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Roosevelt Row

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    Lawn Gnome: An Indie Book Store Coming Soon to Roosevelt Row

    Local poet Aaron Johnson started his own grassroots publishing company when he saw designer and poet John Kofonow read a poem about Lawn Gnomes in Studio 111 in Flagstaff. More than six years later, the two, along with Ernesto Moncada and Lauren Perry are setting up shop on Roosevelt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    Nostra Style House Opens on Sixth Street in Downtown Phoenix

    ​ The GROWop and Butter Toast, two of our favorite hunting grounds for vintage treasures in downtown Phoenix, welcomed a new (and stylish) neighbor last month. Located in a converted historic home on Sixth Street, Nostra Style House is a new boutique in the former Roose Sa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Wish List: Downtown Mesa

    ​Despite the fact that Downtown Mesa took a major hit last month when two of its beloved businesses (Evermore Nevermore and The Royale) closed down, there's no need to think it's the beginning of the end for the area's recent resurgence. After all, Phoenix's Roosevelt Row has weathered the loss o ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 5, 2012

    Smallville

    ​Despite the fact that Downtown Mesa took a major hit last month when two of its beloved businesses (Evermore Nevermore and The Royale) closed down, there's no need to think it's the beginning of the end for the area's recent resurgence. After all, Phoenix's Roosevelt Row has weathered the loss o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2011

    Top 10 Bread Bakeries in Greater Phoenix

    ​Bread, often equivalent to the word "food," is an indispensable staple in many parts of the world. Throughout history -- in religion, magic, and custom -- this deceptively simple foodstuff has ensured a seat at our table of survival. Where to find some of the best of it in the Valley? Here ar ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 24, 2011

    Smallville

    ​Bread, often equivalent to the word "food," is an indispensable staple in many parts of the world. Throughout history -- in religion, magic, and custom -- this deceptively simple foodstuff has ensured a seat at our table of survival. Where to find some of the best of it in the Valley? Here ar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2011

    Rain or Shine, Pie Social Will Go On!

    ​Hey all you bakers and pie eaters out there -- don't fear the forecast. We know, we know, our iPhones say "rain" too, but the folks at Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row have put our heads together and come up with a rain location (to be decided, if need be) for Saturday's Pie Social -- 2 p.m. o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2011

    Andy's Vermouth Shortbread Pie Crust

    The one thing all pies have in common is crust. Despite the ubiquity at the bottom of every pie, a good crust is often hard to find. The problem for most people is that they do not make enough pies to become crust-proficient. The solution is a foolproof crust.

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2011

    Saffron Kitchen Says Goodbye to Phoenix

    ​A bit of bad news popped up on our Facebook feed this past weekend. It was a post from Saffron Kitchen (who brought their savoy pies to Valley farmer's markets each week) which read... "Here's the news we have been holding off on sharing for as long as possible. We are relocating to the Bay ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2011

    Six New Trucks to Try at Tomorrow's Food Truck Festival

    The Love Park Festival's logo -- too cute to pass up.​Oh my gosh, it's FINALLY here. Phoenix's first food truck festival is tomorrow! The most talked about event of the season is happening tomorrow evening on Roosevelt Row and we can't wait. We're super excited to see what kind of samples our ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    May 4 In Blogs: Pravus Gallery, Warner Music Group, Bonfire, and Osama bin Laden

    ​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

  • News

    April 7, 2011

    Renetto-Mario Etsitty

    ​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2011

    Food Truck Info Session: Don't Quit Your Day Job Yet

    Carol Blonder Phoenix Street Food Coalition panel discussion​ Judging by the crowd of more 75 people attending last night's food truck information session at Modified Arts, you can bet Phoenix will see new mobile food vendors up and running soon. The session was sponsored as a part of ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 3, 2011

    Johnny Chu's Tien Wong Tests the Hot Pot Waters in Chandler

    Carol Blonder Phoenix Street Food Coalition panel discussion​ Judging by the crowd of more 75 people attending last night's food truck information session at Modified Arts, you can bet Phoenix will see new mobile food vendors up and running soon. The session was sponsored as a part of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2011

    Tammie Coe: Caramelpalooza Candymakers

    ​Caramelpalooza Countdown!  The big, sweet event is less than two weeks away, and we are counting the days -- and the candymakers. First up is Tammie Coe. Coe's dream took her from her mother's kitchen to Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island, where she met her husba ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2010

    How Do I Make Pie Crust?

