Just Chill
Cool your jets at these downtown hotspots City Rising Check out what’s on tap at downtown’s new CityScape Center:
Gold’s Gym goldsgym.com Upscale health club with state-of-the-art equipment and fitness classes. Now open.
Lucky Strike Lanes luckystrike.com Luxe bowling lounge complete with private suites. July opening.
Urban Outfitters urbanoutfitters.com Hip fashion retailer offering clothing, accessories and home goods. July opening.
Oakville Grocery oakvillegrocery.com Napa Valley-based market offering specialty food products. September opening.
Hula’s Modern Tiki
LGO Public House lgohospitality.com Gastropub and restaurant from the owners of La Grande Orange. Late 2010 opening. Projected openings.
Hula’s Modern Tiki
First Backyard 1341 W. Woodland firstbackyard.blogspot.com
Sizzlin’ Summer Saturdays 2301 N. Central Ave. 602-252-8848
Mahalo Mondays 4700 N. Central Ave. 602-265-8454
One man’s—or in this case woman’s—empty lot is another man’s art venue. Located in the Grand Avenue district, First Backyard is the brainchild of Jen Urso, a local artist who has transformed her backyard into performance space, art exchange and social launchpad. Watch out for monthly events filled with unique opportunities for creative expression.
There’s no question July in Phoenix is a scorcher. Thankfully, Sizzlin’ Summer Saturdays at the Heard Museum is the perfect place to keep the kiddos cool on a hot summer day. From July 3 to 31, kids can enjoy hands-on activities, scavenger hunts and goody bags, while learning about Native American culture.
There are Mondays and then there are Mahalo Mondays at Hula’s Modern Tiki. Owners Dana Mule and Chris Delaney have teamed up with local nonprofits to give downtowners a cool place to unwind on a Monday night—all for a good cause. With 10 percent of the evening’s proceeds benefiting the community, we’ll say cheers to that!
Hot Fudge Sundaze
Pool Terrace
Civic Space Jam
401 W. Clarendon Ave. 602-252-7363
340 N. 3rd St. 602-262-2500
424 N. Central Ave. 602-262-7490
Uber-hip Clarendon Hotel presents this Sunday shindig filled with a cool mix of sounds, ranging from reggae and lounge to soul and indie. Perched atop the hotel’s roof, Sundaze lets you waste the afternoon away with refreshing cocktails and front-row seats to a stunning Arizona sunset.
Slick and sleek, the pool terrace at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel is the perfect spot for enjoying a little water fun in the shadows of the city’s skyscrapers. To enjoy the pool and other downtown fun, book your own little stay-cation with a hotel special offering 50 percent off your second night.
Did someone say dance party? If you find yourself downtown on a third Sunday night, make your way to this cool outdoor gathering at Civic Space Park, where you can groove to live beats from local DJs on a lazy summer afternoon. Held from 4 to 9 p.m., the event is free and open to the public.
ON THE COVER: Take a refreshing dip at the pool terrace at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel. youarehereaz.com
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