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Your guide to the First Friday monthly artwalk in downtown Phoenix
Visual Arts

Your guide to the First Friday monthly artwalk in downtown Phoenix

By Jennifer GoldbergJune 5, 2026

No summer slowdown here: June’s First Friday lineup is packed.

Large Atari Hotel banner covers the former KOY Building in downtown Phoenix, longtime home to Valley radio stations including KOY, KOOL and KMLE.
Valley Life

This downtown Phoenix radio landmark has been marked for death

By Benjamin LeathermanJune 4, 2026

For decades, KOY, KOOL and KMLE broadcast here. But a mega gaming and entertainment destination will soon take its place.

A spread of steaks, seafood and cocktails from STK.
Restaurants

‘Not your daddy’s’ steakhouse chain opens second Valley location

By Sara CrockerJune 2, 2026

There’s a new, energetic chophouse in downtown Phoenix steps from the city’s sporting arenas.

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Two Phoenix Fan Fusion attendees wearing scout trooper helmets, Hawaiian shirts and flower leis pose inside the Phoenix Convention Center during the annual pop culture convention.
Valley Life

Your guide to Phoenix Fan Fusion 2026: Guests, tickets and more

By Benjamin LeathermanJune 1, 2026

Celebrity appearances, cosplay, comics and gaming take over the Phoenix Convention Center this weekend.

How There Space was a voice for Phoenix culture at SXSW
Features

How There Space was a voice for Phoenix culture at SXSW

By Anwar NewtonMay 30, 2026

The local screen-printing shop is making a splash in its new Phoenix location and beyond.

Stadium prices, who? Chase Field named the nation’s cheapest ballpark eats
Restaurants

Stadium prices, who? Chase Field named the nation’s cheapest ballpark eats

By Tirion BoanMay 29, 2026

A hot dog and a beer costs a third of what fans pay at the country’s most expensive ballpark.

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Meet Alcove, a neighborhood bottle shop and ‘connecting point’ in Phoenix
Shops & Markets

Meet Alcove, a neighborhood bottle shop and ‘connecting point’ in Phoenix

By Preslie HirschMay 11, 2026

“I want people to feel like they’re walking into their friend’s home,” the owner says. “What are we drinking? What are we snacking on?”

First Friday isn’t ending — it’s evolving
Opinion | Community Voice

First Friday isn’t ending — it’s evolving

By Emily GeremiaMay 1, 2026

Change is the nature of the downtown Phoenix art walk.

a banner for Food Not Bombs PHX
Education

ASU booted a group that feeds the homeless outside a campus building

By Clarissa SosinApril 30, 2026

Food Not Bombs PHX fed unhoused people off the patio of a downtown ASU campus for years. This month, ASU kicked the group out.

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Living Más: How friends built one of the Valley’s tastiest pop-ups
Restaurants

Living Más: How friends built one of the Valley’s tastiest pop-ups

By Sara CrockerApril 30, 2026

Más Amable’s nomadic chefs treat diners to restaurant experiences in unlikely places.

Pretty Decent Concepts founders Thor Nguyen, Kaitlin Myers and Teddy Myers pose in front of a bar.
Restaurants

Hot Valley restaurant group plans 2 ‘most ambitious’ projects yet

By Sara CrockerApril 28, 2026

The team behind Carry On, Filthy Animal and Cleaverman is leveling up with its next projects.

A chef carves al pastor off a cone of meat on a trompo.
Restaurants

Michelin-recommended taquerias pop-up at Chase Field

By Sara CrockerApril 17, 2026

Three acclaimed Mexico City taco makers will serve in downtown Phoenix for three days only.

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VIVA PHX roars back with six days of music, art and food
Performing Arts

VIVA PHX roars back with six days of music, art and food

By Jennifer GoldbergApril 16, 2026

The madly ambitious cultural extravaganza is taking over downtown like never before.

a nighttime photo of downtown Phoenix in 2012, featuring the Suns arena and Bank of America Tower.
Transportation

Downtown Phoenix streets ranked among most dangerous roads in U.S.

By Clarissa SosinApril 16, 2026

One-way streets, tons of event foot traffic and intersecting light rail lines make these roads particularly risky.

Chef Rene Andrade stands in front of a trompo at VIVA PHX.
Restaurants

VIVA PHX is bigger than ever. Here’s where to eat at the festival

By Sara CrockerApril 14, 2026

The six-day event promises music, culture and plenty to eat and drink. Check out these spots to fuel the fun.

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The exterior wall of Pinky's with a rope logo painted on the wall.
Restaurants

Americana-style sports grill to replace Angel’s Trumpet in downtown Phoenix

By Sara CrockerApril 10, 2026

Affordable grub, beers and bar games are on tap at this soon-to-open bar near Roosevelt Row.

a buds-a-palooza ballon in the sky
Marijuana

Buds-A-Palooza sparks up again Saturday: When, where, what to know

By Morgan FischerApril 10, 2026

The Downtown Phoenix weed festival is back for its fifth edition in 2026. Read this guide if you’re thinking of going.

Soundtrack Coffee owner Joe Ramirez hands an ube latte across the bar at Chilte.
Restaurants

Popular West Valley coffee pop-up opens inside downtown Phoenix restaurant

By Sara CrockerApril 9, 2026

Starting this week, Soundtrack Coffee now serves drinks with a punk twist from the modern Mexican restaurant.

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Why Friday is the wildest night of the year in Downtown Phoenix
Valley Life

Why Friday is the wildest night of the year in Downtown Phoenix

By Jennifer GoldbergApril 2, 2026

Tournaments, free festivals, famous politicians: Downtown Phoenix has it all on April 3.

This Tempe brewery is expanding. Here’s what that means for craft beer fans
Bars & Breweries

This Tempe brewery is expanding. Here’s what that means for craft beer fans

By Sara CrockerApril 1, 2026

PHX Beer Co. closed its downtown brewhouse in August. A new brewer is taking the reins.

Two footlong corn dogs at Chase Field.
Restaurants

Chase Field adds over 50 new bites for baseball fans

By Sara CrockerMarch 30, 2026

Heading to the ballpark? There are plenty of new food options to pair with the game.

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Where to eat near the stadiums in downtown Phoenix
Restaurants

Where to eat near the stadiums in downtown Phoenix

By Tirion BoanMarch 30, 2026

Catching a game at Chase Field or heading to a show at Mortgage Matchup Center? Here’s where to fuel the fun.

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