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Conspire, the co-op espresso bar and boutique, has blossomed in its two years downtown. The DIY outpost has not only given a home to locally created art, clothes, and goods, but has also spawned a local currency named PHX Bux.
The cooperative was formed when the C.O.L.A.B. crew – which included Joey Grether of Mob Action and Sticker Club Girl Lisa Jacobs – joined with coffee domo John Sagasta. “It’s our project in that we keep the rent paid and the lights on, but we like everyone in the community to feel like they can come in at any given time and contribute to what’s going on here,” says Sagasta.
The Conspire Two-Year Party will draw from a diverse energy like no other in town with music by Drunken Immortals, Haymarket Squares, Sonorous, and Djentrification. There will also be a fashion show by local designers, live art, a treasure hunt, and an open mic.
Sat., Oct. 24, 10 a.m., 2009
