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Community Elizabeth MontgomeryMay 11, 2023
5 Places to take a mental health break and recharge in Downtown Phoenix

Does anyone else need to touch some grass? We certainly know the feeling. When life gets hard or work gets too busy, it’s time for a break. Whether you take... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Community Elizabeth MontgomeryApril 27, 2023
Cinco de Mayo Phoenix Festival celebrates 30th anniversary Downtown with pride

Long before Footprint Center or Chase Field were built, Ray Arvizu had an idea. That idea turned into the largest multicultural festival in Downtown Phoenix, bringing thousands to the city,... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Community Fara IllichApril 24, 2023
DTPHX In/Flux: Rachel McAuley of Zen Thai Cafe Moves From Surviving to Thriving

With pandemic-related hardships in the rearview, Zen Thai Cafe is finally moving from surviving to thriving. Meet chef Rachel McAuley: this is her journey as an AAPI woman and small-business owner. Click here for more info.

Community Jamie TrufinApril 20, 2023
5 Easy Ways to Live a More Sustainable Life, this Earth Day, and Beyond

We all have a responsibility to ensure that our actions do not compromise the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This is the fundamental concept of Sustainability,... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Community Cris Arellano-PortApril 13, 2023
Urban Wine Walk A-Z: Everything You Need To Know

The 11th Annual DTPHX Urban Wine Walk gets uncorked Saturday, April 22, at 1 p.m., but before you and your entourage sip and stroll your way through Downtown Phoenix’s original self-guided... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Community Taylor CostelloApril 5, 2023
Meet Marty Shultz, A Phoenix Community Alliance “City-Shaper”

Marty Shultz has been there for it all. Keith Turley, then the President and Chairman of Arizona Public Service Co. (APS), recruited Shultz when Phoenix Community Alliance (PCA) was only... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Community Downtown Phoenix Inc.March 30, 2023
DTPHX Ambassadors and Clean & Green Team provide ‘Services with a Smile’

Downtown Phoenix is one of the cleanest, friendliest and safest Downtowns in the country. That sparkling reputation drives our convention business, helps us land mega events, and spurs the neighborhood’s... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Community Taylor CostelloMarch 8, 2023
Art Detour 35 continues its celebration of art and culture without limits

Almost four decades after the first art walk Downtown, Art Detour 35 still promises an immersive enlightening experience. The origins of Artlink’s signature annual programming, starting as a Saturday afternoon... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Community Taylor CostelloMarch 8, 2023
Meet Kurt Schneider, A Phoenix Community Alliance “City-Shaper”

Kurt Schneider arrived to a different Downtown Phoenix on June 1, 1991. He relocated to Phoenix from Seattle after acquiring two blocks of dilapidated properties, one of which would become... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Community R.J. PriceFebruary 9, 2023
How Downtown is Tackling Homelessness, ‘Together’

“What’s being done about our region’s homelessness and affordable housing crises?” It’s a common question you’ll hear throughout Downtown and across the region, and if you’re inside local government, on... continue reading. Click here for more info.