Phoenix rising - Neighborhood

Sunset, July, 2002 by John Villani

NEIGHBORHOOD

Phoenix rising

CENTRAL PHOENIX IS AN ADVENTURE WAITING TO HAPPEN. It's home to eclectic
lounges, coffee bars, and restaurants catering to the city's artists and
nightlife lovers. We checked in with four art gallery owners to learn
where to go for great art, food, and fun.

                            Ethinic eats            Great live
                            on the cheap            music

Paulina Miller              Athenian Express        Phoenix
Paulina Miller              "Wonderful Greek food"  Symphony Hall
Studio Gallery              814 N. Central Ave.;    "A treasured
817 N. First St.;           (602) 712-0011          cultural palace."
(602) 307-9643                                      225 E. Adams St.;
                                                    (602) 262-7272




Randy Slack                 Bubba's Art Gallery     Monroe's Food &
3carpileup                  & Caribbean Cafe        Fine Spirits
1500 N.W. Grand             "Spicy food and good    "Up close and
Ave. (closed Jun-Sep)       art." 614 E. Adams;     personal blues."
                            (602) 307-5893          3 W. Monroe St.;
                                                    (602) 258-1046

Bob Diehl                   El Nortino              The Rhythm Room
Artfit Exhibition           "Down-home              "Funky place for
Space                       Mexican barbecue."      live tunes." 1019 E.
214 E. Roosevelt;           1002 N. Seventh Ave.;   Indian School Rd.;
(602) 340-8034 or           (602) 254-4629          (602) 265-4842
www.artfit.com

Kathleen Thomas             Eriberto's Mexican      Char's Has the Blues
Studio LoDo                 Food                    "Really good blues."
Contemporary Art            "Never closes."         4631 N. Seventh;
15 E. Jackson St., no 111;  3437 N. Seventh;        (602) 230-0205
(602) 200-8790 or           (602) 264-8517
www.studiolodo.com


                            Young artists         Cool cocktails
                            hang out at...

Paulina Miller              The Paisley Violin    Portland's Cafe
Paulina Miller              European Cafe &       Royale
Studio Gallery              Gallery               "Good wine
817 N. First St.;           "Business with        selection." 105 W.
(602) 307-9643              energy."              Portland St.;
                            128 E. Roosevelt St;  (602) 795-7480
                            (602) 254-7843 or
                            www.paisleyviolin.
                            com

Randy Slack                 The Paisley Violin    Bikini Lounge
3carpileup                  European Cafe &       "Most eclectic tiki
1500 N.W. Grand             Gallery               on the planet."
Ave. (closed Jun-Sep)       "Always artists to    1502 N.W. Grand;
                            laugh with."          (602) 252-0472
                            (See above)

Bob Diehl                   Bikini Lounge         Durant's
Artfit Exhibition           "Packed with artists  "Unrepentant
Space                       on First Friday."     speakeasy luxury."
214 E. Roosevelt;           1502 N.W. Grand;      2611 N. Central;
(602) 340-8034 or           (602) 252-0472        (602) 264-5967
www.artfit.com

Kathleen Thomas             Holgas                Amsterdam
Studio LoDo                 "Look at funky art,   "Soft couches, low
Contemporary Art            listen to Spoken      lights,"
15 E. Jackson St., no 111;  Word."                718 N. Central;
(602) 200-8790 or           821 N. Third St.,     (602) 258-6122
www.studiolodo.com          (602) 251-3891 or
                            www.holgas.com

                            Best place of
                            great art

Paulina Miller              Artfit Exhibition
Paulina Miller              Space
Studio Gallery              "Always highly
817 N. First St.;           selective." 214 E.
(602) 307-9643              Roosevelt;
                            (602) 340-8034 or
                            www.artfit.com



Randy Slack                 Artfit Exhibition
3carpileup                  Space
1500 N.W. Grand             "Elegant, big
Ave. (closed Jun-Sep)       showplace."
                            (See above)


Bob Diehl                   3carpileup
Artfit Exhibition           "Alternative art's
Space                       ground zero."
214 E. Roosevelt;           1500 N.W. Grand
(602) 340-8034 or           (closed Jun-Sep)
www.artfit.com

Kathleen Thomas             eye lounge
Studio LoDo                 "Bright and
Contemporary Art            fascinating work."
15 E. Jackson St., no 111;  419 E. Roosevelt;
(602) 200-8790 or           (602) 430-1490
www.studiolodo.com


* For maps and info: (602) 254-6500 or www.phoenixcvb.com.

Best time to check out downtown Phoenix: First Friday art walks. Artist
studios and more than 20 galleries are open to the public for long,
sultry evenings of socializing and networking. (602) 256-7539 or

www.artlinkphoenix.com