Roosevelt Row

New Order

Defaced Mural on Roosevelt Row Causes Public Art Debate

Passion of the Crust

Tammie Coe Makes Eyeball Cupcakes

Forks up, Phoenix! Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row present the third annual Pie Social Saturday, November 3rd, from 2 to 6 p.m. on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix. We've got an all-star line up of bakers making pies for you to taste, and from now til Pie Social, we'll introduce them to you, one by on ... More >>

First-Ever Chile Pepper Festival on Roosevelt Row Promises to Bring the Heat

The First Annual Chile Pepper Festival is upon us, people. September 29, this coming Saturday, Roosevelt Row will celebrate the beloved chile in all forms roast, dried, cooked and fried. And in case you were more or less hesitant about attending an event that would undoubtedly leave a fire in your m ... More >>

The Celebrity Baker Lineup for Pie Social 2012 (So Far) and Get Excited for a Croquet Tournament

Ready to pie one on, Phoenix? Today we're announcing our line-up of celebrity bakers for Pie Social 2012, to be held Saturday, November 3, 2 to 6 pm on Roosevelt Row. See also: Pie Social in Photos, 2010 See also: Pie Social in Photos, 2011 We've got more news, too. In an effort to help you burn ... More >>

American Graffiti

Art

Club Candids: The Lost Leaf

The Roosevelt Row district sees some of its heaviest foot traffic during the First Friday artwalk. When the weather is nice, it can be next to impossible to get into some of the more packed galleries. Things slow down a little bit around 10 o'clock as galleries and exhibitors begin closing their ... More >>

10 Favorite Galleries in Metro Phoenix

​There are plenty of reasons to check out local artwork beyond it being one of the designated "days" our community has become so fond of. First Friday, Third Friday, Final Friday, Third Thursday, Second Saturday -- just leave the house already. Dozens of great places open their doors to cool ... More >>

Blackberry Turnover with Chocolate Chili Soup at Centurion

On the menu now at Centurion is a Blackberry Turnover with Chocolate Chili Soup. This classic turnover falls right in line with the overall atmosphere that Centurion offers: cozy and relaxing. The soup, more like a drinking chocolate, had nicely balanced flavors.

Easy as Pie

Iced Age

Undead Men Walking

Pie Social 2011: Who's in the Final Celebrity Baker Line-Up?

​Hey Phoenix, are you ready for pie? Roosevelt Row and Chow Bella are pleased to announce the line-up for this year's celebrity pie contest -- part of 2011's Pie Social, Saturday, November 12 on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix. If you don't bake in a commercial kitchen (and even if you d ... More >>

This Week In Chow Bella

Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let's have one last look at the blog posts from this week. Sweet Meat Desserts: So Beautiful, So Bloody, So Bucket of Animal Grease Five ... More >>

Bakers Wanted for the Second Annual Pie Social on Roosevelt Row

​Like a pie in the face, it hit us. It's time to start planning the Second Annual Pie Social, brought to you by Roosevelt Row and Chow Bella. We had such a good time at last year's pie tasting event -- featuring the culinary masterpieces of celebrity chefs and community members alike ... More >>

Modified Arts' Transition Leaves Future Uncertain for Roosevelt Row

Monday Mojito Madness

Boho Farmer Market, A.R.T.S. Market and Popcorn Fudge in Today's Eater's Digest

raspberricupcakes.blogspot.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Boho Farmers MarketDrag your ass out of bed early this Saturday morning Caroline Van Slyke's Boho 1st Annual Flea and Farmers Market in her very own backyard (which is so pretty a ... More >>

Roosevelt Row's A.R.T.S. Markets Bring Food to First and Third Fridays

photo by Claire LawtonStreet food, Short Leash Hot Dog style. ​If you're hungry between gallery shows on any given First or Third Friday on Roosevelt Row, be sure to check out the empty lot-turned-market that'll debut April 1. (Not a fool's day joke, we promise.) A.R.T.S. Market, is part of Roosev ... More >>

For Art's Sake

Fork You

Grub on sweets for a good cause

New Downtown: Jobot Coffee Shop

​Today was a beautiful day for a latte, so I stopped by two-week-old Jobot Coffee Shop (918 N. 5th St.), which took over the old HoodRide space next to Made Boutique on Roosevelt Row. The coffee, a custom roast by local fave Cartel, was delicious, and the breeze blowing through the open windo ... More >>

A Pie-Inspired Superhero Name -- How Can We Resist?

