Downtown Phoenix Inc.

That's a wrap on Vol. I of DTPHX Day! 🏙️🎧

Today, Downtown Phoenix came together in the CityScape East lobby to build something simple but special: a collaborative playlist of songs that remind us of this city. Equal parts music, community, and good vibes.

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by to connect with DPI staff and DTPHX Ambassadors and contribute to the Mixtape.

This is only the beginning of a new monthly tradition celebrating everyone who engages Downtown — here's to many more volumes ahead.

🎵 Add your song to the playlist anytime: dtphx.org/dtphx-day

“When you look at Black history in Downtown Phoenix, it becomes even more important and intentional that Black lives, experiences, art and culture exist here,” says Muse, an artist and creative producer, who leads .phx, a Black storytelling platform for curated live storytelling events and cultural conversations.

“I want to center ourselves amongst ourselves, in a space where we are listening to each other and really experiencing each other,” says Muse, who will be hosting a free Juneteenth event at from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Read more about Muse's story and impact on Downtown's culture and community here: https://bit.ly/4e3J343

✍️ Royal Young

DTPHX Spotlight: How Muse Creates Diverse Community Through Centering Black Storytelling | Downtown Phoenix DTPHX Spotlight: How Muse Creates Diverse Community Through Centering Black Storytelling | Downtown Phoenix

At the southwest corner of Third Avenue and Washington Street stands the 305 Garage, with space for 1,450 vehicles, along with Crazy Jim’s restaurant. 🏨🥤

🕰️ But over a century ago, that corner was home to the city’s newest lodgings, the Arizona Hotel, and to one of Phoenix’s most renowned soda jerks, who, during Prohibition, enjoyed cult status akin to today’s craft bartenders.

👉 Read more about the Arizona Hotel in Downtown Phoenix and its celebrity soda jerk named “Sudden Service” Nelson here: https://bit.ly/4dIDmIB

✍️ Douglas C. Towne

The Arizona Hotel: Where “Sudden Service” Nelson Once Worked His Magic in Downtown Phoenix The Arizona Hotel: Where “Sudden Service” Nelson Once Worked His Magic in Downtown Phoenix | Downtown Phoenix