In the summer, air conditioning is your friend! When air conditioning arrived in the Valley, this new luxury first appeared Downtown, mainly in commercial spaces, such as the Westward Ho... continue reading. Click here for more info.

As a technique, adaptive reuse is practical. It prevents waste from demolishing an entire structure and can give new life to a perfectly good preexisting building that provides function and,... continue reading. Click here for more info.

In 1956, it was hard not to notice the new nine-story First National Bank of Arizona Building at 411 North Central Avenue in Downtown Phoenix. The neon sign atop its... continue reading. Click here for more info.

If a single rider, among thousands of daily ridership, is cognizant enough, they’ll notice a trait that ties Valley Metro light rail stations together: the public art. When the South... continue reading. Click here for more info.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.