Sativa Peterson​Chow Bella contributor Sativa Peterson is a good writer and a good cook. Just yesterday, she retired as our Monday Night Martha -- an exhausting role she recapped in some hits and misses. Sativa also has her own lovely blog -- called a little bird told me -- and toda ... More >>

Pie is Love: Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row Team Up for a Pie Social

​We've been hinting for months, but now it's time to get our your calendars -- and your cookbooks -- and start planning for our Pie Social.  In case you haven't heard, Pie is the New Black -- and of course the trendsetters over on Roosevelt Row are on top of it. We're teaming up with the ... More >>

Cindy Dach on Pupu Platters and Mom's Sweet and Sour Meatballs

  Cindy and Sharon Dach Cindy Dach is the general manager of Changing Hands Bookstore, co-founder of MADE art boutique, eye lounge gallery, Sixth Street Studios and a Board Member of Roosevelt Row, CDC.  ​ ​What is the best dish your mother ever made? Sweet and sour meatb ... More >>

Where the Sidewalk Vends

Roosevelt Row goes inside out

What's on Tap for Tonight's First Friday

Lost Leaf will host the paintings of Jules Demetrius.​Jeezum crow, its gonna be cold this weekend. Really cold. Like in the 30s. So unless hypothermia is your bag baby, better throw on an extra sweater or down plenty of spirits when venturing out to tonight's freezing First Friday at the various ... More >>

Arty Girl: Green Streets, In the Yard, Stylos and Spanish Market

By Joe Lanman on flickr Creative CommonsYou're going to need something bigger than that.​I did my fair share of being out and about these past two weeks, soaking up the Nick Cave lecture at SMoCA, making a jaunt to First Friday and hitting the Canalscape opening at ASU Art Museum (among other even ... More >>

Welcome Diner Open Tonight for First Friday

​Just a quick reminder that Welcome Diner has special hours for First Friday. They'll be serving food from 6 p.m. to midnight. Specials on the menu include watermelon from Crooked Sky Farms and eggplant from Maya's Farm. If you're down wandering around Roosevelt Row, hit up Rusty Spoke bike c ... More >>

Righteous Angle

Checking in with downtown’s diagonal drag

Club Candids at the Heritage Square Art Walk

If you make crazy faces, club candids will find you.​If yesterday's blog comments about the mayhem on Roosevelt Row are any indication, folks are looking for a quieter place to view art on First Friday.Of course, there's always Grand Avenue. But this past Friday, we checked out a brand spankin' ne ... More >>

Arty Girl: First Friday FYI

By HH Studio on flickr Creative Commons​Roosevelt Row can be a little overwhelming on First Friday. Every month, I wade my way through a sea of people for a couple hours, then burn out and head home. Of course, I inevitably miss a couple items on my "to see" list. This Friday will be jam-packed fo ... More >>

Travel Channel Coming to Tammie Coe Today

Tammie Coe employees say they have no idea which show it's for, but word's out that a crew from the Travel Channel just stopped by the Roosevelt Row pastry shop to shoot some footage and take pictures this afternoon. Apparently they're making the rounds at different dessert-y spots in the neighborho ... More >>

Valley Venue Modified Arts Battles a Big Stink

Something smells funny at Modified Arts, and it's not just the sweaty bodies packed in to see the latest indie rock group. The beloved modest arts venue on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix has been suffering with the erratic aroma of sewage. If you've been in Modified during the past week -- o ... More >>

Art PHX

Art Detour 2009

What's On Tap For Tonight's First Friday

"Arms Wide" by Lindsey Nochta. We're changing things up for this month's edition of our First Friday preview post. In addition to providing you with a rundown of musicians performing at the monthly event, from here on out we'll also be giving you the scoop on much of the artwork being shown at t ... More >>

Bounty Hunter: The (Shopping) Holy Grail at First Friday

If you're looking for something different (read: not mass merchandised, made-in-China crap) for your sweetie, or Aunt Ida, or your boss, this is the last First Friday before Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa. Yes, the last one. Since First Friday can be a zoo, especially before major holidays, we've cu ... More >>

Who's Performing At Tonight's First Friday: Andrew Jackson Jihad, FutureKind, Furious Styles Crew, and More

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Arty Animals

Weeping Willowers find a new place to hang

Group Hug

We heart these multi-craft conspirators

Garden Party

Getting back to the Earth on Roosevelt Row

Movers and Shakers

Reclaiming the fete on Roosevelt Row

Bling It On

Note to hipsters: emo hoodies are not wearable art

The Street Smell of Success

Roosevelt businesses reap what they've sown

Carly's Angels

Those Crazy Artists

The plumed wonder on Roosevelt Row artists who hate crazies, Scottsdale's refunding of 1,964 camera tickets and the new Catholic homophobia

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