00All aboard – The Tempe Streetcar is now open!
Tempe is one of the region’s highest public transit ridership centers, and on May 20th, Tempe Streetcar added another efficient transportation option to Downtown Tempe. Connecting riders to neighborhoods, major business centers and regional events and destinations, the new streetcar makes 14 stops along a three-mile route on Mill and Ash Avenues from Rio Salado Parkway and Marina Heights to Dorsey Lane and Apache Boulevard. The streetcar travels as a single car and can hold up to 125 people. Each vehicle is wheelchair accessible, and bicycles are welcome on board. The first year of service is free and operates seven days a week, and arrives at stops every 15-20 minutes.
Media Contact: TaiAnna Yee, PIO, City of Tempe
Tel: (480)-350-8551
Email: TaiAnna_Yee@tempe.gov
Culinary
Sip and Shop all Summer Long with Hotel Valley Ho’s New Summer Market Series
Hotel Valley Ho is introducing the new Sip + Shop Summer Market Series for 2022. Presented by WorldClass, the events will be held on select Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM. The series will feature local chefs, purveyors, and some of the hotel’s favorite wines and spirits. The events are free to attend, and each guest will receive a wristband for six tastings of wine, beer, and spirits. The hotel will also provide a 20% off voucher to use at ZuZu within 30 days. Hotel guests and locals alike can enjoy live music as well as food by top local chefs and take-and-make cocktails with recipes available for purchase. Each event is themed, including Viva Italia on August 20, and Bourbon + Big Reds on September 17. All ages are welcome.
PR Contact: Kianna Pitegoff, PR & Marketing Manager, Hotel Valley Ho
Tel: (480)-624-5461
Email: kpitegoff@benchmarkglobal.com
Tucson’s Don Guerra of Barrio Bread Receives a James Beard Award
On June 13th, Tucson’s Don Guerra was recognized as Outstanding Baker by the James Beard Foundation. Owner of Barrio Bread and partner to Barrio Charro and The Monica, Don’s devotion to culinary innovation and creativity plays a significant role in the storytelling of Tucson’s cultural heritage. Tucson is proud to celebrate the first local recipient of a prestigious James Beard Award since El Guero Canelo’s Daniel Contreras was recognized in the category of American Classics in 2018. Outstanding Arizona James Beard semi-finalists included the below restaurants and individuals:
Best New Restaurant – Bacanora in Phoenix.
Outstanding Restaurateur – Chris Bianco of Tratto, Pane Bianco and Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix.
Best Chef — Southwest (encompassing AZ/NM/NV/OK): Giovanni Scorzo of Andreoli Italian Grocer in Scottsdale.
Caesars Sportsbook at Chase Field Now Open with Guy Fieri’s DTPHX Kitchen + Bar
In partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Caesars Sportsbook at Chase Field is officially open. The two-story, 22,300-square-foot entertainment destination is located adjacent to Chase Field in Downtown Phoenix and is now the largest freestanding sportsbook in Arizona and the largest retail sportsbook to open in partnership with a major sports stadium nationwide. This new, first-class sportsbook and full-service restaurant combo are unlike any opened to date. The venue features a total of nine betting windows and 13 self-service betting kiosks as well as wall-to-wall flatscreen televisions, breathtaking patio space, table, and plush lounge-style seating on both floors with a total capacity of more than 425. Private space is also available to rent. The opening of Guy Fieri’s DTPHX Kitchen + Bar at Caesars Sportsbook marks the celebrity chef’s first-ever full-service restaurant in Arizona. Designed in partnership with Fieri and led locally by Executive Chef Kayla Laasko, who brings experience from The Barking Bodega, Desert Diamond Casino, and the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa, Guy Fieri’s DTPHX Kitchen + Bar offers scratch-made food, signature and classic cocktails, and an extensive beer and wine menu. The venue will also be open during D-backs off days and have expanded hours during football season. For more information, please visit dbacks.com/GuyDTPHX or @GuysDTPHX on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
