A Commercial Photographer in our midst

While attending the combined SoDo Phoenix/Ignite Phoenix networking meeting last month, I had the pleasure of meeting Scott Farence, the owner of F2pix, a Commercial Photography Firm whose offices are at 15 E Jackson St # 111.  Scott was at the Brickhouse, maybe getting ready to do some photography for a Concert later that night.  [...]

Stop by the Ruby Room after work

Stopped by to visit Greg Riggins yesterday, the owner of the Ruby Room.  Greg hosts a lot of “live music” in the evenings at the Ruby Room, but he would love to have people from the neighborhood and workers from the Warehouse District and other downtown spots stop by after work for a drink before [...]

The Sweet Pea Bakery & Catering

The Sweet Pea is located at the southwest corner of 2nd Avenue and Jackson Street in Downtown Phoenix,  right next door to the Royal Coffee Bar.  The Sweet Pea offers a variety of baked goods and delectable desserts for you to enjoy.

All goodies are baked on site in small batches with custom recipes. They strive on making [...]

Live Music at the Ruby Room

Searching for some night life in SoDo?  Several nights a week, the Ruby Room Lounge fills up with locals coming to hear “live music”.  Formerly the Emerald Lounge of Downtown Phoenix fame, the bar which previously was at 7th Ave & McDowell has settled in to it’s new SoDo location at 717 S. Central. 
Ruby Room [...]

Urban Connection Realty

Downtown Phoenix Real Estate is our niche.  Hi, my name is Lyle Plocher.  I am the Designated Broker for Urban Connection Realty, a boutique Real Estate Firm, specializing in residential and commercial Real Estate in Downtown Phoenix and it’s surrounding neighborhoods.  We are well equipped to assist you whether you are looking for a condo, loft, [...]

Bentley Projects

The largest contemporary art gallery in the West, Bentley Projects is located in a renovated 1918 Downtown Phoenix warehouse featuring soaring ceilings with clerestory windows and distinctive architectural details.  The 22,000 square foot art space is home to large-scale paintings, sculpture, photography and print exhibitions by mid-career local and internationally recognized artists.  Bentley Projects also [...]

Burger, Fries and a Beer for $5

Sounds like one of those stories when an older person is telling you that they “remember the days”.  In this case, believe it or not, you can actually get a Burger, Fries & a Beer for $5 during weekday lunch hour at the infamous “Brickhouse Theatre”, located at 1 E Jackson St.  Of course, they [...]

Huevos Rancheros anyone?

If you love Mexican Food and haven’t been to El Portal yet, you need to stop in.  The atmosphere is great and if you like Huevos Rancheros, El Portal has a unique recipe.
The restaurant is open 7 days a week from 7 AM to 2 PM.  They’re on the corner of 2nd Ave & Grant, [...]

Coffee to go!

Having a Company Sales Meeting and need some coffee & pastries?  Why not stop by the Royal Coffee Bar at 2nd Ave & Jackson and pick up a “to go” box of Coffee and some goodies.  The RCB also sells Lisa G’s Gourmet sandwiches if you were curious about their Lunch menu. 
The RCB is open [...]

What do Electric Bicycles and Fortune Cookies have in common?

Not much under normal conditions!  In this case, the thing they have in common is that they can both be acquired at the Phoenix Produce Co. in South Downtown Phoenix (SoDo).
The “brightly colored” Electric Bicycles, which come with either 36 volt or 48 volt batteries that will carry you 30 miles without charging, range in [...]