DTPHX Spotlight • Black History Month
DTPHX Spotlight: How Muse Creates Diverse Community Through Centering Black Storytelling
Through Centered.PHX, Muse wants to create an inclusive and welcoming space for people to share their stories, “in ways that foster connection, healing, and visibility.” She also aims to continue raising awareness of how Black culture has shaped and continues to guide Downtown Phoenix.
History
The Arizona Hotel: Where “Sudden Service” Nelson Once Worked His Magic in Downtown Phoenix
At the southwest corner of Third Avenue and Washington Street stands the 305 Garage, with space for 1,450 vehicles, along with Crazy Jim’s restaurant. But over a century ago, that corner was home to the city’s newest lodgings, the Arizona Hotel, and to one of Phoenix’s most renowned soda jerks, who, during Prohibition, enjoyed cult status akin to today’s craft bartenders.
