I do not have kids. I am, however, aware that many people in the great Phoenix area DO have kids. All you parents out there, I tip my hat to you. I also bring good news: The Children’s Museum of Phoenix is rad. Click here for more info.

Locally, there appears to be a latent demand for Suns news, as if fans were eagerly awaiting critical news regarding their locker room configurations. Me? I’m more hopeful to catch a glimpse of that spark…that desire to win given the odds… Click here for more info.

In June of 1996, Phoenix waved goodbye as the last train sped away from Union Station downtown. I wonder if we’ll ever see passenger trains there again. I hope so. Click here for more info.

If you like theater as much as I do, we’ve hit the jackpot this month. So, in no particular order, here’s a wish list for theater buffs: Click here for more info.

Phoenix Suns captains Amar'e Stoudemire, Grant Hill, and Steve Nash are showing their confidence in the Mercury’s ability to win Game 5 of the WNBA Finals decision game on Friday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. by endorsing free tickets in the upper level. The 7,000 seats are available on a first come, first served basis starting today at the US Airways Center ticket office. Click here for more info.

Anna Lee has been a fixture in Downtown Phoenix since 1928 when she and her husband, Kai, opened Sing High, a Cantonese-style restaurant. Click here for more info.

I have a soft spot for neighborhood businesses. My father owned one. So did my grandfather. Maybe that’s why I found Fair Trade Café so darned irresistible. Click here for more info.

Rainbows Festival is what I call “Pride-lite”- it’s like Pride but without the parade. Click here for more info.

Can you feel it? It's playoff time downtown! Click here for more info.

Today marks the first day of the first issue of the new Downtown Weekly Insider, formerly Copper Square Connect. Every Thursday, the Insider will arrive with news, feature stories, blogs and links to your preferences Click here for more info.