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Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Adara Unveils New Amenities, Renovated Apartments
PHOENIX, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Briar Capital is pleased to announce that it has opened renovated amenities and updated apartments at the newly-christened Adara Apartments in downtown Phoenix. Adara Apartments are professionally managed by Greystar. "Adara has been updated to foster a sense of community and calmness in the middle of a bustling downtown," Karilyn Bell, RPM, Greystar said. "The renovations were intentional to help residents feel more at ease with inviting lounges, co-working spaces and serene courtyards as well as cool-toned interiors to encourage collaboration and creativity in a calm, naturally lit space." Adara offers studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floorplans. By the bed rentals are available in the three- and four-bedroom layouts. Each residence features a spacious floorplan, modern granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, large closets and an in-unit washer and dryer. For the interior renovations, Briar Capital worked with interior designer, Felicia Lindley at Urban Interior Concepts, to create an organic modern space that is unique to the Phoenix market. The clubhouse has been refreshed with a new organic, earth-tone color scheme. Notable updates include new kitchens in the clubrooms, revitalized lounge spaces, a new conference room, glass fencing surrounding the south pool and all new pool furniture in both pool areas. Other amenity updates include an expanded 24-hour fitness center with new equipment, upgrades to the pools in each building, a resident lounge with conference room, community game and entertainment lounge, courtyards with firepits, controlled access, and more. The community's design was important as the property blends co-living housing with traditional multifamily use. The new approach features light, airy, clean lines combined with organic materials and wood tones. Existing concrete floors, concrete masonry unit walls and semi-exposed ceilings combined with new modern details creates a more natural feel for the community. Adara sits in a prime location in the heart of the Roosevelt Row area, which is home to an array of dining, entertainment, nightlife and shopping options. First Fridays can also be experienced on Adara's doorstep every month. The community is also close to Arizona State University's downtown campus, University of Arizona College of Medicine Downtown, the PHX Arena and major transit including the Metro Rail. The community is also close to I-10 which provides easy access to Phoenix Sky Harbor and more. For more information, or to schedule a tour, please visit or call 602-687-1529. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Greystar
CBC
06-06-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Food truck fever at the Big O is back with 2-day First Fridays — but vendors want more
Food trucks are once again gathering at Montreal's Olympic Park for First Fridays this summer and the event now includes Saturdays too. But vendors say the city's current rules still make operating a food truck difficult.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
First Fridays event moves indoors due to storms
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — This week's First Fridays event in Youngstown is moving indoors due to the threat of storms. 'Chalk the Walk' will now be held at Penguin City Brewing with plenty of space for artists to show off their skills. Over 25 artists are signed up, with room for walk-ins too. It starts Friday at 5 p.m. at Penguin City. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Chicago Tribune
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Column: New exhibit to highlight Aurora's rich baseball and softball history
As I watched my 14-year-old grandson playing baseball with his youth travel team Wednesday evening on Aurora University's beautiful field, I looked around at all the other bustling diamonds in this section of the Fox Valley Park District's Stuart Sports Complex and thanked the heavens for making the game part of my life. Baseball really is America's sport. More specifically, baseball and softball have huge legacies in this area. So on Thursday, when I found out the Aurora Historical Society will be featuring the exhibit 'Play Ball, Aurora!' at its museum at 20 E. Downer Place starting June 6 at downtown's First Fridays event, I gave Executive Director John Jaros a call to find out a little more about the deep roots baseball and softball have here in our community. Jaros told me this exhibit is similar to the popular display that ran through the summer of 2014, featuring photos, trophies, uniforms and other memorabilia from 'old-timers who played the game' back in the day when both baseball and particularly fast-pitch softball really did rule. 