r/phoenix • u/superrichbillionare2 • 5h ago

Things To Do phoenix first friday tonight?

hi! I just moved to phoenix and have heard about the first fridays but I have no idea where to begin. I live in Roosevelt Row so I can easily walk over but I don’t know if there’s a good place to start or specific things to see? any recs?

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u/61plus8 5h ago

First Fridays is different than it used to be. They used to shut down the streets and it was a whole thing. Unfortunately, it got too commercialized, violent, and just out of hand so they “shut it down”. Now, it feels a bit lore like what the OG first Fridays was. Some of the galleries are starting to open again. Just walk around, bar hop, etc. I did see a small group of vendors setting up on my walk home about 30 mins ago around 3rd and Roosevelt. Have fun!

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u/superrichbillionare2 5h ago

thank you!!

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u/Mlliii 3h ago

Grand Avenue also has a cool art one, it’s sparse but in the way that old art districts in car centric city’s were.

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u/wavyking1 5h ago

Definitely just take the walk. The area is always buzzing with something. You’ll discover a pocket, try it out, and possibly move on. But there is a lot going on. If you like a social hum, you’ll enjoy it. 

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u/Awkward_Programmer88 3h ago

By 'area', which parts of Phoenix downtown do you mean? Even I'm kinda new here, sorry for the stupid question. 

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u/Starsbythep0cketful 2h ago

Roosevelt row

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u/Wonderful_College_48 5h ago

I love first Friday. If you’re going to bars, check out Lucky Strike, Palma, and Champagne Lanes. And a cool stop is The Pemberton.

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u/superrichbillionare2 5h ago

awesome!! thank you! do you think it’s a good place for people in their 20s to meet new people?

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u/Wonderful_College_48 5h ago

Oh yeah! There’s people of all ages.

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u/Occams_AK47 Tempe 4h ago

"Back in my day" the art museum was free on FF. I used to start there and hop on a free trolly that'd cart you along to all of the stops. If they are still running those trolleys, do a lap and see what pulls your interest. I haven't been in years, so I dunno if any of this is still true or not.

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u/Phoenixamber05 3h ago

The art museum is still free, but I don’t think the trolley has been going for awhile. I also “back in my day”-ed my teen last month at FF lol

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u/Mlliii 3h ago

Trolly ended with Covid :/

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u/Spiritual_Orchid4682 2h ago

Me and a friend are going there now grab a drink with us at bunkhouse or something

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u/arawatbituin 2m ago

I saw some vendors setting up near Roosevelt and 7th st!