Tommy Cannon has one of the most unique and fun jobs in Downtown Phoenix. “Dinosaurs, trains with faces, sharks, and even Winnie the Pooh come to life before my very eyes,” he says. “I’ve seen normal-looking dads turn into total weirdos playing with their kids with items in the gift shop.”

Cannon’s occupation? He’s the office manager and an occasional puppeteer at the Great Arizona Puppet Theater.

As the seasons change, the DTPHX events calendar fills with festivals, cultural celebrations, and seasonal favorites that unite our community. Here’s a first look at the events coming to DTPHX this fall and winter.

Phoenix Community Alliance (PCA) connected with First Things First (FTF), which recently addressed PCA's Education Partnerships Committee meeting, to discuss how Downtown stakeholders can bring solutions to a lack of childcare resources.