    ​ ​In honor of our upcoming Pie Social (it's November 13 on Roosevelt Row -- get all the sweet details here) we asked Chow Bella's resident chef, Carol Blonder, for some instruction on making the perfect crust. Lucky us! Blonder teamed up with Spring Eselgroth (our fabulous summer inte ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2010

    Downtown's Tammie Coe Goes on Hiatus

    ​Summer vacation: everybody's doing it.Pastry chef Tammie Coe says her decision to close her Roosevelt Row location for several weeks just made sense, since so many of her employees were already taking time off.This Friday (First Friday, that is) will be the day downtowners can get their Ooey Gooe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2010

    Pre-Solstice Party, Wine Maker Meet and Greet, Nut-Free B-Ball Game and Hamburger Cupcakes in Today's Eater's Digest

    ​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Roosevelt Row Pre-Solstice PartyTonight, May 21st, from 5 p.m. until midnight head to the roof of the PTE Offices at 1017 N. Central Ave for a Pre- Solstice Party. Tickets are $50 per person and al ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2010

    Peachcake, Tremulants, Man About a Dog, And Other First Friday Gigs Worth Attending

    Peachcake is scheduled to perform tonight at Civic Space Park.​If attending myriad First Fridays have taught us anything, it's that the name of the game is truly "right place, right time." Example: You could spend the entire evening over on Grand Avenue gawking at the various pint-sized art spaces ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2010

    From Vinery 214 to Bambino Bistro to LaBella Bistro . . .

    In less than a year, chef-owner Leonard Jay's Roosevelt Row restaurant has undergone three name changes. What started last April as Vinery 214 morphed into Bambino Bistro by the end of the year. I'd recently heard that it shut down -- which, based on last month's gnarly inspection report, wouldn't h ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 17, 2009

    Soot-Sayers

    Get lit at downtown exhibit and sale

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2009

    10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: X-Rated Santas, Modified's Farewell, and Free Shows

    The Minibosses are scheduled to perfom on Saturday at Modified Arts.​ 'Tis the season for saving some scrilla, whether that means camping out in the cold to nab some doorbusters, or bring stingy when it comes to spending your entertainment dollar. Discount distractions and cheap thrills abound fro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2009

    Eat Out This Weekend; Help Autism Research

    www.myspace.com/conspirephoenix Conspire Coffeehouse​Here's yet another way to keep on giving this holiday season. This Saturday, December 12, select downtown Phoenix proprietors are donating 10 percent of their sales to the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (SARRC). It's all i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2009

    10 Things Under $10 This Weekend: Green Streets Festival, Obscura, PAPA, and More

    Turn Back O Man is scheduled to perform tonight at Fifth and Roosevelt streets.​Downtown Phoenix is gonna be a hotbed of activity this weekend. Of the 10 different low-cost/no-cost events getting pimped in this blog post, eight will be taking place within the confines of P-Town's urban core. There ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 12, 2009

    Come to PAPA

    Go eco (or maybe just lime) at this year’s offbeat processional

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2009

    What's on Tap for First Friday: Furious Styles Crew, Train Tracks, and Pop Art

    ​It's been 16 years since the Furious Styles Crew first busted onto P-Town's cultural landscape back in 1993. And in that time span, the premier b-boy/hip-hop dance collective has been popping and locking up a storm. Their dances have become a major draw during First Fridays as well, drawing hund ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2009

    Arty Girl: House Studios Burns Down

    What's left of House Studios.​Man, there has been some shady business all up on Roosevelt Row lately.Early this morning, the historic buildings formerly know as House Studios burned.According to the news report by abc15.com, Captain Hugh Chase with the Phoenix Fire Department said the fire seemed ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 3, 2009

    First Fly Day

    Skate extravaganza stops traffic on Roosevelt Row

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2009

    Revolver Records Relocating to Roosevelt Row

    The Melrose District's loss is Evans Churchill's gain. In case you hadn't heard, CenPho vinyl emporium Revolver Records will be moving later this month from its current home on Seventh Avenue into much-roomier digs at 918 North Second Street, which is just off Roosevelt Row across from Carly's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2009

    Arty Girl: Go to PAM for First Friday

    "Grain Series" by Richard LermanOh, First Friday...while I enjoy writing about the stuff on Roosevelt Row and Grand Ave, sometimes it just feels like the easy way out. That's why I like to take you a little bit off the beaten path.I guess I'm just a girl who likes to keep her options open.So one ext ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2009

    Back Ted Bring New Material To First Friday Show

    Jonathan McNamaraBack Ted N-Ted outside Lost Leaf on Roosevelt RowIn the disorganized menagerie of music and art that you'll find at a typical Phoenix First Friday, I've found that it's usually best to show up without plans and let the muse lead you. Friday night I showed up with a mission, though: ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2009