'A lot of good material came into the collection at that time … including Aurora's 1959 World Softball Championship Trophy,' said Jaros. It was 65 years ago in September of 1959, according to the Aurora Historical Society, that the Aurora Sealmasters, a fast-pitch softball team sponsored by Stephens-Adamson Company, made history by winning the Amateur Softball Association National Tournament. (At the time, it was the World Softball Championship). Aurora pitcher Harvey 'The Horse' Sterkel – who had been recruited from Denver after Stephens-Adamson decided to get serious about the game – dominated this Florida tournament, winning eight of the team's nine games, including pitching three shutouts on the final day of the tournament. Sealmasters would go on to win Amateur Softball Association championships again in 1961, 1965 and 1967, and would win the first International Softball Federation World Tournament in 1966 and '68. Sterkel himself would dominate for a good 20 years, earning a well-deserved spot in two major softball Halls of Fame. And as I found out while writing this column, one of the fields in the Stuart Sports Complex on Jericho Road where I watched by grandson play this week is named in his honor. Aurora's winning ways in softball continued into the 1970s, culminating with a win at the international Softball Congress World Tournament in 1980. Under Dolan & Murphy Real Estate, which took over sponsorship in 1988, Aurora continues to field men's and women's teams, and according to its website, has qualified for and played in the world tournament since 1994 – a record – finishing as high as second in 2012. While some of those championship players are still with us, Jaros noted, many have died, including the legendary Sterkel, who passed away in 2019. 'We wanted to pay tribute to those who are still around,' he said, adding that the decision to reintroduce the exhibit is also because 'it was very popular … the sport is big in Aurora.' Baseball in this community actually dates back to the 1870s, with the city being home to some minor league teams back in the early days including the Aurora Blues, whose roster in 1911 included the legendary Casey Stengel. By 1912, Stengel was in the majors playing for Brooklyn. The number of amateur baseball teams grew in the 1930s and '40s as more city and neighborhood leagues formed. And it became even more popular in the 1950s as youth leagues came into existence. 'Back then everybody played ball,' said Jaros, noting that Aurora also had several semi-pro teams. 'Baseball really was America's pastime.' It was in the 1930s, he added, that softball – originally called 'diamond ball' – came into prominence in Aurora, with two men's recreational leagues: The Industrial League – 'every factory had a team' – and the Protestant Church League. But the sport here was far different then what Jaros grew up playing, with big 16-inch softballs and no gloves, in his North Side Chicago neighborhood. 'When I came to Aurora (in 1984), they told me this was a big softball place,' he said. 'I loved softball but when I saw how they played, throwing really hard with a smaller ball and they all had gloves, I thought, this is not how I played.' While Jaros never participated in any Aurora fast-pitch games, he never lost his appreciation for the sport or the special spot it holds in this city's story. 'We have a lot of cool material that comes in and out of storage,' Jaros said. 'We just felt this was a good time to bring it out again.'
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘First Fridays' block party series set to return to Downtown Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Downtown Norfolk Council (DNC) announced the return of its First Fridays block party series. The event, which was canceled in September of 2021 despite its success, will kick off on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. According to officials, around 5,000 people attended each block party in 2021, bringing a financial boost to local businesses. Previous: 'First Fridays' returns to Downtown Norfolk A release states a recent financial approval from the city to have more events is what helped to bring back the popular community event to Downtown Norfolk. So far, four dates have been announced: Aug. 1, 2025 from 5-8:30 p.m. Sept. 5, 2025 from 5-8:30 p.m. April 3, 2026 from 5-8:30 p.m. May 1, 2026 from 5-8:30 p.m. 'We are incredibly grateful for the City of Norfolk's commitment to enhancing our downtown experience in a way that will increase visitation,' President and CEO of DNC Mary Miller said. 'First Fridays have always been a fantastic way to showcase the vibrancy of the Downtown neighborhood, support local businesses, and bring the entire Norfolk community together. We can't wait to welcome everyone back for these four exciting dates.' DNC has partnered with LAVA Presents, a local concert and event promoter, for First Fridays in order to bring a variety of musical acts to the mermaid city. No BS! Brass was announced as the event's first musical lineup for August. 'I'm excited to be partnering with DNC for the return of First Fridays and to bring a variety of music to downtown Norfolk! I can't think of anyone better to kick it off than the one and only No BS! Brass,' owner of LAVA Presents Josh Coplon said. The free event will take place on Granby Street, Market Street and College Place in front of the TCC Plaza, and will feature live bands, local food and craft vendors and interactive activities. More information on future First Fridays events will be announced closer to the dates. For updates, sponsorship opportunities and vendor applications, click here. Continue to check for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
