Hot dogs, cold beer, hot tunes and cool art - I can't think of a better way to drift through a mellow April afternoon than eating grilled pups, chewing the fat with AZ artists and raising money for a future exhibition already in the works at ASU Art Museum. Martha Mary, a group formed by artist/real estate developer Sloane McFarland that's dedicated to resuscitating old Phoenix buildings in über-slick ways, went proactive in these economically sucky times and threw a fund-raising street par
Wait! Before you check out all the content from our weekend coverage, grab a big cup of coffee and relax. It was a big weekend and as such, there's a lot here. Take it in and enjoy it.
Tempe Music Fest 2009
This weekend Tempe Music Fest 2009 united us once again from scattered Valley citizenry to one cohesive force bent on rocking the hell out. This year Fergie and My Chemical Romance got traded in for straight ahead rock-'n'-rollers Kid Rock and 3 Doors Down with a couple of All-American Re
Three years ago, Mayor-elect Phil Gordon promised to make it easier for small businesses to renovate old buildings. But the problems faced by one indie restaurateur show that, if anything, it's harder than ever
If you're jonesing for the yummy eats of the amazing (and James Beard Award winning) chef Nobuo Fokuda, head down to The Welcome Diner this Saturday. Chef Fokuda will be cooking up Japanese street food from 8 p.m. to midnight. Chef Fokuda operated Sea Saw, which closed in June. He's working on a new restaurant planned for Phoenix so Saturday's event could help to tide you over during the wait.
The Welcome Diner doesn't have a full liquor license but restaurant spokeswoman Sloane McFarland says
Change is afoot at Welcome Diner on Roosevelt downtown. The rumors started last week with this mysterious status update on the Roosevelt Row Facebook page:"Eating lunch at Welcome Diner. Show them some love while you still can."Phoenix foodies enamored with the blink-and-you'll-miss it space started freaking out, wondering whether Welcome Diner would become the latest recession casualty. Are they cutting their hours? Closing completely? Restaurant spokesman Sloane McFarland says not exact
Fans of the Big Butter Burger at Matt's Big Breakfast can rejoice.
This Friday night, Matt and Ernie Pool's homage to the all-American classic will be the featured flavor of the week at Welcome Diner, as owner Sloane McFarland continues his series of weekly culinary one-offs.
"We're really excited about this," says Matt Pool, "since we're not really open in the evenings. Now people who can't get to us during the day can try our burger."
