project is a game changer for downtown Phoenix’s bar scene. By Sally J. Clasen As a boy growing up in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale in the 1980s, Ariel Bracamonte would…
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Category: Downtown Phoenix
PHX Stories: Cocktail Hour(s)
Bitter & Twisted barman Ross Simon takes writer on a tour of his favorite CenPho cocktail spots. Ross Simon, owner of Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour and co-owner of Little Rituals. By Nora Burba…
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PHX Stories: Japanese Friendship Garden
Less Din, More Zen: A Secret Garden Above I-10 Creates a Cocoon of Placidity in Downtown Phoenix. By Suzanne Wright When you think of Phoenix, a Japanese garden isn’t the first (or fifth) thing that…
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Past & Present: Downtown Phoenix's Warehouse District
Find out why this revitalized neighborhood may be downtown Phoenix's best-kept secret. Steeped in generations of history, downtown Phoenix's Warehouse District is a neighborhood that's often…
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PHX Stories: Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market
Farm-fresh goods next to downtown’s de facto living room. On a sunny Saturday morning, Shara Galonsky and Blaine Taylor work the crowd from their table at the Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market, one of…
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Take A Tour of Phoenix's Black History Month Mural Project
As part of Black History Month 2021, nearly 30 walls in downtown Phoenix received meaningful makeovers. For each day in February, a mural celebrating Black heroes, icons, activists, athletes…
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Greater Phoenix Hotels With Must-See Murals
We’ve all heard the term “a room with a view,” but how about accommodations with a vibrant local aesthetic and a view for your next stay in Phoenix…
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Where to Go in Downtown Phoenix
Make a point of exploring downtown’s diverse neighborhoods, where you’ll find everything from Major League Baseball and craft beer breweries to galleries showing the works of emerging artists and a…
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PHX Stories: Allred Guitars
Little shop on Grand Ave fulfills the guitar dreams of curious customers—and its meticulous proprietor. By Sally J. Clasen In his workshop at the intersection of Grand Avenue and 13th Avenue, Mark…
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International Restaurants in Downtown Phoenix
In search of the perfect pizza? Got a craving for California rolls? The map below will help you find a spot that serves the cuisine you're looking for in downtown Phoenix…
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