What’s New in Greater Phoenix May 2014

What’s New in Greater Phoenix? May 2014 CITY NEWS Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton marked the PHX Sky Train’s first full year by leading a hard hat tour of the future Terminal 3 Station. This next project stage will serve Terminal 3 with a walkway to Terminal 2, connecting all airport terminals by the automated train. Read more RESORT NEWS The AAA Five Diamond Phoenician, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel and The Westin Phoenix Downtown have teamed up with the Phoenix Art Museum to roll out the red carpet for visitors to the only West Coast showing of Hollywood Costume. Read more ARTS, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT First Friday Parties will be hosted at The Phoenix Public Market Café – complete with live music, a Cartel beer garden, pop-up art galleries and more during First Fridays Art Walk every first Friday of the month. Read more SPORTS/GOLF Downtown Phoenix hosts the WNBA All-Star Game this summer for the second time at US Airways Center, onSaturday, July 19. Patrons can enjoy a FanFest at CityScape on Friday, July 18 complete with a wave/surf machine. Read more SPA Revive Spa at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa offers a May special to uplift your senses with a fresh exfoliating Margarita Body Scrub. Book the Margarita Salt Glow for $99. Read more DINING Local favorite Sweet Republic debuts in Central Phoenix. The iconic ice cream shop features unique flavors like Chocolate Orange Sichuan Peppercorn and Sweet Corn featured on The Food Network. Read more Visit Phoenix offers Customized Media Tours to aid qualified journalists. View complete list of upcoming group media tours. Submit a request for Individual Media Tour For more information on these events, story ideas or press tours please contact the Visit Phoenix Media Relations Department. Media Contacts: Douglas MacKenzie Director of Media Relations (602) 452-6250 dmackenzie@visitphoenix.com Trish Lanteigne Media Relations Coordinator (602) 452-6249 tlanteigne@visitphoenix.com

Maralyn D. Hill, M.Ed.,  The Epicurean Explorer

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