    First Friday in Photos

    Jonathan McNamaraSee more shots from First Friday in our slide show. Local music was the focus of First Friday on May 1, 2009. Back Ted N-Ted hit up Roosevelt Row for an outside gig, while local favs What Laura Says, and Dry River Yacht Club battled it out for band supremacy at Phoenix Art Museum. S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2009

    What's On Tap for Tonight's First Friday: UFOs, Back Ted N-Ted, and DJs galore

    Close encounters of the weird kind are scheduled to take place at tonight's First Friday. Someone better call in Mulder and Scully, because there's gonna be a UFO sighting going down during tonight's First Friday in downtown Phoenix. Or at least, that's what the people at the Firehouse (1015 ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 23, 2009

    Society Ball

    Gallery reopening benefits downtown arts community

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2009

    Arty Girl: MonOrchid Arts Fete

    Courtesy of jeffsmallwood on flickr creative commons.Party like you have a 401(k) match program.Yes, I understand the economy's down and we're all finding ways to trim the fat. So I'm going to give you some advance notice on this one. It costs just a pinch of money but if you hold back from going ou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2009

    New in Downtown: Vinery 214

    The word on the streets is that Vinery 214, a new Mediterranean restaurant/wine bar on Roosevelt Row, finally opened its doors a few days ago. According to their website -- a trainwreck if I've ever seen one -- the menu includes a "Morocaan stuffed burger with spicey sweet ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 2, 2009

    More Better

    Amped-up fest provides nightlife options galore

  • Calendar

    March 26, 2009

    Fringe Benefits

    Provocative fest brings the outer edge in

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2009

    What's On Tap for This Weekend's Art Detour

    Nowhere Man and a Whiskey Girl will perform tonight at the Ruby Room Lounge. Maybe it's just us, but doesn't it just seem like a really nice day outside today? Mild weather, cool breezes, and lots of clouds. Basically, the perfect kinda weather to be out all weekend on the sidewalks of downtown Pho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2008

    Bounty Hunter: Buy stuff today, get karma points

    This time of year, there's a lot of talk about thinking of others instead of yourself. Whether it's shopping for the perfect holiday present for your sweetie or picking an angel off the Salvation Army tree, there really is something to be said for the joy of giving. Aww, can't you just smell the...h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2008

    Babaluca, AvileDescent, The Impossible Ones, and Try Me Bicycle Are Just Come Of Who's Performing At Tonight's First Friday

    This time of year, there's a lot of talk about thinking of others instead of yourself. Whether it's shopping for the perfect holiday present for your sweetie or picking an angel off the Salvation Army tree, there really is something to be said for the joy of giving. Aww, can't you just smell the...h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2008

    Club Candids: Chaos Theory 9 at Legend City Studios

    This time of year, there's a lot of talk about thinking of others instead of yourself. Whether it's shopping for the perfect holiday present for your sweetie or picking an angel off the Salvation Army tree, there really is something to be said for the joy of giving. Aww, can't you just smell the...h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2008

    Night Out: Grand Avenue, Roosevelt Row and The Ruby Room

    This time of year, there's a lot of talk about thinking of others instead of yourself. Whether it's shopping for the perfect holiday present for your sweetie or picking an angel off the Salvation Army tree, there really is something to be said for the joy of giving. Aww, can't you just smell the...h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 3, 2008

    Who’s performing at tomorrow’s First Friday art walk

    This time of year, there's a lot of talk about thinking of others instead of yourself. Whether it's shopping for the perfect holiday present for your sweetie or picking an angel off the Salvation Army tree, there really is something to be said for the joy of giving. Aww, can't you just smell the...h ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 6, 2008

    Put the "tour" back into Art Detour with this list of must-see galleries

    This time of year, there's a lot of talk about thinking of others instead of yourself. Whether it's shopping for the perfect holiday present for your sweetie or picking an angel off the Salvation Army tree, there really is something to be said for the joy of giving. Aww, can't you just smell the...h ... More >>

  • News

    November 30, 2006

    Phoenix Rising?

    A peek at the future cityscape

  • Culture

    March 30, 2006

    Tag Team

    Retail Laboratory tests Roosevelt Row with graffiti hoax

  • Culture

    March 23, 2006

    Twisted Sister

    Yes, they're surreal

  • Music

    February 9, 2006

    Waste Not

    Time is of the essence at Oh Shit! A Fest? Here's our users' guide

  • News

    January 19, 2006

    Letters From the Issue of Thursday, January 19, 2006

    Time is of the essence at Oh Shit! A Fest? Here's our users' guide

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