Roosevelt Row was bustling during April's First Friday artwalk

Pointing the way to culture. Jennifer Goldberg

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It was an unusually busy Friday night in downtown Phoenix last week during NCAA Men's Final Four activities. As visitors and residents alike headed to the Fan Fest at the Phoenix Convention Center and the March Madness Music Festival at Margaret T. Hance Park, still others came downtown for the monthly First Friday artwalk.

Although the portion of Roosevelt Street that is usually closed to car traffic each First Friday was open, a smaller but dedicated crowd still filled the sidewalks, eateries, bars and galleries.

Here's what we saw.

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The Music for the People drum circle filled the air with rhythm.

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Tours of the 104-year-old Trinity Cathedral are free on First Friday and by appointment.

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Gallery-goers stop in to see Modified Arts's 25th-anniversary show.

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"Dear Arizona" by Annie Lopez is part of Modified Arts' anniversary show.

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Local maker Raver Jeni Supplies was selling kandi on the sidewalk.

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It was the second-to-last First Friday for RoRo staple Carly's Bistro, which will close on May 3.

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The light rail stop at Central Avenue and Roosevelt Street was busy all night with First Friday walkers and March Madness Music Festival fans.

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"Release the Fear," an anti-gun violence sculpture by Robert John Miley, has been on Roosevelt Row since 2005.

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Works by members of The Southwest Society of Botanical Artists at Olney Gallery inside Trinity Cathedral.

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A group of communists marched down Roosevelt Street around dusk.

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Works by Maria Kane, left, and Julie Zarate, center and right, at Xico Inc.

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Hand-beaded earrings by Maxica Colectivo are just some of the treasures in the Xico Inc. gift shop.

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Art is everywhere in Roosevelt Row, even on this shipping container.

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Hungry First Friday patrons line up at the many on-site food trucks.

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