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> Choice tidbits on what’s new or noteworthy in the Greater Phoenix area.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A stop at Paradise Bakery & Café for a cold drink can help a child in need. This national chain has teamed up with Free Arts of Arizona, selling bottled water and canvas bags to benefit the nonprofit organization which helps more than 50,000 at-risk children find their voice through artistic expression. A portion of the proceeds go to Free Arts of Arizona.
Paradise Bakery & Café
30 Phoenix-area locations, 480-889-3890, www.paradisebakery.com
HAIRCUTS & CANVASES
The Root Salon in central Phoenix has embraced the growing salon-meets-art gallery trend, a movement popular in other hip locales such as San Francisco and Chicago. The salon adorns its walls with original art by Phoenix-area artists including Kyle Jordre and Lisa Macchiarolli. Each piece is for sale, affording the clientele a chance to step out with a fashionable coiffure as well as a chic work of art.
The Root Salon
6315 N. 7th St., Ste. 5, Phoenix, 602-277-4072
GLENDALE ON THE GO
Leave the car behind and hop on the Glendale Express to tour this happening city. The free shuttle transports passengers to hot spots in Glendale’s historic downtown and sports and entertainment districts. Stops include Westgate City Center, Murphy Park, Cerreta Candy Company, Glendale Civic Center, and Cabela’s. The shuttles run Mon.–Sat., 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Glendale Express
623-930-4500, www.visitglendale.com
CULTURAL COUTURE
Founded in 1996 in a partnership with the National Anthropology Institute, Pineda Covalin blends high fashion with history. Visit the designer line’s newest boutique in Scottsdale for its collection of clothing and accessories, decorated with vibrant designs that bring to life Mexico’s rich heritage and its ties to the Southwest.
Pineda Covalin
7101 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale, 480-423-3594, www.pinedacovalinaz.com
