26 Blocks Opens at After Hours Gallery

26 Blocks photo/writing show previewed last night. The opening reception is tonight from 6 to 9 pm at After Hours Gallery, 116 West McDowell Road #120, Phoenix. So, you ask, what did we think?…

Modern Manor Celebrates Grand Opening

  As Phoenix continues its celebration with Mid-Century design, Ryan and Kylie Durkin and Jeremy Briddell celebrated the grand opening of Modern Manor, a warehouse of new-to-you finds at 716 W. Hazelwood Street in Phoenix. Modern Manor’s been open since March; business hours are Wed – Sun, 11 am – 6 pm…

TOMS “Style Your Sole” Shoes Up for Auction at Frances

One of our favorite boutiques, Frances, turned four over the weekend. As part of the festivities, Frances is holding a TOMS Style Your Sole shoes silent auction.    We love TOMS shoes on their own (and we’re not alone — the successful company is celebrating its own fourth birthday this…

Charles Kane Lectures at Valley Whole Foods Markets

Charles Kane really gets around! The local herbal medicine expert will be lecturing at four Whole Foods Markets tomorrow, Saturday, May 1st. His book is called Herbal Medicine of the American Southwest and Herbal Medicine: Trends and Traditions.  …

Verde: This Just In

We just got word that Verde — contrary to what we said earlier this week — will be opening for breakfast this Saturday morning, May 1st…

Toast Takes Center Stage

It’s sad when independent shops close and leave, but not when they move next door and become something more.  Such is the case with the old Drip, now the new Toast on 7th Street. Snuggled into a third the space of Drip, Toast has actually expanded its menu by two thirds…

Artist Boutique Next to Toast: Coming Soon

When the breakfast & lunch nook Toast took over the enclave space from the old Drip, it meant there was room for Gina Madrid’s next big adventure; she’ll be opening an art boutique in the main Drip space this summer.Among Madrid’s offerings: handcrafted goods by local artists — jewelry, apparel, ceramics,…

Olive in Paris: Coming Soon

​Those that know her, know her well. Phoenix’s Olive Annie (that delectable little spot that was open for a while off 7th Street by the now-former Lisa G) is ready to kick off her boots and stick around for a while. Lani Griffin and Laurie Lavy are launching another boutique…

The Growhouse Takes Root in Downtown Phoenix

Who says you can’t grow anything in the desert? All you naysayers can find out the truth like we did on a Sunday between 10 am and 2 pm at a little spot called The Growhouse. Located on the northwest corner of 6th Street and Garfield and supported by Roosevelt Row CDC, The…

Tempe’s Urban Garden

“From little things big things grow.” — Paul Kelly & The Messengers In no time, everything in this town will be toast. But for the moment, it’s time to garden. Everything’s green — from our own Shannon Armour’s first attempt at gardening to some experts’ efforts to really make things happen. From time…

Modern Design Meets Modern Dining in Phoenix

It’s good to be in Phoenix for the food and the architecture these days. We’ve even heard of people coming here for just those two things. ​As part of the Modern Phoenix Week events, last night a group gathered at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art to ponder the notion…

Public Market in Photos

Hump day got you down? Here’s our fix: Wednesday nights at the Phoenix Public Market and Urban Grocery & Wine Bar at 14 E. Pierce Street, 4pm – 8pm. Don’t be a dork – bring your own bags…