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To Jeff Moloznik, reinvention was taking shape Downtown. In 2005, [now DPI Board Chair] Mike Ebert, Moloznik, and the rest of the RED Development team discovered Downtown Phoenix through First... continue reading. Click here for more info.
“Many hands make light work,” as the saying goes to describe a high-functioning group. But it’s an entirely different metric for a nonprofit when a small number of employees take... continue reading. Click here for more info.
Downtown Phoenix wouldn’t be the same without Kimber Lanning. As the owner of Stinkweeds Records and Modified Arts, she firmly established herself as a fierce amplifier of all things local.... continue reading. Click here for more info.
A few blocks west of Downtown Phoenix stands a striking, one-story Beaux-Arts style red brick building surrounded by lush, landscaped grounds. The architectural gem’s impact was far more significant than... continue reading. Click here for more info.
In 1912, when radio and vinyl records were in their infancy, and live performances were the norm, Joshua W. Dawson established the Dawson Music Company in Phoenix. A winter visitor... continue reading. Click here for more info.
In March 2024, Downtown Phoenix, Inc. (DPI) and Phoenix Community Alliance (PCA) hosted a visiting entrepreneur organized by PCA Member Global Ties Arizona*. Their 2024 Young Leaders of the... continue reading. Click here for more info.
In professional sports, the spotlight often shines brightest on the players and their performances; however, the Arizona Diamondbacks have distinguished themselves through their unwavering commitment to giving back to the... continue reading. Click here for more info.
For almost a quarter of a century, Arizona’s most prominent party was held every spring at Montgomery Stadium at the northeast corner of Seventh and Van Buren streets. From 1926-1955,... continue reading. Click here for more info.
No one is unaffected by the Arizona heat in summer. Keys to Change’s annual ThirstAid effort provides an invaluable service for vulnerable populations around their Downtown campus to stay hydrated.... continue reading. Click here for more info.
Dr. Sheila Harris is deeply rooted in the community. Among local housing advocacy experts, she needs no introduction. But, to the outside observer, Harris ranks as a longtime contributor of... continue reading. Click here for more info.